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****OFFICIAL**** Green Bay Packers Draft Thread (1 Viewer)

Jennings. :thumbdown:

I would have rather had Stovall.
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mel kiper just said that he's one of his major sleepers and could emerge as a great wide receiver who produces THIS season. who knows but it's nice to hear at least
 
Bob McGinn has him rated as the 4th WR:

Three-year starter. "He's been hidden in an overall weak group of wideouts," Savage said. Caught 238 passes, third all-time in Mid-American Conference annals, for 3,539 yards (14.9) and 39 TDs. "Love him," one scout said. "Not a real big guy and didn't play at a big school, but he will be an unbelievable pro. There's something about him. He acts like a pro and plays hard. He dominated that level." A daring, physical runner after the catch. "I don't know if he caught more than one ball more than 10 yards down the field," another scout said. "But he can run with the ball and he has decent size."
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Greg Jennings -

Height: 5-11 1/8 | Weight: 197 | 40-Time: 4.48

Strengths:

Was extremely productive throughout his career...Runs excellent routes...Has great hands and good ball skills...Is not afraid to go across the middle...Can create after the catch and came through with a lot of big plays...Has some special teams potential...Smart and a hard worker...Tremendous character & intangibles.

Weaknesses:

Has only average size and a frail frame...Lacks elite timed speed and is more quick than fast...Is not much of a deep threat and won't stretch the field...Will struggle with physical corners and needs to get stronger...Is not much of a blocker due to his size...Didn't play top competition on a weekly basis...Upside?

Notes:

The type who doesn't have all the physical tools you look for but at a certain point you can't ignore the production...Not the prospect his press clippings would lead you to believe...Could make his mark as a #3 or possession receiver in the pros
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Can Jennings also return punts/kicks?
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He was an excellent punt returner in college (2 TDs last year). Not sure about his kickoff return ability. So he fills a HUGE area of need on special teams at the very least. But he's been a riser in many of the mocks I've seen and scouts seem to really like him a lot. Looks like a strong pick from Thompson here. At worst, he starts as the No. 4 WR and becomes a key part of the return game and moves up the depth chart at WR as he goes along.
 
Colledge OT ...who???
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Strengths:

Has a good frame and should be able to add some weight...Is a brilliant pass blocker...Very technically sound...An excellent athlete with great quickness who moves extremely well...Has a nasty demeanor on the field and plays to the whistle...Hard worker who wants to be great...Strong and Explosive...Is a stud in the weight room...Has a lot of experience and consistently grades out very well...Mature with top intangibles...Versatile and can play multiple positions.

Weaknesses:

Needs to add some weight and continue to bulk up for the next level...Must improve as a run blocker...Struggles with massive defenders and can get pushed back...Is still developing and not yet a finished product...Doesn't always play with proper leverage and knee bend...Did not always play against elite competition.

Notes:

Lightly regarded recruit from North Pole, Alaska who entered college at 235 lbs...Very raw coming out of high school and did not play football as a sophomore or junior...Started every game of his college career...Has the physical tools and natural ability to play the critical left tackle position in the pros which is coveted.
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Yeah :yawn:
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Yep Nick Collins was a yawner in the 2nd round last year. Just because he's not from a top 20 program doesn't mean he can't play.
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Nick Collins is a yawner???? :no: What were you watching last year? :confused:
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The same draft as you. Some where questioning his selection at that point in the draft. I don't recall anyone saying he was a great pick.
 
Fantasy football creates this craving for instant gratification like nothing I've ever seen. Add in the huge amount of draft info on the college players and EVERYONE's a damn expert.

How can Packer fans so easily forget how our franchise became successful again? It happened using a strategy helmed by Ron Wolf who believed in stockpiling picks and grabbing players in the middle rounds who translated well into the NFL. He rarely hit homers with the first round pick but overall is considered a hall-of-fame judge of talent.

