The 2012 NFL Draft is over... and I think things went fairly well for the Packers. I was a little disappointed they passed over on some of my projected picks especially with all the film, practices, interviews and combine events I attended.. oh wait. I'll go back through.. like usual and put my original pick and the Packers pick then do it with trades.. at the end of the season, I'll come back and check to see how I did.
28: Projected Pick: Janoris Jenkins
Packers Pick: OLB Nick Perry
My pick of who was available: CB Janoris Jenkins
Perry certainly fills a need and the Packers are excited about him. He's big around 270lbs and certainly fast with some straight line speed. It'll be interesting to see if they can take that size and put him into the edge of the 3-4 OLB opposite of Clay. It sounds like they're going to give it a shot, I hope it works.. but that's a big guy in a lot of space. I know Jenkins has obvious concerns.. but he's a top 10 talent at the end of the first round. Teams are pass happy, you either have to rush or cover.. Packers went with rush but with that talent, I woulda went to cover.
59: Projected Pick: Chris Polk
Packers Pick: Traded
My pick of who was available: OLB Vinny Curry
Okay, I didn't know that Chris Polk had some MAJOR injury concerns so you really can't blame me for that.. I did 100% miss that the Packers didn't even draft a RB though so you can fault me there. If the Packers didn't trade this original pick, I woulda kept it the same as is. Vinny Curry, a DE that can stand up in the 3-4. Look at that.. I've gotten a Top 10 CB AND an OLB for the 3-4.
90: Projected Pick: Cam Johnson
Packers Pick: Traded
My pick of who was available: DT Brandon Thompson
I guess CBS and so I was off on Cam Johnson.. but I don't need a DE anyway since I got one last round.. This was another Packers traded pick but one that I grabbed a DT at. My picks have ended up just like the real Packers picks but in a different order. Thompson, some thought, had late 1st round value so to get him at 90 was certainly a steal for me.
123: Projected Pick: FS Brandon Hardin
Packers Pick: Traded
My pick of who was available: DE Jared Crick
I know I shoulda gone safety here.. but Crick was available. I know he didn't have a big year or even a good year.. but he was also hurt. I like technicians and he's big and played inside. I think I'd give him a shot at a DE spot in the 3-4. Not a perfect fit for the defense, but the talent and technique is too good to pass up.
132: Projected Pick: Trevor Guyton
Packers Pick: Mike Daniels
My pick of who was available: S George Iloka
I didn't get a safety last round, but I got him this round. Fairly excited about getting the top rated, not Packers top rated, S left on the board. Packers went McMillian with the next pick. Iloka is proven.
133: Projected Pick: Senio Kelemente
Packers Pick: Jerron McMillian
My pick of who was available: OL Senio Kelemnte
Had the chance of Tank Carder or Senio.. I really like both. Senio can play inside and outside.. sounds like a Packers swing OL to me!
163: Projected Pick: Tank Carder
Packers Pick: Terrell Manning
My pick of who was available: RB Cyrus Gray
I don't not like Manning.. not that at all, I actually think that it's a solid pick. He has burst, he has energy, he certainly has confidence and he fills a need more than Gray does.. but I'm not picking him because I like a HR hitter at RB. Starks, Saine, Green none of those guys showed big burst last year from the run game. The game is different, yes, but I want a HR hitter in case they do run the ball.
197: Projected Pick: Jeff Adams
Packers Pick: Traded pick
My pick of who was available: DL Billy Winn is still available? Yessir.
224: Projected Pick: Micah Pellerin
Packers Pick: Traded
My pick of who was available: Alonzo Dennard
Yeap, again the same pick as at that slot but not by the Packers. Dennard isn't the best corner, and he's not smart (arrested 5 days before draft) but at this point.. some teams had him projected at late 1st, early 2nd around seasons start.. that's value.
235: Projected Pick: Akiem Hicks
Packers Pick: Traded
My pick of who was available: Cam Johnson
Look familiar?
