Cory's Corner: Don't Worry About Drew Lock

Don’t fret, because the sky isn’t falling.

The Packers are bringing in a quarterback today. Yes, it’s happening. Does it really matter? Probably not. 

Green Bay is likely just getting every piece of information they can possibly get on everyone — and that includes Missouri quarterback Drew Lock. 

Now, I’m not a fan of Lock. He’s got a big-time arm but his accuracy needs serious work. What recent draft pick has that unfortunate attribute? That would be Josh Allen.

The same University of Wyoming quarterback that had a howitzer for an arm but his accuracy was very unsteady at the Senior Bowl and raised plenty of eyebrows. Allen completed just 52 percent of his passes in his rookie season for the Bills. He might able to throw a ball through a barn door, but what good does it do if he can’t complete it?

The NFL has turned into a league that has feasted on the middle to short pass. Tom Brady has made the bubble screen popular, which means that accuracy is very important nowadays. 

So stop worrying. Aaron Rodgers is still the Packers’ quarterback for the foreseeable future. In case you forgot, he signed a $134 million extension last summer that keeps Rodgers in Green Bay until 2023. 

I really like what general manager Brian Gutekunst is doing. There is nothing wrong with getting as much information as possible. Besides, of the 18 predraft visits the Packers have had, Lock will be the only quarterback. 

Green Bay has had two wide receivers (Jeff Smith and DeAndre Tompkins), two defensive linemen (Jeffery Simmons and Trysten Hill), two linebackers (Kaden Eliss and Jesse Aniebonam) and two offensive linemen (Andre Dillard and Jonah Williams). From that list, the two guys that really stand out to me are Dillard and Williams because both are first round guys. If Williams is available at 12, the Packers should take him to insure the long-term health of Rodgers. 

This is a great spot for Gutekunst to be in. Just don’t get overly excited about innocuous visits, because remember Jaire Alexander only spent a few minutes with the Packers at the Combine before getting drafted No. 18 last year. And now Alexander is arguably the best defensive back on the team. 

So when you see Lock plastered all over TV and radio, just take it with a grain of salt because Gutekunst and Co. are still studying for the final exam. 

 

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Cory Jennerjohn is a graduate from UW-Oshkosh and has been in sports media for over 15 years. He was a co-host on "Clubhouse Live" and has also done various radio and TV work as well. He has written for newspapers, magazines and websites. He currently is a columnist for CHTV and also does various podcasts. He recently earned his Masters degree from the University of Iowa. He can be found on Twitter: @Coryjennerjohn

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NickPerry's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:18 am

I like it... Gute is doing exactly what the G.M. of the Green Bay Packers SHOULD do. He's doing his due diligence, doing homework and preparing for ANY possibly that could/might come up.

Nothing wrong with that folks. Matter of fact if Ted would have used his visits on more of the 1st and 2nd round prospects perhaps he wouldn't have had such horrible drafts his last several seasons in GB.

Ted used most of his on those 7th round and UDFA prospects IIRC.

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PeteK's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:33 am

Thats right , then he wouldn't have drafted you.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:59 pm

Well, if the Packers hadn't taken Nick Perry there would have been people complaining. After all, it was an Article of Faith that the Packers #1 NEED in the draft was an edge rusher, and Perry was the best edge rusher on the board when the Packers got to pick. So if Thompson had just passed over the Consensus #1 NEED and taken some DB like Harrison Smith, or some OL like well, that would have been offered as proof that he was senile or worse.

But most of the guys that were on the board when we picked at #26 never had better careers than Nick Perry. Yes, I stipulate to Smith and Wolfe, but most of the next round of guys weren't any better than Perry, or played positions where we had a good starter. If we'd have taken an OT like Mitchell Schwartz instead of an edge rusher like Perry? Seriously?

And it's not like Perry was any kind of a reach. He was kind of a consensus late first/early second pick and if the Packers hadn't taken him he'd have been gone before long.

We also got Casey Hayward in that draft. Of course, if we hadn't taken Hayward we could have wasted that pick on Russell Wilson. The Perpetually Injured Jerel Worthy rounds out the first two days. AND Mike Daniels in the 4th. That's not a bad haul for the first 132 picks.

