Arrigo
  • Arrigo
  • Registered Topic Starter
13 years ago
This is the OTS (On The Sidelines) "draft edition" Packers rumors. Let's get to rumors and the draft!!

Now let me preference this edition is on the eve/day of the draft and rumors, misinformation and smokescreens are running rapid at this time. The OTS are Packers rumors that I obtain through various sources that I have come to know through my years doing radio. They are sources in NFL in various capacities and do have direct knowledge of what is being discussed by decision makers and front office personnel. Please keep in mind what a rumor is, hence what the OTS is:

RUMOR:

n.

A piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth.
Unverified information received from another; hearsay.



Let me start with the release of Nick Collins. This was not an easy thing for Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy to do, but when it came down it they just didn't feel comfortable with letting back on the field for the Packers. The risk was too high for the team, but more importantly they had his future as a human being in mind, not saving or adding cap space. They are hoping Collins retires and have talked to him about being a part of the organization. I also heard that Collins has yet to be cleared by ANY doctor and is trying to get clearance.


I am hearing that the Packers would like a DE in round 1 (notably LSU's Michael Brockers) and would like to add the OLB in round 2. The theory is the DL crop is thinner then the OLB crop and they could get an impact OLB in round 2.


I was told that the Packers have talked to the Browns about a deal to move up should Brockers be there at #22. The talk was a swap of 1st round picks (22 for 28) and the Browns 7th for the Packers 4th and 6th rounder. My scout (an AFC scout) told me that it could still happen if Brockers is not there and an impact OLB is there (Quinton Coples or Courtney Upshaw).


I received a few DM's on twitter about a rumor that has the Rams dealing RB Steven Jackson to the Packers. I checked around and I was told that the Packers and Rams have talked about a deal that would send a 3rd rounder to the Rams for Jackson (and have been for 3 weeks). Jackson is owed $7 million each of the next 2 years and would provide a legitimate and complete running threat that Packers have lacked since Ahman Green. I was also told from an NFC Scout that it is 50/50 that this deal happens and NOTHING is eminent at this time.


I hear all the Shae McCellin talk to the Packers is a smokescreen. He's intriguing but 4 concussions is scaring some teams off a bit according to my source, an AFC Scout. He also said that he is not Clay Matthews and that Matthews was a far better player overall coming out of USC.


A couple names to watch in the 1st round for the Packers are:

LSU DE Michael Brockers

Syracuse DE/OLB Chandler Jones

Alabama OLB Courtney Upshaw

Alabama ILB/OLB Donta Hightower

USC OLB/DE Nick Perry

Boise St. RB Doug Martin

Michgan St DL Jerel Worthy

Illinois OLB Whitney Mercilus



A rumor I heard from an NFC Scout was the Packers could take USC's Nick Perry and keep him as a DE. They feel that he has the frame to add weight (285) and still be effective. They are also concerned about him dropping into coverage and playing in space as an OLB, but think he is athletic enough to do it.


An AFC Scout told me that he thinks Thompson will be "moving around a lot in this draft both up and down in any round." He said that is because of the amount of picks they have and the roster space (of player that they will actually carry) it makes sense for him to be "overly aggressive to get the guys he wants."


He also told me that "for a 15-1 team, people think they have a ton of wholes, but I'd love to have that problem (being 15-1)". He added "let me tell ya', where they need to get better, this is a draft suited for them to do so and knowing Ted like I do, he's gonna add some gems."


An NFC Scout told me that he thinks the Packers will add a RB "with-in the first 3 rounds either via trade or draft pick." He said that "that Martin kid from Boise St would be a good fit there and would give them surprising depth at RB."


The Packers were never in on Asante Samuel according to my NFC Scout. I know some thought that they might be, but from everything I have heard they never had interest in him.


I heard that the Packers had some late work on two Oklahoma Sooners, OLB Ronnell Lewis and WR Ryan Broyles. Both are 2nd and 3rd day picks and should be available when the Packers pick in those rounds.


