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Message: <blockquote data-quote="757Niner" data-source="post: 450517" data-attributes="member: 6235"><p>Interesting reading all the banter in this thread. I was never enamored with Hawk as a draft prospect. Everyone loved him but it was something about his instincts that I thought wouldn't carry over to the next level. That and I thought Carpenter actually didnt get enough credit for the impact he had on Hawk's play and not vice versa.  I thought he would be good. I didnt see the greatness everyone else was expecting. That being said, I agree with the most everyone here. As a outsider watching the Packers, I always thought he was good ILB but wasn't a playmaker that you want your MIKE to be. A more athletically version of Derek Smith, former Niner and Redskin MLB. Makes a ton of tackles, but very little impact down to down. I always came away more impressed by Bishop, especially his stoutness in the run game. Didnt see enough of DJ Smith last year to draw a conclusion so I'll be sure to keep a eye out for him this year. Quick question, are the ILBs in Capers scheme interchangable? Or do they play more traditionally 3-4 roles, with the TED more of the thumper and the MIKE more of the playmaker?</p></blockquote><p></p>

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