Visti from Farum, Denmark
First, a huge due to No. 17 for eight years of recollections.
And a class act if he actually desired to play in Silver and Black.
After all, a step down from Gold and Inexperienced. However my query to you the II gurus is, are first- and a second-round picks a honest prize for the finest receiver, when a prime of the middle-tier QB netted three firsts?
QBs are king. The Cowboys acquired a fifth for Amari Cooper and the Rams netted a sixth for Robert Woods. I feel the Packers did simply positive with a first and a second for Adams.
I would like to supply a totally different tackle the “retooling” of the particular groups, particularly the kicking unit. A number of adjustments in lengthy snappers and holders over the previous few years have harm Mason Crosby’s manufacturing and reliability as a result of of the lack of consistency from 12 months to 12 months. Sure? No? I am off to a Canine and Suds to get me a root beer.
I am positive Mason would label that an excuse, particularly since he is handled in-season adjustments at lengthy snapper and holder earlier than. Nonetheless, I do not see the way it could not have affected Crosby at some degree. There was a lot of turbulence on the field-goal unit final season, all the manner all the way down to the totally different linemen in safety.
Are you able to speculate on why the Packers traded ’17,’ as a substitute of ready for a proposal sheet from the Raiders? The distinction being a further first- and second-round choose the Packers would’ve acquired.
As I am not in the hypothesis enterprise…I am in the empire, I imply, Inbox enterprise. Bear in mind the Raiders had a full month (April 22) to increase a proposal sheet to Adams. If that is the way it was going to go down, I feel it was smart for the Packers to maneuver Adams and give attention to retaining different key free brokers. If the Packers sat idle and waited for a proposal sheet, Adams’ price ticket would create one other cap impediment.
Dale from Saint Cloud, WI
How a lot may the Packers transfer up by combining a first and a second?
Based mostly on DraftTek’s draft-value chart, pairing the Raiders’ first- and second-round picks would internet Inexperienced Bay the 13th-overall choose, transferring up 9 spots.
What variety of draft capital can be wanted to maneuver as much as the High 10? What can be required to maneuver each our first spherical picks up 5 locations? Roughly what alternative will we discover the subsequent Justin Jefferson/Ja’Marr Chase?
Based mostly on identical supply, it could take both the two first-rounders or the Raiders’ first-rounder and the two seconds.
So now we all get to place in our zero cents price, as a result of I do know it isn’t even price the proverbial two cents, however I might like to see what Christian Watson may do in Inexperienced Bay: 6-foot-Four with a 4.28 40 and 38½-inch vertical, and a prime return man besides. I do know his competitors at NDSU was not the SEC however take a look at what we have discovered earlier than at Alcorn State, San Jose State, Western Michigan, and of course Fresno State. If nothing else, a number of excessive picks positive makes the run-up to the draft extra enjoyable.
Inexperienced Bay or not, I am unable to wait to look at Watson in the league. It is also cool that other than possibly a Garrett Wilson, I feel actually any receiver could possibly be in play for the Packers in the event that they need to finish that streak of 20 years with out taking a receiver in the first spherical.
Steve from Kansas Metropolis, MO
I do know groups aren’t allowed to tamper with gamers, however can a participant accomplish that? It appears Derek Carr and Adams had a plan – together with shopping for a home in Vegas – lengthy earlier than the authorized tampering interval began. What’s up with that?
I do not learn about all that, however we do stay in America. NFL gamers are permitted to talk to one another.
In Wes’ reply to Brandon from MO, he mentioned scouts shall be searching for the subsequent Adams, Nelson, Jennings, Jones, Cobb. It’s price stating these receivers (besides Tae) fizzled as soon as they left the Pack, and two have been very blissful to return to high quality QB play, permitting their skills to shine as soon as once more. This offseason, Cobb took a pay lower to stay with a QB with which he has a rapport and will be related (thanks Cobb!). With no disrespect to Tae, we will anticipate a related end result.
To be honest to Davante, he is most likely the finest of that bunch. A number of of these guys have even mentioned that on the document. Adams is also enjoying along with his faculty QB once more. I feel he’ll do properly in Vegas…and that is OK.
I am unable to assist feeling as if the Packers have simply stolen the Raiders’ lunch for the subsequent few years. What should occur for this to turn out to be actuality?
That does not concern me. Once more, I hope Adams does properly, however apart from probably seeing him in a Tremendous Bowl, his manufacturing not straight impacts the Packers. You understand what does? These two picks, which may contribute in the direction of Inexperienced Bay hoisting one other Lombardi Trophy in the subsequent 1-Three years. That is the place the focus must be now.
Nathan from Manitowoc, WI
What are the odds each Davante Adams and David Bakhtiari each make into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame sometime?
I actually like Bakhtiari’s probabilities. I feel he is the finest left deal with of his period. He is 30 and already been voted to 5 All-Professional Groups, together with two first groups. Andre Reed makes it potential for any All-Professional receiver to get in, however the drawback for Adams is what number of proficient and productive receivers there have been over the previous 20 years. For instance, Reggie Wayne had greater than 14,000 receiving yards in his profession and was recording 1,300-yard seasons at 34 years previous. He is nonetheless ready to get in. These subsequent two or three years shall be important for Adams to mount a case for Canton.
