Packers will consider Young in the Draft

[porky88]

It won't be all that surprising, no matter what Brett Favre decides about his future, if the Green Bay Packers consider choosing University of Texas quarterback Vince Young with the No. 5 slot in the first round. Assuming, of course, that Young still is available there. Some in the league insist that the Packers' brass is becoming increasingly captivated by Young's unique skills set. So much so that, while the Packers have a lot of holes to fill, they might find it difficult to pass on a player of Young's stature, even if there is some redundancy involved in taking him. Green Bay invested its first-round pick in 2005, of course, on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the conventional wisdom is that he is the starter of the future. But there is a belief in some quarters that the former University of California star isn't necessarily viewed as the heir apparent to Favre's job by everyone in the Green Bay organization. First-year head coach Mike McCarthy was the offensive coordinator in San Francisco last season, and worked with 49ers top pick Alex Smith, so he is eminently familiar with having to wean a quarterback away from the shotgun as his primary formation and convert him to playing behind center. That's the task, or at least part of it, which awaits any team that chooses Young.

Source is ESPN's Len Pasqureli.. I think they'd take him if Mario Williams and AJ Hawk are both off the board but that's unlikely.

If you look at the big picture here it wouldn't be too bad unless your a pure Young hater. Young vs Rodgers Young is clearly the better prospect. He's clearly the better player and if his potential is reached the Pack would be winning in know time. I can see Green Bay winning with Vince Young at the helm in future. Not Aaron Rodgers..

Right now I think Young is the Packs 3rd option but if this does happen I wouldn't be shocked one bit and I'd be pretty happy. I'm not an Aaron Rodgers fan and we could move him easily without taking a hit and probably get 2 picks for him or a solid defensive player.

I also have a hunch that 90% of this board is going to disagree with this. :lol:

 

[Toronto_Cheesehead]

Say no to Young.

If Williams and Hawk are gone, take Davis or trade down.

 

[paxvogel]

If Hawk and Williams are gone then they will have a lot of suitors to move up for Young or Cutler and they should trade. Oakland really wants Young so I would trade down two spots to get an extra second round pick. I would prefer Rodgers over Young at QB, weather in later months likely to make Young's ability to run less valuable and I am not convinced of his ability to make throws in NFL where everyone will be faster and bigger and you really need a fine touch.

 

[route25]

This could be a little gamesmanship by TT. TT may be sending out signals that he is interested in Young because he would love to have someone trade up into the top 4 and take Young. That would increase the chances of the Packers getting Mario or Hawk.

 

[musccy]

I would prefer Rodgers over Young at QB, weather in later months likely to make Young's ability to run less valuable .

It didn't seem to affect Vick when he played us in the playoffs...if you run a 4.3, and the cb runs a 4.5...the 4.3 guy is still faster, regardless of conditions.

I too don't know about his throwing ability...but what he did v. USC was very telling...and you draft football players, not just ppl that post the best combine #s.

I'm not sold on Rodgers, so if the pack feel Young is best available, I'd still take him

 

[P@ck66]

I wouldn't draft Young...

Players like that depend on their legs and good field conditions to run in as part of their game...all it takes is a leg or knee injury to turn them into a very average pocket passing QB...

(look what happened to Vick in Atlanta..)

 

[porky88]

I would prefer Rodgers over Young at QB, weather in later months likely to make Young's ability to run less valuable .

It didn't seem to affect Vick when he played us in the playoffs...if you run a 4.3, and the cb runs a 4.5...the 4.3 guy is still faster, regardless of conditions.

I too don't know about his throwing ability...but what he did v. USC was very telling...and you draft football players, not just ppl that post the best combine #s.

I'm not sold on Rodgers, so if the pack feel Young is best available, I'd still take him

WORD.. Young > Rodgers. Rodgers had a pretty bad Training Camp and I don't know bout you guys but I don't think he's a Starting NFL QB. I think he'll end up being a career backup somewhere after he leaves GB.

Young is much different than Vick. Vick is injury prone cause he isn't built to take the kind of punishment he receives. Vick is 6-0 210 I think. Young is 6-5 230...

I wouldn't take Young over Super Mario but if they even took Young over Hawk. I'd be ok with that.

 

[SuperRat]

If Young is available at number 5 I see a definite trade down for more picks situation. Young isn't going to be as dominant in the NFL as he was in college. He takes off and runs and many more defensive players in the NFL could catch up to him than college players. NFL players are going to be able to tackle him much better also. You won't see him running through nearly as many tackles. His throwing motion looks like he sees that he has poo in his hand and is trying to flick it off. I would much rather have a more conventional QB in Rodgers and use the pick for a bigger need.

 

[PackerLegend]

Stop Saying That A-Rod Sucks, UNTIL YOU SEE HIM PLAY A COUPLE OF DAMN GAMES HOW MANY ROOKIE QBS GO OUT AND MAKE MIRACLES THE FIRST YEAR THEY PLAY. THEY NEED TIME TO ADJUST AND YOU HAVENT EVEN SEEN THIS KID PLAY AT ALL MY GOD GIVE HIM A BREAK.

THERE IS NO WAY I THINK THE PACK SHOULD DRAFT YOUNG TAKE MARIO OR HAWK WE

 

[porky88]

Stop Saying That A-Rod Sucks, UNTIL YOU SEE HIM PLAY A COUPLE OF DAMN GAMES HOW MANY ROOKIE QBS GO OUT AND MAKE MIRACLES THE FIRST YEAR THEY PLAY. THEY NEED TIME TO ADJUST AND YOU HAVENT EVEN SEEN THIS KID PLAY AT ALL MY GOD GIVE HIM A BREAK.

