Progress report for CB Eric Stokes

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

3 years ago

Zach Wilson is on track to start for the Jets, but several other of April's top picks have a ways to go.

29. Eric Stokes, CB, Green Bay Packers
Stokes got the same kind of welcome-to-the-NFL moments that fellow first-round corner Jaire Alexander did three years ago: Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams for touchdown after touchdown in practice. Alexander, now an All-Pro, embraced it, and he told Stokes to do the same. Stokes has steadily improved in camp and has shown he can be an opening-day starter unless the Packers want to go back to returning starter Kevin King (who has missed most of camp because of a hamstring injury).

"With the practice time that Kevin had missed, especially the first couple weeks, what an unbelievable opportunity it's been for Eric," Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry said. "For him to go against No. 17 [Adams] ... you can't create that anywhere else." -- Rob Demovsky

Continue Reading @ ESPN

ESPN wrote:

How can there be any sort of progress report on a kid who hasn't even played a half a season, let alone a single game? Are we this thirsty for content that we need this fluffy doofus stuff?

Anyhow. I am excited about Eric Stokes because he has that crazy speed. I like speed.

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your PACKERSHOME forum account or Register a new forum account

yooperfan
Veteran Member

3 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Speed kills 🥶
Go get em Eric!!!

Cheesey
Preferred Member

3 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I can understand him making progress.
Going up against the Rodgers to Adams combo every day should, in theory, make him more able to know what to do when he goes up against the #2 WR on other teams. Alexander will take the #1 guy. Going against the best, if you have talent to begin with, should lift your game.
The NFL is a big jump up from the college game. Time on the field now will make him better prepared.

Mucky Tundra
Honored Member

3 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Yes, we are! Anyway...

I for one am keeping my expectations low on Stokes. Not because I don't think he has potential but because CB is rough for a rookie to come in and hit the ground running.

“Nah. I like having the island. It’s pretty cool...not too many visitors”

"I’ve got it." -Aaron Rodgers

nerdmann
Premier Member

3 years ago

Vid on Stokes.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Important Information:

The PACKERSHOME uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close

Fan Shout

buckeyepackfan (now) : He wanted to know if I would go. 2 things, would have had to fly from Detroit to Green Bay. Nope

buckeyepackfan (2m) : All expense paid trip to the draft. He will be in the Browns section. I told him to say hi to J-10VE for me 😃😃i

buckeyepackfan (5m) : For a call from my nephew, he won an sllexp

TheKanataThrilla (7h) : Hope to see everyone in the Chat tonight!!! Go Pack Go!!!

TheKanataThrilla (7h) : Jeanty would be a great pick-up for the Bears. I see Warren mocked to them as well who I think would be a great selection.

Zero2Cool (8h) : GameDay Chat is open. Posting bits an tids in there.

Zero2Cool (8h) : Excellent Source: The Bears have a deal in place to move up to 5 if Jeanty is there.

Zero2Cool (9h) : Probably not until 10pm will be making pick

dfosterf (10h) : But it is still not tonight. Lol

wpr (10h) : Today is finally here.

dfosterf (11h) : I should have put it in quotes

dfosterf (11h) : It is the title of a you tube video.

dfosterf (11h) : I'm not assuming anything

beast (17h) : If they aren't doing it, then why are you assuming they know how to do it?

dfosterf (23h) : Mackelvie

dfosterf (23h) : Michael Macelvie- NFL teams know how to draft- Why don"t they?

dfosterf (23h) : Youtube

Zero2Cool (23-Apr) : Packers were not selected for the 2025 Hall of Fame game.

dfosterf (23-Apr) : PFOW Out of our division would be a good thing imo

Zero2Cool (23-Apr) : Jameson Williams is done at 24 years old? What? He's a WR, not QB. I'm missing something here haha

wpr (23-Apr) : Tomorrow is almost here.

packerfanoutwest (23-Apr) : would you want him if Pack needed a back up qb?

packerfanoutwest (23-Apr) : JW is done......stick a fork in him

Zero2Cool (23-Apr) : You should. He goes to AFC that helps Packers.

packerfanoutwest (23-Apr) : don't care

Zero2Cool (22-Apr) : Lions shopping Jameson Williams?

packerfanoutwest (22-Apr) : Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst says Green Bay’s roster can win, even without adding anyone in the draft.

Zero2Cool (22-Apr) : It's a poor design. New site has SignalR like our gameday chat

wpr (22-Apr) : Ah today's Shout was very quick to post.

wpr (22-Apr) : now 3

Zero2Cool (22-Apr) : Who? What?

beast (22-Apr) : What is he supposed to say? He doesn't want players currently on the team?

Martha Careful (21-Apr) : meh

Zero2Cool (21-Apr) : Sounds like Walker and Wyatt will be with Packers for beyond 2026

Zero2Cool (21-Apr) : It's so awesome.

Zero2Cool (21-Apr) : new site fan shout post fast

wpr (21-Apr) : Slow posting in Fan shout.

wpr (21-Apr) : Only 4

Zero2Cool (21-Apr) : If only we had a topic to read about and discuss it. That's something new website must have!!!

dfosterf (21-Apr) : Justice Musqueda over at Acme Packing put up an excellent synopsis of the Packers 1st round options this am

wpr (19-Apr) : 5 days

beast (18-Apr) : 6 days

wpr (17-Apr) : 7 days

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : sounds like Packers don't get good compensation, Jaire staying

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Nobody coming up with a keep, but at x amount

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Trade, cut or keep

dfosterf (16-Apr) : that from Jaire

dfosterf (16-Apr) : My guess is the Packers floated the concept of a reworked contract via his agent and agent got a f'

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : Yes, and that is why I think Rob worded it how he did. Rather than say "agent"

Please sign in to use Fan Shout

2024 Packers Schedule

Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM

Eagles

29 - 34

Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM

COLTS

16 - 10

Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM

Titans

30 - 14

Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM

VIKINGS

29 - 31

Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM

Rams

24 - 19

Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM

CARDINALS

34 - 13

Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM

TEXANS

24 - 22

Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM

Jaguars

30 - 27

Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM

LIONS

14 - 24

Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM

Bears

20 - 19

Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM

49ERS

38 - 10

Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM

DOLPHINS

30 - 17

Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM

Lions

31 - 34

Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM

Seahawks

30 - 13

Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM

SAINTS

34 - 0

Sunday, Dec 29 @ 3:25 PM

Vikings

25 - 27

Sunday, Jan 5 @ 12:00 PM

BEARS

22 - 24