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Everybody wants a do-over, and two weeks after the Packers made a controversial pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, we’re going to re-do a different draft, traveling back to another controversial first-round decision.
Then, we’re back at it with a very timely chapter of Take Your Eye Off the Ball in the Blue 58 Book Club!
More thoughts on roster predictions
Oops, we forgot to talk about Oren Burks. Lets fix that, then answer a great question about how the new CBA affects the 53 man roster.
Redoing the 2017 NFL Draft
The Packers had some bad misses in 2017. Let's go back and fix 'em!
Take Your Eye Off the Ball - Chapter 4
Pat Kirwan talks power running, something that could be of interest to Packers fans for reasons the draft made very clear.
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The Packers' roster is already pretty much set. Let's try to predict who will make the final 53.
Offense predictions (4:15)
Not a ton of surprises on offense, but there is some uncertainty at wide receiver and on the offensive line. Who's the Packers' top backup tackle?
Defensive predictions (17:18)
After the Packers ignored the defensive line in the draft, it's hard to say what the team will actually do there. And at edge rusher, things are as wide open as things can be.
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After the draft comes the rush for undrafted free agents. The Packers grabbed 15 of them. Are any of them good? We’ll tackle that then try to answer your questions about the draft.
Recapping the Packers' UDFA additions (4:46)
The Packers signed 15 undrafted free agents in the moments after the 2020 NFL Draft. Are any of them any good?
Further reading: Packers’ 2020 UDFA class features mixture of college production and athletic upside
Listener questions on the 2020 NFL Draft (23:31)
We all had a lot of questions about what the Packers did in the 2020 NFL Draft. Here are my answers to yours.
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We’ve got a 2020 Packers draft class and it is...different. What do we make of it? And now that the initial Jordan Love angst has cooled a bit, does the pick still look as crazy?
General 2020 Draft thoughts (00:29)
The Packers had a weird 2020 NFL Draft. What do we make of the class as a whole?
Reacting to Day 2 and Day 3 picks (10:08)
The 2020 Packers draft wasn't just Jordan Love. What happened on Days 2 and 3?
Was the Jordan Love pick really indefensible? (15:57)
Jon used one strong word to describe the Packers' selection of Jordan Love. Was it the right one?
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Befuddling, Confusing. Indefensible. Those are some words I’ve used to describe the Packers’ decision to draft Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s take a second and talk through this. Take a deep breath. We’ll get through this together.
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After months of reckless speculation and diving deep on guys who will never play for the Packers, it’s time to do our final guesses as to what will happen in the NFL Draft.
Catching up on prospects; trade up scenarios (2:54)
A few final names to watch and a look at what it would take for the Packers to trade up (hint: a lot).
Further reading: 2020 NFL Draft: Three trade-up scenarios for the Packers
How the Packers will approach the draft (10:26)
Rather than focusing on specific players, here's the philosophy the Packers could use as they approach this year's draft.
What the Packers will actually do (14:49)
With those guidelines in place, here's what we think the Packers will actually do.
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We've got to say goodbye to another Packers legend. If you didn't see him play, how should you remember Willie Davis? Then, an explanation for that crazy wording in NFL plays.
When should you trade for a player in the NFL? (3:10)
I'm not saying the Packers should necessarily trade for Odell Beckham Jr., but making a move for an established player is something worth considering. When is the right time?
Remembering Willie Davis (8:49)
The Packers lost another legend: Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis. Here's a look back on who he was as a player and a person.
Take Your Eye Off the Ball - Chapter 3 (20:15)
Pat Kirwan looks inside the mind of a quarterback. Turns out it's a complicated place!
Further reading: Jon Gruden's 1998 Raiders Minicamp Playbook
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It is peak mock draft season. Let’s talk about mock drafts. Mine. Yours. Whoevers. These are Packers mock drafts, and each one is its own little gem.
My mock drafts (00:24)
I did a bunch of different mock drafts from a few different angles. Here they are.
Listener mock drafts (12:54)
Listeners were kind enough to submit some mock drafts. Here they are, along with my thoughts on them.
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A look at inside linebackers will complete our draft preview series. What will it take for the Packers to get one of the top prospects? Or, perhaps more importantly, do they even want one?
Linebackers, let’s talk about linebackers the Packers need a linebacker and we’re here to talk about them, the position the Packers need (00:28)
Isaiah Simmons, Kenneth Murray, Patrick Queen, and more. Do they Packers draft one early or try to find a sleeper?
Take Your Eye Off the Ball - Chapter 2 (18:54)
The Blue 58 Book Club marches into chapter 2 of Take Your Eye Off the Ball, discussing how coaches build their gameplans. Do you think you could do it?
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Another draft preview, another position that isn’t technically a need, but definitely still is a need: defensive back. The prospect pool this year is a carnival of talent, skill sets, and crazy athletes. So what should the Packers do?
Why running backs are like cars (2:40)
Adding one more running back to our discussion, here’s an extended analogy about why picking a running back is like buying a car.
What would it take for the Packers to trade down? (8:16)
Everyone likes the idea of piling up draft picks, but counting the cost is important. Here’s what it could take for the Packers to trade back.
Defensive backs the Packers should be watching (14:03)
The Packers don’t technically need a defensive back, but they can always use help there. Fortunately, there are a bunch of talented DBs who might solve a variety of issues for the Packers.
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