Round 4 - Blake Martinez - ILB

Post #1 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:43 pm

Packers finally get their ILB.

LUKE23 · Post #2 » by **LUKE23** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:44 pm

Tackle freak, how athletic is he?

Turk Nowitzki · Post #3 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:44 pm

This will make people happy, if you're looking for an ILB who can cover, which we are, this is a much better pick than Scooby Wright.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #4 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:46 pm

Know nothing about him but glad we got an ILB.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #5 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:46 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Tackle freak, how athletic is he?

Athletic enough imo, not a freak or he wouldve gone earlier.

LUKE23 · Post #6 » by **LUKE23** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:47 pm

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/blake-martinez?id=2555161

Bernman · Post #7 » by **Bernman** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:48 pm

"There, I got an ILB, and really high in the draft as the 4th rd is, are you happy?"

He's smart. He went to Stanford. He's disciplined. Never had a dessert in college.

Can he cover? I thought he was regarded as mediocre in that department when I previously looked at the ILB list.

Post #8 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:48 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Tackle freak, how athletic is he?

Comparable to Jake Ryan.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #9 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:52 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/PackerReport/status/726468219041619968[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/726467799200190464[/tweet]

Some questions about coverage but he's got tools to work with.

LittleRooster · Post #10 » by **LittleRooster** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:53 pm

PFF has him rated as their best cover ILB

Post #11 » by **Jollay** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:53 pm

Not athletic, but seems like a very sure football player. Good tackler. Some scouts saw him as an OLB re mostly his height I think. Will be suspect vs. TEs in coverage.

Most had him 5th round I think.

Meh. Good opportunity fot the kid. One injury and he's starting for a pseudo-SB contender. Happy we did something at the position.

RRyder823 · Post #12 » by **RRyder823** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:54 pm

Bernman wrote:"There, I got an ILB, and really high in the draft as the 4th rd is, are you happy?"

He's smart. He went to Stanford. He's disciplined. Never had a dessert in college.

Can he cover? I thought he was regarded as mediocre in that department when I previously looked at the ILB list.

It's not his strength but it's not like he's horrible.

Worst case he push's Barrington and provides depth at a thin position.

Best case he's better in coverage than advertised and overtakes Barrington in the starting lineup.

In the NFL draft studs can be found in every round and every year that's proven correct. I'll hold out hope till he proves me wrong

xTitan · Post #13 » by **xTitan** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:01 pm

Jollay wrote:Not athletic, but seems like a very sure football player. Good tackler. Some scouts saw him as an OLB re mostly his height I think. Will be suspect vs. TEs in coverage.

Most had him 5th round I think.

Meh. Good opportunity fot the kid. One injury and he's starting for a pseudo-SB contender. Happy we did something at the position.

Define athletic....his 40 is 4.64...Ragland ran a 4.74

Bernman · Post #14 » by **Bernman** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:02 pm

Alright, it sounds like he could go either way in the coverage department. Strap in and hold on for the ride.

I still say Bromie better acquire a vet ILB thru waiver or trades.

Post #15 » by **Jollay** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:04 pm

xTitan wrote:
Jollay wrote:Not athletic, but seems like a very sure football player. Good tackler. Some scouts saw him as an OLB re mostly his height I think. Will be suspect vs. TEs in coverage.

Most had him 5th round I think.

Meh. Good opportunity fot the kid. One injury and he's starting for a pseudo-SB contender. Happy we did something at the position.

Define athletic....his 40 is 4.64...Ragland ran a 4.74

Straight speed is okay. Not particularly explosive-athletic.

RiotPunch · Post #16 » by **RiotPunch** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:05 pm

Fast and athletic tackling machine. Not a bad pick.

xTitan · Post #17 » by **xTitan** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:08 pm

Jollay wrote:
xTitan wrote:
Jollay wrote:Not athletic, but seems like a very sure football player. Good tackler. Some scouts saw him as an OLB re mostly his height I think. Will be suspect vs. TEs in coverage.

Most had him 5th round I think.

Meh. Good opportunity fot the kid. One injury and he's starting for a pseudo-SB contender. Happy we did something at the position.

Define athletic....his 40 is 4.64...Ragland ran a 4.74

Straight speed is okay. Not particularly explosive-athletic.

Elliot Wolf would disagree

HKPackFan · Post #18 » by **HKPackFan** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:24 pm

We desperately needed an Ilb, hope he's a good one.

Would be pretty awesome of a year or two Jake Ryan and Martinez finally fill the hole and these two 4th rounders are kicking butt at Ilb.

FAH1223 · Post #19 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:33 pm

PFF is high on him and his abilities to cover

I gotta say I'm glad TT and the gang are making an effort to draft LBs who can run.

Post #20 » by **Jollay** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:39 pm

I understand he's comparable or faster to Ragland in speed. Ragland is 15 pounds heavier and is way, way more of a punisher/thumper.
His athleticism may be sufficient, just when you're not the hitter at ILB, it probably has to be better (athleticism).
I've read conflicting things about his coverage ability. We'll see.