Thompson Interviews

[HardRightEdge]

Thompson has a history of using his 30 interview allotment on lower round / UDFA prospects, some of whom have ended up with the team. Besides Bryce Petty, here a few more who are scheduled for visits according to WesHod:

Ricky Collins - WR - Texas A&M Commerce (Division II)
Matt LaCosse - TE - Illinois
Darius Kilgo - DT - Maryland
Darryl Roberts - CB - Texas Southern

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...chedule-visit-with-wr-ricky-collins/25471787/

 

[PikeBadger]

Thompson has a history of using his 30 interview allotment on lower round / UDFA prospects, some of whom have ended up with the team. Besides Bryce Petty, here a few more who are scheduled for visits according to WesHod:

Ricky Collins - WR - Texas A&M Commerce (Division II)
Matt LaCross - TE - Illinois
Darius Kilgo - DT - Maryland
Darryl Roberts - CB - Texas Southern

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...chedule-visit-with-wr-ricky-collins/25471787/

Probably a good thing to do this since he's got 4 late round picks and then probably close to a dozen UDFA's coming in. Picks 150-600 should be fairly similar in athletic ability and they are mostly all developmental projects at that stage.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

More players who either have visited or are scheduled to visit the Packers: New Hampshire WR R.J. Harris, Delaware State DE Rodney Gunter, Houston DT Joey Mbu and Marshall CB Darryl Roberts.

Mbu and Roberts are wildly considered late round picks while Harris and Gunter will probably go undrafted.

 

[Luca]

So I seems like the Packers have met with the following draft prospects (sources: WalterFootball, Packernews & various twitter accounts).

Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor (PRI)
Ryan Williams, QB, Miami (PRI)
Shane Carden, QB, East Carolina (SR, COM)
Cody Fajardo, QB, Nevada (PRO)
Nick Marshall, QB/CB, Auburn (COM)
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State (COM)
Dominique Brown, RB, Louisville (EW)
Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas (EW)
Jalston Fowler, FB, Alabama (COM)
Aaron Ripkowski, FB, Oklahoma (PRI)
Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota (COM)
Clive Walford, TE, Miami (COM, PRO)
Tyler Kroft, TE, Rutgers (COM)
Jeff Heuerman, TE, Ohio State (COM)
Ben Koyack, TE, Notre Dame (COM)
Nick O'Leary, TE, Florida State (WOR)
Jesse James, TE, Penn State (PRI)
Matt LaCosse, TE, Illinois (PRI)
Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State (COM)
Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami (COM)
Devin Funchess, WR/TE, Michigan (COM)
Justin Hardy, WR, East Carolina (COM)
Josh Harper, WR, Fresno State (COM)
Adrian Coxson, WR, Stony Brook (PRI)
Ricky Collins, WR, Texas A&M Commerce (PRI)
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire (PRI)
Jordan Leslie, WR, BYU (PRI)
T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh (SR)
Blaine Clausell, OT, Mississippi State (PRI)
Andrew Donnal, OL, Iowa (COM)
Mitch Morse, OL, Missouri (COM)
Jamil Douglas, OL, Arizona State (COM)
Jamon Brown, OL, Louisville (COM)
Matt Rotheram, OL, Pittsburgh (PRI)

Danny Shelton, DT, Washington (SR, COM)
Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma (COM)
Joey Mbu, DT, Houston (WOR)
Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland (PRI)
Rodney Gunter, DE, Delaware State (PRI)
Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska (PRI)
Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State (COM)
Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami (SR)
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson (COM)
Ramik Wilson, ILB, Georgia (COM)
Jordan Hicks, ILB, Texas (COM)
Bryce Hager, ILB, Baylor (PRI)
Jeff Luc, ILB, Cincinnati (PRI)
Tony Steward, ILB, Clemson (PRI)
Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest (INT)
Eric Rowe, CB, Utah (INT)
Marcus Peters, CB, Washington (COM)
Justin Coleman, CB, Tennessee (EW)
Charles Gaines, CB, Louisville (COM)
Darryl Roberts, CB, Marshall (PRI)
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern (PRI)
Tevin McDonald, S, Eastern Washington (EW)

Courtland Clavette, LS, Brown (PRO)

 

[HardRightEdge]

So I seems like the Packers have met with the following draft prospects (sources: WalterFootball, Packernews & various twitter accounts).

Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor (PRI)
Cody Fajardo, QB, Nevada (PRO)
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State (COM)
Dominique Brown, RB, Louisville (EW)
Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas (EW)
Clive Walford^, TE, Miami (COM, PRO)
Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota (COM)
Jesse James, TE, Penn State (PRI)
Matt LaCosse, TE, Illinois (PRI)
Adrian Coxson, WR, Stony Brook (PRI)
Ricky Collins, WR, Texas A&M Commerce (PRI)
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire (PRI)
T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh (SR)

Danny Shelton, DT, Washington (SR, COM)
Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma (COM)
Joey Mbu, DT, Houston (WOR)
Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland (PRI)
Rodney Gunter, DE, Delaware State (PRI)
Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska (PRI)
Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State (INT)
Denzel Perryman, OLB/ILB, Miami (SR)
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson (INT)
Jeff Luc, ILB, Cincinnati (PRI)
Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest (INT)
Eric Rowe, CB, Utah (INT)
Justin Coleman, CB, Tennessee (EW)
Darryl Roberts, CB, Marshall (PRI)
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern (PRI)
Tevin McDonald, S, Eastern Washington (EW)

Courtland Clavette, LS, Brown (PRO)

That's interesting. I'd assume the following:

SR - Senior Bowl
EW - East West Shrine Game
COM - Combine
PRO - Pro Day
PRI - Most of these names are recently reported private visits among the 30 allotted.
WOR - Looks like "workout", maybe same as PRI, with Mbu being the only guy so designated.

What do you think INT means other than undefined "interview"?

Randy Gregory in a private interview? Perhaps Thompson believes he might drop out of the top 15 because of the failed drug test (marijuana) and wants to explore his mind set. Wouldn't that be something. A top edge rusher prospect to supplant Perry when Matthews plays the middle would go some ways in fixing what ails. Unlike Perry, who also happens to be in his contract year, Gregory actually looks and plays like a stand-up pass rusher. Peppers is season-to-season as well. Perhaps a trade up if he falls far enough and the opportunity presents itself? I'd be excited about that turn of events.

Clive Wolford was interviewed twice, including his Pro Day. Shelton twice also, but not since the Combine where he established himself out of reach.

Neither Kendricks nor Dawson are mentioned; the other 3 of the 5 usual suspects at ILB are noted. It's hard to say if that's significant since this is likely a partial list.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Randy Gregory in a private interview? Perhaps Thompson believes he might drop out of the top 15 because of the failed drug test (marijuana) and wants to explore his mind set. Wouldn't that be something. A top edge rusher prospect to supplant Perry when Matthews plays the middle would go some ways in fixing what ails. Unlike Perry, who also happens to be in his contract year, Gregory actually looks and plays like a stand-up pass rusher. Peppers is season-to-season as well. Perhaps a trade up if he falls far enough and the opportunity presents itself? I'd be excited about that turn of events.

I would be excited if Gregory drops and the Packers select him at #30. But I highly doubt that will happen.

 

[Luca]

That's interesting. I'd assume the following:

SR - Senior Bowl
EW - East West Shrine Game
COM - Combine
PRO - Pro Day
PRI - Most of these names are recently reported private visits among the 30 allotted.
WOR - Looks like "workout", maybe same as PRI, with MBU being the only guy so designated.

Yes, indeed. I used the same designation as WalterFootball (basically, 80/90% of the list is copied from WalterFootball. PRI is a visit to the team facility. WOR is a individual work-out.

What do you think INT means other than undefined "interview"?

INT means that the Packers are reportedly interested a particular guy (we might assume that they actually met with these guys, but that is not certain). All those 4 cases have been reported by Tony Pauline.

That's interesting. I'd assume the following:
Randy Gregory in a private interview? Perhaps Thompson believes he might drop out of the top 15 because of the failed drug test (marijuana) and wants to explore his mind set. Wouldn't that be something. A top edge rusher prospect to supplant Perry when Matthews plays the middle would go some ways in fixing what ails. Unlike Perry, who also happens to be in his contract year, Gregory actually looks and plays like a stand-up pass rusher. Peppers is season-to-season as well. Perhaps a trade up if he falls far enough and the opportunity presents itself? I'd be excited about that turn of events.

Don't get too excited, according to Adam Schefter Gregory has visited/will visit ALL 32 teams this month! I think the Packers (and the other teams) are doing their due-diligence, which makes a lot of sense after the failed drug test.

Neither Kendricks nor Dawson are mentioned; the other 3 of the 5 usual suspects at ILB are noted. It's hard to say if that's significant since this is likely a partial list.

This is probably a partial list. I think that team tries to keep it a secret with who they meet, but some agents will tell the media anyway. My guess is that the Packers have met with Kendricks at some point, but nothing is reported. I think that it is even more unlikely that the Packers didn't meet with Dawson, considering the character red flags. But again nothing is reported.

Last year the Packers didn't draft a single guy form this "visit-tracker-list" (but they signed Fullington and Joe Thomas as free agents). On the other hand in 2013 the Packers drafted Bakhtiari, Palmer, Johnson and Dorsey from the "visit-tracker-list", and also signed Lane Taylor as a free agent.

Keep in mind, last year Tom Savage, David Fales, Keith Wenning and Brock Jensen visited the Packers. So the fact that Bryce Petty visited the Packers might not say much.

 

[HardRightEdge]

I would be excited if Gregory drops and the Packers select him at #30. But I highly doubt that will happen.

Oh, I'm fairly certain it won't happen. But it might get interesting if he drops into the 20's.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Here's some information about several guys who either have or will visit with the Packers:

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...nce-at-the-packers-pre-draft-visits/26035705/

 

[Vrill]

Kendricks or Dawson not being on our radar may mean we'll wait until the 2nd round to address ILB? We may go CB or DL with the first pick? Who knows.....