With the added cap space after releasing Chad Clifton and Nick Collins, the Packers have some cap room to talk about extending Greg Jennings. I was told by a source that the Packers and Jennings both want to get a "reasonable deal done" and the team and Jennings people have been talking about a new deal that would keep Jennings in Green Bay for 5 more years beyond his current deal.

Please support not only my blog, but also The Average Joe Show pod cast at The Average Joe Show blog site 


Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.
Hard work is the price we must pay for success.
I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price
DakotaT
13 years ago
I would rather draft Doug Martin than trade for Stephen Jackson. I do like the idea of extending Jennings.

Thanks Joe!
UserPostedImage
yooperfan
13 years ago

I would rather draft Doug Martin than trade for Stephen Jackson. I do like the idea of extending Jennings.

Thanks Joe!

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 



Thanks Joe, Interesting stuff.
Dakota is my posting hero who I mostly agree with but I would piss myself if we got Jackson in a trade.
I'm hoping Ted goes balls to the walls to improve the Packers defense most of all though.

gbguy20
13 years ago
I am so excited after reading this.
BAD EMAIL because the address couldn ot be found, or is unable to receive mail.
DakotaT
13 years ago

Thanks Joe, Interesting stuff.
Dakota is my posting hero who I mostly agree with but I would piss myself if we got Jackson in a trade.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 



Do you realize the shitstorm of ridicule you just brought upon yourself?

Jackson is getting pretty long in the tooth, but he would bring a power running attack that we haven't had in a long time.
UserPostedImage
wpr
  • wpr
  • Preferred Member
13 years ago
Thanks Joe. Good stuff here. I like the notion that this draft is suited to Uncle Teddy. I have been contending that he will package draft picks and look for better quality players.
UserPostedImage
Zero2Cool
13 years ago
I got this mischievous feeling that a good portion of fans are going to be pissed off at the first selection of the Packers.
UserPostedImage
play2win
13 years ago
Thanks Joe! Super interesting points on McClellin. I can see him falling with 4 concussions. I would love for us to land Brockers. Great stuff.
play2win
13 years ago

I got this mischievous feeling that a good portion of fans are going to be pissed off at the first selection of the Packers.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Well my friend, we know the drill! I would imagine a lot of us are bracing for just that. Hoping for a surprise ala 2009.
Zero2Cool
13 years ago

Thanks Joe! Super interesting points on McClellin. I can see him falling with 4 concussions. I would love for us to land Brockers. Great stuff.

