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After a trade with the Denver Broncos that sent the Packers' original 4th round pick (129th overall) in exchange for multiple picks in the later rounds of the draft, the Green Bay Packers selected D.J. Williams, a tight end from the University of Arkansas.

D.J. Williams, this year's winner of the John Mackey Award, is a versatile pass-catcher who recorded 50 or more receptions in two of his last three years at Arkansas. From the Green Bay Press Gazette...

Williams won the John Mackey Award, which is given to the nation’s top tight end, during his final season with the Razorbacks. ... The first player in Arkansas annals to receive that honor. … Williams started 32-of-51 games at Arkansas, catching 152 passes for 1,855 yards (12.20 ypc) and 10 touchdowns. … His 1,855 yards rank eighth at Arkansas. … His 152 receptions are an Arkansas record by a non-wide receiver and rank second on the school’s career list behind Anthony Eubanks (153).

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From Vic Ketchman's piece on D.J. Williams after the Packers drafted him...

Williams was a star at Arkansas, where he was one of Ryan Mallet’s main weapons. Williams won the John Mackey Award last year. It is presented annually to the nation’s number one tight end.

The Packers, no doubt, were interested in Williams because he is the classic contemporary tight end Head Coach Mike McCarthy loves to feature. Williams was used in motion quite a bit by Arkansas Coach Bob Petrino. Williams lined up at fullback, as a true tight end, in the slot and split wide.

Packers tight ends coach Ben McAdoo described Williams’ in-line blocking ability as "functional." Clearly, Williams was drafted mostly for what he’ll lend to the passing game.

D.J. Williams's biography, from Arkansas's athletics site...

2010: Williams has started all 12 games so far for the Razorbacks and leads all current players with 50 games played. He currently leads the team with 49 receptions and ranks fifth on the team with 589 receiving yards. His 4.1 receptions-per-game average is sixth in the SEC. 

2009: Williams played in 13 and started nine games for the Razorbacks. He was a second-team All-SEC (coaches) honoree, was named to Lombardi and Mackey Award watch lists, and was an AFCA Good Works Team and FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee. He tied for 24th in the SEC in receptions per game (2.46) and was 23rd in receiving yards per game (31.62).

2008: Williams had a record-setting season that saw him become the first Mackey Award, presented to the nation's top tight end, semifinalist in school history. He was named a SI.com Honorable Mention All-American and he was an All-SEC first-team selection by the Associated Press and a second-team honoree by the coaches.

2007: A backup at tight end to Andrew Davie, he played in every game except the Cotton Bowl. He was Arkansas' lone starting tight end against Kentucky and started along with Davie in a two-tight end set against Chattanooga. For the year, he had five receptions for 94 yards, and was named to the SEC All-Freshmen first team. His 18.8 yards-per-catch average ranked third on the team.

Williams is going to have to crack a tough rotation of tight ends that includes Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, and Tom Crabtree, if he's going to get snaps on offense.

Welcome to Green Bay, D.J. Williams.

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MORE WEAPONS FOR AROD IS A GOOD THING!! HOPE JF RECOVERS TOTALLY... But...

What if he doesn’t? What if he gets hurt again? JF contract is up after this year… Williams gets to learn the Offense… Get a few snaps… And if JF goes to FA… We’ve got his replacement on the roster… I like the pick!! Can never have too many TE’s, LB’s ETC!!! : )

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by BirdDogUni on Apr 30, 2011 5:30 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not going to write them down.... I don't want to JINX US!! : ) Just saying... : )

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by BirdDogUni on Apr 30, 2011 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope we don't let JF go into free agency

He’s a big time playmaker, open that checkbook a little for him. He’s young and only going to get better, and when he is on the field he dominates.

by Shoes31 on Apr 30, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

nah...

this has nothing to do with JM and us WANTING him. He was hurt last year. Period. If he plays like the stud he is, then we are fine. If he gets hurt, Andrew Q didn’t show shit last year besides the ability to drop the ball. He may develop into a good TE, but he wasn’t solid last year. TE play was a weak point for us. DJ is known for good hands. That is all A-Rod wants to know!

by Jeigh AK on Apr 30, 2011 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Injuries, Injuries, Injuries

Before we anoint Findley the next coming of Gates or Gonzalez. Let’s see how he comes back from his injury. It is tough to open the vault for a player who missed nearly an entire season due to injury. See Barnett heading for the door this year. If Findley and Grant demand big money – they will be shown the door the as well. Yes I know each has talent, but the talent has to be on the field for it to mean anything.

