uffda udfa
11 years ago

Jordy Nelson was taken just outside of the 1st round(36th overall). It took him until year 4 to really show up as a dominate player. There are countless other examples of similar stories within the packers and around the league. The fact of the matter is, is that it's too early, after 1 season and 1 preseason game, to call Jones a bust.

Justin Harrell was a bust, this is an easy statement to make because hindsight is 20-20. Jones has already shown more in 1 year than Harrell showed his entire career.

We get it, you think maybe he might be a bust, someday. Cool, you're entitled to that opinion, but what purpose does repeating that every other post serve? Nobody misunderstands what you're saying.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 



I re-state because many think it's insane for me to say it and have stated that in rebuttal.

Jones may have shown more than Harrell but Boyd showed more than Jones and Josh wasn't a world beater last year. It is unnerving to see a 1st rounder get outplayed by a 6th. If Demetri Goodson has a better first year than Ha Ha, that doesn't bode well for Ha Ha.

UserPostedImage
Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."


earthquake
11 years ago

I re-state because many think it's insane for me to say it and have stated that in rebuttal.

Jones may have shown more than Harrell but Boyd showed more than Jones and Josh wasn't a world beater last year. It is unnerving to see a 1st rounder get outplayed by a 6th. If Demetri Goodson has a better first year than Ha Ha, that doesn't bode well for Ha Ha.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



Brady is a better QB than almost every other QB ever and he was taken in the 6th round.

There are many possible scenarios that will play out, Boyd may be better than Jones in the long term, it won't be the first time a late draft pick or UDA is better than a 1st round pick, nor will it be the last. Jones may be better than Boyd in the long term, and both players may be quite good as well. All of these seem about equally plausible to me at this point.

Both could suffer career ending injuries tomorrow, point is, its way too early to tell how either player with fair in the long term.

Again its perfectly fine to speculate or give your opinion, but to go on and on and on like you do about everything is simply nauseating.
blank
uffda udfa
11 years ago

Brady is a better QB than almost every other QB ever and he was taken in the 6th round.

There are many possible scenarios that will play out, Boyd may be better than Jones in the long term, it won't be the first time a late draft pick or UDA is better than a 1st round pick, nor will it be the last. Jones may be better than Boyd in the long term, and both players may be quite good as well. All of these seem about equally plausible to me at this point.

Both could suffer career ending injuries tomorrow, point is, its way too early to tell how either player with fair in the long term.

Again its perfectly fine to speculate or give your opinion, but to go on and on and on like you do about everything is simply nauseating.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 



Yes, I'm aware of Brady's situation. He wasn't taken 6th when there was a corresponding 1st rounder taken the same year. Had he been it would've been very disappointing their 1st wasn't as good as he was. Yes, Bledsoe was a former 1st...but not the same deal. I said above there is always exceptions to every rule. However, the overwhelming amount of times a 1st will outplay a 6th, and EVERY time you expect a 1st to be better than a 6th...if not, you would've taken the 6th in the 1st.

It may be nauseating to you but, again, I'm ONE poster giving an opinion. ONE. I have to read several that go against what I think and I say nothing about it save for repeating and repositioning and expanding my viewpoint.

Why can't you just say...Hey, you're right, it is disappointing how Datone Jones has impacted the Green Bay Packers up to this point? However, I believe it may take time for him as it often does with DL.

No, you don't do that... the focus is not on your own opinion it is on how wrong mine is. I find that curious. State what you think...I'm really not interested in knowing that you think I'm wrong and nauseating but feel free to keep wasting keystrokes telling me.



UserPostedImage
Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."


voiceofreason
11 years ago
You cant label a player a bust and then say you don't want them cut. As I stated before a BUST is maybe the worst thing you can call a player. It means they have no further value. If you truly feel Datone is a bust, and you don't want him cut, you are promoting a wasted roster spot.
blank
Zero2Cool
11 years ago
My goodness, this is still going?? Look, the player hasn't even been in the league for three years.

http://packershome.com/Draft 
Set it to 2011
And then pick on someone who has had three years to prove/disprove themsevles!!!
UserPostedImage
evad04
11 years ago
Uffda -- I think you have an unhealthy obsession with where a player is drafted. It should make no difference whether a contributor comes from the 1st round, the 7th or is undrafted.