If this is a horrible draft, what GM did better in 2012? I mean, yeah, it's not perfect in 20/20 hindsight but that's still a pretty good year for the team. Just because Worthy was always hurt and ineffective doesn't make this a horrible draft. Personally, I'd have wasted a pick on a guy like Wilson or Foles but I'm stubborn t hat way.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:09 pm

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TheVOR's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:14 am

Hey, if Lock dropped in the draft into the 2nd round? There are projections all over the universe on this guy, from #4 overall to falling deep into the 2nd round.

If the guy falls, and he could sit behind Rodgers for 2-3 years? This is exactly what GB should be doing, or at least a scenario they should be playing.

Also, they need to be showing a willingness to draft one of these QB prospects at 12. What if someone remotely believes GB could in fact take Lock at 12 or 30, and they loved the guy? Might stimulate a trade offer, allow us to drop a few slots and pick up more draft picks.

I'm all for them doing their due diligence.

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carlos's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:24 pm

Wolf drafted QB’s and later traded them. Smart.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:23 am

If/When Aaron Rodgers gets hurt, the backup QB will become the most important position on the team. Currently, we don't have a backup capable of winning a game in the NFL.

Ross Uglem has stated categorically that Lock is no good, but he declined to explain what that was based on. I think Lock has a lot of what you'd be looking for in a QB but he's going to need a pocket he trusts. Really good arm....better than Rodgers when he came out of college.

I've seen Lock, in the mock drafts, going from #10 to the middle of the second round.

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Since'61's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:32 am

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:04 am

Gave you a thumbs up OS!

While there are certain players I'd like on either side of the ball over a QB at 12 or 30 if there is a QB the Pack has highly rated with big upside I would not be upset should they draft him. Having a young talented QB is hard to obtain and when you need them you need them right now.

The problem I have if they do draft a QB at 12 or 30 is they played Rodgers those last 3 games last year when they should have been playing Kiser and Boyle to better see what they have in them.

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Hawg Hanner's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:00 am

I'd love to get that tackle Williams at 12. If Lock was available at 12 they should trade out of the pick and get some more value. It is unwise to believe that Bulaga will start 16 games. The kid could work in spelling Bulaga or working at guard with Preston. Rogers can't take any more beatings.

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:12 am

I think that if they take a first-round OT, it's entirely possible Bulaga doesn't make the 53...or they put that kid inside, push Taylor out, and the draft pick bides his time to take over at RT until either Bulaga gets hurt or his contract runs out--whichever comes first.

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Christian Roussel's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:28 pm

Bulaga's issue is health. He's still one of the very good RT in the league. No rookie is going to have him out of the 53 this year if he's healthy. That said, it's important to prepare for life after Bulaga since Spriggs did not achieve what was expected of him.

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carlos's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:26 pm

Won’t happen in the first or first second rd pick I don’t think.

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:03 am

Actually Old School, he did say why he thought Lock was "no good" in the write-up.... Like, literally the entire first half of the article is dedicated to this.

Oh and by the way... I just got back from a little vacation with Doc (we went to mid-May, it was sunny and beautiful) and I can tell you that the Packers do NOT draft a QB in the early rounds of the draft this year, so you can stop asking for that in all of your posts now.

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Jonathan Spader's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:40 am

Learn to read McFly. OS said ROSS doesn't explain his dislike for Lock. This article is an opinion piece written by Cory. Who takes a paragraph to say Lock is inaccurate.

The big knock on Lock is his decision making skills. Trying to force the ball into places. He reminds me of Brett Farve for better or worse. A few years behind Rodgers in a QB room with Getsy & MLF could really help him. Instead Cory compares hin to Josh Allen who was thrown to the wolves right away.

As for when the Packers draft a QB none of us have any idea. OS can post whatever he wants. If Lock slipped into the 2nd round I'd be all for the Packers grabbing him. He's not worth the #12 pick.

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 02:20 pm

Oops. You’re right JS, guess I missed that. My mistake... Totally makes more sense to take shots at a contributor who has nothing to do with this piece. Hello?! McFly?!!

You on the other hand JS - you’re taking shots at all the right people. Very relevant, nice work!

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Jonathan Spader's picture

April 16, 2019 at 02:48 pm

I'm not taking shot McFly I'm trying to contribute to the conversation the same way OS was. You're the one who has been speaking to commentors rather than contributing something to think about. My point was Lock is worth a 2nd round pick to develop as a QB of the future. What was yours?