If you can win a Super Bowl without these players – why mortgage the future on them being injury free.

by Paul_chi on May 1, 2011 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

good points, paul

still……………..I’d like to have JF on the roster, but at a reasonable price

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by bigbill992001 on May 1, 2011 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

The first of two TE acquisitions...

Is there a more dire need than we know?

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by AdamA on Apr 30, 2011 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

TE

I think the drafting of the TE’s was a more special teams deal. Now D.J. Williams has a fantastic chance of being the 2nd or 3rd TE behind Finely but the other TE Ryan Taylor was a special teams captain on UNC. Taylor has no shot in my opinion of playing time other than special teams.

I have no idea how you fit all these TE’s on the roster when you already have multiple FB’s though.

by Rodgers on Apr 30, 2011 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

So we cut Brett Swain?

Who’s a great special teams contributor…..

I don’t like that idea, especially considering how often we employ 3-4 WR sets and Driver’s age.

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by Jabooty on Apr 30, 2011 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Our special teams were terrible

being the best player on a terrible special teams unit…doesn’t usually guarantee you stick around.

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Apr 30, 2011 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Considering we have very few solid ST Contributors

I don’t think it’s wise to cut the few good ones we have to replace them with unknowns….Especially with TE’s, who are slower.

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by Jabooty on Apr 30, 2011 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

TEs who are slower?

Than our fullbacks?

I’d rather have a team of TEs playing special teams than FBs. Better athletes play the TE position, period.

by StephanL on May 1, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

Pretty sure his comparison

was TE vs WR (i.e. Swain)

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by Kuhl on May 1, 2011 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was referring to Swain (WR)

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by Jabooty on May 1, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only keep 2 FBs this year

Quinn Johnson, and Kuhn if he resigns.

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by Kuhl on Apr 30, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe only one...

If Williams and the TE drafted late can block well, why bother having more than one FB? Johnson offers nothing other than being a good short yardage blocker!

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by Strohman on May 1, 2011 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

True story

Johnson has flashed in the power run game, but he looks terrible catching passes out of the backfield. I think DJ can step in and be a 2nd FB. He’s got the right build for the position and the skills.

So I think we keep Johnson and Williams, and bid farewell to Hall and Kuuuuuuuhn.

by StephanL on May 1, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Screw that..

Q Johnson provides next to nothing to this team! He is good for short yardage blocking ONLY. Kuhn can block in pass or run, can catch the ball our of the backffield if need be, can run in short yardage if we want, and is very adaptable to whatever role the offense needs! Johnson is good for NOTHING but short yardage blocking. And Johnson has had a couple years to learn ST play and still sucks at it, whereas Kuhn is a ST Core player! Kuhn stays, Johnson released!!!

I don’t get all the Johnson love for a guy who is maybe on the field for 5 plays a game! He does absolutely NOTHING else!!! He’s a waste of a roster spot!!

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by Strohman on May 1, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd be shocked

if Kuuuuuuuhn is gone.

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by bigbill992001 on May 1, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don’t get all the Johnson love for a guy who is maybe on the field for 5 plays a game! He does absolutely NOTHING else!!! He’s a waste of a roster spot!!

Because he’s a good blocker. But, the main reason I had always argued for him to be kept is because Thompson almost always keeps at least 2 FB’s on the roster. It’s totally pointless to keep Kuhn and Hall. They’re the exact same player, only Hall is a little worse. Yeah, he might be an ok special teams player, but that’s probably the easiest thing to find in the league.

With the selection of the UNC kid though, I’d be surprised if we saw Johnson stay. Hopefully only Kuhn will be kept at FB, and then Finley, Quarless, Williams at TE. With Crabtree and this Taylor kid we drafted competing for the remaining spot.

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by packallday555 on May 1, 2011 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's a good power blocker!

Too bad we don’t use a power run scheme! Kuhn is a much better blocker for the Packers in almost any other down and distance. He has RB experience and can read the play better to block the correct player. Johnson would be great in our old power run scheme we used under Sherman w/ Ahman Green running the ball… But in the ZBS the FB doesn’t have an assigned blocker, he has to read the play similar to the RB and block the defender that needs to be blocked. Johnson doesn’t read the play that way very well at all… He has no RB instincts to understand who to block. He needs to be in a scheme that assigns him to a certain defender so he can put his hat on that player, but he can’t read a play and be able to decide which defender he can pass and which he needs to block. He also sucks at ST, so his only usefullness is in power blocking situations… Goal line and short yardage! I don’t think he’s a better blocker than Kuhn for the ZBS!

