Picking up as possible upgrade over Jolly, that I understand.

It's only the idea of "insurance against Jenkins leaving", an idea I've heard articulated more than once in the after-draft analysis, that befuddles me.

But picking him up because (a) Jolly might be in jail/suspended, (b) he might be better than Jolly, that makes more sense.

IMO, Ted should be doing everything he can to ensure Jenkins doesn't walk. I'll be seriously grumpy if he plays "lets get a little better deal" hardball with Jenkins.

"Wade" wrote:

You're not going to get a player without any flaws in the 2nd.

"Rockmolder" wrote:

Worst Second Round Pick

Mike Neal, DT, Purdue (drafted by Green Bay, 56th overall)

The selection of Mike Neal in the second round was surprising. I understand that the Green Bay Packers preferred a defensive lineman who could play the three-technique, rather than a nose tackle like Alabamas Terrence Cody, who was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the ensuing pick. But to take Neal, a player that was considered at best a fourth round pick, in the second frame was a reach. Personally, I would have rather seen the Packers select a prototypical 3-4 defensive end like Arkansas States Alex Carrington, who was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, 72nd overall.