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 03:07 pm

I disagree JS. You took shots at Cory throughout your point, and you can't really argue that. I guess I just think it's pathetic to fixate on and trash the contributors on this site in order to make your own point.

My take on the Packers selecting a QB early is that it is a terrible idea. They are in a prime spot to significantly upgrade the roster with playmakers at all levels and re-stock to overall talent of the team for the stretch run of Rodgers' career. Let's face it, if he goes down they aren't winning a championship anyway, regardless of who their backup is. Go get impact players, not backups, period. That is my take.

PS: I went into the future and saw you use Nick Foles as your comeback to my take. Needless to say, the comeback bombed because Foles was an outlier... so just don't.

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Jonathan Spader's picture

April 16, 2019 at 03:30 pm

Nick Foles isn't going to win the Jaguars the SB. I'm not looking for Lock to be the SB winning backup although that would be amazing. Foles wasn't a rookie backup like Lock would be. I was saying Lock would be groomed for the future the way Rodgers was. As for "trashing" I disagreed with his opinions the same way I disagree with yours. My vision of the future is for the post Rodgers era.

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 04:09 pm

So you’re already thinking post-Rodgers? I’m all for grooming a QB, I’m just not for using a premium draft pick on one. Maybe in a couple years that would be a good idea, but certainly not this year. Picks #12, #30 & #44 could all conceivably be impact starters that transform this team (see 2017 NO draft and 2018 IND draft). I think it’s go-time right now, not time to lock in your plan for 6yrs from now.

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Jonathan Spader's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:18 pm

Yes I'm thinking post a QB who is 36, has had 2 broken collarbones and a host of other injuries. It's tough for any team to have a draft as good as the Saints 2017 talk about an outlier. IND had a good draft but was revitalized by Luck's return and Ebron's signing.

If Lock falls to the Packers at #44 I'd be fine with signing him. That's why I mentioned in my 1st response to your post if he fell into the 2nd round. It all depends on how the board falls.

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:05 pm

Kamara was actually a high 3rd round pick #67 overall, which I would still consider a premium pick with some Top-50 guys still on a lot of boards... As for the heir apparent to Rodgers or for Rodgers insurance, #44 is too high a price to pay this year imo

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:12 pm

McFly,
I would respectfully disagree at 44 if there was value with Luck or Jones.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 02:57 pm

I didn’t think I was taking a shot. I was pointing out that Uglem is on record as saying Lock is no good. Why is pointing out what someone’s position is a shot?

There are different opinions on Lock. Some knowledgeable people think he has a lot to offer.

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:08 pm

Fair enough OS. Touché.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 01:33 pm

I truly admire people who can see the future.

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Jonathan Spader's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:33 pm

I take fortune tellers with a DASH of salt but I try not to RIPP on anyone guess we can just SKIP this commment.

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BoCallahan's picture

April 18, 2019 at 07:42 am

JS, nice shot!

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RCPackerFan's picture

April 16, 2019 at 06:59 am

I do wonder if they are considering taking Lock if he were to fall to 30 or 44. In other words doing their due diligence.

My other thought is they are bringing him in to make teams think they might go for him if he falls which will force other teams to jump ahead of them. Whether its at 12 or 30.

I do like how Gutekunst is using his predraft visits. He is using them on everyone. Not just late round guys like Thompson did. I believe they brought Sweat in. He is clearly a guy who could be their first pick.

We are a week and 2 days from the draft. This is one of my favorite times of the year.

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:15 am

Lock would be a steal at 44 and I would support that pick for sure. Rodgers hasn't been the picture of health lately and I'm not a fan of Kizer.

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sonomaca's picture

April 16, 2019 at 05:36 pm

Not falling to #44. Not falling past #12, because the Pack will trade #12 to a team which wants him (or Jones).

Notice they didn’t have Haskins in for a Lambeau visit. No point, since he’s gone in top 6 or 7.

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Strikenine's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:17 am

Ted T was lousy more than the last couple of years. He had two good picks [Rogers and Matthews] the rest any body could have got by throwing darts against the board.

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PeteK's picture

April 16, 2019 at 12:47 pm

Hahahahaha, Wait I think your serious

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:21 pm

Pete,
Why not...I agree with Don!

