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If we don't get McMillan, Egbuka, Higgins, or Royals (I don't care for the others honestly), I'd love to see Pickens come to the Pack. I've seen a trend among the mocks where McMillan has dropped to the Pack and I wonder what lies behind that? Getting him at #23 would be a steal and an awesome start to the draft.

I'm honestly torn. I really like Giannis, but I can't see this team getting any better than they are now. And if they wait too long, they won't get anything for Giannis or Lillard.

I'll track the picks as they come in. Round 1: Pick 23 overall: Matthew Golden, WR Round 2: Pick 54 overall; Anthony Belton, OT Round 3: Pick 87 overall: Savion Williams, WR Round 4: Pick 124 overall: Barryn Sorrell, DE Round 5: Pick 159 overall: Collin Oliver, LB Round 6: Pick 198 overall: Warren Brinson, DT Round 7: Pick 237 overall (from Pittsburgh): Micah Robinson, CB Round 7: Pick 250 overall (compensatory pick): John Williams, OT

I was going to start one

Your opinion that we don't have boundary CBs because two of our CBs played most of our snaps there. I don't think the Packers plan on either Hobbs or Nixon playing the majority of their snaps at the slot. At least we agree that they provide the CB floor. 🙂 I'm guessing there is a typo here? You said he wasn't good outside the slot but then moved to slot and played poorly? Bullard at safety I can't agree on. Nor your take on Williams. Bullard was lost at safety at the beginning of last year. Williams was lauded for his play and by the second half of the year was the clear favorite for starting. The DB as a whole was MUCH better with Bullard at the slot and Williams at safety. Perhaps Bullard didn't get a great grade last year, but he looked much better in the slot. Doesn't mean that the Pack should give up on Bullard at safety, but I'd be surprised if Williams is even challenged as the starter. And we agree (twice in one post?? 😂) that Hobbs or Nixon will have chances to play slot CB at times (injury, defensive alignment, shifting, whatever). I just see the Packers planned alignment to be Nixon and Hobbs at outside CB, Bullard at slot, McKinney and Williams at safety. Of course any CB they draft (and they will draft at least one) will have a chance to break in at starting CB, but that floor they had last year (same config with Valentine instead of Hobbs) was solid. Solid enough to not panic at CB need either. I guess there we agree to disagree. 😉 If LVN had broke out last year, Watson wasn't injured, and our DTs looked better, I'd elevate CB more. But WR and DL are still bigger concerns to me. CB and OL rank about the same, IMO. All of those positions will probably be addressed in the draft (and possibly multiple times). Just where do you spend the money early if you have similar players at thos positions?

I knew you were there, but didn't think you'd admit it....😂

Birds aren't real? How will Chris Carpenter explain this to his son??? But on a serious note, I was 19 and in Minsk, Belarus talking politics with other college students (this was 1993 shortly after the communist bloc fell apart). I mentioned how someone's view was propaganda based from their government. They responded with "how do you know it isn't propaganda from your government?" And it occurred to me... why would either government do anything but put out propaganda to make themselves look good? I don't believe in those two conspiracy theories, but I question anyone that doesn't at least believe in one conspiracy theory.... You have to at least question the events around JFK's assassination.

I think the "two sides" of this debate are: The Brewers made a mistake letting him go and I must follow every start Shane makes The Brewers made a mistake letting him go and I hate regurgitating it! I'm not sure how either side will gloat... 😬

I don't think the Packers share that opinion. From the point they extended Nixon, I think they intended to move him outside. Last year might've been a "best player" competition takes it with Nixon, Valentine, and Stokes on the outside and Nixon/Bullard on the inside, but looked like an intentional move from the beginning. And the results were pretty good. He isn't a shutdown, but not a liability either. Hobbs likewise was given too much money to expect him to be a slot CB. I'm pretty sure they signed him to play outside and he has better size than Nixon for playing outside. While both played more slot in their careers, they also have played plenty on the sidelines to show they can play there. Neither are Alexander's level, but they provide the floor. Plus, Bullard showed himself to be very good at slot CB...and he clearly can't move outside (nor looked great as a traditional safety). It wouldn't shock me to see a 1st round CB (it is a key position to take in the 1st round) and we certainly need depth. I just think the needs are bigger at WR and DL where the depth plays more in rotations and where we got less production last year.

Twas the night before draft day and all through the state, not a deal was in motion to seal Jaire fate. The mock drafts concluded with assumptions galore that they could predict this draft better than before. The prospects were all snuggled all warm in their beds with the hope that their RAS score will move them ahead. LaFleur in his hoodie and Gute in his suit, Had finished their draft board; preparing to loot When out on the field there arose such a roar, It struck them like thunder, louder than lore. Away to the sidelines they ran in a flash, Out through the tunnel, they arrived on the grass. The moon shone brightly on a fresh April snow and cast a cool light on the field called Lambeau. When what to their weary eyes did they see? but a team on the goal line ‘bout to score a TD. The faithful QB that they beheld from afar could only have been the fabled Bart Starr. The captain called out, his cadence so deft “Try to stop if you can - Packer sweep left. “ “Now Bob, and Fuzzy, and Curry once more on Kramer, and Gregg, while Taylor will score” The jolly old legend cheered with great pride the victory assured and the bears pushed aside. Now Coach Lombardi spoke up to give his advice “The players are key, but only a team will suffice.” And called out as the legends faded into the night, “Merry Draft Day to all and to all a good night.” - Barry Wester

What do you mean? We are twice as close tonight...