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by Strohman on May 1, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’ll guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. I think he’s a better blocker then Kuhn is any scheme. Kuhn is only a mediocre blocker imo, and the reason Johnson was even drafted in the first place. I think Johnson improved quite a bit, and did a good job of identifying who to block towards the end of the season when he got some playing time. I’ll concede he looked lost his rookie year, and somewhat lost last season but I think his improvement was pretty clear. And was the reason he started to get more playing time as the year went on.

But regardless, I think he’s gone now because of the Taylor pick. Too me, that pick is purely for special teams purposes, which is good to see because our unit has been the worst in the league now for a few years.

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by packallday555 on May 1, 2011 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

he’s a better blocker then Kuhn is any scheme

One response… Then why isn’t he the starter? Its not like Kuhm catches that many balls that he’s soo much more valuable becuz of his ability to catch the ball… Johnson’s role is very specific. And his shortcomings in other areas do him no favors either.

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by Strohman on May 1, 2011 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

One things for certain;

it’ll be interesting to see who stays and who goes this year. With 15 people coming off of IR, a practice squad, and multiple draft picks, this could be a more cutthroat camp than usual…

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 1, 2011 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Because he isn’t as reliable in blitz pickup as Kuhn. Though, I thought he did better at that as well later on in the season.

And he did occasionally start for us last season. Off the top of my head, I believe he started six games.

Like I said, he seems to be used quite a bit when developing a running game is important (usually against teams with strong pass rushes). But when running doesn’t seem to be as big a part of the game plan, Kuhn gets the nod.

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by packallday555 on May 2, 2011 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Johnson started 4 regular season games, 2 in the postseason

Including James Starks’ breakout game against Philly in the playoffs and all 3 games against the Bears. This is according to nfl.com. I’m not sure how they tallied this, however, as they credit Korey Hall with 6 starts and Kuhn with only 2.

http://www.nfl.com/players/quinnjohnson/gamelogs?id=JOH585268
http://www.nfl.com/players/koreyhall/gamelogs?id=HAL423750
http://www.nfl.com/players/johnkuhn/gamelogs?id=KUH609436

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by I voted for Kodos on May 2, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plays would be a better stat

Pretty sure starts is just defined by who is on the field for the first offensive play. i.e. if the Packers start off in a 5 WR set, all five WRs will be starters for the game, and FInley, Grant, etc won’t get the start.

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by Kuhl on May 3, 2011 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

I like Johnson......

because from his days at LSU he loved hitting people. He didn’t give a damn if he ever got the ball, he just wanted to road-grade some LB, and he’s big and mean enough to do it. If they can refine him a bit and get a little more versatility out of him for their complex offense, he could be a great asset. But how long do you wait for him to come around? They may have waited long enough.

by PhoenicianPakFan on May 2, 2011 2:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

Agree

I liked the drafting of Johnson… It was a good idea and there was little risk. He was a 5th rd pick. They hoped he would improve at ST, but that hasn’t really happened. The thing that gives Kuhn the leg up is his background as a college RB! It allows him to read the hole and to know who to block. And its not like in the zbs, he is required to pancake LB, just get into them and prevent them making the tackle long enough for the RB to get thru.

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by Strohman on May 2, 2011 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

It was his second season last year, and imo the improvement from year 1 to year 2 was quite a bit. It’s gonna take time for him to learn how to block in a zone blocking scheme. I doubt the coaching staff didn’t figure it would take him a while to do so.

I’d give him this season, and if he doesn’t show more then I’d cut him.

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by packallday555 on May 2, 2011 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

I disagree...

But either way you have your opinion and I have mine…

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by Strohman on May 2, 2011 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

It took Lorenzo Neal many years to become the best FB in the NFL

Yes, he started as a HB, but even after he switched it took him a while to really get the hang of it. I think they’ll give QJ another year. If he keeps improving he’ll probably stick around. If he doesn’t he probably won’t (but will probably get a job with a power running team).

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by I voted for Kodos on May 2, 2011 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, and Vonta Leach as well. I’d understand wanting to can him if he didn’t look any better but I thought he did, and I think him playing more shows that the coaches felt that way too.

And let’s be serious, is it really not worth it to keep him around another year to see if that improvement continues? What is he being paid, probably pretty close to the minimum I’d guess.

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by packallday555 on May 3, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

kuhn isnt going anywhere

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by TrevorR on May 1, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah cut Brett Swain

Because he isn’t going to give us anything that Cobb cannot, and because aside from a couple brilliant plays he can’t seem to prove his worth enough to stay on the field on Sundays.