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PeteK's picture

April 17, 2019 at 08:49 am

Bak-4th, Daniels-4th, Martinez-4th, Aaron Jones-5th, Nelson-2n, Adams-2nd, Jennings-2nd....on and on ... Here's a tissue and tell Guske to stop playing with sharp instruments.

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NitschkeFan's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:23 am

With regards to OT, you mention Dillard and Williams and there was a report on APC that

"The Packers have had several top options in for workouts in addition to Dillard, with Greg Little, Kaleb McGary, and Tytus Howard all visiting the team in recent weeks."

Sounds like a lot of due diligence on the OT position. That's a total of 5 different prospects that would all fall probably anywhere in the first 3-4 rounds.

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stockholder's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:38 am

The packers are being very smart with the Ots. If they take a TE early. The next best player @30 would be OT. Not Safety. They may want to trade up to get what fits Lefleurs new scheme.

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CheesyTex's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:42 am

Everyone seems to discount Billy Turner at RT.

IMO Gute views him as RT in zone blocking scheme -- he certainly paid him as a starter.

If indeed that is Gute's take, no need to take an OT on Day 1 or 2.

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stockholder's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:48 am

True ,But why bring in all the Ots. This is more then moving Turner to Rt. (The guys he's got coming in are late first early second.)

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 12:14 pm

Then they still need to cover the G spot(s).

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:22 pm

Lol

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blondy45's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:42 pm

Totally agree Tex. We need Stud Defensive & Safety help, not OL help with our premium picks! No premium QB this year either. Just think how Rodgers would shun a new "replacement " QB. We saw how he did not help his new WR's last year. In a year or two, yes we need to groom & invest in our QB to replace Rodgers. Just my opinion, but there is more to this Drew Lock thing than a smoke screen. There is now a fire under Rodger's behind. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Good Job Gute!

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

April 17, 2019 at 03:40 am

Jonah Williams, Taylor, Ford, and Risner all would be the day one starter at RG. Dillard might only be able to play LT, and I am not sold on Risner or Linstrom as OT candidates. Nor do I think Turner is more than a serviceable RT, but maybe in a zone scheme - anyway, we might find out if we don't pick up an offensive lineman pretty high, at least by round three.

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stockholder's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:27 am

I believe they are looking at him @12. All the good defensive players could be off their board. Rodgers has had some major scares, and took an Ambulance to the hospital. Lock has the arm, but is immature. The past may not be the past. And you surly can't forget the past with major injuries. They paid Rodgers based on the best QB in the league. A-Rod was drafted to learn and take over. The packers would be smart to do the same if Lock can be the next in line.

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:41 am

"And you surly can't forget the past with major injuries."

I'm calling this a clever play on words and not a typo... ;)

"The packers would be smart to do the same if Lock can be the next in line."

We talk about Rodgers' contract and the albatross that it could be for this team, and due to the cap implications a high-end rookie QB wouldn't see the field before his own contract ran out. 2022 is the magic year: that's when the cap hit to trade or release #12 becomes manageable. That would leave one contract year and a fifth-year option on a QB drafted this year. We also can't forget that there's "CBA-geddon" on the horizon and we have no idea how that will impact caps and contracts in the near future.

We forget that the Tedford-school product ARod came out of college with serious questions about his mechanics and that he might need to be re-made...which happened to some degree. Could be Lock's accuracy issues are correctable. A rookie like Lock would come in with three guys with QB coaching experience on the staff to help make him over. Am I advocating for a QB pick at #12? Hell no. I don't think this is the year: the top prospects are low-end compared to recent years, and the timing of the contracts isn't great. Who's to say that makeover thing can't be done to Kizer or <ulp> Boyle?

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jannes bjornson's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:00 am

Lock is slotted to Denver @ #10. If Elway goes defense, then Lock's in play for Cincy. If he falls to #12 there could be trade talk. I went Miami moving ahead of Denver in the mock 1.0 trade for that reason.

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jannes bjornson's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:45 pm

Your CBA thought makes sense for # two QB selection this year or next.
If Lock was there at #12 when Gutekunst holds the card it will be a tough call, but trade offers should develop for him? Second round grade on most boards.

