jleisher Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 This upcoming season, the Packer have some choices to make with free agents and coaching staff. The TE group has 2 free agents and 2 players that could be cut, not a very impressive group this year. I confuse, I bought into the Davis hype. My thinking is, resigning Tonyan Jr. to another 1-year deal and rebuild that group. They have 3 free agents in the WR group, Lazard, Cobb and Watkins. Lazard is the only no brainer for me out of this group to resign. Watkins, no and Cobb maybe on a cheap 1-year deal. 2 key OL members must be resigned, Nijman and Jenkins. On defense, they have 2 DE as good as gone, Lowry and Reed. Lowry is ok and Reed has been a disappointment. The rookie Wyatt will get his shot at replacing one and the second spot is open. They have Amos and Leavitt as free agents at S, plus you have to decide if Savage is the new Ha Ha Clinton-Dix? I would bet on Amos having just a down year this year with the defense underperforming. Edge, I think depth is needed. Coaching staff, we can all agree the defense has way underperformed and the offense is shaky as well. LaFleur has stated that Berry's job is safe, he plans on making no changes. However, he might be forced to change his position, with some pressure from above. So, let me give you my big picture for 2023 draft and offseason. Sorry, no cap space stuff. I am not very good with that, as you all know. Murphy and Gute tell LaFleur make some changes with the staff or be changed yourself. So, he does. In with Jim Leonhard as DC. Rumor has it that he was LaFleur first choice to begin with, so he gets his man. I wouldn't be upset with Fangio, Flores or Jim Schwartz. They will also make some changes to defensive staff once Leonhard is hired. I can see Gray getting upset with being passed over. If Gray leaves, I would like to see Al Harris come back to Green Bay as DB coach/ Asst. DC. Packers hire Darrell Bevell from the Dolphins as Asst. HC/ Offensive consultant. Adam Stenavich is kept on, but Bevell makes most of the calls. Thought about bring Hackett back if he gets fired in Denver, but choice something different. Scott Tolzien is another name in play here as well. Packers resign: Jenkins OL Lazard WR Nijman T Amos S Tonyan Jr. TE Leavitt ST/S Nixon ST/CB Street Free agents: Eric Ebron TE Will Fuller WR Dee Ford Edge (All three of these players could be had on the cheap for a 1-year deal.) Outside free agents: Zach Allen DE Cardinals Parris Campbell WR Colts Irv Smith TE Vikings 2023 NFL Draft. I used profootballnetwork.com simulator for the draft part and NFL Draft Buzz for scouting reports. I like using simulators so that I have at least someone or something is picking against me. #8. Denver Broncos call, they see a top 5 pick dropping they want. So, they offered me picks #25, #67, #77 and 1st and 2nd round picks in 2024. I pull the trigger on this one. Denver selects Myles Murphy Edge Clemson with this pick. #25. Packers select Antonio Johnson DB Texas A&M (Why, insurance at CB with Stokes injury and challenges Savage at S.) QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 80.9 TACKLING: 82% RUN DEFENSE: 94% COVERAGE: 93% ZONE: 85% MAN/PRESS: 90% Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Has excellent ball skills, tracking the ball effectively and instinctively taking the right route to break up the play. Johnson has the strong hands and coordination to come down with interceptions. Tracks the ball well downfield and has the innate feel for high-point passes. He’s willing to come up and fill against the run and seems to take pride in delivering violent hits in run support. Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Johnson stays low in his backpedal and explodes toward the ball, with an outstanding closing burst. He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Johnson shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well. Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. #38. Packers select Felix Anudike-Uzomah Edge Kansas St. TACKLING: 75% PASS RUSH: 88% RUN DEFENSE: 81% His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Anudike-Uzomah has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on twists. Anudike-Uzomah has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, he has the speed to chase down ball carriers in pursuit. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. Flashes strength as a bull rusher and his energy doesn't plateau. Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off, the ball with good snap anticipation Anudike-Uzomah can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. #67. Packers select Dalton Kincaid TE Utah QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 124.9 HANDS: 92% SHORT RECEIVING: 92% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 94% DEEP THREAT: 95% BLOCKING: 64% Kincaid plays with a smoothness and balance, and Kincaid shows a knack for setting up defensive backs. He has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone. Kincaid can also turn up field and break a tackle. A lean athlete with obvious upside. Soft hands. Flashes the ability to make the outstanding catch. Quick athlete and is usually sure handed as a receiver. Much-improved route runner, creating space in coverage. Decent strength and effort to run through arm tackles. #69. Packers select Marvin Mims WR Oklahoma QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 127.5 HANDS: 72% SHORT RECEIVING: 83% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 88% DEEP THREAT: 91% BLOCKING: 67% His competitiveness and knack for high pointing the ball allow him to play bigger than his size. Mims is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands, and is a vertical threat He’s excellent downfield, accelerating to top speed quickly and stacking on top of cornerbacks. He has excellent body control, contorting to make difficult catches and working well on back-shoulder throws. Good hands who go up and attacks the ball to bring it in in contested catch situations Very productive player who has consistently put-up elite numbers Has experience as a punt returner - will likely be used in that capacity as he develops in the pros Mims was frequently put in catch-and-run situations, and he shows good vision with the ability to make tacklers miss in space. He’ll also break a tackle or two; he’s extremely competitive and will give effort as a downfield blocker. Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed. He’s also a violent runner with the ball in his hands. He’s very good working outside the numbers, showing excellent ball-tracking skills, and he does the little things well downfield, including leaving enough room on the sideline for his quarterback to drop in a throw. #77. Packers select Ricky Stromberg IOL Arkansas PASS BLOCKING: 85% RUN BLOCKING: 92% His high football IQ and the ability to set protections at the line of scrimmage will make him popular with position coaches. He’s instinctive after the snap, reading and reacting quickly to stunts and twists and showing an understanding of angles in the run game. He’ll consistently finish blocks, dropping on defenders when Stromberg has them on the ground. Stromberg shows good awareness reacting to twists and stunts as a pass protector, and he has the strength to anchor against bigger defensive linemen. Stromberg thrives on physicality, often out-grappling bigger defensive linemen and winning in the phone booth with tenacity and upper-body strength. Mauler in the run game, playing with a nasty disposition and showing excellent snap and punch quickness. Awareness is above average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level. #104. Packers select Tuli Tuipulotu DL USC TACKLING: 53% PASS RUSH: 85% RUN DEFENSE: 85% Tuipulotu can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Tuipulotu quickly disengages with blockers and counters when his initial move stalls. His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside. Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. His core flexibility and balance are excellent, and he has prototypical length. #139. 49ers call and offer picks #156, #199 and #220 to select Zach Harrison Edge Ohio St. I take it. #156. Packers select Eric Gray RB Oklahoma RUSHING: 92% RECEIVING/HANDS: 84% PASS BLOCKING: 36% RUN BLOCKING: 46% Gray runs with violence; he’s capable of thrashing through tacklers, and Gray has the natural balance to withstand contact. A compact runner, he has a rare blend of balance, agility and instincts. He shows decent burst and straight-line speed to turn in big plays. He’s at his best working in space, showing the quickness and vision of a return specialist. His stop-start ability allows him to create initial separation. Bowling-ball runner between the tackles. Flashes a burst in and out of the hole. Lowers his pads and delivers a blow into the chest of defenders. Falls forward on nearly every run due to lean. Short build makes it difficult for defenders to find among linemen. Good acceleration and straight-line speed. He shows suddenness off the line of scrimmage and accelerates quickly, and his top-end speed is among the best in this draft. He often thrived in the screen game, transitioning up field quickly and showing a knack for following his blocks. Gray has the size and strength to pass protect. #198. Packers select Jaren Hall QB BYU SHORT PASSING: 70% MEDIUM PASSING: 72% LONG PASSING: 79% RUSH/SCRAMBLE: 67% A former baseball player - and it shows in his fastball delivery Seems to have a natural affinity for the position - so even as a first-year quarterback he looked composed Physically, Hall is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket. Hall is enough of a threat as a runner to earn respect from back-side defenders at the next level, opening opportunities for running backs. Good accuracy overall, including excellent accuracy on short timing routes to backs and receivers, placing the ball slightly in front to lead receivers to potential yardage after the catch. Possesses a strong right arm and is capable of making every NFL throw easily. Can drive the deep out to the sideline from the opposite hash and has no problem threading the needle between closing defenders. Easily zips to all areas of the field, demonstrating very good touch on underneath