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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 662602" data-attributes="member: 7261">I think we all know the answer to addressing the need at ILB via the FA market.After Ragland, there is Jaylon Smith, who at best wouldn't be ready until 2017.  If he does make a full recovery, I would take him over Ragland and make do with what we have in 2016.  Just a big "if".  You are right, after that, the immediate talent pool drops off.  However, that is the job of the Packer scouts.  Finding a guy that with some work, can play ILB above average.  Recent history doesn't bode well for the Packers waiting around until the 4th round or later and having much success finding a draft and develop ILB.  Unless Jake Ryan is that guy, which is the one semi-wild card in all of this discussion.  Did the Packers begin to see some real talent in Ryan towards the end of last year and don't view a real need at ILB?  I hope that he turns out to be that missing link and along with Barrington fill the position well.  But even in that scenario, they will still need to draft for depth.</blockquote>

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