Packer People and the Draft

Wilford Brimley · Post #1 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:52 pm

No, I'm not talking about good clean choir boys because thats a myth. (See: Quarless, Andrew, Shields, Sam).

What I mean is this. I feel there are characteristics that TT looks at when he drafts. I wonder if, through these characteristics, we can make a list of potential Packers. Similary, we can eliminate guys.

These are the characteristics I feel TT looks at to narrow down the field:

1). Size - he rarely, if ever, draft someone undersized

2). Love for football - everyone he drafts really loves the game

3). Versatile - WRs who can play the X Y and Z positions, guys who can play C or G, guys who can help on ST etc

4).Production - I could be wrong here, but I feel TT looks at production, than say combine numbers. For instance, Jordy Nelson put up huge numbers at Kansas State.

I was hoping we could use these characteristics (as well as others you guys can think of) to develop a list of potential guys we could take (in any round), and eliminate guys we wont take.

For instance, Clint Boiling seems like a guy who we would take, and would be available. On the other hand, as throbbing as my erection is for J Baldwin, I would be totally stun if we took him. (Bitches at teammates, takes plays off, lack of production).

What do you guys think?

emunney · Post #2 » by **emunney** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:54 pm

I think he's got some flexibility on all those points except 2. If TT thinks you don't love to compete, you are probably off his board. Could be wrong, though.

Newz · Post #3 » by **Newz** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:56 pm

TT uses methods you cannot even comprehend.

chuckleslove · Post #4 » by **chuckleslove** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:00 pm

Newz wrote:TT uses methods you cannot even comprehend.

midranger · Post #5 » by **midranger** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:43 am

Jedi mind tricks IMO.

RiotPunch · Post #6 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:50 am

Thompson and his scouts really look at how players interact with teammates.

Wilford Brimley · Post #7 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:37 am

I try to start a legit thread and this is what happens.

RiotPunch · Post #8 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:39 am

My comment was fo' cereal, holmes.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #9 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:44 am

I heard that even Stephen Hawking was confused by the complex formulas and algorithms TT uses to select players in the draft.

WRau1 · Post #10 » by **WRau1** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:09 pm

Dammit, I was going to post the youtube clip of Peter Griffin scientist scene where he's using all these advanced techniques to find the answer to 2+2 but I cannot find it