Thompson is a Wolf protege. Thompson also has the gatherer instinct with picks. Thompson was a big part of the slow building of the Seattle team that Holmgren took to the Super Bowl. Thompson's 2005 Packer draft was not bad at all and here we are in the second round and people are calling him an idiot.

Simply unbelievable after watching how General Sherman ran the show. Is there any patience left in the world?

 
:unsure: Anyone know measurables on this guy? In the clips that they showed of Jennings, he looked like he was plodding...like his shoes weighed 40 lbs apiece...
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ennings is a guy to keep an eye on. He played for Western Michigan and is flying under the radar right now. He played on a terrible team but put up prolific numbers:CODE

STATISTICS No Yds Avg TD

2002 10 138 13.8 0

2003 56 1,050 18.8 14

2004 74 1,092 14.8 11

2005 98 1,259 12.8 14

Career 238 3,539 14.9 39

Some more about him:

Draftshowcase Interview

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Ht: 5-11 Wt: 192

40 time: 4.38 seconds

Bench (225): 16 reps

Vertical Jump: 39 inches

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Biography:

2005 - Western Michigan:

Greg Jennings is one of the most prolific receivers in Western Michigan University football history. He has received numerous awards and selections to various teams. Follwing the 2004 season he was named to the All-MAC First Team. In 2003 he was named to the All-MAC Second Team. He was selected at the Broncos MVP last year and was a team captain for the season. Currently he owns three letters and will be looking to earn his fourth this season. In the Broncos record books you will find Greg's name there several times. Currently he sits in 3rd and 4th place in receiving yards in a season with 1,092 last year and 1,050 in 2003. He is also 3rd in career receiving yards with 2,280 he only needs 1,390 yards to tie Steve Neal (1997-2000) for the most career yards receiving. Greg also sits 2nd in career touchdown receptions with 25 needing just 2 to tie Steve Neal and 3 to set a new record at WMU. Greg owns the top spot and is tied for second with Steve Neal with touchdown catches in a season. In 2003 Greg set the new mark at 14 and tied the old mark of 11 last year. Greg is also tied with Neal and 2 others with touchdown catches in a game with 3. He caught his three in one game against arch rival Central Michigan in 2003. In all purpose yards in a season he sits 2nd behind Shawn Faulkner (1983), Greg had 1,734 yards in 2003 and Faulkner posted 1,889. In a game Greg's 279 all purpose yards against UConn in 2003 moved him into a tie for 3rd with Lovell Coleman (1958), Tony Knox (1996) set the standard against West Virginia with 330 yards. Greg's 93 yard punt return for a touchdown against Northern Illinois last season gave him the 3rd longest punt return in school history. His 31 kickoff returns in 2003 put him 3rd on the all-time list for punt returns in a season. In 2003 he racked up 669 kickoff return yards which put him 4th in school history for yards in a season. Greg started all 11 games last season. He currently owns a 23-game reception streak. He had 5 100-yard receiving games, he owns 11 career 100-yard games, 2 punt returns for touchdowns, back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons making him only the second Bronco ever to achieve that feat. He has touchdown catches in 6 straight games, 5 games of 8 or more catches, he ranked in the NCAA top 25 in 3 categories; 8th with 99.3 receiving yards per game, 12th with 14.8 punter return yards per punt and 14th with an average of 6.7 catches per game. In the MAC he ranked 3rd in receiving yards and punt return average, 6th in receptions, 8th in all-purpose yards and tied for 9th in scoring. His most memorable catch in his career came at arch rival Central Michigan when he made a spectacular one handed grab, reversed his direction and ran to the end zone to complete a 79-yard touchdown pass play. Greg is majoring in Communications.

2004 - Western Michigan:

Greg was listed 11th on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 rankings. Was an All-Big 8 Conference selection in 2000. Earned all-state second team honors as a junior. Ran on the 4x100 meter relay squad at state meet. Earned all-conference honors in football, basketball, and track.

Now a record holder in touchdown catches in a season (14) and in a game (3 tie). Inured his ankle in 2002 against Virginia Tech and missed four games. In 2001 was Offensive Stallion of the year and was rated as the fifth best recruit in the MAC.

