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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 489185"><p>I just made a bit of a pitch for John Jenkins (NT, Georgia, 6'3" 360 lbs.) as a possible 1st. round pick, with some reservations, in one of the Draft threads. He should be on the radar. I mentioned this guy a couple of weeks ago, and he's getting some traction in the mocks attached to the Pack. Unfortunately, he's the kind of guy who will rise out of reach if he has a good Combine.</p><p> </p><p>At a certain point, all of us analysts and prognosticators need to lay out (1) needs in priority, (2) what we think the Packers are likely to do with certain question mark cuts and re-signings, and (3) what we think they should do to improve the team for a 2013 run vs. longer term considerations like NT come 2014. And it will be a moving target. Releasing vs. keeping Finley, for example, will shuffle priorities.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not ready to say NT is the biggest need to be filled with a 1st. round draft pick, but it's a strong possibility. But what if the field is picked over by the time we choose..see OLB and 3-4 DE the last two drafts? Then Raji's case looks stronger, for good or ill. There is a strong argument for best player available at several positions of need. This does not imply we should offer him top-5 money now. He's still under contract for a year to make the case he deserves it.</p><p> </p><p>We've agreed recently on the need to improve at the safety position opposite Burnett as one of the higher priorities. We must get stronger up the middle of the field. There are a couple of decent candidates in the draft who should be around in the lower first round. Earlier, I spit balled the idea of cutting Woodson and signing Goldson with that money, with a little left over, if SF doesn't find the cap space for him. Or Byrd for that matter, who may be heading to the free market. Either would fill the Collins void; otherwise an impact-potential player in a high round should be considered. Then we use the Jennings savings to extend Matthews, and work Rodgers into a cap friendly deal (a la Brees) where the consequences are met a couple of years down the line.</p><p> </p><p>In reality, my sense is the Pack will stand pat at safety against my wishes, hoping Woodson's un-impactful play at safety turns around with a another year in the role and time for his shoulder to fully heal. This presumes a renegotiation down. Sometimes wishful thinking can enter into these decisions because of intangibles...leadership, former DOPY, future HOF, personal attachments, sense of obligation, PR consequences...I think those things will factor in here. This takes me back to paragraph 2, where I'm still in the weighing and considering process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 489185"] I just made a bit of a pitch for John Jenkins (NT, Georgia, 6'3" 360 lbs.) as a possible 1st. round pick, with some reservations, in one of the Draft threads. He should be on the radar. I mentioned this guy a couple of weeks ago, and he's getting some traction in the mocks attached to the Pack. Unfortunately, he's the kind of guy who will rise out of reach if he has a good Combine. At a certain point, all of us analysts and prognosticators need to lay out (1) needs in priority, (2) what we think the Packers are likely to do with certain question mark cuts and re-signings, and (3) what we think they should do to improve the team for a 2013 run vs. longer term considerations like NT come 2014. And it will be a moving target. Releasing vs. keeping Finley, for example, will shuffle priorities. I'm not ready to say NT is the biggest need to be filled with a 1st. round draft pick, but it's a strong possibility. But what if the field is picked over by the time we choose..see OLB and 3-4 DE the last two drafts? Then Raji's case looks stronger, for good or ill. There is a strong argument for best player available at several positions of need. This does not imply we should offer him top-5 money now. He's still under contract for a year to make the case he deserves it. We've agreed recently on the need to improve at the safety position opposite Burnett as one of the higher priorities. We must get stronger up the middle of the field. There are a couple of decent candidates in the draft who should be around in the lower first round. Earlier, I spit balled the idea of cutting Woodson and signing Goldson with that money, with a little left over, if SF doesn't find the cap space for him. Or Byrd for that matter, who may be heading to the free market. Either would fill the Collins void; otherwise an impact-potential player in a high round should be considered. Then we use the Jennings savings to extend Matthews, and work Rodgers into a cap friendly deal (a la Brees) where the consequences are met a couple of years down the line. In reality, my sense is the Pack will stand pat at safety against my wishes, hoping Woodson's un-impactful play at safety turns around with a another year in the role and time for his shoulder to fully heal. This presumes a renegotiation down. Sometimes wishful thinking can enter into these decisions because of intangibles...leadership, former DOPY, future HOF, personal attachments, sense of obligation, PR consequences...I think those things will factor in here. This takes me back to paragraph 2, where I'm still in the weighing and considering process. [/QUOTE]
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