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Wrapping up the past...um...few days in Packerland

So it’s been a minute since I’ve last written for the site.

It feels like I’ve been saying that a lot lately. That’s because, well, I have.

My reasons are, of course, legit. First it was vacay-time; then I got sick; and, finally, I’ve been out of town attending my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. I don’t forsee [...]

Jolly or Jenkins? One won't be back in 2011

The Green Bay Packers put a significant emphasis on the defensive line in this year’s draft.

By selecting Mike Neal (Purdue, second round) and C.J. Wilson (East Carolina, seventh round), the team made it clear it felt more size and depth needed to be added up front. And by officially moving B.J. Raji (RAJI!) and Ryan [...]

Putting the final bow on Green Bay's 2010 draft

Look a little closer and you’ll see that this group has the chance to make a rather significant impact, both next season and for years to [...]

Thompson answers more questions with final day selections

But such is the case with the Green Bay Packers and the four players they took to close the 2010 NFL Draft. Each of those players, in their own way, will alter the Pack’s [...]

Running back, defensive end round out Green Bay's draft

The Green Bay Packers’ 2010 draft is complete.

The Pack’s final two selections focused equally on offense and defense. In the sixth round, Green Bay selected Buffalo running back James Starks (No. 193 overall). With their final pick of the draft, the Packers took East Carolina defensive end C.J. Wilson (No. 230 overall).

First, Starks. Here’s what we know [...]

Packers focus on offense with fifth round picks

Day two of the 2010 NFL Draft was all about defense for the Green Bay Packers.

With their first two picks of day three – both coming in the fifth round – the Packers shifted to the other side of the ball, selecting Penn State tight end Andrew Quarless and TCU guard Marshall Newhouse.

Quarless was the [...]

Some possible last day targets for the Pack

Very shortly, the third and final day of the 2010 NFL Draft will commence.

The Green Bay Packers have four picks today – two in the fifth round, one in the sixth and one in the seventh. The Packers sent their fourth round selection to Philadelphia to trade up for safety Morgan Burnett on Friday.

Here are some [...]

Selections of Neal, Burnett tell much about the condition of Green Bay's 3-4 scheme

By targeting defensive line and safety with Green Bay’s day two selections, Thompson showed he has much more confidence in his team’s outside linebackers and corners than most fans/analysts [...]

Burnett already third on depth chart?

Thompson traded up 15 spots to get him, trading pick #86 (third round) and #122 (fourth) to Philadelphia for pick #71. Second straight year Thompson made a significant trade up in the top three rounds and you can’t blame him here, Burnett can ball. [...]

Pack tabs Neal in round two…too high?

For our scouting profiles series, we did one – and only one – post on defensive linemen.

One of the players we featured was Purdue’s Mike Neal.

At that time, we had Neal as a fourth or fifth round selection. Apparently, the Green Bay Packers had him ranked much higher. The Packers snagged Neal with their second [...]

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