2002 - Western Michigan:

A redshirt freshmen from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Greg was listed 11th on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 rankings. Was an All-Big 8 Conference selection in 2000. Earned all-state second team honors as a junior. Ran on the 4x100 meter relay squad at state meet. Earned all-conference honors in football, basketball, and track.

 
Fantasy football creates this craving for instant gratification like nothing I've ever seen. Add in the huge amount of draft info on the college players and EVERYONE's a damn expert.

How can Packer fans so easily forget how our franchise became successful again? It happened using a strategy helmed by Ron Wolf who believed in stockpiling picks and grabbing players in the middle rounds who translated well into the NFL. He rarely hit homers with the first round pick but overall is considered a hall-of-fame judge of talent.

Thompson is a Wolf protege. Thompson also has the gatherer instinct with picks. Thompson was a big part of the slow building of the Seattle team that Holmgren took to the Super Bowl. Thompson's 2005 Packer draft was not bad at all and here we are in the second round and people are calling him an idiot.

Simply unbelievable after watching how General Sherman ran the show. Is there any patience left in the world?
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:goodposting: After some early negative posts bashing TT there were also a number of user's giving Thompson and his trades a :thumbup: though.

 
Fantasy football creates this craving for instant gratification like nothing I've ever seen. Add in the huge amount of draft info on the college players and EVERYONE's a damn expert.

How can Packer fans so easily forget how our franchise became successful again? It happened using a strategy helmed by Ron Wolf who believed in stockpiling picks and grabbing players in the middle rounds who translated well into the NFL. He rarely hit homers with the first round pick but overall is considered a hall-of-fame judge of talent.

Thompson is a Wolf protege. Thompson also has the gatherer instinct with picks. Thompson was a big part of the slow building of the Seattle team that Holmgren took to the Super Bowl. Thompson's 2005 Packer draft was not bad at all and here we are in the second round and people are calling him an idiot.

Simply unbelievable after watching how General Sherman ran the show. Is there any patience left in the world?
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:goodposting: :goodposting: :goodposting: This deserves a triple good posting.
 
Fantasy football creates this craving for instant gratification like nothing I've ever seen.  Add in the huge amount of draft info on the college players and EVERYONE's a damn expert.

How can Packer fans so easily forget how our franchise became successful again?  It happened using a strategy helmed by Ron Wolf who believed in stockpiling picks and grabbing players in the middle rounds who translated well into the NFL.  He rarely hit homers with the first round pick but overall is considered a hall-of-fame judge of talent.

Thompson is a Wolf protege.  Thompson also has the gatherer instinct with picks.  Thompson was a big part of the slow building of the Seattle team that Holmgren took to the Super Bowl.  Thompson's 2005 Packer draft was not bad at all and here we are in the second round and people are calling him an idiot.

Simply unbelievable after watching how General Sherman ran the show.  Is there any patience left in the world?
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:goodposting: :goodposting: :goodposting: This deserves a triple good posting.
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:goodposting: I'm starting to come around and feel good about the draft so far.

No more shooting from the hip :bag:

 
:unsure: Anyone know measurables on this guy? In the clips that they showed of Jennings, he looked like he was plodding...like his shoes weighed 40 lbs apiece...
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Wow! Either the clips were deceiving or I'm being pessimistic...or both... :loco:
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Probably both. He's a very fast WR and should be a good fit with Favre this year. It was a great pick by the Packers.
 
I agree KingPrawn, some common sense has surfaced, I just had a steam overflow valve POP! :P

What cracks me up is that the professionals IN the business can't tell how good a draft class is for a couple of years and I can remember a few Wolf classes that looked pedestrian until years 3-5.

I don't know if Thompson has the magic touch or not, NO one does. But given his background, so far I like his calm, conservative approach which seems geared towards long-term planning.