Another reason? Because I think Finley and Quarless are better pass catching options than Swain. Throw DJ into the mix, a guy who will make a living catching over the middle without fear, and we’ve got enough big-play-pass-catching TEs to carry only 4 WR on the active and 1 WR on the practice squad.

by StephanL on May 1, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not saying I think we should for sure

But saying that it makes sense and I wouldn’t be surprised. Who knows what Ted will do?

by StephanL on May 1, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

Swain

I’m not going to argue that I would rather have Swain catching passes over Finley, but we can’t undervalue Swain’s role on this team. He is one of our best ST contributors. It’s not like we have a lot of good contributors on the roster. I’m comfortable with Swain on our team as long as he remains our #5 WR and sticks to Special Teams. The same applies to Bush, only as he’s our #5 or #6 CB. haha.

We are going to enter the season with 5 WR’s, so I highly doubt Swain is cut. It’s our TE’s and FB’s, who play a different role on Special Teams as well. My hunch is Havner and Crabtree will be cut, so we have Finley, Quarless, and Williams as our TE’s. I’m presuming Ryan Taylor will be demoted to the Practice Squad. Otherwise, we enter the season with 2 FB’s and 4 TE’s. I don’t think that option is out of the question either considering we had 3 FB’s and 4 TE’s on the roster last year.

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by Jabooty on May 1, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not ready to give up on Swain yet,

but he’d better show something next yr., if there IS a next yr.

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by bigbill992001 on May 1, 2011 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was thinking something like this

Instead of the 4 TE’s and 3 FB’s that we kept last year, we keep 2 TE’s, 2 H-backs/TE/FB type of players, and 1 traditional FB. But that still means some core ST people won’t come back (Hall) and some may be cut (Kuhn, Johnson, Crabtree)

by Shoes31 on May 1, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

So in this case

2 TEs: Finley, Quarless
2 H-Backs: Crabtree, Taylor
1 FB: Kuhn

I think Hall is gone for sure, and WIlliams doesn’t seem to be a hybrid to me! He seems to be a Finley/Quarless style receiving TE. Johnson’s not worth enough to keep around.

I would prefer keeping those 5 mentioned above, plus williams as well. That gives us 6 instead of 7, and provides some solid special teamers as well.

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by Kuhl on May 1, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Johnson is a headscratcher

Sometimes he absolutely lights someone up in run blocking, and then he’ll completely wiff on one. I’d like to keep him, but if it comes down to him or Kuhn, Kuhn gets my vote.

by Shoes31 on May 1, 2011 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think Johnson will get cut

I understand the argument to cut him, but I don’t think the team intends to do it. I think the Packers enter the season with 2 FB’s: Kuhn and Johnson.

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by Jabooty on May 1, 2011 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kuhl...

In your scenario I go like this…

3 TE’s – Finley, Quarless, Williams
1 H Back – Taylor
1 FB – Kuhn

Or we could keep Crabtree and have 2 HBacks and have 6 total instead of 5. I see no reason to keep Johnson for such a limited role as a short yardage blocker. He offers nothing on ST or from normal down and distance situations!

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by Strohman on May 1, 2011 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

that makes more sense. Unless Williams is awful, he’s going to be around.

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by TrevorR on May 1, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't have Johnson around.

2 TEs: Finley, Quarless
2 H-Backs: Crabtree, Taylor
1 FB: Kuhn

I agree completely. My list of five was merely for the sake of argument of the post above me. Later on I said.

I would prefer keeping those 5 mentioned above, plus williams as well.

IMO Crabtree and Taylor may fight it out for the H-back spot if MM only wants to keep 5

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by Kuhl on May 1, 2011 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know

I was agreeing w/ you. And adding to the thought.

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by Strohman on May 2, 2011 2:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

YOu think they’d let DJ Williams go that quickly…too high a pick. Why would they draft him if they didn’t think he had a fit for what they are going to do???

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by TrevorR on May 1, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wasn't suggesting he leave quickly

I may not have presented it right. But the five I listed there were basically to show that we should probably keep six rather than the 5 suggested above me. I really like Williams, I think he could be a solid player for us as a receiver especially.

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by Kuhl on May 1, 2011 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

We have more TEs

Than Wrs on the roster.

Remember the big 5? We’ll trot out the real BIG FIVE. Finley, Quarless, Crabtree, DJ Williams and Ryan Taylor at the same time!
And the play asks for everybody to simply block!