THERE IS NO WAY I THINK THE PACK SHOULD DRAFT YOUNG TAKE MARIO OR HAWK WE

If you watch Aaron Rodgers at all this year he looked awful. Practices & Preseason.. I'm not saying he sucks. I'm saying I don't think he can a starting QB in the NFL. I think he'll end up being a nice backup. At best in Rodgers I think you'll get maybe John Kitna.. in Vince Young you could get Randall Cunningham or someone who could change the position forever.

I agree that if Super Mario is on the board he should be the pick but if he's off the board and Green Bay can't trade down then Young wouldn't be a bad pick.

 

[SuperRat]

Wow based on a rookie's practices and preseason you can know how his entire career is going? Especially compared to a guy that hasn't played preseason games or practiced in the NFL? That is like saying that Rodgers did bad at first so he will always suck but Bruce Gradkowski did good in college so he has more of a chance of being a guy that could change the position forever. You don't know they haven't been tested in the NFL. Peyton Manning did pretty bad in his rookie season. Carson Palmer probably didn't look too great when he was the backup his rookie season. These things take time.

 

[tromadz]

good point, rat.

 

[arrowgargantuan]

Vote NO on Young in 2006!

 

[all about da packers]

If Mario and Hawk are off the board, go with Davis or Huff. Davis is a freak, and Huff has AMAZING potential.

 

[gmann001]

This could be a little gamesmanship by TT. TT may be sending out signals that he is interested in Young because he would love to have someone trade up into the top 4 and take Young. That would increase the chances of the Packers getting Mario or Hawk.

I agree, isn't the Raiders Al Davis supposedly drooling at the prospect of getting this kid? Maybe TT is trying a bluff to get Al give up some picks.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Remember when Eli was drafted by the Chargers even though Eli was said he would not play for them? Chargers got some nice picks out of it. I wonder if the Packers would be that ballzie.

 

[porky88]

Wow based on a rookie's practices and preseason you can know how his entire career is going? Especially compared to a guy that hasn't played preseason games or practiced in the NFL? That is like saying that Rodgers did bad at first so he will always suck but Bruce Gradkowski did good in college so he has more of a chance of being a guy that could change the position forever. You don't know they haven't been tested in the NFL. Peyton Manning did pretty bad in his rookie season. Carson Palmer probably didn't look too great when he was the backup his rookie season. These things take time.

If you watch Rodgers and Young in college or look at them as players, who will be the better player? I'll take Young. He's much better on film than Aaron Rodgers. He's a better passer, runner, athlete. Young is an elite prospect. Rodgers isn't. Rodgers wouldn't go 1st round in this Draft. Young is a top 10 projected pick.

I've seen nothing good out of Rodgers. If I saw something good out of him then I'd say no to Young as well but the fact is Rodgers has been an unimpressive player.

He was never a top 10 prospect last year. Young's upside alone makes him great value at #5 and worth the risk especially if Favre comes back and he can sit a year and adjust to a pro style offense.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Rodgers was a top OVERALL prospect, not just a top ten

 

[porky88]

Rodgers was a top OVERALL prospect, not just a top ten

Rodgers was never a top overall prospect. The 49ers have a cheap owner and were thinking about taking the player that would of demanded less money and because he's an area kid. That's the only reason why Rodgers was mentioned to SF last year and when they pass him that's the reason why he fell. Nobody else saw anything in him.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Rodgers was a top OVERALL prospect, not just a top ten

Rodgers was never a top overall prospect. The 49ers have a cheap owner and were thinking about taking the player that would of demanded less money and because he's an area kid. That's the only reason why Rodgers was mentioned to SF last year and when they pass him that's the reason why he fell. Nobody else saw anything in him.

Aaron Rodgers was predicted to go first over all in the draft. It was between he and Alex Smith.

 

[porky88]

Rodgers was a top OVERALL prospect, not just a top ten

Rodgers was never a top overall prospect. The 49ers have a cheap owner and were thinking about taking the player that would of demanded less money and because he's an area kid. That's the only reason why Rodgers was mentioned to SF last year and when they pass him that's the reason why he fell. Nobody else saw anything in him.

Aaron Rodgers was predicted to go first over all in the draft. It was between he and Alex Smith.

Re Read my post. He was never a top prospect. He was never going to go #1 overall. It was always going to be Alex Smith. The only team in the top 20 considering him was the 49ers. Does that make you an elite prospect? Because one team is considering taking someone from the local area? No it doesn't..

If Alex Smith was in this draft he wouldn't go top 10. Cutler, Young, Leinart, M. Williams, Bush, Ferguson, Davis, Hawk, Huff, and Justice are all better prospects than anybody in last years Draft.

 

[tromadz]

no, he was a potential #1, it was talked about all the way up to, and including draft day.

 

[porky88]

no, he was a potential #1, it was talked about all the way up to, and including draft day.

Only ONE team in the top 10 was considering him. That's it. SF was rumored to of wanted to trade down for him as well. So does that make you Elite? No it doesn't. That's why he dropped. He isn't an elite prospect. If he was we wouldn't of gotten him at #24.

Young is a better prospect than Aaron Rodgers. A much better prospect than Rodgers. That's mainly my point and as important as the QB position is I want the best player possible there and if it means drafting Young or Leinart and trading Rodgers. I'm all for it.

 

[tromadz]

nobody else in the top 10 was looking for QBs though.

 

[porky88]

nobody else in the top 10 was looking for QBs though.

Cleveland, Arizona, Miami, Tennessee.. Just off the top of my head. I'll look for more teams that needed a QB ahead of us.

Edit: Add Washington at #9. All those teams right there picked in the top 10. 2 of them went QB in this Draft on the First Day to be their starters. Tennessee and Miami needed guys for the future and passed on him. Elite prospects don't fall like that.