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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1068002" data-attributes="member: 7261">I can't even remember who it was, 3 or 4 years ago the Packers signed another "big name" LB that was drafted high.  I think it was midseason and he got playing time, but fizzled out.  Same issue as Simmons, he had physical gifts, just couldn't figure out how to use them in the NFL.  I remember being at a game that he played in, the guy ran around like his hair was on fire, trying to make a play, but was rarely near the ball.Let's face it.  A lot of these physically talented athletes make it in college, with big schools, because they are coddled and babied.  They are also surrounded by a lot of talent and aren't playing up against NFL quality teams.  Then they get to the NFL and are low on the totem pole and much of the coddling is over.I also think that this is why the Packers put a lot of emphasis on their pre-draft visits.  They can see the physical capabilities of a guy on film, but until you sit down with him one on one, you don't know just what that player has between the ears.</blockquote>

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