I won't start a new thread on other coaching positions, unless someone else wants to. Besides Bisaccia, I think MLF needs to take a long hard look at Luke Butkus. He really hasn't impressed me that much since he became the Packer OL coach in 2022. How do I measure success of a coach? I guess I look at his body of work with players and if those players have really improved a lot under their coaching.
Someone might have the full list of offensive lineman that Butkus has worked with, but I will just list drafted players since 2019. That would mean that Butkus had them for a year or more.
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Elgton Jenkins: Jenkins was a 2019 2nd round pick. I may be wrong, but his play has gone down since 2022.
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Jon Runyan Jr.: (2020 6th Rd.): Another player that seemed to be on a decent trajectory and then fizzled under Butkus.
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Jake Hanson: (2020 6th Rd.): Cut after 3 seasons, hasn't amounted to much.
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Josh Myers: (2021 2nd Rd.): Myers did fine at center, not sure if he got better when he signed with the Jets or not. Always felt a bit underwhelming as a 2nd round pick center.
- Royce Newman: (2021 4th Rd.): Newman never amounted to much with the Packers in 3 seasons and hasn't done much since he left.
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Cole Van Lanen: (2021 6th Rd.): Tricky one here. While Van Lanen never played for the Packers under Butkus, he was in Camp during Butkus's 1st year as OL coach. The Packers traded him that August to the Jags for a measly 7th round pick. Butkus and the Packers obviously underestimated this kids talent. He has started at both G and T for the Jags and just signed a 3 year extension worth $32.5 million guaranteed.
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Sean Rhyan: (2022 3rd Rd.): Inconsistent so far as a 3rd round pick. Maybe a good backup, but not my pick for a starter.
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Zach Tom: (2022 4th Rd.): Obviously, the best OL player that the Packers have drafted in the last 5 or so years. So Gute/Butkus might deserve some credit here.
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Rasheed Walker: (2022 7th Rd.): Walker has exceeded all expectations for a 7th rounder, that said, he kind of either peaked or regressed this past season.
- Jordan Morgan: (2024 1st Rd): This was either a really bad pick by Gute and/or Butkus hasn't coached him up. Really disappointing pick thus far.
- Jacob Monk: (2024 5th Rd.): 2 Years in, hasn't done much.
- Travis Glover: (2024 6th Rd.): So far has been a nothing burger IMO
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Anthony Belton: (2205 2nd Rd.): The kid might have talent, but for a 2nd round pick, we haven't really seen it yet. Again, maybe a Gute misfire or Butkus just isn't coaching him up. Or just a guy that needs more time with the right coach.
The final thing I will point out about Butkus, again. The guy hasn't worked his way up the depth chart as a coach, in 20 years!. Matter of fact, it is the opposite, he seems to take steps back.
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