Hey MrPack, I read your posts all the time and you obviously know the team. I just figured the last of the SHERMAN Virus was being thumped out of your system! :excited:

 
Fantasy football creates this craving for instant gratification like nothing I've ever seen. Add in the huge amount of draft info on the college players and EVERYONE's a damn expert.

How can Packer fans so easily forget how our franchise became successful again? It happened using a strategy helmed by Ron Wolf who believed in stockpiling picks and grabbing players in the middle rounds who translated well into the NFL. He rarely hit homers with the first round pick but overall is considered a hall-of-fame judge of talent.

Thompson is a Wolf protege. Thompson also has the gatherer instinct with picks. Thompson was a big part of the slow building of the Seattle team that Holmgren took to the Super Bowl. Thompson's 2005 Packer draft was not bad at all and here we are in the second round and people are calling him an idiot.

Simply unbelievable after watching how General Sherman ran the show. Is there any patience left in the world?
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I love the fact that he turned three first day picks and Walker into six picks in the first 93. Of course some may hit and some may bust, but this is the method he used to build a winner in Seattle.
 
Fantasy football creates this craving for instant gratification like nothing I've ever seen. Add in the huge amount of draft info on the college players and EVERYONE's a damn expert.

How can Packer fans so easily forget how our franchise became successful again? It happened using a strategy helmed by Ron Wolf who believed in stockpiling picks and grabbing players in the middle rounds who translated well into the NFL. He rarely hit homers with the first round pick but overall is considered a hall-of-fame judge of talent.

Thompson is a Wolf protege. Thompson also has the gatherer instinct with picks. Thompson was a big part of the slow building of the Seattle team that Holmgren took to the Super Bowl. Thompson's 2005 Packer draft was not bad at all and here we are in the second round and people are calling him an idiot.

Simply unbelievable after watching how General Sherman ran the show. Is there any patience left in the world?
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:goodposting: :goodposting: :goodposting: This deserves a triple good posting.
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make it four :goodposting:
 
As a Lions/Western Michigan fan, I am not happy to see Jennings go to an NFC North rival. Boo the pick if you want, but he's going to be an excellent pro.

 
As a Lions/Western Michigan fan, I am not happy to see Jennings go to an NFC North rival. Boo the pick if you want, but he's going to be an excellent pro.
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Scouts love this guy. He's perfect for the WCO in that he runs good routes and can make plays after the catch. Plus, he can return punts which makes him a huge plus for the Packers.Three more picks today; I really would like to see the Packers get Brian Calhoun with one of them. Maybe Leonard Pope as well.

 
Three more picks today; I really would like to see the Packers get Brian Calhoun with one of them. Maybe Leonard Pope as well.
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Am I the only one who doesn't see Calhoun as much of a prospect in Green Bay? Too small, not quick enough and can't seem to break a tackle...
 
A Hodge, ILB - Iowa.

I like the pick.
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:goodposting: and the LB crew just improved night and day with two picks

this guy beat his teammate (chad greenway) to the ball a lot

 
Hawk

Hawk is an extremely smart linebacker, and it shows in his hand usage vs. blockers and his precise, sharp zone drops. He has tremendous instincts, which combine with his super quick feet to let him consistently read and react to the play in a flash. He plays with a very high level of concentration, but occasionally will lose focus in pursuit, getting upright and over-running some tackles he should make.
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Colledge
Has a nasty demeanor on the field and plays to the whistle...Hard worker who wants to be great...Strong and Explosive...Is a stud in the weight room...Has a lot of experience and consistently grades out very well...Mature with top intangibles...Versatile and can play multiple positions.
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Jennings
However, his athleticism will combine with his football intelligence and instincts to let him contribute sooner than nearly all the other receivers available this year. In the end, he will become a very good starting receiver that will make big plays when running after the catch and as a punt returner.
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Hodge
Hodge is a smart football player, which is evident when you see his consistent tackling technique and the way he handles his assignments. He has excellent football instincts, which combine with his very quick feet to let him consistently read and react to the play very quickly. He almost always plays with a very high level of concentration, but at times, he does not keep his focus, and when he doesn't, he does not use his hands vs. blockers (upright or low/cut).
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You got to admit that Thompson has stayed true to his word. He's drafting guys that are football players. Instincts, intelligence, etc.Plus he managed to get 6 picks today. I'm really starting to like this, especially compared to the way Sherman threw picks around with abandon, leaving the Pack with little to no depth. I feel like he is digging the Pack out of the hole they were in.