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RCPackerFan's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:19 am

If they are looking at a QB at 12, why would they pay Rodgers the amount they paid him?
For a team that is trying to get to the Super Bowl, and you have the 12th pick you don't spend it on a QB.

30 or 44 seem more likely (I still give it about a 1% chance they do it).

My opinion is they are doing they due diligence incase he were to fall in the draft.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 01:47 pm

Rams and Titans both moved to strengthen the position despite having established starters. It is the most important position.

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Packers2020's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:27 am

Stock,

I am not disagreeing but I think we can wait until next year for a first round QB. The talent in 2020 is much better at QB than this year.

JMO.

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Bert's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:03 am

True but the best QBs will be off the board by the time the Packers pick at #32.

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:08 am

Cookie for Bert!

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Packers2020's picture

April 16, 2019 at 03:22 pm

But we can trade up.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:44 am

Jones is a more accurate QB

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stockholder's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:09 am

Jones is @30. Lock isn't. Lock does have a Live arm. (Smoke or not @12.) I'm not against A-rod. But that contract extension should not have been done. While you all have valid points. I remember Starr and his injuries. And what happened after the Starr years. We remember the issues with Favre's thumb, and retirement. Lock would free up Kiser. He may want out of GB. Kiser is tradable now that MM left. Timing is everything. We are in a Re-build. People want the OL rebuilt. The smart move is be prepared. The mistakes behind The Starr years are history. Picking a new replacement is not wasting A-rods years. It's being prepared for the unthinkable.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:20 am

I agree but we won’t get anything for Kizer

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 12:15 pm

I bet you thought they wouldn't get anything for Hundley, either?

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Demon's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:16 pm

Count me as one who was shocked they got a pick for Hundley.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 02:00 pm

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

April 17, 2019 at 03:48 am

GB can trade AR after the 2019 season. The cap savings would be a negative $1.9M. That could be absorbed. I don't see the point, mind, but it could be done.

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:29 am

Possibly just smoke-screening to force other QB-needy teams to at least think about trading up if they want Lock. It likely won't work, but if it did would push more talent down the board to #12.

Lock's ceiling is Jay Cutler, but with a better 'tude. He's got a long way to go to get there.

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Handsback's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:13 am

Absolutely dobber! If Gutsy can get just one team to worry about Lock....he's done his job. They trade up to get him leaving another good player for the Packers.

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:54 am

Well, that didn't take long...

espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26535311/seahawks-make-wilson-top-paid-nfl

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:18 am

Now they get to see the other side of the fence. Try to rebuild with a huge expense at QB.

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Guam's picture

April 16, 2019 at 07:58 am

I believe this I a lot more about gamesmanship and baiting teams into a trade down situation for the Packers than it is serious interest in a QB at #12. As Dobber pointed out, AR's contract precludes a replacement anytime soon.

Not sure how serious the Packers are about trading down, but if all the guys they want at #12 are gone or someone makes a great offer for #12, it is good to understand what your plan B looks like.

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4thand1's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:08 am

Gute putting on his poker face. Some of you have touched on this too. When a QB is taken it'll start a run on them. Best result would be 3 QB's taken before the 12th pick.

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:15 am

I do think someone will reach for Lock if only because the dropoff from him to Jones (who seems to be the presumptive 4th QB in this draft class) is pretty big.

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RCPackerFan's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:20 am

Packers reportedly also tried bringing in Jones, but schedule didn't work out for him.

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:28 pm

Seriously what the h.... does that mean?

I have heard that too and sounds like BS. There has been weeks and weeks to bring Jones in.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:47 am

Jones is more accurate

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:14 am

Both are athletic and both need significant coaching (both seem to lack discipline and struggle feeling pressure at times), but Lock has the bigger arm. You can try to coach out mechanical flaws and settle down mental processes that lead to issues in accuracy/TOs, but arm talent seems to win in the draft process.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:21 am

much rather have accuracy then arm any day and Jones arm isn’t bad at all

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 02:02 pm

What makes you say Jones is more accurate than Lock?

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:37 pm

look at the tape

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:19 pm

enough said

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 08:40 am

The tape says Lock completes a higher percentage of his passes in a much tougher conference.

