Packer Draft News
Packers might trade away top pick
Let's assume, after months and months of analysis leading to widespread consensus, that the best players go first in the National Football League draft. If that happens today, and if Ted Thompson doesn't stun his peers by moving up in the first round, the Green Bay Packers will be out of luck trying to secure a legitimate first-round player with the 30th pick. [More]
Plenty of options with 30th pick
Picking at No. 30 marks the lowest the Packers have picked in the first round since taking Iowa offensive lineman Ross Verba 30th in 1997, the year after winning Super Bowl XXXI. In his first three drafts in Green Bay, general manager Ted Thompson's first-round pick has been at No. 24 (California quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2005), No. 5 (Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk in '06) and No. 16 (Tennessee defensive tackle Justin Harrell last year). "History tells you that every time you pick, no matter where you're at, there's a good player to take,'' Thompson said. "Now, the margin of error is less when you're picking at the end of the round, every round. But if we do our job, I think we'll be able to pick a good player." [More]
Thompson Eyes Adding Competition To Roster
As General Manager Ted Thompson has said many times, a draft pick is a long-term investment for a football team, and that's why he believes in taking the best player available with each selection, not reaching to fill specific needs. In the short-term, though, there's a key element akin to that philosophy as well. Bringing in the best available players will create the best possible competition for spots in the lineup, or on the roster as a whole. That competition does, or can do, several things for the coming year. [More]
To make room Packers clear Favre from roster
Brett Favre no longer holds a spot on the Green Bay Packers' roster and his $11.4 million salary cap charge is off the team's books. The Packers took care of that Friday by placing him on the reserve/retired list so they could have another roster spot with which to sign a rookie free agent after the National Football League draft this weekend. It was mostly a matter of procedure and the Packers could have done it as soon as Favre announced his decision to retire March 4. [More]
Let's assume, after months and months of analysis leading to widespread consensus, that the best players go first in the National Football League draft. If that happens today, and if Ted Thompson doesn't stun his peers by moving up in the first round, the Green Bay Packers will be out of luck trying to secure a legitimate first-round player with the 30th pick. [More]
Plenty of options with 30th pick
Picking at No. 30 marks the lowest the Packers have picked in the first round since taking Iowa offensive lineman Ross Verba 30th in 1997, the year after winning Super Bowl XXXI. In his first three drafts in Green Bay, general manager Ted Thompson's first-round pick has been at No. 24 (California quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2005), No. 5 (Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk in '06) and No. 16 (Tennessee defensive tackle Justin Harrell last year). "History tells you that every time you pick, no matter where you're at, there's a good player to take,'' Thompson said. "Now, the margin of error is less when you're picking at the end of the round, every round. But if we do our job, I think we'll be able to pick a good player." [More]
Thompson Eyes Adding Competition To Roster
As General Manager Ted Thompson has said many times, a draft pick is a long-term investment for a football team, and that's why he believes in taking the best player available with each selection, not reaching to fill specific needs. In the short-term, though, there's a key element akin to that philosophy as well. Bringing in the best available players will create the best possible competition for spots in the lineup, or on the roster as a whole. That competition does, or can do, several things for the coming year. [More]
To make room Packers clear Favre from roster
Brett Favre no longer holds a spot on the Green Bay Packers' roster and his $11.4 million salary cap charge is off the team's books. The Packers took care of that Friday by placing him on the reserve/retired list so they could have another roster spot with which to sign a rookie free agent after the National Football League draft this weekend. It was mostly a matter of procedure and the Packers could have done it as soon as Favre announced his decision to retire March 4. [More]
Published by PackerPundit On Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 12:41 PM.
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