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I like Montee Ball, but I just don't see the Packers drafting him in the first round like Don Banks predicts. |
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Is center, Barrett Jones not being considered a 1st round draft pick? I see two other Alabama linemen in there...
With that said, this teams offense is only going to have more success by starting up front. I don't think Montee would be a good choice for the 1st round. Get a blue chip lineman...see where and if Montee falls in the 2nd (there are other good names out there as well) and trade up if you have to.
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We could draft two Adrian Petersons and they wouldn't get more than a combined 1300 yards a season behind this line. |
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Would Packers fans be mad if this was the first choice of the Packers?
Would he be considered BPA? |
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Ball is good, but anyone that saw Wisconsin games knows that they had a killer O-line.
The difference between Wisconsin and Green Bay.
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If the Pack was going to draft anyone from Wisconsin, not necessarily in the 1st round, they should look at their offensive linemen.
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I hope he is not the BPA.
I would prefer more DL help. based on this draft, Jesse Williams would be more help. |
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In most mock drafts I've seen ball is falling to round 2
Maybe we could trade out of round one and grab ball and jones or even trade up for chance warmack |
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Originally Posted by: Mortfini  In most mock drafts I've seen ball is falling to round 2
Maybe we could trade out of round one and grab ball and jones or even trade up for chance warmack I like the way you think. I don't know if I'd be able to watch Warmack's belly every game though. Check that, I will if he is just plowing d-linemen and linebackers over... |
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Originally Posted by: Porforis We could draft two Adrian Petersons and they wouldn't get more than a combined 1300 yards a season behind this line. Yet, the Packers rushed for 1,700-plus yards this season. That was the most since 2009. A talented running back like Monte Ball could have large influence on Green Bay's offense, though I do agree in improving the offensive line. Specifically, I'd draft Barrett Jones in round one and find a running back in round two. My point being that Green Bay's not as far off as people think in regards to fixing their running game. |
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If Ball is BPA for Packers at their draft position, they should trade down.
Using your top draft choice to get a RB and nothing else makes zero sense to me.
If Banks is seriously proposing this, then he knows nothing of substance about the Packers.
RB should be so far down the list of priorities, and there are so many needs (OL OL OL DL DL LB LB) yet filled, that if when GB is on the clock and doesn't have enough draft value for the position except for Ball, they should be trading down and getting extra picks.
IMO.
I wouldn't use that pick for Ball if Ball were the second coming of both Jim Brown and Barry Sanders.
Oh, okay, maybe then.
But anything less and its not just refusing to pick for need. Using a first on a RB is against the team's best interest. The only thing dumber would be to use it to draft Rodgers' backup. |
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Originally Posted by: Porforis We could draft two Adrian Petersons and they wouldn't get more than a combined 1300 yards a season behind this line. I think this is a gigantic misconception. They wouldn't get more than a combined 1300 yards a season behind this play caller... To me, our greatest issue with seeming one dimensional is that we are. We don't go predominantly to the run in games. We are not a well balanced offense because we don't run enough - consistently. Our attempts have gone up, but they just aren't enough in my opinion. I'd rather our philosophy changed, from head coach Mike McCarthy, to be a run oriented team. Imagine how well that would open up huge pass plays... and how well that would work to keep our offense on the field, extending drives and chewing up clock, while keeping our defense off the field. I would take Ball if this staff were to be more committed to running the football. I think our line will be fine. Maybe add an upgrade at offensive line coach. Not going to happen though. I cannot see McCarthy changing... if he does, I will be shocked. And, it would be so easy, if he could just get around himself.
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Originally Posted by: Wade If Ball is BPA for Packers at their draft position, they should trade down.
Using your top draft choice to get a RB and nothing else makes zero sense to me.
If Banks is seriously proposing this, then he knows nothing of substance about the Packers.
RB should be so far down the list of priorities, and there are so many needs (OL OL OL DL DL LB LB) yet filled, that if when GB is on the clock and doesn't have enough draft value for the position except for Ball, they should be trading down and getting extra picks.
IMO.
I wouldn't use that pick for Ball if Ball were the second coming of both Jim Brown and Barry Sanders.
Oh, okay, maybe then.
But anything less and its not just refusing to pick for need. Using a first on a RB is against the team's best interest. The only thing dumber would be to use it to draft Rodgers' backup. I agree. Banks doesn't know shit about GB. I would much rather have a top flight DE with a R1 pick.
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Originally Posted by: Yerko Is center, Barrett Jones not being considered a 1st round draft pick? I see two other Alabama linemen in there...
With that said, this teams offense is only going to have more success by starting up front. I don't think Montee would be a good choice for the 1st round. Get a blue chip lineman...see where and if Montee falls in the 2nd (there are other good names out there as well) and trade up if you have to.
Center/LT
SS
are the two priorities I think...I'm sure I am wrong though. Yerko, I could go along with that. C and LT are calling out for upgrades. I DO think EDS will be a fine C though, if given the chance. The think that gets me is, looking ahead at 2013, we -might- be fine on the OL with Bulaga returning, EDS at C, and maybe a good competition between Newhouse and Datko for LT. Personally, I think our OL problems have more to do with a deficiency in coaching and playcalling. I believe our greatest need is at DE, where we have no one of substance. Add to that, the entire DL. We need help all along the thing. Montee Ball? Hell, I might even like DuJuan Harris better. If they decide to draft Ball, they better be bringing a serious commitment to the run along with it. How about this, can we just draft a mean streak? I'd go for that alone.
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As much as I like Montee Ball, I don't think he sniffs at the 1st round.. and possibly slides out of the second round.
I would love to obtain Ball in the draft, the WISC homer in me, but even I think that is a reach. 2nd or later.. I would do a back flip. |
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