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Kendricks or Dawson not being on our radar may mean we'll wait until the 2nd round to address ILB? We may go CB or DL with the first pick? Who knows.....

Thompson normally uses the Packers 30 pre-draft visits on late round prospects or players probably going undrafted. That doesn't mean they haven't talked to other draft eligible guys nor does it indicate a direction Thompson will go with the first round pick.

 

[Luca]

Kendricks or Dawson not being on our radar may mean we'll wait until the 2nd round to address ILB? We may go CB or DL with the first pick? Who knows.....

1. This list is incomplete. The Packers might have met with these guys at some point. Not all visit are known by the media.
2. It's not uncommon to select guys without meeting them. Especially early in the draft. Teams probably already know a lot about these guys. So I wouldn't rule out Kendricks too soon. (see the comment by Captain!)
3. Regarding Dawson. There are some character concerns, so I would be a bad sign for him if the team doesn't meet with him. (But then again, see 1)

 

[Deleted member 6794]

According to Dan Pompei of Bleacher Report DE Randy Gregory seems to have trouble keeping weight on. He showed up for a team workout under 230 pounds which could be another red flag for teams.

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

I believe Mathews new home for the second half his career will be GBs version of Ray Lewis... That said. Peppers is going to need to be replaced withing a few years. And most likely after next year when he gets his ring, and the contract is up... Perry and Neal are respectable. Elliot, and Mulamba(if healed properly) are good prospects... But in all reality, TT loves his OLB, and might want another blue chipper for his collection.

 

[Luca]

Updated list (private visits only):

Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor (PRI)
Ryan Williams, QB, Miami (PRI)

Aaron Ripkowski, FB, Oklahoma (PRI)
Malcolm Johnson, TE/FB, Mississippi State (PRI)
Jesse James, TE, Penn State (PRI)
Matt LaCosse, TE, Illinois (PRI)
Mitchell Henry, TE, Western Kentucky (PRI)
Kennard Backman, TE, UAB (PRI)

Adrian Coxson, WR, Stony Brook (PRI)
Ricky Collins, WR, Texas A&M Commerce (PRI)
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire (PRI)
Jordan Leslie, WR, BYU (PRI)

Blaine Clausell, OT, Mississippi State (PRI)
Matt Rotheram, OL, Pittsburgh (PRI)

Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland (PRI)
Rodney Gunter, DE, Delaware State (PRI)

Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska (PRI)

Bryce Hager, ILB, Baylor (PRI)
Jeff Luc, ILB, Cincinnati (PRI)
Tony Steward, ILB, Clemson (PRI)

Darryl Roberts, CB, Marshall (PRI)
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern (PRI)
Robertson Daniel, CB/S, BYU (PRI)
Ryan Murphy, S, Oregon State (PRI)

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Peppers is going to need to be replaced withing a few years. And most likely after next year when he gets his ring, and the contract is up.

Peppers is under contract through the 2016 season.

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

Peppers is under contract through the 2016 season.

good. I was thinking it was a 2 year deal, but now that you mention it I remember 3 now. GOOD!!! Peppers is a beast that will be missed when he does go.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

good. I was thinking it was a 2 year deal, but now that you mention it I remember 3 now. GOOD!!! Peppers is a beast that will be missed when he does go.

It's possible that either Peppers retires after next season or the Packers don't want to bring him back for 2016 at a cap hit of $10.5 million.

 

[jetfixer]

It's possible that either Peppers retires after next season or the Packers don't want to bring him back for 2016 at a cap hit of $10.5 million.

I would say it's probable.

 

[Luca]

Picked by us:
Kennard Backman, TE, UAB (PRI)
Aaron Ripkowski, FB, Oklahoma (PRI)

Signed by us:
Matt Rotheram, OL, Pittsburgh
Adrian Coxson, WR, Stony Brook
Mitchell Henry, TE, Western Kentucky
Ricky Collins, WR, Texas A&M Commerce

Darfted by other teams:
Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor
Jesse James, TE, Penn State
Malcolm Johnson, TE/FB, Mississippi State
Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland
Rodney Gunter, DE, Delaware State
Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska
Bryce Hager, ILB, Baylor
Tony Steward, ILB, Clemson
Darryl Roberts, CB, Marshall
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern
Ryan Murphy, S, Oregon State

Signed by other teams:
Jordan Leslie, WR, BYU >>> Vikings
Matt LaCosse, TE, Illinois >>> Giants
Jeff Luc, ILB, Cincinnati >>> Dolphins
Ryan Williams, QB, Miami >>> Bengals
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire >>> Saints
Blaine Clausell, OT, Mississippi State >>> Ravens
Robertson Daniel, CB/S, BYU >>> Raiders

 

[Luca]

So have 4 signed guys that visited us, all other players that visited us are either drafted or signed with another team already.