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Nonstopdrivel
16 years ago
Hey, Foster, I can't figure out how to make trades on Draftek. Care to give us a brief tutorial?
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dfosterf
16 years ago
Nonstop:

I have never done it without using the "what if" feature. That isn't available until after the Superbowl.
go.pack.go.
16 years ago

Draftek Sim Round 1 

Drafttek has us picking 9th. I thought we were 8th?

Look at this ugly computer-generated pick. I think it was go.pack.go. that asked me who the heck this guy was...

I can answer that question...he's our 1st pick in the draft. lol

The horror if this comes true...

"dfosterf" wrote:



Yes, it was me that asked that question....hold om I'm going to look up his stats if I can find any and I'll post them.

http://cdsdraft.com/profile.php?id=2386 

There we go...if he's a DT, isn't he kind of small? And scroll down some and look at the weaknesses.
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wpr
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16 years ago
What I would like to see is a player who comes in and contributes immediately. A player drafted in the top 10 places should be someone who can make an impact. I do not want to take a chance on someone who stock fell because of an injury. Bring in healthy bodies.
I want to see Ted draft a player and not trade down for 17 picks in the 6th round. It is my opinion that the biggest need is on the DL. If they get more pressure on the QB and do more to stop the run then the LB and DB positions will improve automatically.

Here are some of the players that will be available around the GB pick.

Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech If there's one thing we learned about Packers GM Ted Thompson, it's that he loves to take the best player available, no matter what position he plays. Luckily for Thompson, that strategy matches up with a position of need - and not another signal caller.
The Packers haven't been able to get to the quarterback all year. That was really prelavent when Jake Delhomme burnt them with deep passes to Steve Smith late in the must-win Carolina game. And how about last week's epic failure at Jacksonville. Embarrassing.
If you take away Aaron Kampman's 10 sacks, Green Bay has only 13 on the year. That's almost as bad as Kansas City!

Michael Johnson, DE, G Tech The Packers are old and injured on the Defensive Line so I say they take Michael Johnson here. He is a very good athlete and a great speed rushing defensive end. I think if he can gain a little weight he will be a great NFL Player in 2 years. Defensive Ends are taking a couple years to mature now days so look for him to break out in his second or third year in the NFL.

OT, Jason Smith, Baylor Smith is a super talented offensive lineman and can move in and start right away at left tackle. Smith has the best feet of all the O-linemen in this draft.

DT, B. J. Raji, Boston College Raji is a monster at 6' 1" 325 pounds. In 2008 he recorded 11 tackles for loss (TFLs) and 6.5 sacks. A great nose guard prospect that creates havoc on the inside.

BRIAN ORAKPO, DE, TEXAS After winning 13 games a year ago big things were expected of the Packers in 2008 and even though they failed to take that next step the future still looks bright. Regardless of what you might think of Ted Thompson and the way he handled the Brett Favre situation you can't help but be impressed with his Draft Day track record and he has assembled a nice core of young talent on both sides of the ball. However, one area that is of particular concern is the defensive line and Green Bay really struggled to generate a pass rush, ranking near the bottom of the league in sacks. Aaron Kampman doesn't get nearly enough credit for being one of the best defensive ends in the business but former defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins is more of a run stuffer and after releasing Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila they could use a top pass rusher. Brian Orakpo, a.k.a. O-Sack-Po, had an amazing senior season for the Longhorns and he won both the Lombardi Award as the nation's best lineman and the Nagurski Trophy, which is given to the nation's top defensive player. In addition to that outstanding on-field performance Orakpo also figures to test extremely well in pre-draft workouts when he is given an opportunity to show off his amazing blend of athleticism, speed and strength. The Packers could also use some help at offensive tackle but the chance to add the best defensive end in the draft is too good to pass up.

MICHAEL OHER, OT, OLE MISS Some may be surprised to see Michael Oher this low but of all the top prospects he has the best chance to slide a bit on Draft Day. Oher is probably the most physically gifted offensive lineman in this draft but there are some significant question marks when it comes to his intangibles that could give teams pause. Also, while Oher is an outstanding pass protector his effort in the run game comes and goes, although he has flashed the ability to stand out in that area at times as well. Oher could ultimately end up in the Top 5-10 overall but there is also a chance he could fall to the end of round one. If Oher did begin to drop the Eagles would be more than happy to stop his slide because they could certainly use a talented young offensive tackle. Both Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan are in their mid-30's and nearing the end of the line and since Winston Justice hasn't developed as expected the Eagles really don't have a successor in place for either of them. Philly could also be in the market for a safety here and with L.J. Smith set to hit the open market they could opt to replace him with a guy like Jermaine Gresham rather than use the franchise tag again. Ultimately Oher is just too good to pass up and the Iggles would be very fortunate if he fell into their lap.

Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss Hardy isnt the biggest DE but with his speed he can make up for it and get to the QB.


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dfosterf
16 years ago

Draftek Sim Round 1 

Drafttek has us picking 9th. I thought we were 8th?

Look at this ugly computer-generated pick. I think it was go.pack.go. that asked me who the heck this guy was...

I can answer that question...he's our 1st pick in the draft. lol

The horror if this comes true...

"go.pack.go." wrote:



Yes, it was me that asked that question....hold om I'm going to look up his stats if I can find any and I'll post them.

http://cdsdraft.com/profile.php?id=2386 

There we go...if he's a DT, isn't he kind of small? And scroll down some and look at the weaknesses.

"dfosterf" wrote:




I don't see why he is so high in this simulation. What really bugs me about that is the fact this is not a website pick per se, but a compendium of sources and factors. I'm hoping it is a glitch, because oftentimes draftek if extremely accurate in where players are selected. I don't see it in this case, I just don't, which is why I start going off on rants whenever DT's are brought up. Raji, for example... I'm thinking he will only go in the first if it's to a 3-4 team, but these are all still WAGS, as in wild-a$$ed- guesses, on my part. Bottom line for me is that I find major faults with ALL of the top DT prospects.
dhazer
16 years ago
Thats interesting DFoster but i see some more flaws they have crabtree going to Seattle but yet he said he was going back to school. And what about Tebow i guess when it gets closer i'll check back on it
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)
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HoustonMatt
16 years ago
Todd McShay, who I imagine Mel Kiper just loathes, has already released his projected top 10, assuming certain underclassmen come out.

He has us taking Gerald McCoy - DT from OU. I don't know a ton about him, but I've heard his current DC compare him to Tommie Harris, saying he's probably not as quick, but is stronger. He'd definitely be a position of need, but I'll reserve further commentary until I can research the kid more.
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go.pack.go.
16 years ago

Todd McShay, who I imagine Mel Kiper just loathes, has already released his projected top 10, assuming certain underclassmen come out.

He has us taking Gerald McCoy - DT from OU. I don't know a ton about him, but I've heard his current DC compare him to Tommie Harris, saying he's probably not as quick, but is stronger. He'd definitely be a position of need, but I'll reserve further commentary until I can research the kid more.

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I hope we don't pick him if Orakpo is still on the board. (I know, I'm probably getting annoying with all of this Orakpo stuff...)
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HoustonMatt
16 years ago



I hope we don't pick him if Orakpo is still on the board. (I know, I'm probably getting annoying with all of this Orakpo stuff...)

"go.pack.go." wrote:



I really like Orakpo too. The only problem is that if the coaching staff doesn't want to move Cullen back inside full-time, Orakpo would essentially be a situational pass rusher. I don't think you can justify using the 9th pick on a guy who will play 20 snaps a game.

Whether or not they're willing to move him back inside is a different question to which none of us have the answer, but if that's the case, it would be the reason to go DT or OL over DE. Or you could draft Orakpo with the intention of him learning the ropes as a situational pass rusher and then taking over Kampan's spot when his contract runs out.
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go.pack.go.
16 years ago



I hope we don't pick him if Orakpo is still on the board. (I know, I'm probably getting annoying with all of this Orakpo stuff...)

"mattresell" wrote:



I really like Orakpo too. The only problem is that if the coaching staff doesn't want to move Cullen back inside full-time, Orakpo would essentially be a situational pass rusher. I don't think you can justify using the 9th pick on a guy who will play 20 snaps a game.

Whether or not they're willing to move him back inside is a different question to which none of us have the answer, but if that's the case, it would be the reason to go DT or OL over DE. Or you could draft Orakpo with the intention of him learning the ropes as a situational pass rusher and then taking over Kampan's spot when his contract runs out.

"go.pack.go." wrote:



OR, re-signing Kampman, having Orakpo on the other side of him starting. I think Cullen would go back inside, if they wanted him to. They could have a rotation, mix it up some. Don't just do it in passing situations.
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