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albert999's picture

April 17, 2019 at 09:46 am

Jones has very good mechanics and accuracy and goes through all his reads faster than Lock goes through two.
MVP of senior bowl
I’d go with Jones but I’d also rather have lock than what we having backing up right now

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Packers2020's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:23 am

Who says anyone is worrying?

We have had crap back-up QB's for 6 or 7 years since Flynn. We should draft a QB every year to ensure we have a competent back up. That is what Ron Wolf did.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:47 am

Couldn’t agree more

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zeroluv's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:23 am

Plus they become good trade bait if you can find one in the 7th round like we did with Flynn.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

April 17, 2019 at 04:03 am

Old school thinking. When Wolf was drafting a QB every year, the CBA allowed teams to have them go through a QB school. Not anymore.

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zeroluv's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:27 am

Rodgers had a few bad breaks but he has been reliable over his career. Lock won’t be drafted....I believe Gutey wants to trade back a few picks to get Devin Bush and collect a potential third rounder.

I could totally see the Skins trading with the Pack to move up to #12 and ahead of Miami to get their QB.

Packers trade first rounder #12 and fourth rounder #118 to the Skins for first rounder #15 and third rounder #76. Based on the scale that values picks that’s the even trade scenario. The Packers would have three 3rd rounders and get their player. Just a thought...

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dobber's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:07 am

I like this scenario if there's several players the Packers covet about the same at #12. If there's a clear-cut home-run on the Packers board at #12, then I think they need to either take that player or get a richer haul to move down.

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Christian Roussel's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:42 pm

I think that if 2 QB's are taken before pick 12, there's gonna be a really good football player available for us.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 01:45 pm

I like that
I’ll,take 15 76 all day

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Samson's picture

April 16, 2019 at 03:51 pm

Gute will surprise in this draft. Mainly (IMO) he'll be moving around (both up & down) but ........
He won't be drafting a QB until the 5th round or even later. ---- You heard it here ... 1st.
Thanks. ----- Since '60.

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 04:22 pm

I’m all for grooming a QB, I’m just not for using a premium draft pick on one... Maybe in a couple years that would be a good idea, but certainly not this year.

Picks #12, #30 & #44 could all conceivably be impact starters that transform this team (see 2017 NO draft and 2018 IND draft). I think it’s go-time right now, not time to lock in your plan for 6yrs from now.

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:31 pm

McFly,
Curious on your thoughts about Boyle? Is there potential or is he dog meat and wont make it till pre-season?

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McFly's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:50 pm

I think there's actually a very real chance he could beat out Kizer for the backup job. Kizer didn't exactly blow the doors off when he had his chances last season.

That being said, it's a new system with a new coach, so past performance doesn't mean as much. I think it will largely depend on how they fit in the new system and how much work they each put in to learn it.

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:21 pm

and if rodgers gets hurt where’s your 6 yr plan?

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 08:38 pm

guess what boyzz
there going offense first pick
anyone like to bet?

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Leatherhead's picture

April 16, 2019 at 09:51 pm

Or #12 could be Jamaal Reynolds, #30 could be Sherrod, and #44 could be Jerel Worthy.

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:19 pm

OS,
Seriously...I'm was trying to enjoy this upcoming draft now I'm going to have nightmares and it is all on you. LOL!

Just glad you didnt include John Michels at #75.

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 12:20 am

Highly unlikely. Those players aren't in the draft this year, so they are not eligible to be selected with any pick.

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Christian Roussel's picture

April 16, 2019 at 10:36 pm

Totally agree with Cory. Anybody think that Lock would outplay AR for QB1 spot over the next 4 yrs? so what would be the best case scenario. You spend this year's pick 30 (while one of the best QB of all time is playing at age 35), have him stay on the sideline for the next 3 years then trade him for an extra pick...let's say #40 (Jimmy Garopollo) when your QB is playing at age 38? It's important to prepare for the future but why not using this #30 to get an excellent football player and make the best of Aaron Rodgers while he's still playing at a high level?

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albert999's picture

April 16, 2019 at 11:23 pm

offense #12 anyone like to bet?
i didn’t think so

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ron7's picture

April 17, 2019 at 05:35 am

I would be ok with Jonah Williams. I think he is being undervalued. He is 6'4" with 33 5/8" arms. Yet Dillard is 6'5" with 33 1/2" arms and is considered the best pass blocking tackle in the draft.

