Packers Draft Picks Reflect a New Wave of Analytics The Green Bay Packers are one of the many NFL teams that are embracing a new wave of Analytics when it comes to the process of selecting players. In last weeks draft, the Packers drafted players to fill their areas of immediate need on defense with…
Gutekunst’s Draft and Offseason Moves Bring the Packers Future Into Focus: This offseason has seen a tremendous amount of shakeup inside the Green Bay Packers organization but finally, it looks like the dust has settled and that the foundation is firmly in place for an extended Super Bowl in the next few years. Brian Gutekunst…
May 1, 2018
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Jason Straetz
Gutekunst Goes After Athletes
Brian Gutekunst plan and vision for the roster during his tenure was made transparently through his first draft. A scouting report could be done for every pick with one word: Athlete. Lets first take a look at each, day one pick’s RAS. RAS stands Relative Athletic Score and was created by Kent lee Plate (@mathbomb). RAS is a…
April 30, 2018
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David Michalski
Green Bay Packers 2018 Quick Draft Takes
Green Bay Packers 2018 Quick Draft Takes Upgrading the Corner Back Position: The NFL Draft saw the Green Bay Packers make a lot of interesting draft picks that could, and hopefully will provide tremendous dividends during the 2018 season. Early on, the Packers arguably selected two of the best cornerbacks available in the draft with…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): Donnerson is only on the NFL radar after posting eye-popping numbers at the Southeast Missouri St. pro day. At 6’2 and 248 lbs, Donnerson ran a 4.44 40, a 40 inch vertical, a 7.03 time on the 3 cone. Athletically, the guy is kind of a freak. Obviously, coming out of Southeast…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): He can snap the ball on special teams. Not sure that there is too much more I can say here. Apparently the Packers were worried that they wouldn’t be able to sign him as a free agent? I don’t know. NFL Player Comp (Mike Wendlandt) – Zak DeOssie, Giants: As a long…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): Looney is a bit of a tweener in size (6’3 and 287). He played defensive tackle at California but he’s probably more of a 5-technique defensive end or outside rusher in Mike Pettine’s defense. He’s very athletic with good footwork and quickness. He can catch a back from behind but is also…