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<blockquote data-quote="FrankRizzo" data-source="post: 416851" data-attributes="member: 2232"><p>Just had a chat question with Tyler Dunne. (David Wheaton is one of my many aliases)</p><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Q: David Wheaton, Lake Minnetonka - If you were the Packers GM this off-season (barring any major injuries between now and then), wouldn't your #1 focus be on finding a legit OLB to play opposite Matthews? Like Woodley to James Harrison if you will..... Find a Tamba Hali, Alden Smith... maybe Brandon Graham could be available as the Eagles jason Babin has blossomed opposite Trent Cole. Speaking of the Eagles DL, please let the fans know that the presence of Cullen Jenkins on passing downs has drawn a lot of focus from opposing OL's which has made it easier for DEs like Babin and Trent Cole to get to QB's with one-on-one opportunities. Last year, those opps were for Clay Matthews & BJ Raji. This year, OL's don't worry about doubling guys like Wynny, Wilson, and surely Neal.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A: Tyler Dunne - Thompson would surely love to have a James Harrison fall into his lap on draft weekend. It's clearly a big need on this defense, but the G.M. isn't going to panic and overpay for someone in free agency. They probably can invest a high draft pick on one, though. That'd be a step forward. Green Bay has lived on the cheap at that position in each of Dom Capers' three seasons as defensive coordinator (Jones, Zombo, Walden). As for your point on Cullen Jenkins, you're absolutely right.<span style="color: #008000"><strong> B.J. Raji told me earlier this season just how huge Jenkins was next to him. It took a ton of heat off and opened opportunities for others.</strong></span> Raji's production has declined sharply without Jenkins around. Jarius Wynn, C.J. Wilson and (not-so) fan favorite Mike Neal have all had opportunities and all been letdowns. I like Wilson as a situational run stuffer, but the Packers definitely miss Jenkins.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrankRizzo, post: 416851, member: 2232"] Just had a chat question with Tyler Dunne. (David Wheaton is one of my many aliases) [LIST] [*]Q: David Wheaton, Lake Minnetonka - If you were the Packers GM this off-season (barring any major injuries between now and then), wouldn't your #1 focus be on finding a legit OLB to play opposite Matthews? Like Woodley to James Harrison if you will..... Find a Tamba Hali, Alden Smith... maybe Brandon Graham could be available as the Eagles jason Babin has blossomed opposite Trent Cole. Speaking of the Eagles DL, please let the fans know that the presence of Cullen Jenkins on passing downs has drawn a lot of focus from opposing OL's which has made it easier for DEs like Babin and Trent Cole to get to QB's with one-on-one opportunities. Last year, those opps were for Clay Matthews & BJ Raji. This year, OL's don't worry about doubling guys like Wynny, Wilson, and surely Neal. [*]A: Tyler Dunne - Thompson would surely love to have a James Harrison fall into his lap on draft weekend. It's clearly a big need on this defense, but the G.M. isn't going to panic and overpay for someone in free agency. They probably can invest a high draft pick on one, though. That'd be a step forward. Green Bay has lived on the cheap at that position in each of Dom Capers' three seasons as defensive coordinator (Jones, Zombo, Walden). As for your point on Cullen Jenkins, you're absolutely right.[COLOR=#008000][B] B.J. Raji told me earlier this season just how huge Jenkins was next to him. It took a ton of heat off and opened opportunities for others.[/B][/COLOR] Raji's production has declined sharply without Jenkins around. Jarius Wynn, C.J. Wilson and (not-so) fan favorite Mike Neal have all had opportunities and all been letdowns. I like Wilson as a situational run stuffer, but the Packers definitely miss Jenkins. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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