Remember that they changed how they measured pitch speed (out of the pitcher's hand instead of 50 feet from the plate), so everyone went up a few ticks since Sheets' era.

I don't remember it being advertised (so I'm hoping it isn't temporary), but my MLB.TV subscription also includes the MiLB games. And since I get my MLB.TV subscription for free from T-Mobile... double bonus.😏

Especially the ones 3 feet above the 1B... 😏

He is one of those guys that is "more than his stats" and our clubhouse already feels a little "down" with him gone...which is obvious as he was such a big cheerleader of each player. But I agree that he won't justify the contract. Frankly... it wouldn't surprise me if he becomes a Jeffress or K-Rod type player that performed to his max because he just fit in better here.

Dang it... you guys are getting my hopes up again. A happy, healthy, (or maybe just "content") Jaire is a big boost to the team.

I think CB depth is a no-doubter need. It wouldn't surprise me on a double-dip draft at CB (as we often grab a 7th rounder) plus several UDFAs. I agree, but its horseshoes and hand grenades... without a better measure, it gets us in the ballpark. My eyes told me that Nixon was clearly better than Valentine last year, but PFF ranked them opposite (slightly). Hopefully they can continue to hone it to be a better metric.

After he got that injection, it pretty much indicated a mid-year at best timeline. Looking at the other pitchers that got the same, June/July would've been the earliest they returned. I was actually going to predict Nester to the 60-man was the move they'd make when I saw Yoho coming up. He has a 9.0 ERA. DFA the bum!

I'll succinctly state that it sounded like you were saying we had am immediate need at CB because all we have are slot CBs. And while they might not be high end CBs, I believe the Packers expect Nixon/Hobbs to be starters on the outside (not saying they can't flex around, but in general). We clearly have a depth need at CB and will draft at least one. If someone falls in our lap in the first round, then we should draft them. But I suspect we will be "going after" the WR and DL positions priority wise. Our offense suffered last year because Watson was the only WR to beat man coverage (Wicks can but couldn't hold onto the ball). Our defense suffered because QBs had all day to throw the ball...while coverage was actually solid. Not to say we should draft for need, but I'd assume that if the rankings are equal, we will be picking WR and DL positions early and look for CB depth later in the draft. I do find it a little odd that he isn't gone yet. I wish we'd hear from Jaire on his status, but he is wisely/oddly quiet on it so far. I really though the DC change last year would've "refreshed" him if the problems were truly attitude driven. It either has to be a case where Gute REALLY doesn't want JA to head to the Lions/Vikings/Bears or the media is blowing it up more than we expect. It is still probably 99-1 odds that he is traded or cut, but who knows...

I actually knew Uecker on Mr. Belvedere before I knew anything about him in baseball. Then when I started listening to the Brewers regularly, I couldn't figure out why this B actor was calling baseball games... 😂😢 My wife was a huge fan of the Thorn Birds. This was more my style. Abrahams, Zucker, and Zucker genius (and Milwaukee natives). My daughter recently started swing dancing so I sent her the music video of Straighten the Rug and asked her if that was what it was like. I won't post the response here...

Alas, I won't. I was tempted but then I remembered that I don't like huge crowds of people mashed into small areas that weren't intended for that many people. 😂 What will you be wearing so we can see you cheering/crying over our 1st round pick? 😏

Could we find a better way to post all of these? Or at least keep it to the summaries (like this one)?

I think Nixon was moved prior to "necessity". He and Alexander were meant to be the starting CBs last year... or at least Nixon and Valentine were competing for the starting CB spot with Nixon clearly winning it out. You could throw Stokes into that conversation too, but regardless, the move outside was intentional and planned; not out of necessity. Nixon's PFF rating matches what I saw last year... and average outside CB. People keep painting him as nickel only, but he played better outside. Valentine (per PFF rankings) actually did slightly better than Nixon. I thought he was a bit worse overall, but played passable especially for a 3rd CB. Hobbs gets knocked as a slot only player, but he played 2000 snaps in the slot and 800 outside in his career. He also has much better height and reach than Nixon... it certainly seems like he will be on outside CB (mostly). Doesn't really matter if we think the Packers have only slot CBs, they are clearly moving forward with these three players on the outside. That doesn't stop us from drafting another (even first rounder). But we shouldn't pretend they have no one out there either.

This was my point. People chirping about them not doing much in FA, then when you get down to naming names, suddenly we understand why they didn't. So who should they have signed last year then (other than McKinney and Jacobs that worked out wonderfully)?

Didn't realize this was an early game, but looks like I'm glad I missed it... 😬