Comments on: The Book On Packers Third-Round Pick Alex Green

By: Madcity Packer Fan

Madcity Packer Fan — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:14:41 +0000

I like Walden and expect him to make even more progress this season.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:26:24 +0000

I said coming into this that I did not believe that OLB was the need that many fans and media members believe. With Brad Jones, Frank Zombo, and Erik Walden, our coaching staff has proven the ability to turn late round/undrafted talents into capable OLBs. We still have all those guys. Everyone has been crying for another OLB for two years now, but we just won a Super Bowl without having a star on the other side.

By: Monty

Monty — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:02:07 +0000

He should be a great pass protecter. I’d be willing to bet Hawaii threw the ball at least 65% of the time.

By: Monty

Monty — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:00:53 +0000

Justin Houston from Georgia was still on the board, I believe. However, it’s hard not to like a pick like Randall Cobb. We’ll just outscore everyone.

By: Asimov

Asimov — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:57:22 +0000

The only problem is it’s tough to pass on a solid OT in the first, and most of the next level pass-rushers were gone by the time we drafted in the 2nd, the only one I recall being on the board was Dontay Moch. The problem with picking 32nd is little power to trade up. I bet TT tried to move up in the 2nd for a DE or pass rusher, but when other teams have higher picks in the same round you are offering, TT isn’t going to throw more picks than he has to.

By: AZ Pack

AZ Pack — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:48:22 +0000

We do need and OLB, however I think there are still some good players out there at OLB. Also, I think Brad Jones can still be a decent player. As for Defensive line… They do have Mike Neal who will be coming back from injury. They were really high on him and could be decent in spelling BJ from time to time. Also, they may decide to keep Jenkins. When the guy is heathy he will take some of the double teams away from Clay and plays dirty.

By: Lumpy Gravy

Lumpy Gravy — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:44:07 +0000

I agree with this sentiment wholeheartedly; as great a story as some may think Zombo/Walden/Jones, et. al. are, they are really not cutting it. ONE legitimate threat on the opposite Matthews could really do wonders for the outside pressure. Additionally, good five-technique (not sure how many are left) or, at this point, even a developmental guy to rotate on the outside/spell B.J. would be great to collapse the middle, which is now something I’m worried about our offense having to deal with in Detroit.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:26:16 +0000

I think short yardage and the shotgun set is what TT had in mind here. A big guy like this should be good at blitz pick-up with the right coaching, and at Hawaii he probably did plenty of that. Or we can give him the draw or release him from the backfield to run a route. In other words, I think he could be a shotgun back in the mold of Steven Jackson.

By: Martinez

Martinez — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:03:57 +0000

What happened to our need at olb? Or even defensive line? These are three good picks but I really think we should have addressed the need at olb opposite the “claymaker”. If we upgrade at the olb position we can take some double teams away from clay allowing him to be more destructive in the backfield.

By: AZ Pack

AZ Pack — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:55:18 +0000

Love this pick. This guy is going to be awesome behind Quinn Johnson.