routes to running backs and receivers, as well as down the sideline on deep passes. Dual-threat quarterback with athletic footwork and mobility. An instinctive runner with very good toughness - uses stiff arms and runs with good body strength. Is a composed player with the ability to quickly read the defense and works through his reads quickly Accurate and has the touch to deliver the ball where only his receivers can catch it Patient in the pocket - does not take off too early and bail out too early on plays #199. Packers select DJ Turner CB Michigan (Value pick this low.) QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 61.0 TACKLING: 84% RUN DEFENSE: 77% COVERAGE: 85% ZONE: 81% MAN/PRESS: 85% Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out Turner can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #31. He wrote, "He is the fastest guy on the Wolverines, having hit 23.07 mph on the GPS and run a 4.28 40 — out of a two-point stance, no less. His 3-cone time is even more stunning. He clocked a 6.29 this offseason, and strength coaches think he has a good shot at besting the combine record of 6.28, set in 2018 by Oklahoma’s Jordan Thomas. " Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Turner also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch. Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath. #201. Packers select Nick Herbig Edge Wisconsin (One of Leonhard's favorites.) TACKLING: 75% PASS RUSH: 97% RUN DEFENSE: 83% COVERAGE: 77% He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Herbig has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot. He’s a fluid mover in pursuit as well, capable of moving down the line and making plays in pursuit. He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers. Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball. Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Herbig isn’t huge, but Herbig packs a pop. #205. Packers select DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama (Again, another value pick here.) QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 89.1 TACKLING: 89% RUN DEFENSE: 91% COVERAGE: 75% ZONE: 69% MAN/PRESS: 72% Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump. He’s tall framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem. Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to ****** throws away from his frame. #220. Packer's final selection Brevyn Spann-Ford TE Minnesota QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 99.9 HANDS: 76% SHORT RECEIVING: 88% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 89% DEEP THREAT: 86% BLOCKING: 77% He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and Spann-Ford shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws. Spann-Ford is a highly competitive player and quickly gets to the perimeter, blocking well in space and at the second level. Catches well in traffic, shields the ball from defenders with his frame, and holds on despite being hit. Will fully extend, ******, and stay in bounds. Soft hands. Flashes good to very good tracking and overall body control to make catches outside of his frame. His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and he has a frame that can carry a little more weight. Spann-Ford is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. UDFA's Bumper Pool LB Arkansas Mike Jones Jr. LB LSU Andrei Iosivas WR Princeton Ya Ya Diaby Edge Louisville Ben Sims TE Baylor Willie Lampkin G Coastal Carolina Kenderick Duncan S Louisville Cameron Rising QB Utah TJ Bass T Oregon 53 Man Roster: QB: Rodgers, Love, Hall RB: Jones, Dillon, Gray WR: Watson, Doubs, Fuller, Toure, Campbell and Mims TE: Ebron, Kincaid, Tonyan Jr. and Spann-Ford OL: Bak, Runyan, Myers, Jenkins, Nijman, Tom, Stromberg and Jones ST; Ahmed K, O'Donnell P and Coco LS DE: Allen, Wyatt, Tuipulotu NT: Clark, Slaton OLB: Gary, Smith, Enagbere, Anudike-Uzomah, Herbig, Ford CB: Stokes, Alexander, Douglas, Turner and Nixon S: Savage, Amos, Johnson, Hellams and Leavitt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubz41 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Thank God this is just for fun. Your free agents are all character/injury issues. All picks are career backup projects. Not your best work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsportsfan1 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Don't mind trading back , just no that far down ! I do like the TE from Utah ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexGreen#20 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Jesus Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 7 hours ago, AlexGreen#20 said: Jesus Christ You still read these? I click it so the bold title goes away and look to see what jokes were cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgwingman Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Lol, it that guy's name really Bumper Pool? I'm for sure drafting him. The trade down makes me sad. I don't think this roster needs loads of depth as much as it needs another start who can make plays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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