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I've professed my respect for Russell Wilson a few times. I was literally sleepless in heart-break for him after the Rose Bowl loss. I never enjoyed watching an individual Badger any more. Draft him Ted!

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Why do you want Wilson ?

Is it to be a long-term back up ala Seneca Wallace or one the the Detmers ?

Is it to develop and then trade away to another team ?
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Originally posted by Chronic Hobbit:
Iowacheese response in 3...2...1...


Russell Favre

If he's there in the 5th round, I'd love the pick. He'll be the perfect backup.
In a mock on another site some guy (picking for CLE) who claims to be some sort of draft guru took Kirk Cousins in Rd 2 and Wilson in Rd3. His logic was that Wilson could be a WC threat.
Agreed, but I don't think anyone will draft him to be a starter. That's why I can see him lingering in the middle rounds. If he is, I wouldn't be shocked to see Ted grab him. If he's the long-term backup who's also a long-term student of the MM QB school, GB is set at backup QB for several years. To get that resolved for a mid-round pick is pretty nice.
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Originally posted by Blair Kiel:

Just realized I don't like the smell of second-hand smoke anymore.



But you obviously still love second hand QBs.

I love Russell. Best Badger QB of all-time. I hope he has a better NFL career than Jim Sorgi or Randy Wright.
Question about this and any other potential QB prospects: what's the highest pick you see Ted using on this position? He's stated in the past that BPA has some flexibility, specifically mentioning the QB position.

Its a pick that you hope never sees the field, but probably represents the most important true back up on your team.

The best case scenario is you find yourself with a guy even better than Flynn, and you're able to trade him before he hits FA. Even if a first-round pick is possible, it would probably be at least three years away. How many teams would trade a 2012 R3 for a 2015 R1?

Do you think this affects how and where he addresses the QB position?
I'd guess any time after the 4th would be the general idea. That's where you really start getting developmental guys and the RoI if you move him would be good. Flynn was a 7, for example, so even a 4th or 5th-round compensatory may be acceptableif they don't keep him long-term.

If Wilson's there at the end of the 5th I'd say it's a no brainer to grab him.
I hope Wilson makes it, but who is the last QB under 6' to make it in the league as a starter? I know Brees is 6' and is often compared to Wilson, but Wilson is still an inch and a half shorter than Brees. Not saying Wilson can't make it, but there is a reason their aren't any starting QB's under 5'11". Still, I'm hoping TT can get him for a 5th-6th round pick. It'd be fun to see him develop into AR's backup and hopefully one day get a gig as a starter.
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Originally posted by CUPackFan:
Not saying Wilson can't make it, but there is a reason their aren't any starting QB's under 5'11".


Its an interesting question to ponder. What is the actual reason that there aren't any shorter QBs ? One of the comments from Wilson was that he was successful behind the mammoth line of the badgers, with guys at 6'6" and above
http://blogs.greenbaypressgaze...-at-later-round-qbs/

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Arizona’s Nick Foles: Great size (6-5, 243) and good arm strength but doesn’t play fast. The NFL puts a premium on quick decisions and then quick reactions to execute those decisions.

San Diego State’s Ryan Lindley: Also has good size (6-3 3/4, 229) but not a particularly accurate thrower; some scouts thought he was plenty smart, others didn’t like his decision making and intangibles.

Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson: Everybody loved his leadership, intelligence and mobility, but most thought he was too short (5-10 5/8) and not strong-armed enough to do much in the NFL. One scout, thought, loves him and thinks everybody is missing on a future NFL starter.

Boise State’s Kellen Moore: Consensus is a great football brain but too frail (6-0, 197) and weak armed even to be a No. 2.

Northern Illinois’ Chandler Harnish (6-1 5/8, 219): Interesting later-round type prospect who ran a lot in college but has a a good combination of mobility and arm talent to develop.

Tenneessee-Chattanooga’s B.J. Coleman (6-3, 233): Bigger and stronger-armed than Harnish but not as athletic, and a similar-level prospect with good intangibles.
Joe Montana... not a big guy, not a big arm. Saw the field, could motor, and made quick decisions. Sounds a lot like Mr. Wilson to me.

In McCarthy's offense the guy would be unbelievable IMO. Not that I say replace #12, but it should be nice to know that we have someone after him that's really good.

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