Pack93z
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8 years ago
I agree it was curious to not peg a ILB early in the draft, but I am not sure Ted "devalues" inside backers as he was paying premium money at the position the past couple of seasons. If anything, I think he might have not seen the talent level this year to warrant a pick over the secondary slots he choose. Part of that is the passing trend in the NFL and probably the long term aspect of the secondary.

Additionally, I think he figures that CM3 can help bridge the gap for another season.

As Ron Wolf might say, Ted Thompson has never had an inside linebacker as "the girl with the curl'.  Personally, I would have liked to see the Packers select Eric Kendricks with their first round pick a couple weeks ago. Outside of that, I wouldn’t have minded seeing them pick Denzel Perryman or Stephone Anthony. [...]

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Zero2Cool
8 years ago
The ILB crop this year was kind of blah and the Packers took the better value at their positions. I'm sure they tried to trade back and when that failed they just went with what was most valued for them.

Additionally, I think he figures that CM3 can help bridge the gap for another season.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 



I gotta believe the Packers are putting faith in their development program and trusting Sam Barrington, Carl Bradford and others will do more the of the bridging than Clay Matthews. I'm sure we'll see Matthews behind the NT from time to time, more so to give a different look though. Weren't they pretty high on LB Joe Thomas last year? There is also that "steal of the draft" ILB Jake Ryan as well.

Ted Thompson was a linebacker in his playing days and I highly doubt he'd devalued that position, as you also indicated. The headline seems more like a "click me" bait than substance.
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steveishere
8 years ago
He's got the highest paid ILB in league history though lol
PackFanWithTwins
8 years ago
ILB is going to become one of the most difficult positions to fill with a single player the way the league is going. It is few and far between where you find a player that has the size to take on OL and FB in the run game, and have the speed and agility to cover todays TEs in the passing game. more and more we will be seeing bigger SS playing ILB on passing downs on traditional ILB will only be on the field when a RB is in the backfield..
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Dulak
8 years ago
what happened to lattimore? I liked his play last year.

Zero2Cool
8 years ago

what happened to lattimore? I liked his play last year.

Originally Posted by: Dulak 



Jamari Lattimore is a linebacker for the New York Jets
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Poppa San
8 years ago
I'm thinkin the nickel defense evolves into our base defense. 3 DL, 3 LB, 1SS, 2 CB and 2 DB's that can play anywhere off the LOS. I think the pattern was made for Woodson 5 years ago. Hyde did it somewhat successfully since then. The two DBs will cover the backs and TEs with the only true ILB being a run stuffing thumper. Expect Burnett to attack the run more.
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DarkaneRules
8 years ago
Yep. I think you guys are on the right track. I have no doubt the coaches have a plan.
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nerdmann
8 years ago
Ted himself was a moderately talented ILB, was he not?
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8 years ago

I agree it was curious to not peg a ILB early in the draft, but I am not sure Ted "devalues" inside backers as he was paying premium money at the position the past couple of seasons. If anything, I think he might have not seen the talent level this year to warrant a pick over the secondary slots he choose. Part of that is the passing trend in the NFL and probably the long term aspect of the secondary.

Additionally, I think he figures that CM3 can help bridge the gap for another season.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 


Ted Thompson has this figured out. Good LBs, Safties, Cs, RBs, TEs and Gs can be found in middle/late rounds of draft; so he doesn't like using early picks on them. It's much harder to find premium position players: QBs, Ts, CBs, pass rushers and DLmen outside of the early rounds. And no need to spend a 1st on WR; but 2 or 3rd is the wheelhouse for them.

So, EG, if Ted Thompson had a CB and a LB in same tier in the first; the CB will be taken every time. Only when guys like CM3 or Dix are rated in a higher tier than a premium position player will Ted Thompson draft them early.
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