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PACKER PREDICTIONS
1. There will be at least 2 "What the Hell?" moments in the Packer Draft. Followed by "Why didn't he take XXXXX?" or "Who is that?" or "He's not even on my list!"
2. Packers will make at least 1 trade.
3. The Packers will take a DL in the first 2 picks.
4. The Pack will add a OL, CB, and a WR.
5. Some will still rip on TT for a bad pick - but these people are few and far between these days.
6. There are players who are developing on the team that are ready to make a step forward. TT is very patient with players he believes will develop. Therefore, positions that we think need to be upgraded, TT may already see as a position of strength. ie: OLB. We have Jones, Walden, and Zombo who have all shown flashes. Remember the dissappointed fans last season that no CB was taken early? Well, we didn't need to.
NFL PREDICTIONS
7. There will be at least 40 players picked AFTER round 1 which who will be described as 'he was considered a first rounder but was injured' or 'was a first round prospect going into the season'; or 'was considered by many to be a first rounder'. All in all that makes about 72 players who either did or should have gone in the first round.
8. This always amazes me. Analysts/writers/draftnicks will study the draft. They will watch gametape, youtube videos, the combine, any and all interviews. They will read every mock draft, analyst, on-line draft chats, player interview, article, that disects a player or a teams needs. They will spend countless hours scouring the internet looking for any tangible tidbit on anything related to the draft and or a particular prospect. They will create their own mock draft and analysis. Then, after the draft, they will make the stupidest statement in all of sports: "Its foolish to give out draft grades until 3 or 5 years after, because there is no way of knowing how these guys will do." To which I think: A. Why did you publish or comment on anything about players if you have no idea? B. If there is no way of knowing (or at least making an educated guess), why do teams bother scouting?
The height of stupidity was when a full time ESPN analyst in a recent year, who commented on every single pick - ripping the team or praising the team, made the statement at the end of the first round when asked how he would grade the teams. "No way to tell, we need to wait 5 years". No kidding - my sister can figure it out by then. I'm waiting for other commentators to expand upon this logic. Soon, at the beginning of the season you will hear: "No way of telling who the best team in the NFL is, I will wait till after the Superbowl, to make a comment."
(feel free to add your own)
1. There will be at least 2 "What the Hell?" moments in the Packer Draft. Followed by "Why didn't he take XXXXX?" or "Who is that?" or "He's not even on my list!"
2. Packers will make at least 1 trade.
3. The Packers will take a DL in the first 2 picks.
4. The Pack will add a OL, CB, and a WR.
5. Some will still rip on TT for a bad pick - but these people are few and far between these days.
6. There are players who are developing on the team that are ready to make a step forward. TT is very patient with players he believes will develop. Therefore, positions that we think need to be upgraded, TT may already see as a position of strength. ie: OLB. We have Jones, Walden, and Zombo who have all shown flashes. Remember the dissappointed fans last season that no CB was taken early? Well, we didn't need to.
NFL PREDICTIONS
7. There will be at least 40 players picked AFTER round 1 which who will be described as 'he was considered a first rounder but was injured' or 'was a first round prospect going into the season'; or 'was considered by many to be a first rounder'. All in all that makes about 72 players who either did or should have gone in the first round.
8. This always amazes me. Analysts/writers/draftnicks will study the draft. They will watch gametape, youtube videos, the combine, any and all interviews. They will read every mock draft, analyst, on-line draft chats, player interview, article, that disects a player or a teams needs. They will spend countless hours scouring the internet looking for any tangible tidbit on anything related to the draft and or a particular prospect. They will create their own mock draft and analysis. Then, after the draft, they will make the stupidest statement in all of sports: "Its foolish to give out draft grades until 3 or 5 years after, because there is no way of knowing how these guys will do." To which I think: A. Why did you publish or comment on anything about players if you have no idea? B. If there is no way of knowing (or at least making an educated guess), why do teams bother scouting?
The height of stupidity was when a full time ESPN analyst in a recent year, who commented on every single pick - ripping the team or praising the team, made the statement at the end of the first round when asked how he would grade the teams. "No way to tell, we need to wait 5 years". No kidding - my sister can figure it out by then. I'm waiting for other commentators to expand upon this logic. Soon, at the beginning of the season you will hear: "No way of telling who the best team in the NFL is, I will wait till after the Superbowl, to make a comment."
(feel free to add your own)