241: Projected Pick: Chris Owusu
Packers Pick: Andrew Datko
My pick of who was available: Chris Owusu
Apparently he's an injury concern also. Whatever. He doesn't have to get tackled just run go patterns along the sideline for Rodgers to get.
243: Projected Pick: Case Keenum
Packers Pick: BJ Coleman
My pick of who was available: Kellen Moore
I don't care about his noodle arm. He's awesome.
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April 30, 2012
April 26, 2012
Green Bay Packers 2012 Mock Draft
Again, using the same philosophy of last year I went to cbssports.com and found people ranked below the Packers pick. For instance, even if I think a player might be available at the Packers pick if CBS has them ranked 24th I couldn't take them.. because the Packers pick at 28. Without further ado:
28- CB Janoris Jenkins--Not sure he falls this far, not going to find a better CB at this spot ever. Elite athlete and cover guy, character concerns, but as long as he's not Johnny Jolly we're okay. Gives flexibility with Woodson. Also considering: Konz, Zeitler, Hightower (beautiful spot to be in.. should be quality players on the lines or DBs here.)
59- RB Chris Polk-- Seems more athletic than their other guys.. if the Packers wanted a real HR threat, I'd say LaMichael James here but I'm not sure that's their kinda guy. Also considering: Bruce Irvin, George Lloka, and LaMichael James
90- DE Cam Johnson-- Undersized right now, but reports are strong as an ox with long arms and some pass rush ability. Packers got NOTHING from their DEs last year and didn't even play a ton of base 3-4, so why not?
123- FS Brandon Hardin-- Also really looked at DE/OLB Jonathan Massquoi. Will I ever take an OL? Who knows.
132- DE Trevor Guyton- Taking the ol' draft 5 guys at one position and hope one of them sticks approach.
133- OL Senio Kelemete- I'm never convinced with the Packers OL and with a franchise QB back there you have to have him healthy. The Packers worry me but have done a good job with passing rules as are and A. Rodge's mobility to keep him healthy. Yet, the OL worries me and is not very good, ever. See: Short yardage.
163- ILB Tank Carder- Yessir, I remember this stiff and liked the way he played. Great defensive school, overachiever, love guys like this in the mid-rounds.
197- OT Jeff Adams- Small school, light, but gets after it. Athletic enough to get to the 2nd level and use angles to shield guys off. Sounds like a patsy Packers OL
224- CB Micah Pellerin- Never have enough DBs in the game today.. played CB and both S spots in college. Versatility.
235- DT Akiem Hicks- More D-end Packers size but should have potential if they can hide him on the practice squad for a season.
241- WR Chris Owusu- 4.36. I know we have 38 WRs. I don't care.
243- QB Case Keenum- Spread offense, smart, great leadership/intangibles. Is he athletic enough and does he have a strong enough arm? At 243, I'm willing to find out.
28- CB Janoris Jenkins--Not sure he falls this far, not going to find a better CB at this spot ever. Elite athlete and cover guy, character concerns, but as long as he's not Johnny Jolly we're okay. Gives flexibility with Woodson. Also considering: Konz, Zeitler, Hightower (beautiful spot to be in.. should be quality players on the lines or DBs here.)
59- RB Chris Polk-- Seems more athletic than their other guys.. if the Packers wanted a real HR threat, I'd say LaMichael James here but I'm not sure that's their kinda guy. Also considering: Bruce Irvin, George Lloka, and LaMichael James
90- DE Cam Johnson-- Undersized right now, but reports are strong as an ox with long arms and some pass rush ability. Packers got NOTHING from their DEs last year and didn't even play a ton of base 3-4, so why not?
123- FS Brandon Hardin-- Also really looked at DE/OLB Jonathan Massquoi. Will I ever take an OL? Who knows.
132- DE Trevor Guyton- Taking the ol' draft 5 guys at one position and hope one of them sticks approach.
133- OL Senio Kelemete- I'm never convinced with the Packers OL and with a franchise QB back there you have to have him healthy. The Packers worry me but have done a good job with passing rules as are and A. Rodge's mobility to keep him healthy. Yet, the OL worries me and is not very good, ever. See: Short yardage.