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by PackersRS on Apr 30, 2011 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

So...

we’re going to line up Randall Cobb at QB? Sounds like it could work…

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Apr 30, 2011 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yup,

Cobb and Rodgers in backfield, snap…. Rodgers pretends he gets a concussion after getting the snap but really Cobb has it and runs….

by PhoenicianPakFan on Apr 30, 2011 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

The concusserooskie?

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Apr 30, 2011 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yup

We’ll pull the ol’ concusserooskie on them.

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by PackersRS on Apr 30, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thats so crazy it might actually work!

Packers over the Bears, Illini over the Badgers...

by SpaceGhost34 on Apr 30, 2011 10:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

wouldn't be the 1st time

the halfback pass may be reborn……….or at least ‘slash2’

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by bigbill992001 on May 1, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

TE/WR

James Jones commonly played a small tight end-like role, especially on post plays. This guy may be a bigger Jones, hopefully with better hands.

by docg on Apr 30, 2011 11:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Love this pick!

As an Arkansas fan and a Green Bay fan, I can tell you D.J.’s not gonna let us down. Solid choice.

by vandy-razorback on May 1, 2011 12:39 AM CDT reply actions  

Sweet

Now we have an AJ, BJ, CJ, and 2 DJs on the team.

by chewie on May 1, 2011 12:49 AM CDT reply actions  

He's a solid player in a 4-3

Don’t think taking him off the Vikings would be a good idea.

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 1, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm going to name my kid FJ

to increase his chances of becoming a Green Bay Packer. TT is a famous advocate of “best player available” but it’s also become clear that he has an affinity for players named _J. It must be like a tiebreaker if he and his scouts can’t decide between a couple of players.

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by I voted for Kodos on May 2, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Ya Know?

If Finley or Quarless really do not give much in the blocking department, lining up one or the other technically at WR would allow the other an Williams to work as a 2 TE set that would still be above average in the TE department.

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by tkiller314 on May 1, 2011 11:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Bleacher report

Calls Williams the best blocking TE in the draft…
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/686907-nfl-draft-2011-results-25-players-who-were-the-best-late-round-value-picks/page/7

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by TrevorR on May 2, 2011 11:54 AM CDT reply actions  

Our 3 TE set could be really good

I was excited when Crabtree made the roster last year, but he really disappointed me. His blocking was overrated IMO. Now, we’d have Finley, an improved (hopefully, because he’s got great potential) Quarless, and Williams out there. Good luck finding three linebackers that can stick with those guys!

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by I voted for Kodos on May 2, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

copycat league

but just like NE did last year, having two pass catching TE’s on the field at the same time really keeps the defense honest with the whole run/pass option. This will work wonders for Grant, Starks, and Green. And as Kodos stated, how many LB’s can run with them?

Anyone else also think we should let House keep his college number (4)?

by gern blanston on May 2, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Rec'd
Anyone else also think we should let House keep his college number (4)?

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by NorthStarr on May 2, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

House might actually be good…

  1. should be worn by the backup P who gets cut at the start of training camp.

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by Kuhl on May 3, 2011 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

should have previewed that

1. = # 4

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by Kuhl on May 3, 2011 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

I thought you were just listing bullet points....

and your ADD kicked in after #1 and you started running into walls or something else instead.

by PhoenicianPakFan on May 3, 2011 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

I’m usually not so ADD as I was with that earlier post. I guess that’s what happens when I go on APC during Intermediate Accounting class. lol

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by Kuhl on May 3, 2011 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions  

Bleacher Report?

Those guys are complete amateurs.. You and I could write better articles than they do.

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by Strohman on May 2, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

I’m not down on Williams’ blocking as some, I think he’ll be fine blocking in space where it’s more important to position properly and hold ground than to drive block, but he’s nowhere near the best blocking TE. He’s not big enough nor skilled enough right now to inline block a DE or a 3-4 OLB.

He has the best hands of any TE in the draft, though, which Packers fans should rejoice. Cobb is also a very good pass catcher, for that matter.

"IT IS TIME"

by PackersRS on May 2, 2011 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

This

Its embarrassing how bad some of the articles on there are.

by Yankees10 on May 2, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yup.

I found BR before SBN, and didn’t stick around.

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by Omaha Sun on May 2, 2011 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

Double digit IQs, most of ’em!

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."

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by NorthStarr on May 2, 2011 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

True…but so are we! :-)

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by TrevorR on May 4, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe so, but,

it has always felt to me like I’m dealing with a higher average level of intelligence, here.
Just my opinion, of course. :)

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."

THE BEARS STILL SUCK!

by NorthStarr on May 4, 2011 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

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