AmishMafia
Cheesehead
Extend
Clay Matthews
Aaron Rodgers
Raji
Sign
Shields
EDS
FA
I had Richard Seymour listed – I think he can be had cheap and we could squeeze a productive year out of him. But will try to keep this closer to reality, no way TT signs a 33 year old DE who missed 50% of games last year.
Trade
The strength of this draft is the mid of round No. 2. I think the talent tier goes from 20-50. Why not drop back 15 picks or so and get a similar player? Unless an unexpected top tier guy drops, this is the way to go.
TT Trades back. Our 1st, 6th, 7th, for 2nd (#41) and 3rd (#71) from Buffalo. Buff wants a QB, in the first (5 yr rookie deal) but don’t want to use a high pick on him.
Draft
2A Jesse Williams Alabama NT/DE 6’3” 323 – a big guy who can move well. Pocket collapse type who can still get after the QB. Should help free up Clay and Perry to make more plays. I don’t think that he will be available here, but then again, I also like ILB Brown, Kawaan Short, Sylvester Williams, Datone Jones, Ogletree, Hankins, and Margus Hunt. One of em is bound to be there.
2b Travis Fredrick C UW 6’4” 312 – not as athletic as what you hope for – but I don’t know how athletic you need to be for a C. He is a mauler with attitude, and we could use more of that on the OL. Although he isn’t going to get out to the 2nd level and finesses block a athletic LB, he won’t get manhandled by a big ugly NT. MM has spoken of changing things up on the OL. I hope he meant to become more brawler and less finesse.
3a Le’Veon Bell RB – 6’1” 230 Michigan State - A big RB who can do everything well. Gonna shy away from Eddy Lacy – he had an excellent OL. Would like to see what Bell can do in our offense. Could be a potent weapon – good blocker as well as good receiver. Could add to the complexity and difficulty for opposing defenses. If we miss on him – and I think he may be gone, we go for Giovani or barring that -Miguel Maysonet at end of the draft.
3a Chris Harper WR – Kansas State - 2013 will eventually be known for top notch OTs and mid round WRs. There are a dozen names that could go here, Swoopes, Terrance Williams, Hopkins, Wheaton, and Bailey. Some of these guys will develop into borderline probowlers. I haven’t seen Harper in many mocks, and he is in this area. So, there you go.
4th Blidi Wreh-Wilson – Conneticut – CB He has some skills and athleticism. Could use the coaching that the Packers can provide. I really like Shields, House, and Heyward – we don’t need a CB, and that is with assuming Williams doesn’t come back into form. But I like the kid and think he will have a good career.
5th D.J. Swearinger – South Carolina – S Hard hitting and aggressive. Something our defense could really use.
5th Ty Powell – Harding - OLB – Versatile athlete has played defensive end, safety and finally linebacker. We need depth at OLB and I don’t think we have it. CM3 has missed time and Perry didn’t last his first season. Not sure how good the coaching he had at Harding – heck – I have no idea where Harding is. But I’m betting he is raw. But that’s okay. The Packer’s are a deep team and as such, I don’t think you go for players who are good, now. I think you target 'riskier' players who have a shot to be really great.
Team
QB
Rodgers, Aaron; Harrell, Graham; Coleman, B.J.
RB
Le'Veon Bell; Harris, DuJuan; Benson, Cedric
FB
Kuhn, John
WR
Nelson, Jordy, Jones, James, Boykin, Jarrett
Cobb, Randall, Chris Harper
TE
Finley, Jermichael, Quarless, Andrew, Williams, D.J., Taylor, Ryan
C
Travis Fredrick; Dietrich-Smith, Evan
G
Sitton, Josh; Barclay, Don
Lang, T.J.
T
Bulaga, Bryan; Datko, Andrew
Newhouse, Marshall; Sherrod, Derek
DE
Wilson, C.J.; Worthy, Jerel
Neal, Mike; Daniels, Mike
DT
Raji, B.J.; Pickett, Ryan; Jesse Williams
ILB
Hawk, A.J.; Manning, Terrell; Jones, Brad
Bishop, Desmond; Smith, D.J.
OLB
Matthews, Clay; Ty Powell; Lattimore, Jamari
Perry, Nick; Moses, Dezman
CB
Shields, Sam; Hayward, Casey
House, Davon; Blidi Wreh-Wilson
S
Burnett, Morgan; Richardson, Sean
McMillian, Jerron; DJ Swearinger
LS
Goode, Brett
P
Masthay, Tim
K
Crosby, Mason
Notable Cuts (or non-resignings)
Williams, Tramon
Bush, Jarrett
Jolly, Johnny
Starks, James
Green, Alex
Saine, Brandon
Grant, Ryan
Hope that Tramon returns to old form, but I have my doubts. Jolly – you can’t be out of football for 3 years and come back. Too many RBs. Sorry Bush – this will be so TT. Fans complained for years, and now that he ‘emerges’, we cut him.
