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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AmishMafia" data-source="post: 830962" data-attributes="member: 2846">So, here are the facts. Gary has incredible physical skills but very little production in college. Now we have to figure out - Why?Possibilities include:1. He was missused by coaches. This is possible, but I think Michigan has one of the better coaching staffs in college. Perhaps he didn't develop in the way they wanted and they chose not to change their system to match his talents.2. He isn't tough. He shied from really hitting people and/or small injuries affected him more.3. He had legitimate injuries that limited his abilities.4. He isn't an aggressive player by his personal nature5. Football just isn't important to himOf these, only 1 and 3 are reasons that he can overcome and succeed in the nfL.  My feeling going into the draft is that it is mostly #5 but maybe some #4 as well. Saw an interview with him and he seemed more interested in talking about the company he created (he has a few employees) than about football. At least he seemed more excited talking about that. I'm just not excited about this pick. I am generally very optimistic person and I hope I am wrong. Seems like a very likable person, but is he a genuine hard-core football player?  I am not sure. I hope, for the Packers sake, he is.  Gute must have answered the 'lack of production' question in his mind, lets hope he is correct.</blockquote>

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