But, this is such a strong defensive draft that you have to strongly consider taking defensive players because they will almost certainly present value. A great example is last year. Last year at outside rusher, you had Chubb and then way down was Davenport and then nobody else. Davenport was drafted at 14. In this draft, because of the depth at outside rusher, he might go at the end of the first or even into the second round. (BTW, that is why it was dumb on NO's part, no matter how good Davenport turns out. To give up a first the following year for a position that is weak when that following year it will be strong is just not smart)

So even though I like Williams a lot and I love Hockenson, the Packers should draft the best players available and those will probably be defensive players. There will almost certainly be a defensive player at 12 that we don't think will be there. The same goes for 30.

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AgrippaLII's picture

April 17, 2019 at 09:12 am

I can't see the need to get a QB in this year's draft. I think LaFleur's offense will be more Quarterback friendly than the one MM tried to run...and with improvements to the offensive line the backups the Packers now have should be up to the task. So why waste a pick on a QB?

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 02:00 pm

If somebody who could see the future said “Arod gets a broken leg in the 11th week and we have a 7-3 record “.......would you wish we had a QB who could maybe win a few games?

Of course you would. You just don’t think Rodgers is going to get hurt.

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 04:19 pm

OS - It almost seems like you actually want Rodgers to get hurt... maybe you should just take your negativity and go be a Vikings fan. Or maybe you already are one?

Oh btw, I recently went into the future and checked in on the 2019 Packers’ season while I was there... spoiler alert!: Rodgers starts/plays all 19 games.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 03:58 pm

That was stupid. No, I don't want Rodgers or anybody else to get hurt. And if it's negative to point out the obvious......that players can and do get hurt, then I think that's stupid too.

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IceBowl's picture

April 17, 2019 at 03:56 pm

Old School,

Economics sir. Unless ARod retires, he is our QB for at least 4-5 years, minimum 3 years (ugly $$ scenario here). So, a rookie QB,s contract expires at the same time as ARod's. (I know there could be an option year if the rook is drafted Rnd 1- unlikely in my opinion) Drafting a 1st rounder that doesn't play uses big money.

I don't know if there is any GM who drafts based on injury - how can they? But they certainly try for the deepest team they can get. And I agree, that includes finding the best back up QB available that, as you say, can win a few games. They invested in ARod, for better or worse, and he is our man. You can't afford him and Flacco or Fitzpatrick, for example.

There have been a dozen back-up QB 2's and 3's signed during free agency, but the Pack has not played. There must be a reason.

If they grab a QB in Rnd 1, I'll be eating crow. And you can remind me.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 04:14 pm

I get the economics argument. I've considered it myself.

For 2019 and 2020, Aaron Rodgers is our guy. Almost certainly 2021 as well. So that's 48 regular season games. And although it's possible that Rodgers will play all 48, and play great, it's equally possible that he won't play all 48, or that at some point in the next three years we might see some diminishment of his skills. Neither of us can predict the future.

A rookie QB taken towards the end of the first round. Let's use Lamar Jackson as an example. He signed a standard rookie contract that pays him a little better than $2 million/year. Kizer, our current backup, earns about $1 million year.

So it would cost us about $1 million a year more to have a legitimate backup at QB who might actually develop into a player.

The Rams recently signed Bortles to backup Goff. The Titans signed Tannehill for about $2 million/year to backup Mariotta. The Patriots, despite paying Tom Brady $27 million this year, spend THREE MILLION$$$$$ on their backup.

So the "economics" argument doesn't really persuade me. We can clearly afford a better backup than Kizer. We can clearly afford a rookie QB in the first round.

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 04:27 pm

The Packers desperately need another starting caliber safety. Picks #30 and #44 are the range where the top safeties in this class grade out to be a good value. On top of safety, they need to raise the overall talent level of the team with more impact players that can tilt the game in their favor. The aforementioned picks are a prime spot to find a player of that caliber...

So OS, your take is: plan for the future and draft a QB that may not see the field for 3-5yrs, rather than fill needs and upgrade the roster to win now? If so, I think that take is extremely flawed. You are of course entitled to your opinion though, however flawed it may be.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 05:01 pm

No, my plan for the future is to draft a QB that will almost certainly see the field over the next couple of seasons. If you think a backup OL is more important than a backup QB, we disagree.