Clay Matthews
Aaron Rodgers
Raji
Sign
Shields
EDS
FA
I had Richard Seymour listed – I think he can be had cheap and we could squeeze a productive year out of him. But will try to keep this closer to reality, no way TT signs a 33 year old DE who missed 50% of games last year.
Trade
The strength of this draft is the mid of round No. 2. I think the talent tier goes from 20-50. Why not drop back 15 picks or so and get a similar player? Unless an unexpected top tier guy drops, this is the way to go.
TT Trades back. Our 1st, 6th, 7th, for 2nd (#41) and 3rd (#71) from Buffalo. Buff wants a QB, in the first (5 yr rookie deal) but don’t want to use a high pick on him.
Draft
2A Jesse Williams Alabama NT/DE 6’3” 323 – a big guy who can move well. Pocket collapse type who can still get after the QB. Should help free up Clay and Perry to make more plays. I don’t think that he will be available here, but then again, I also like ILB Brown, Kawaan Short, Sylvester Williams, Datone Jones, Ogletree, Hankins, and Margus Hunt. One of em is bound to be there.
2b Travis Fredrick C UW 6’4” 312 – not as athletic as what you hope for – but I don’t know how athletic you need to be for a C. He is a mauler with attitude, and we could use more of that on the OL. Although he isn’t going to get out to the 2nd level and finesses block a athletic LB, he won’t get manhandled by a big ugly NT. MM has spoken of changing things up on the OL. I hope he meant to become more brawler and less finesse.
3a Le’Veon Bell RB – 6’1” 230 Michigan State - A big RB who can do everything well. Gonna shy away from Eddy Lacy – he had an excellent OL. Would like to see what Bell can do in our offense. Could be a potent weapon – good blocker as well as good receiver. Could add to the complexity and difficulty for opposing defenses. If we miss on him – and I think he may be gone, we go for Giovani or barring that -Miguel Maysonet at end of the draft.
3a Chris Harper WR – Kansas State - 2013 will eventually be known for top notch OTs and mid round WRs. There are a dozen names that could go here, Swoopes, Terrance Williams, Hopkins, Wheaton, and Bailey. Some of these guys will develop into borderline probowlers. I haven’t seen Harper in many mocks, and he is in this area. So, there you go.
4th Blidi Wreh-Wilson – Conneticut – CB He has some skills and athleticism. Could use the coaching that the Packers can provide. I really like Shields, House, and Heyward – we don’t need a CB, and that is with assuming Williams doesn’t come back into form. But I like the kid and think he will have a good career.
5th D.J. Swearinger – South Carolina – S Hard hitting and aggressive. Something our defense could really use.
5th Ty Powell – Harding - OLB – Versatile athlete has played defensive end, safety and finally linebacker. We need depth at OLB and I don’t think we have it. CM3 has missed time and Perry didn’t last his first season. Not sure how good the coaching he had at Harding – heck – I have no idea where Harding is. But I’m betting he is raw. But that’s okay. The Packer’s are a deep team and as such, I don’t think you go for players who are good, now. I think you target 'riskier' players who have a shot to be really great.
Team
QB
Rodgers, Aaron; Harrell, Graham; Coleman, B.J.
RB
Le'Veon Bell; Harris, DuJuan; Benson, Cedric
FB
Kuhn, John
WR
Nelson, Jordy, Jones, James, Boykin, Jarrett
Cobb, Randall, Chris Harper
TE
Finley, Jermichael, Quarless, Andrew, Williams, D.J., Taylor, Ryan
C
Travis Fredrick; Dietrich-Smith, Evan
G
Sitton, Josh; Barclay, Don
Lang, T.J.
T
Bulaga, Bryan; Datko, Andrew
Newhouse, Marshall; Sherrod, Derek
DE
Wilson, C.J.; Worthy, Jerel
Neal, Mike; Daniels, Mike
DT
Raji, B.J.; Pickett, Ryan; Jesse Williams
ILB
Hawk, A.J.; Manning, Terrell; Jones, Brad
Bishop, Desmond; Smith, D.J.
OLB
Matthews, Clay; Ty Powell; Lattimore, Jamari
Perry, Nick; Moses, Dezman
CB
Shields, Sam; Hayward, Casey
House, Davon; Blidi Wreh-Wilson
S
Burnett, Morgan; Richardson, Sean
McMillian, Jerron; DJ Swearinger
LS
Goode, Brett
P
Masthay, Tim
K
Crosby, Mason
Notable Cuts (or non-resignings)
Williams, Tramon
Bush, Jarrett
Jolly, Johnny
Starks, James
Green, Alex
Saine, Brandon
Grant, Ryan
Hope that Tramon returns to old form, but I have my doubts. Jolly – you can’t be out of football for 3 years and come back. Too many RBs. Sorry Bush – this will be so TT. Fans complained for years, and now that he ‘emerges’, we cut him.