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Message: <blockquote data-quote="porky88" data-source="post: 146800" data-attributes="member: 489">The Packers have kept their "home grown" talent around. Probably as much as any team in the entire NFL. However they are not 10 for 10 in that area. Corey Williams COULD leave and that's what probably opened the door for Harrell. I'm sure the Packers want him back but it also depends on  what type of price he thinks he can get on the open market. If I were an NFL player, I'd test free agency when my contract was up because the contracts teams will give up are ridiculous. By drafting Harrell the Packers ensured themeselves a backup plan. Again i don't agree with it but their is rational behind the move. Ted Thompson wasn't throwing darts at his draft board.The dates your throwing out there are out of this world. Do you really believe Harrell won't have an impact until 2011? If he's not playing well in his 3rd season, chances are he will be released. It's not about hitting your 1st round pick 100% of the time. Ron Wolf proved that when he was in Green Bay. If a General Manager can find gems in rounds 2-7 he's doing a pretty good job even if he has one or two 1st round busts.</blockquote>

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