Cut 22

 

 

This is my concern.  When you look at a guy because he has the right dimensions and a supposed quick twitch but generally plays like he's completely lost, which seems to be the take on his college days as well, you might as well be investing in a workout warrior with a 3rd round pick at a position needing an infusion.  

 

People comparing Jennings and Collins is ridiculous.  All those guys did is have incredibly solid college careers.  Thornton is the eternal flame of "potential".

For **** sakes.... Thornton sucks.

I doesn't really matter IMO, because TT is gonna stash him on IR for further review next year.

Found one of the links to Thorntons and others injuries:

 

Thornton, Aaron Adams, Hubbard and Palmer Injured

 

"Near the end of the second quarter, rookie defensive lineman Khryi Thornton sustained a hamstring injury and was carted off to the locker room. He didn't return"

Just because Sherrod is healthy doesn't mean he's going to be the 1st Rounder we expected.  I think we should definitely expect Jones to continue to develop and have a better year than last, and be a force.  I think with Perry it's a crap shoot, the guy has been injured, and just appears to not be "all in".  

Some of you dumdums would preach the benefits of a bird ****ting on your head if TT endorsed it. The guy blew the Thornton pick... Just like the Worthy pick... Just like the Harrell pick. It happens.

Also I don't know how reaching back for guys drafted almost a decade ago really helps the argument when there is so much unreached potential in more recent history.

 

I expect good things out of both Perry and Jones.  If you go back and look at the PS games so far, Jones has been penetrating regularly.  Perry has beaten legitimate tackles into the backfield for sacks/hurries.  Sherrod remains a wildcard, but we all know that has more to do with a shattered leg than anything else. 

 

So you know at least one guy now who expects something out of at least two of those three guys.  I bet there are more.  

 

Sometimes you need to do a little demolition before remodeling.

 

Thornton may be a player who can't develop, don't think we know that today though.

 

 

I'm not saying Thornton is or isn't a bust, how can we possibly tell? I don't understand the logic behind saying he is or isn't a bust at this point. Thornton was always considered a raw prospect that would take time to develop, 1 month of camp is supposed to be enough time for development? The lack of patience among intelligent people here is astounding, do you throw away your frozen burrito if it's not fully cooked after 30 seconds in the  microwave?

Now wait a minute.

 

The almighty GB scouting staff determined he was worth a 1st round pick. He is now healthy again and working with the almighty GB development staff. They alone turned AR and Nick Collins into stars. Why should we not expect the same from Sherrod?

Actually I do expect D Jones to show a lot more this year.

 

Perry is a real question mark and a contributing Sherrod would be a dream from heaven.

 

Thursday can't get here fast enough.

 

I see what you did there....  

 

 

 

The point being that he is wildly inconsistent.  Straight up, I'm all for giving the kid time to develop and get used to the NFL game but when the MO on this guy is inconsistency with "flashes" of dominance you have to ask why this was a prudent 3rd rounder?  Point is he likely was picked there because a Big Hoss even with potential to be a pass rusher is hard to find. I get that.  He's lost in the headlights and stuck in what is his MO from college.  I am all for the Packers coaching staff to whip him into shape but we have to accept it may just as well be attempting to polish a turd.

 

If they shape him into a road apple sculpture, fine.

Agreed, we just don't know yet and that's been the over-riding comment I've tried to make to others in this thread. IF he was consistently able to win, he'd have gone in the 1st

 

The Packers certainly aren't infallible, but they are a heck of a lot better than the GM juniors making final declarations a few months into his pro career.

There's enough to work with; let them do their jobs and we'll see what happens

 

You lost me as qwicky mart frozen burritos.  Did you follow it up with a day old gas station cinnabon?

I don't think TT knowingly drafts a "major project" in the 3rd round.   Do you really believe that?

I believe that you are BrainDed

And you can use that data point to infer whether or not my other beliefs are correct

 

 

 

Back in January at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Thornton showed why Thompson was intrigued. Thornton frequently took on double-teams, showing strength to anchor as well as the burst and quick hands to swim over the top when only dealing with one blocker. This flash resulted in an impressive sack of Hawaii's QB Sean Schroeder. Thornton was the most impressive from an impressive showing from most of the DL in that game.

 

Inconsistency isn't forever.

 

 

Yes.   Let me know how his play states otherwise.  (In response to Dedbrains)

I think his injury last night was a godsend for everyone, especially the bubble player who would be gone while he wasted a roster spot this year.

Finley was a major project drafted in the third round.  

I think he is a major project as well.  My point was I don't think TT knew how much of a project he was, as suggested by others, when he drafted him in the 3rd round. 

 

By the way, the creativity and wit exhibited here with changing names is off the charts!  It's almost as impressive as a MLB manager changing everyones name to end in ey.  Brauney, Segey, Ramey... How do they do it?!?!

I think that's the problem with his streakiness.  He looks completely dominate but then disappears in college.  Now he has to adjust the NFL game.  There are certain positions and types of players that are at a premium so the gambling risk gets steeper.  What I really think is TT and the scouting team really are leaning more on potential than actual results at that point when it comes to some of these wide load dlinemen.

 

While Thorton may be weak, TT found and scooped up Pennel.  We see it continually that TT plays the numbers game as well as anyone.  Nobody but persnickety fans will give two schits about Pennel being drafted if he pans out.

 

Normally, I don't put too much into where a guy was drafted but this guy just looks lost.  He may be the proverbial "struck by lightening" (I hope) type of player but it's pretty damn rough seeing the results even for a rookie. 

 

You should see my haiku.

Henry stinky pants

Hates James Campen with passion

Fondles BrainDed now

Moves me to tears.

 

Is it shaved or just neatly trimmed?

Henry shave haiku

Pakrz looks on wistfully

Man berries revolt

 

The mental imagery is electrifying.

****in Hawk. Won't ****in let anyone beat him out. ****in prick.

That's not a haiku.

Heathen

Green Bay Fan For Life

Grumpy, surly and pissy

Must need to poop soon

Jags cut IC  favorite QB, Ricky Stanzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzi. 

 

I think the issue with Thornton is he's shown nothing - not a flash or series or anything.   Collins did but was very raw and thus inconsistent early on. But he at least gave us a glimpse that he could play

Uh oh

Stanzi for backup

Dream from Heaven

Where's Brad Banks when you need him