Green Bay will be no better/worse off if, for instance, the top contributors from a given draft class are all guys from rounds 4-7.

As they say in baseball: "He gets on base. Why the hell do I care how?"

Some people continue to hold A.J. Hawk's No. 5 pick status against him because he never blossomed into a superstar. While it's true Hawk is no monster in the middle, he's hardly a chump. He's decent. But because he was picked fifth, he'll forever be a disappointment.

It works the other way, though. Look at a Josh Sitton. Some 134 players went before ol' Joshy, including first-round O-lineman in the NFC North in Detroit's Gosder "I'm Fucking Awful" Cherilus and Chris "Who" Williams.

Can you do a happy dance/heel click for the sub-1st round guys who ended up being studs? Don't we just need good players? Does it really matter where we get them from? Are you unfairly judging a second-year player because of Negative Nancy Syndrone? What would you do for a Klondike Bar?
William Henderson didn't have to run people over. His preferred method was levitation.
"I'm a reasonable man, get off my case."
beast
11 years ago

My goodness, this is still going?? Look, the player hasn't even been in the league for three years.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Yup... all of the subjects are still going... I think we (as Packers fans) are restless right now... and don't have much to talk about :(

http://packershome.com/Draft 
Set it to 2011
And then pick on someone who has had three years to prove/disprove themsevles!!!



[hijack] [sarcasm]

Mmm 2011? .. Only real questions I see from that year left are...

1) is Sherrod a bust?

2) Will Ryan Taylor keep making the team?