163- ILB Tank Carder- Yessir, I remember this stiff and liked the way he played. Great defensive school, overachiever, love guys like this in the mid-rounds.
197- OT Jeff Adams- Small school, light, but gets after it. Athletic enough to get to the 2nd level and use angles to shield guys off. Sounds like a patsy Packers OL
224- CB Micah Pellerin- Never have enough DBs in the game today.. played CB and both S spots in college. Versatility.
235- DT Akiem Hicks- More D-end Packers size but should have potential if they can hide him on the practice squad for a season.
241- WR Chris Owusu- 4.36. I know we have 38 WRs. I don't care.
243- QB Case Keenum- Spread offense, smart, great leadership/intangibles. Is he athletic enough and does he have a strong enough arm? At 243, I'm willing to find out.
May 16, 2011
Team Preview: 9th Place The Champ
Yeap.. that's right, Bill is now my 9th place preview. Somehow, I doubt this happens but it looks that way now. How can the league make it happen? Easy, it's called "collusion" and Barry Bonds thinks he knows about it. The league can collude to not trade experienced, good productive players for potential future players. This is what Bill does, draft young guys that may play then trade them for players that produce. Annnnd people buy it every year and wonder why he's on top. Unreal.
This year, this comes to an end, I can tell. Bill is old Mother Hubbard and there is nothing in his cupboard. And by nothing, I mean nothing outside of his one star.. Andrew Luck. This squad is like an old Arnold movie that I know. Commando. It has one star, and yes.. I consider 80s Ahhhnold a star. So, basically Ahhhnold is Andrew Luck. And what's he surrounded by? Well, in the movie, Ahhhnold is a one man wrecking crew going to rescue his kidnapped daughter and naturally, fights down an entire population of goons and an army. Alone. By himself. No help. Welcome to the party Andrew. You've got no help and are going to rescue your team (the equivalent of Arnold's daughter). Sounds like fun to me, and I know Luck will be the #1 pick in the draft.. but he's not Ahhhhnold, at least, not in real life.
By the way, on the clip below.. how nasty is the main henchmen? Just an awful body type for a bad guy and sloppily dressed. That guy is pathetic, Ahhhnold should destroy him without getting touched, yet, he works Ahhhnold over for awhile. That's embarrassing. That gold chain is solid though and I like he has time to do his hair, so he does have some moxie.
While John Matrix comes out on top in this fight; that won't happen with Andrew Luck. If those bullets were Luck's pass attempts his arm would fall off and he'd have the arm strength of Mike Samuel at season's end. Ain't going to happen.
This year, this comes to an end, I can tell. Bill is old Mother Hubbard and there is nothing in his cupboard. And by nothing, I mean nothing outside of his one star.. Andrew Luck. This squad is like an old Arnold movie that I know. Commando. It has one star, and yes.. I consider 80s Ahhhnold a star. So, basically Ahhhnold is Andrew Luck. And what's he surrounded by? Well, in the movie, Ahhhnold is a one man wrecking crew going to rescue his kidnapped daughter and naturally, fights down an entire population of goons and an army. Alone. By himself. No help. Welcome to the party Andrew. You've got no help and are going to rescue your team (the equivalent of Arnold's daughter). Sounds like fun to me, and I know Luck will be the #1 pick in the draft.. but he's not Ahhhhnold, at least, not in real life.
By the way, on the clip below.. how nasty is the main henchmen? Just an awful body type for a bad guy and sloppily dressed. That guy is pathetic, Ahhhnold should destroy him without getting touched, yet, he works Ahhhnold over for awhile. That's embarrassing. That gold chain is solid though and I like he has time to do his hair, so he does have some moxie.
While John Matrix comes out on top in this fight; that won't happen with Andrew Luck. If those bullets were Luck's pass attempts his arm would fall off and he'd have the arm strength of Mike Samuel at season's end. Ain't going to happen.
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