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 07:11 pm

I hope they don’t take an OL with any of those picks either, I never said that... one of the two 4th-rd picks would be great for that.

You are just automatically assuming whatever QB they take will be a major upgrade to their backup situation... there’s actually a higher likelihood that the rookie QB couldn’t cut it in the NFL than there is Rodgers missing significant time next season. It’s the hardest position to draft, as evidenced by the fact that 1/3 of the league has a below replacement level QB starting games for them.

In 2-3 years I would probably agree with you. This year, not a chance.

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 07:23 pm

Not to mention, Rodgers wasn’t drafted to be the backup QB that season and he wasn’t the first two years, he was QB3... Teams don’t draft QBs high to be the backup, they draft them to be replacements.

Sounds like what you should be calling for is for them to sign a vet backup, not use a premium pick on a backup QB.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 08:05 pm

And yet he threw more passes than anybody except Favre his rookie season. His second season, too.

I'm calling for getting his successor on the roster. That's not gonna be some Day 3 guy. And he can be the backup until then. Two birds, one stone.

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IceBowl's picture

April 17, 2019 at 07:23 pm

Old School,

Sorry, but I disagree. Our need for a starter on the OL is greater than a need for starter at QB.

We need a starter on the OL now, and a back-ups capable of stepping in at all OL positions ( multiple players).

No joke.

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IceBowl's picture

April 17, 2019 at 04:42 pm

Old School,

Your points are well taken, except you say "the "economics" argument doesn't really persuade me." I can't talk about the other teams salary cap and their flexibility, but ours is reported to be about 5 mil. I don't like it but it is the price of our new players. It is a very small margin to fortify the team as needs arise.

We have 2 back-ups now (why?). We may need 4 over the next 3-4 years. I don't know. I hope not too.

Yes, I think we can afford to pay a 1st Rnd QB's salary now, but it's the end of the contract that kills it. Who do you sign ARod or the rook? If not the rook, then it is just folly. If the rook hasn't played/showed enough, it is wasted time and money. (as our last back-up) Same situation (skills) we are in today. Have to know/develop your talent level.

But contractually, signing a 1st Rnd QB doesn't make sense with ARod's contract. Not smart.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 04:58 pm

You seriously think the Packers would sign Rodgers to another contract at age 40?

Contractually, there is no reason at all not to draft a QB in the first round.

I don't see how having a competent backup QB is a waste of time or money.

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stockholder's picture

April 17, 2019 at 07:42 pm

Lock @12 is a back up plan. OT won't start. TE is smoke now. If Oliver or Wilkins are there, the pick goes in. @30 Trade coming? Risner or Thompson are still in play @44.

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IceBowl's picture

April 17, 2019 at 07:51 pm

Old School,

There have been many QB's that have played into their 40's with much less talent than ARod..

So, if he is willing I would say YES!

Yes we need a competent backup, at every position. (cap)

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 07:58 pm

Many? Other than Brady, have any of them won?

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 08:18 pm

Favre was 40 when he played in his last NFC Championship game.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 11:27 pm

Yeah. I remember how he threw that game away at the end. And how was he after that?

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 08:20 pm

...and Manning won a SB at 39

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 11:30 pm

Manning played so poorly they played Osweiler and won on the strength of their defense. Then he retired.

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McFly's picture

April 17, 2019 at 08:23 pm

Brees is 40.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 11:34 pm

Let's see how Brees does at 40 before we include him. Of course, he doesn't have ARod's injury history, and he stays in the pocket, so those are points in his favor.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 17, 2019 at 11:36 pm

So....the only one you named who played at 40 was Favre. Not a very good example of "many".

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McFly's picture

April 18, 2019 at 12:01 am

They’re great examples because Rodgers should have 4-5 yrs left... All of those QBs plus Brady are recent examples of a player playing to the age Rodgers will be in that amount of time from now. Yes Favre made a bad throw at the end of regulation in that game, but you asked if anyone at that age played well, and he was in the running for MVP that season.

Bottom line, Gute obviously has a 4yr plan - look at all the free agent contracts, they’re all for 4yrs... They will maximize this time by adding pieces around Rodgers, not drafting someone to replace him, specifically this draft.

Sorry, but there’s absolutely no chance they draft a QB with any of their first three picks.

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