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gwoelfel on
April 19, 2008 at
1:02AM CST
BY GERY WOELFEL
When it comes to pressing needs for the Green Bay Packers, quarterback isn’t the first position that comes to mind.
The Packers have Aaron Rodgers all ready to go as Brett Favre’s successor. And, in the few stints in which he was allowed to showcase his talents, Rodgers has acquitted himself well.
Yet, the whispers are growing the Packers could use their first-round pick in next Saturday’s NFL draft on … a quarterback.
Friday, I spoke with two prominent football agents and both said they were also told the Packers have more than a passing interest in drafting a QB with their first pick.
Even two respected draft prognosticators – Nolan Nawrocki of Pro Football Weekly and Pat Kirwan of NFL.com --- have the Packers using the 30th pick overall on a quarterback: Brian Brohm of Louisville.
With all due respect to Messrs. Nawrocki and Kirwan, I just can’t imagine that happening.
The Packers have bigger holes to fill than quarterback i.e. tight end, guard, outside linebacker, cornerback, fullback and safety.
I envision the Packers taking a defensive back, perhaps someone like cornerback Brandon Flowers of Virginia Tech or safety Kenny Phillips of Miami, Fla., or my personal pick … cornerback Antoine Cason of Arizona.
+ While I’m not expecting the Packers to draft a quarterback in the first two rounds, I am expecting the Bears to grab one with their second-round pick.
Based on what I’m hearing from some NFL officials, that quarterback could very well be Chad Henne of Michigan.
No way. The Packers don't need two inexperienced QBs. They need a backup from a trade or free-agency. There's other positions to fill besides QB. I agee with a pick for cornerback - maybe a defensive player or another tight end to replace Bubba.
Yea...greenbay needs to stack up in the secondary they don't need a tight end in the draft they can pick one up in free agency and they sure as hell do not need 2 inexperienced quarterbacks...however rumor has stated that they have been lookin in to sign Trent Dilfer out of free agency? Bad pickup?!?!
Posted by: brewpackman on April 19, 2008 5:53PM CST
I wouldn't be so sure they will not do this, especially if it is someone that TT has rated as his highest available. Even if they sign a veteran, they still need another young QB for the future. If Rodgers continues to have health issues, they will need another young guy to take over down the road, and if the young guy is a good prospect he will have a few years to learn. If he doesn't take a QB in the first round, I am guessing he will take one with either the 56th or 60th picks. I still say they will use a mid round pick on Mike Hart out of Michigan if he is available. Great leader, great character, and ran in the zone blocking scheme at Michigan, with Ryan Grant already wanting a huge extension, they need somebody reliable as a back up.
Rogers had a pulled hamstring and a broken ankle and some people are ready to write him off. Whatever the Packers do it will be the opposite of what this columnist predicts I can tell you that much.
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