I reserve the right to change my predictions after the draft.
At this point I see The Packers falling back this year. O-line has 2 big holes to fill. I am not sold on Saturday replacing Wells, and LT is a ?. Packers start playing "musical chairs" with their O-line that spells trouble for Aaron Rodgers.
Running game is another area, at this point, IMHO will take a step or 2 back. Ryan Grant leaving?, right now I think it's about a 50/50 chance he stays. James Starkes hasn'rt proved he can stay healthy and carry the load, Alex Green is coming back from injury, big ? there, although Brandon Saine showed some promise, I believe he was forced, because of injury, to play before he was 100% ready.
D-Line has been adressed in Fa, but is it really going to get better with the new faces?
JMO but looking at the schedule, at this time, I see The Packers finishing 9-7, missing the playoffs.
Home (6 -2)
W - San Francisco 49ers
L - Chicago Bears
W- New Orleans Saints
W - Jacksonville Jaguars
W - Arizona Cardinals
W - Minnesota Vikings
L - Detroit Lions
W - Tennessee Titans
Away (3-5)
â– L - Seattle Seahawks
W - Indianapolis Colts
L - Houston Texans
W - St. Louis Rams
L - Detroit Lions
L - New York Giants
L - Chicago Bears
W - Minnesota Vikings
Again I reserve the right to make a few changes after the draft, want to see which direction Ted goes this year.
Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan
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Day after draft, I'm gonna stick with my original prediction.
Ted was busy in this years draft, Hitting on position of needs the 1st 4 picks.
As it is at this time every year there is hope that the rookies will come in and give an immediate upgrade.
Perry has the best chance to start.
Worthy and Daniels should get some rotation work, but don't see them as 1st year starters.
I like the Hayward and Mcmillian picks, but don't see either making a big splash the first year.
Coleman and Datko are PS players, which is not to say they are bad picks, just good projects.
That leaves Manning, every year there seems to be a surprise guy, I'm hoping Manning is this years surprise.
Although I liked the draft, can't see where it helps The Packers fill their Offensive needs created by Ted himself by releasing Clifton and not resigning Wells.
Now I'm reading reports that Driver is on the outs, another veteran leader that talent wise can probably be replaced but what he brings in leadership and other intangibles will be sorely missed if it is true he is gone.
No rb's drafted? Duane Bennet(min) was signed as UDFA as was Mark Tyler(usc), neither will have an impact unless the injury bug hits The Packer rb's.
Defense may have been helped in draft, but offense still has it''s glaring holes.
I'll stick with 9-7, missing the playoffs.
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