I worry about his transition. He's such a good player with his hand in the dirt. He really accelerates off the ball. If he can maintain that acceleration standing up, then that is very good news for the Packers. I’m admittedly not excited about the pick, but you have to trust the coaches. There’s obviously talent here. You don’t run a sub 4.6 forty at 270 and not have big-time ability.

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Thanks... Great Post.

Things have been going well.

I thought "I need a little bit of fucking negativity in my life." just to put things in perspective... So the first thing I did was log onto PackersHome.com and look for a post from you or the other Mayan Calendar groupies.

Thanks again,

And make it a great day!

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and he will be rarely asked to. blind side linebacker dropping into coverage?? dunno man how often does james harrison?

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Yeah, I'm super surprised he was there, and I'm glad Ted took him. Finally, some turbo rush from the right side! Love the speed, he has good size and is disruptive. Proven against top players. Awesome!

Now, I'm hoping Ted can trade up for an additional R2 to add more.

Yeah go to hell Gunny! Everybody has been whining for a year about no pass rush, and we just land arguably the best pass rusher in the draft. He will need to rush the quarterback. That will be his job, and he'll do it well.

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With Worthy, Still and Reyes all available for tomorrow, I like the pick. Hopefully Ted has the finger on the button and will trade up for the one of those 3 he likes the most, once we get a few picks(read 5-7) further down in round 2.
Ive read somewhere that Devon Still was on the short list of picks Ted would consider in the first round.

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I'm satisfied with Perry after so many pass rushers had gone off the board.
Tomorrow gotta be DT (Worthy) and a safety {?}.
Ted still has alot of picks to play with so things will be real interesting right through the 7th round.

Why do you say that? He's done it a little, not alot. He does say he would prefer to be a 4-3 DE.

I think he's got plenty of speed though. I think he'll be ok, better than Kampman was in coverage.

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I have said since Day 1 that Perry looks "lost in space". BUT he is so athletic and wasn't asked to do that a ton while at USC, so he should transition OK. It will be up to Capers and Greene to make sure he does that. Let's not mistake something though, they won't put him in positions to fail. He can get to the QB as well as ANY player in this draft and he fills a HUGE NEED for the Packers.

This pick was a B+

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Compare Perry's numbers to Ingram, Upshaw and Coples:

A two-year starter for the Trojans, Perry produced 103 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, and 21.5 sacks over the course of his career; his best statistical season came in 2011 during his junior year when he made 54 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks.


Ingram produced 48 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two pass breakups, two interceptions, and three touchdowns (one rushing, two return); in a situational pass rusher role early in his career, Melvin concluded his four years at South Carolina having produced 109 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, and 21 sacks.


Coples finished his career at Chapel Hill having produced 144 tackles, 40.5 tackles for loss, and 24 sacks; his most productive season came as a junior in 2010 when he tallied 59 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks.


Upshaw finished his career in Tuscaloosa having produced 141 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, four pass breakups, and one interception; his best statistical season came his senior year in 2011 when he tallied 52 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and his lone interception.

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