Interesting article on who the Packers have brought in. http://www.jsonline.com/sports...57894151.html?ipad=y
And some blasts from the past
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Draft this cat...could double as team Dr.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OT, McGill (Quebec), 6-51/4, 321. One of the most interesting players in the draft. Grew up in Montreal speaking French but studied pre-med at English-speaking McGill. Never played high school football but played in a Pop Warner-type league growing up. Practiced once a week during the season at McGill because of his academic responsibilities yet could be No. 1 pick in the CFL draft. Started out as a defensive lineman but moved to tackle, gaining 65 pounds during his stay at McGill. Pumped 225 pounds 34 times during his pro day and is known for playing with a nasty edge. Has been working a fourth-year student rotation at the emergency room in Montreal and served a shift between pre-draft visits.
or maybe the dip****s can put the tired joe thomas jokes to rest.
Joe Thomas Jr., ILB, South Carolina St., 6-05/8, 227. Ran the 40 in 4.7, registered a 38-inch vertical and did 22 reps on the bench. Was the MEAC defensive player of the year and finished fourth in the running for the Buck Buchanan award for top FCS defensive player. Had 116 tackles (84 solo), including a conference-best 20 for loss, in 2013. Also had 71/2 sacks, an interception and five pass breakups. Played on the nation's No. 1 rushing defense and No. 2 scoring defense.
FYI, here are the Packers' pre-draft visits thus far:
Walt Aikens, DB, Liberty (PRI)
Beau Allen, DL, Wisconsin (PRI)
Torrence Allen, WR, West Texas A&M (PRI)
James Baker, RB, Idaho (PRI)
Tre Boston, S, North Carolina (EW)
Luke Bowanko, OL, Virginia (PRI)
Max Bullough, LB , Michigan State (EW)
Jeremy Butler, WR, Tennessee-Martin (PRI)
Brandon Dixon, DB, Northwest Missouri State (PRI)
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OT, McGill (PRI)
David Fales, QB, San Jose State (PRI)
Curtis Feigt, OL, West Virginia (PRI)
John Fullington, OL, Washington State (PRI)
Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (INT)
Brock Jensen, QB, North Dakota State (PRI)
Jon Krause, WR, Vanderbilt (PRO)
Justin McCray, OL, Central Florida (PRI)
Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU (COM)
Trent Murphy, DL, Stanford (VINT)
Louis Nix, DL, Notre Dame (COM)
Calvin Pryor, DB, Louisville (COM)
Andru Pulu, DL, Eastern Washington (PRI)
Darrin Reeves, RB, UAB (PRI)
Michael Sam, DL, Missouri (PRI/PRO)
Tom Savage, QB, Pittsburgh (PRI)
Prince Shembo, LB, Notre Dame (PRI)
Marcus Smith, LB, Louisville (COM)
Jimmy Staten, DL, Middle Tennessee State (PRO)
Joe Thomas, LB, South Carolina State (PRI)
Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU (COM)
Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (PRI)
More often than not the guys Thompson has in for visits end up on his UDFA wish list. It's his way of early recruiting. He does not need to recruit the guys he drafts.
JOE FREAKING THOMAS
The Pack needs to move up if necessary and draft Bo Callahan.
Callahan is overrated, he'll be selling car parts within a year.
Callahan Auto Parts???
