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Rich McKay on "In the Herd" this morning...
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<blockquote data-quote="FL Packer" data-source="post: 22437" data-attributes="member: 285"><p>Leaper,</p><p>I think you are right. I've always been frustrated with us taking "speed" over "talent". Look at who we passed up last year because Carroll was faster...Chris Gamble and Mediue Williams...those two were drafted after Carroll and were projected ahead of Carrol by most analyst, but weren't as fast. They had outstanding rookie seasons. Same thing with Ferguson and Walker. They had great physical stats, but limited proven talent on the college level. Doesn't mean that they won't pan out eventually, but why take the "project" when we were obviously drafting a "need" position. You can't coach instinct...the thing that probably makes the most difference when all these top athletes hit the field...more so that 1/100th of a second in the 40 yard dash (especially considering these guys are running in a straight line, on turf, with no pads and don't have to cut, back peddle, bump, tackle, etc)</p><p></p><p>It seems like the Packers were always drafting for a track meet not a football game.</p><p></p><p>With TT, its obvious he was drafting best available player and I think he knew that Collins was being over looked by most teams. Baltimore called Thompson to congratulate him on the pick. That is about as big a compliment as you can get considering Baltimores track record with the draft.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FL Packer, post: 22437, member: 285"] Leaper, I think you are right. I've always been frustrated with us taking "speed" over "talent". Look at who we passed up last year because Carroll was faster...Chris Gamble and Mediue Williams...those two were drafted after Carroll and were projected ahead of Carrol by most analyst, but weren't as fast. They had outstanding rookie seasons. Same thing with Ferguson and Walker. They had great physical stats, but limited proven talent on the college level. Doesn't mean that they won't pan out eventually, but why take the "project" when we were obviously drafting a "need" position. You can't coach instinct...the thing that probably makes the most difference when all these top athletes hit the field...more so that 1/100th of a second in the 40 yard dash (especially considering these guys are running in a straight line, on turf, with no pads and don't have to cut, back peddle, bump, tackle, etc) It seems like the Packers were always drafting for a track meet not a football game. With TT, its obvious he was drafting best available player and I think he knew that Collins was being over looked by most teams. Baltimore called Thompson to congratulate him on the pick. That is about as big a compliment as you can get considering Baltimores track record with the draft. [/QUOTE]
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