NFL Draft 2010: An Iowa Hawkeye Fan's Perspective on Bryan Bulaga

by Brandon on Apr 23, 2010 12:07 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers Draft

It's unlikely that every fan of the Green Bay Packers has watched their newest NFL draft pick OT Bryan Bulaga play in college (I know I haven't), but Adam Jacobi from Black Heart Gold Pants has watched a lot of Iowa Hawkeyes football in recent years and gives us this assessment. Some key quotes, but the entire article is worth reading:

What he enjoys doing the most is playing football, and on that note he enjoys run blocking the most. Bulaga's greatest strength is getting to the second level on run plays and erasing unsuspecting linebackers or sealing a corner for his ball-carrying friend. He doesn't consider a block "finished" until the defender is dead...

He will not turn a bad line around by himself. He will make a decent line better, and he will make a good line quite strong.

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Awesome!

So glad to see Bulaga go to my second -favorite team! I love this selection! This should be a real help to Rodgers. Wonderful!

Go Packers!

by coltsfanawalt on Apr 23, 2010 12:40 AM CDT reply actions

Can't go wrong with Bulaga :D

Funk everyone else who wanted a CB or OLB this early instead of Bryan Bulaga.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Apr 23, 2010 12:55 AM CDT reply actions

I am curious

What we will do with him this season. Does he take a guard spot to start if his offseason/preseason is good?

I’m kinda excited about what a solid line would do for our running game honestly – we all know our inside guys are better at run blocking than pass blocking – if we add or rotate him in as a tackle at points and start bullying the defenders it could be a good year for Ryan Grant as well as Rodgers.

Would be nice to be able to chew up some clock this year and not put it all on AR12.

by Archibaldcrane on Apr 23, 2010 2:01 AM CDT reply actions

I think this means TJ Lang is ready to play LG

while Bulaga is the primary backup for both LT and RT.

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Apr 23, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

My guess is they are expecting Breno to be RT backup

Either that or he’s gone, but either way he’s not just going to soak up a roster spot and not be activated.

by PackApologist on Apr 23, 2010 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Are you expecting Breno to be active after Week 1?

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Apr 23, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

He'd better be or he'd better be gone

Breno and the three fullbacks are the main reasons why our secondary was so depleted at the end of the year. If you don’t think a player can get on the field don’t keep him.

by PackApologist on Apr 23, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Not saying I want this...

but would you be upset if we somehow landed a top OT in Charles Brown or Bruce Campbell to be our future at RT?

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Apr 23, 2010 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions

That'd be crazy!

if Buf, Oak, KC, Philly, Den all passed on any OTs.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Apr 23, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, KC had perhaps the slowest D in the league.

They BADLY needed a speedy defender, and Berry’s just that.

At this point, tossing in the towel on Brandon Albert is premature.

by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Apr 23, 2010 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

there was talk of moving Albert over to LG, Waters to RG if they drafted an OT.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Apr 23, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Not A Sexy Pick

But definitely a functional one and I’m happy to see Bulaga as a Packer! Good O-Linemen are hard to come by in the NFL and no matter what position he ends-up playing…the Packers will be a better team for it. Now, the Pack can address the other needs (OLB, S, CB) with subsequent picks but don’t be surprised if they grab a QB in round 3 since it’s never a bad thing to have a prospect waiting in the wings should the unthinkable happen to A.R. (to back-up and/or challenge Matt Flynn). In that regard, I’d love to see the kid from Oklahoma State (who’s name escapes me at the moment) in a Packer uniform too…he’s got all tools and plays smart as well.

by Jwriter on Apr 23, 2010 9:22 AM CDT reply actions

Love it

We desperately needed a top level OT in this draft as clifton/tauscher aren’t going to play all 16 games this year and may not play at all past next year. Heck if another good OT is still there for our 2nd rounder i’d draft another one.

by gangstaff on Apr 23, 2010 10:27 AM CDT reply actions

We could put Tauscher at guard a Buluga at RT

by justinlewis on Apr 23, 2010 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

don’t go too crazy on us there. You don’t ask a 33 year old OT to change positions. That is just inviting trouble…

by TrevorR on Apr 23, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Haaaahaaaahaaa.

Too funny. So true as well. Spitz and Sitton are solid. I have a feeling that S. Wells may end up being the odd man out. Although, I’m sure will be doing a fair amount of rotating. Also, hoping Colledge, Barbre and Breno get MINIMAL minutes.

by HotTubTony on Apr 23, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe this is the year we ship wells off to another team…maybe in this draft to move up for another guy or something.

by TrevorR on Apr 23, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I love this pick..

but i’m a hawkeye homer the same way i’m a packers homer.. he will be good!! He had his illness that set him back this year early on but by late season he was in great form and playing well. I love this pick and at #23 its a great value!

Go Cubs Go!!

by mkcubs21 on Apr 23, 2010 12:01 PM CDT reply actions