I heard a short interview with Ron Wolf on 1510AM earlier today. He was asked why he had such success in the later rounds, while with his early picks, not so much. He replied that he felt so much pressure in getting those early picks perfect in regard to measurables, while later in the draft it was easier to be focused on drafting guys that could play some football.

 
OUCH! Calhoun to DET... coulda been a nice addition to the Pack.

Looks like we have our pick @ OG...

G Watson, DT - UM still on the board also!

 
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Jason Spitz, C - Lousiville...

Not sure on this one. He seems like someone the could've snagged mid-day tomorrow.

Bergebo - where'd you pull your quotes? What's it say about Spitz?

 
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Extremely strong and it translates to the field...Plays with a bit of an attitude and nasty demeanor...Excels as a run blocker...Is very explosive and quick off the line...Versatile with experience at right guard, left guard and center...Durable and has seen a lot of action...Smart player and a hard worker with top intangibles.

 
This one looks like a bit of a reach. Spitz is a hard worker but isn't overly skilled. Most of the reports i've seen about him say he was a second-day pick. Thompson has done a great job so far but this pick doesn't excite me much. The Packers do need a center, though, so maybe Spitz will pan out.

 
spitz fits the type of player thompson is shooting for in the draft, but he doesn't appear to have the measurables to make it in the NFL :shrug:

 
Jason Spitz, C - Lousiville...

Not sure on this one. He seems like someone the could've snagged mid-day tomorrow.

Bergebo - where'd you pull your quotes? What's it say about Spitz?
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Oops, didn't link. CBS Sportsline.Spitz doesn't look so hot. We'll see. Spitz Check out his photo. :excited:

Jerius Norwood just went to Atlanta. That was a guy I was hoping for.

 
The pick makes a more sense if you read the bio taking into account the Packers are moving to a new blocking scheme that he fits.

 
I think GB did well today. 5 picks on the first day is impressive and they got 2 OL(which they needed), 2 LBs(which they needed) and a WR(which they needed).

I'm sure Gado owners are glad to see the OL help. :thumbup:

 
So far the Walker trade breaks down as follows:

Walker

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Colledge/Spitz

I like the Colledge pick quite a bit but don't care much for Spitz. Thompson has one more pick remaining from the Walker trade and he really needs to make it count in order to have received proper value for getting rid of Walker.

 
So far the Walker trade breaks down as follows:

Walker

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Colledge/Spitz

I like the Colledge pick quite a bit but don't care much for Spitz. Thompson has one more pick remaining from the Walker trade and he really needs to make it count in order to have received proper value for getting rid of Walker.
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Actually the Spitz pick was one the Pack got from New England.Green Bay just traded the 3rd they got from Atlanta to St Louis.

So far it's Walker for Colledge & TBD.

 
why doesn't the pack ever take any badgers? I would have loved branden williams or calhoun on the team. Doesnt the pack know badger fan = packer fan?

 
3.67 A Hodge, ILB - Iowa.

I like the pick.
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Great pick. I'm a Hawkeyes season ticket holder and I've posted my Greenway/Hodge thoughts in this forum a number of times in the past couple weeks. Hodge in the 3rd round is a much, much, much better pick than Greenway at pick 17. I think Hodge is better suited to the pro game. Packer fans are going to love this guy. A blue collar, hard nosed, get dirty type player. He loves to mix it up...pair him with Hawk and the Packers defense went from 'pretty good' to downright mean and nasty in one day. These guys should be great compliments to each other 2 or 3 years down the road.
 
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