3) Also I've always wondered why don't we have Taylor backing up TE AND FB? ... I just don't see him being an amazing TE, I thought he might become a pretty good FB.
UserPostedImage
voiceofreason
11 years ago
As far as I am concerned, bust is a dirty word. Even the national media, whose opinions change by the second don't use the B word for years. As far as I can tell Datone is a good kid who had 3.5 sacks his rookie year. Including 2 in one game against the NFC East champion Eagles. I come to this forum to support MY GREEN BAY PACKERS. If I want to bash 21 year old kids ill go to a Vikings forum.
blank
DarkaneRules
11 years ago
I will say no Uffda. He's got this year to prove himself. Now if you want to talk about Nick Perry rolling out there with the 3rd team yesterday... now you may have something.
Circular Arguments: They are a heck of an annoyance
jlyons043
11 years ago
I don't think Datone is a bust, disappointing yeah but lets see what he does this year. Nick Perry on the other hand... He played with the backups vs TEN on Saturday and went up against the rookie Lewan and still did nothing.
Fan Shout
Mucky Tundra (1h) : With buckeye and the reasonable couple, we're currently sitting at 10
buckeyepackfan (2h) : Just posted to re-up on our FFL.
Zero2Cool (8h) : If healthy after, then thats all I care. Well, no drops would be nice
wpr (9h) : I made it through the 1st Q.
dfosterf (17h) : Just gotta figure out how.
dfosterf (17h) : Could have been a worse start, so there is that.
beast (18h) : Yeah, someone tell the Packers football season has started, seems like they weren't ready for it
Mucky Tundra (18h) : Sooooooo many penalties
Mucky Tundra (18h) : It may only be preseason, but this game is a trip to the dentist
Zero2Cool (19h) : Packers do bad -- FREAK OUT!!!!!!
Zero2Cool (19h) : Packers do good -- eh only preseason
dfosterf (19h) : Well that half was fun
Zero2Cool (20h) : Great, zayne is down
Zero2Cool (21h) : 13 minutes away from kickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkoffff
Zero2Cool (23h) : Had Celebration of Life for my uncle up north. wicked rain hope it dont come south
Mucky Tundra (9-Aug) : THE GREEN BAY PACKERS ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL TONIGHT!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!
Zero2Cool (9-Aug) : Woo-hoo
TheKanataThrilla (9-Aug) : NFL Network is broadcasting the game tonight, but not in Canada. Not sure why as no local television is showing the game.
beast (8-Aug) : But the Return from IR designations had to be applied by the 53 man cutdown.
beast (8-Aug) : It's a new rule, so it's not clear, but my understanding was that they could be IR'd at any time
Mucky Tundra (8-Aug) : *had to be IRed at 53
Mucky Tundra (8-Aug) : beast, I thought the designate return from IR players had to be IR at cutdowns to 53, not before
beast (8-Aug) : It's a brand new rule, either last season or this season, prior, all pre-season IRs were done for the season
beast (8-Aug) : But the Packers would have to use one for their return from IR spots on him, when they cut down to 53.
beast (8-Aug) : I think the NFL recently changed the IR rules, so maybe the season might not be over for OL Glover.
Zero2Cool (8-Aug) : Packers star Howton, first NFLPA prez, dies at 95 😔
dfosterf (8-Aug) : Apparently it is too complicated for several to follow your simple instructions, but I digress
dfosterf (8-Aug) : Zero- Did you see what I posted about Voice of Reason and his wife? She posted over at fleaflicker that they are both "In"
Zero2Cool (7-Aug) : Well, not crazy, it makes sense. Crazy I didn't notice/find it earlier
Zero2Cool (7-Aug) : it's crazy how one stored procedure to get data bogged everything down for speed here
dfosterf (7-Aug) : to herd cats or goldfish without a bowl. They reminded me of the annual assembly of our fantasy league
dfosterf (7-Aug) : out on a field trip, outfitting them with little yellow smocks. Most of the little folk were well behaved, but several were like trying
dfosterf (7-Aug) : Yesterday my wife and I spent the afternoon on the waterfront here in Alexandria, Va. A daycare company took about 15 three/four year olds
wpr (7-Aug) : seems faster. yay
dfosterf (7-Aug) : Wife of reason posted on the in/out thread on fleaflicker that both she and vor are in
Zero2Cool (7-Aug) : This page was generated in 0.135 seconds.
Mucky Tundra (7-Aug) : Tbh, I can never tell the difference in speed unless it's completely shitting the bed
Zero2Cool (7-Aug) : Sure does feel like site is more snappy
Zero2Cool (6-Aug) : I thought that was the Lions OL
Mucky Tundra (6-Aug) : Travis Glover placed on IR; seasons over for him
Zero2Cool (6-Aug) : found bad sql in database, maybe site faster now?
dfosterf (5-Aug) : I'm going to call that a good move.
Zero2Cool (4-Aug) : Packers sign CB Corey Ballentine
Zero2Cool (4-Aug) : I'm not sure how to kill the draft order just yet so it's not so confusing.
Mucky Tundra (4-Aug) : *to be able
Mucky Tundra (4-Aug) : and because it's not a dynasty league (which makes a lot more sense to be ability to trade picks)
Mucky Tundra (4-Aug) : Oh I know; I was just exploring and it blew my mind that you could trade picks because of the whole reordering thing
Mucky Tundra (4-Aug) : Zero, I think I preferred my offer: your 1st for my 15th rounder
Zero2Cool (4-Aug) : Keep in mind, we do a draft reorder once all members locked in
Zero2Cool (4-Aug) : You can have my 12th Rd for your 2nd round
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2025 Packers Schedule
Sunday, Sep 7 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Thursday, Sep 11 @ 7:15 PM
COMMANDERS
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 12:00 PM
Browns
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 7:20 PM
Cowboys
Sunday, Oct 12 @ 3:25 PM
BENGALS
Sunday, Oct 19 @ 3:25 PM
Cardinals
Sunday, Oct 26 @ 7:20 PM
Steelers
Sunday, Nov 2 @ 12:00 PM
PANTHERS
Monday, Nov 10 @ 7:15 PM
EAGLES
Sunday, Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM
Giants
Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Thursday, Nov 27 @ 12:00 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM
BEARS
Sunday, Dec 14 @ 3:25 PM
Broncos
Friday, Dec 19 @ 11:00 PM
Bears
Friday, Dec 26 @ 11:00 PM
RAVENS
Saturday, Jan 3 @ 11:00 PM
Vikings
Recent Topics
1h / Around The NFL / beast

2h / Fantasy Sports Talk / buckeyepackfan

3h / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

9h / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

14h / Around The NFL / Mucky Tundra

20h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

8-Aug / Around The NFL / Zero2Cool

8-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

7-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

5-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

4-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

3-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

3-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

3-Aug / Feedback, Suggestions and Issues / Zero2Cool

2-Aug / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

Headlines