2012 NFL Mock Draft: The Packers Still Drafting A Defensive Lineman

by Brandon on Jan 30, 2012 4:00 PM CST in Green Bay Packers Draft

2012 NFL Mock Draft: New Trade Partner For Robert Griffin III - SBNation.com. It is interesting to see how high Robert Griffin III will fly up the draft board. I'm not too impressed with him, but I wasn't impressed with Cam Newton either, so what do I know.

Once again Mississippi State's DT Fletcher Cox was linked to the Packers. He's coming out early so he wasn't at the Senior Bowl. I'm still in support of drafting any defensive lineman who is big and strong, and got a motor to get after the quarterback. Elite pass rushing skills are not necessary.

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I think the lesson for this year is it’s better to have too many pass-rushers (Giants) than too few. cough

by Ebongreen on Jan 30, 2012 4:12 PM CST reply actions

Clearly, if you were GM, we would have more pass rushers.

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by arodgb on Jan 30, 2012 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

Cough-Lin??

by GregR on Jan 31, 2012 8:01 AM CST up reply actions

One of these ad banners features Brett Favre.

C’mon, man.

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by TwoShoesMcGooze on Jan 30, 2012 5:49 PM CST reply actions

Paging Devon Still

by psuwxman on Jan 30, 2012 5:59 PM CST reply actions

Paging Whitney Mercilus

Paging Whitney Mercilus. I know he’s only a junior, but from the film I saw, why isn’t he coming out?? And if TT lets Driver go, he’s crazy. The guy was money in the cold, while Finley had hands of stone!

by biggun33 on Jan 31, 2012 8:59 AM CST up reply actions

Mercilus IS coming out...

And Driver had only 3 catches being covered by the Giants LB most of the time. Thompson would be wise to let Driver go, and I think he will…

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by Strohman on Jan 31, 2012 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

Whitney will be a bust

I have no facts to back this up other than a feeling. He’s had one good season and two that he was basically a no-show. I think they’re better options for the Packers. I guess we have to wait and see. Yes, I know you could say the same thing about many NFL studs. They had one good college season and went on to be great in the NFL. Clay Matthews is one that come’s to mind. Like I said, just a feeling about Whitney.

by sonny113006 on Feb 5, 2012 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

Robert Griffin??

Wot?

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by arodgb on Jan 30, 2012 7:01 PM CST reply actions

I don't agree with "any defensive lineman who is big and strong"

Mike Neal is big and strong. We don’t need “any defensive lineman”, we need a guy that has the size and strength to set the edge, but has enough athleticism and tenacity to get upfield and pressure the pocket. BJ Raji is a great anchor for the line, and they have a strong pass rush on the other side with Matthews, so we need a 3-4 DE that can make an impact.

As an option 1b, if we could get a big upgrade at ROLB, with a guy that can really get upfield and pressure the QB, that would help as well, but I think the DE role is more important

by rip_city_swagger on Jan 30, 2012 7:10 PM CST reply actions

is Cox a DE or DT?

this thread says DT, mock draft says DE

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by chan011 on Jan 30, 2012 7:18 PM CST reply actions

don't know anything about him

but I assume he is a DT in a 4-3 and an end in the 3-4

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