In looking over the Packers current roster, just realized they have only four players on it over 30: Driver (37), Saturday (36), Woodson (35) and Pickett (32). That's it. To me, that's impressive. Guessing it's the league-low. Not even a player who's 31 or 30. Next closest are all 29: Kuhn, Peprah and Tramon Williams. In a young man's league, and considering our roster has been Super Bowl-competitive the last couple of years, it's just another reflection of how great a job Thompson has done. And to boot, analyze those over 30 players: Driver likely gone. If not, he's likely the #5 receiver, already replaced by Jennings, Nelson, Jones and Cobb. We know Saturday is a one, maybe two year starter. Guessing our future center will be our #1 or #2 pick next year -- unless Genus shocks us all. Woodson's replacements already on the roster in Shields, House and now Heyward. At 32, Pickett could have another two or three years left in him. Yet his replacement should be Neal, and may still be. If not, and assuming no Genus-like surprise (e.g. Lawrence Guy), that's the other position I see for our #1 or #2 next year. Assuming we resign our pending free agents (a good bet based on history), at this point in time what else likely would be a high need a year from now -- other than C and (maybe, depending on Neal) DE? A better S prospect than McMillian? A better back-up QB prospect than Harrell, Coleman or Hill? A better (and younger) back-up NT than Muir? Better back-up OLBs than Walden, Zombo, Jones, Lattimore and So'oto? Better back-up G than Dominguez or Dietrich-Smith? Point being, I don't think, on paper, our roster has ever been in better shape, both presently and for the long-term. Thanks Ted!
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