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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 496223" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Wilde made what I thought was an interesting point a few days ago. He said the Packers (like all other teams) set up their player rankings (and I assume early draft board) after all their work during and after the college season. Then comes the combine and pro days. What I found interesting is Wilde said after all that work the Packers draft board ends up looking very much as it did before the combine. I’m sure they eliminate a couple of players and do some shuffling of players but this makes sense to me as I would place much more importance on a players performance in college vs. combine numbers. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">- - - - - - - -</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">My guess is they will be targeting what Thompson has called one of those rare talented big men to anchor the DL but of course that’s only a guess. But I’ve got to think if Thompson and staff had the idea one of these two would be possible first rounders for the Packers – both available and rated highly by them, Jones wouldn’t have gotten an extension. Or Hawk would have been released (I would have preferred one of those two things would have happened anyway.) But if they draft a starter at ILB, not only will they be paying three starters at ILB (not counting the draftee) but they would have 7 or 8 credible choices for two spots. While Thompson has said draft the best player because depth can evaporate quickly, that would seem excessive even for him. OTOH, wouldn’t it be foolish to pass up what could be a pro bowl type player even if you are deep at a position? That’s why I go back to the signing of Jones and keeping Hawk. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 496223, member: 4300"] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Arial]Wilde made what I thought was an interesting point a few days ago. He said the Packers (like all other teams) set up their player rankings (and I assume early draft board) after all their work during and after the college season. Then comes the combine and pro days. What I found interesting is Wilde said after all that work the Packers draft board ends up looking very much as it did before the combine. I’m sure they eliminate a couple of players and do some shuffling of players but this makes sense to me as I would place much more importance on a players performance in college vs. combine numbers. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia]- - - - - - - -[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Arial]My guess is they will be targeting what Thompson has called one of those rare talented big men to anchor the DL but of course that’s only a guess. But I’ve got to think if Thompson and staff had the idea one of these two would be possible first rounders for the Packers – both available and rated highly by them, Jones wouldn’t have gotten an extension. Or Hawk would have been released (I would have preferred one of those two things would have happened anyway.) But if they draft a starter at ILB, not only will they be paying three starters at ILB (not counting the draftee) but they would have 7 or 8 credible choices for two spots. While Thompson has said draft the best player because depth can evaporate quickly, that would seem excessive even for him. OTOH, wouldn’t it be foolish to pass up what could be a pro bowl type player even if you are deep at a position? That’s why I go back to the signing of Jones and keeping Hawk. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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