Packers unlikely to address Defense with 1.5 (1 Viewer)

[Doggler]

link: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=419609

Thus, if running back Reggie Bush, quarterback Vince Young and Ferguson join top pick Mario Williams off the board by No. 5, it would seem that their most likely move would be to choose Davis, the fastest and probably most athletic tight end ever to enter the league.

And what about A.J. Hawk, the quintessential linebacker from Ohio State? Well, Thompson has drafted six linebackers in the fourth round and not one in the first day, a trend that suggests he assigns less value to the position than others.

His mentor, Ron Wolf, engineered nine drafts and co-engineered another in Green Bay but drafted only four linebackers in the first three rounds.

Thompson lasted 10 seasons in the NFL as an undersized backup linebacker and, perhaps as a result, apparently thinks it's easier to find them than linemen and defensive backs.

FWIWStill would be quite pleased with Hawk + whatever we get at 2.4, 2.x(from Walker trade), and player "X" (Stallworth, Lelie, etc)

Here's what I don't get. The belief among many is that 1.05 will be spent on someone who will make an impact for Favre. At least, that's the logic in taking Vernon Davis - it "gives Brett more weapons". Well, if you're an old-timer QB trying to make one more run, wouldn't you prefer that you get the guy who will make the biggest impact from day one, regardless of which side of the ball he lines up on? Seems Hawk can step in more quickly than anyone else...here's to hoping that's the pick.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Here's what I don't get. The belief among many is that 1.05 will be spent on someone who will make an impact for Favre. At least, that's the logic in taking Vernon Davis - it "gives Brett more weapons". Well, if you're an old-timer QB trying to make one more run, wouldn't you prefer that you get the guy who will make the biggest impact from day one, regardless of which side of the ball he lines up on? Seems Hawk can step in more quickly than anyone else...here's to hoping that's the pick.

I have watched and listened to Ted Thompson extensively over the past several months and am convinced that he will go straight BPA according to his grading chart and that Brett Favre's status will not have the slightest impact on the Packers' draft pick. Why should it? I think Young, Lienart and Huff are as likely picks as the "need" positions like Hawk or Davis right now, notwithstanding the problems that would cause with Packer fans worldwide.

 

[trader jake]

either that or someone leaked this info in hopes that the 49ers or raiders would trade up to 1.05 in order to select vernon davis

 

[Doggler]

either that or someone leaked this info in hopes that the 49ers or raiders would trade up to 1.05 in order to select vernon davis

Or I suppose there was another option, eh?"You don't pass on Michael Jordon".