Originally Posted by: play2win 



If kids are giving him four concussions, imagine what the professionals are going to do. I'd almost rather this kid use his degree for his career and not touch a football field. After that first concussion, the second becomes easier, after the second the third becomes easier ... and so on. Pretty soon every time you sneeze it's a concussion.
UserPostedImage
Users browsing this topic
    Fan Shout
    wpr (16h) : It's all good.
    beast (30-May) : Yeah, and I enjoyed your comments and just attempted to add to it. Sorry if I did it incorrectly.
    wpr (30-May) : Beast I never said Henderson was the salt of the earth. Nor even that he was correct. Just quoting the guy.
    Zero2Cool (29-May) : What did you do??
    Zero2Cool (29-May) : Whoa
    beast (29-May) : OMG the website is now all white, even some white on white text
    beast (29-May) : Henderson, who admits to taking cocaine during the Super Bowl against the Steelers, might dislike Bradshaw as he lost two Superbowls to him
    wpr (28-May) : Hollywood Henderson said Bradshaw “is so dumb, he couldn't spell 'cat' if you spotted him the C and an A.”
    Mucky Tundra (28-May) : Cooper stock=BUY BUY BUY
    Mucky Tundra (28-May) : Also notes he’s playing with more confidence.
    Mucky Tundra (28-May) : @AndyHermanNFL MLF says there was a time last year where Cooper was at 220 pounds. Now he’s at 240 and still flying around.
    Mucky Tundra (28-May) : And don't even get me started on Frank Caliendos "impersonations"
    Mucky Tundra (28-May) : I got tired of them being circle jerks with them overlaughing at each others jokes.
    Zero2Cool (28-May) : It used to be must watch TV for me. now it's "meh" maybe to hear injury update
    Mucky Tundra (28-May) : I haven't watched the pregame shows in years and I don't feel like I've missed a thing
    Zero2Cool (28-May) : Love says knee affected him all season, groin injury didn't help matters.
    Zero2Cool (28-May) : I used to enjoy him on FOX Pregame. Now it's like a frat party of former Patriots.
    Zero2Cool (28-May) : LaFleur on Watson: “Christian is doing outstanding. I would say he’s ahead of schedule.”
    Martha Careful (28-May) : Bradshaw is a dumb ass cracker. I am so tired of his "aw shucks" diatribe. He should shrivel up and go away.
    buckeyepackfan (28-May) : He wad all butt hurt because Aaron duped the media saying he was immunized.
    buckeyepackfan (28-May) : Bradshaw needs to retire. He's been ripping on Rodgers ever since the covid crap. He was all hury
    Zero2Cool (28-May) : Terry Bradshaw doesn't want Rodgers in Pittsburgh lol wow
    Zero2Cool (27-May) : one day contract, which he also feels is pointless, but if Packers came to him, he would
    packerfanoutwest (27-May) : Aaron Rodgers talks possibility of retiring with Packers, just another rumor
    dfosterf (27-May) : Go watch 2001
    Zero2Cool (26-May) : 1984
    dfosterf (26-May) : That movie sent a chill through many. 1968.
    dfosterf (26-May) : "Open the pod bay doors, HAL"
    buckeyepackfan (25-May) : Haven't we all seen thus movie? It doesn't end well!! Lol
    Zero2Cool (25-May) : lol Anthropic’s new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline
    dfosterf (25-May) : Claude Opus 4
    dfosterf (25-May) : AI system resorts to blackmail when its developers threaten to take it offline
    beast (22-May) : Colts Owner Jim Irsay has passed away
    Zero2Cool (21-May) : Well, emailing should work now. After not working for almost a year. Oops.
    Zero2Cool (21-May) : Brotherly Shove did not get enough votes.
    Zero2Cool (20-May) : lol our email hasn't worked in months. 7 pages of unverified users
    Zero2Cool (20-May) : MySpace Screaming Lord Byron ... Brett Favre.
    Zero2Cool (19-May) : Packers have signed first-round pick Matthew Golden, leaving second-round tackle Anthony Belton as their only unsigned draft pick
    beast (19-May) : Supposedly he has to take his image, and name off of it... but otherwise could keep selling wine if he wanted to.
    Zero2Cool (19-May) : he giving up his win business?
    beast (19-May) : Speaking of Woodson, sounds like he'll be a minority owner (0.1%) of the Browns
    Mucky Tundra (15-May) : Zero, regarding Woodson, that'd why I find the timing with Williams peculiar
    dfosterf (15-May) : Ryan Hall y'all does a great job of tracking thesr
    Zero2Cool (15-May) : Fear not!! I planned to do 33mi bike ride tomorrow morning, so ... yeah
    Zero2Cool (15-May) : We got some dark clouds and nasty winds right bout now.
    Zero2Cool (15-May) : Madison they had hail 4pm.
    dfosterf (15-May) : Sure looks like these tornadoes are headed towards Green Bay
    Zero2Cool (15-May) : Woodson of Charles fame was reluctant and then loved it. that didn't really come out until post career
    Mucky Tundra (15-May) : IE "We bought into the Bears and they let us down, we have no choice to seek alternatives"
    Mucky Tundra (15-May) : Or that Williams and his family are preparing an exit ramp if they don't like how things are going in a few years
    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
    29-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

    27-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

    27-May / Random Babble / Martha Careful

    24-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    24-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    23-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / greengold

    23-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / earthquake

    22-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    22-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

    21-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / greengold

    21-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / earthquake

    20-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    19-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    19-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

    16-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

    Headlines
    Copyright © 2006 - 2025 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.