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My thoughts post Lee trade.

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1st Pick

Ok, so I am doing my first football fantasy league this year. It is thru http://www.sportsline.com/. There are 10 teams in my league. I was hoping I would get pick 3-5 because I would know for sure who I wanted with my first 2 picks. Now I find myself in a most awkward predicament. Should I jump on the Larry Johnson bandwagon? Sould I jump the gun on Manning? Tomlinson or Alendander? My first would have been Clinton Portis 3-5 overall but now I don't know. Is Portis worthy of a #1 pick? Maybe...Al Saunders sure made Holmes a fantasy must have in K.C. I think I just might take him. Then I have to play the waiting game til pick 20 and 21. probably go RB and QB with those 2 picks. Then move onto WR with 31 and WR and TE or D with picks 40 and 41. How does that sound? Any feedback suggestions?

Brew Crew: To trade or not to trade?

Carlos Lee"s name has come up a lot in trade rumors with the trading dealine vastly approching. Doug Melvin is the man who would pull the trigger on a trade but it is fairly new owner Mark Attanasio, who ultimitely will be the man deciding El Caballo's future with the Brewers. This is Attanasio's first big time player with an expiring contract as owner of the Brewers. In the Past, the Brewers usually either traded a guy like Lee before the trading deadline or let him go for the money after the season. To be a legit contender in the next couple of years or even this year, they need to give him the money. I know people are going to say that is not possible due to the small market in Milwaukee. I am going to ask those people how the market can get bigger? I think we all know the answer(s) to that, but for those who don't here it is. Be a contender. Have a big name face to the organization. Being a contender and/or having a big name player will fill up the stands and the press boxes following close behind those two will be corporate money. Success equals money in this world and is especially ttrue in sports. Sign El Caballo up for 5 years and let him lead the young guys like Weeks, Fielder and Gwynn to the baseball promise land.

Rate The Packers Draft

This post is a little overdue but I got a bit of time now to speak my mind. First I say that Teddy Thompson better know what the hell he is doing. I don't understand things he does but I am going to have to trust him(for now). Here is who they drafted and what I think.....

LB A.J. Hawk, Ohio State, 6-1 248 pounds
Although I saw hoping for a trade down to pick up a DT or Safety A.J. is a playmaker who will be a cornerstone of what should be a great linebacking crew in the future. Hopefully it is in the not to distant future.

I question this series of events?????/
2 36 (traded to New England Patriots for 52nd and 75th picks)
2 37 (from Denver for WR Javon Walker, traded to Atlanta)
I guess Teddy wanted more picks but at least with pick number 36 they should have drafted WR Chad Jackson since right after that trade he traded Walker.

OT Daryn Colledge, Boise State, 6-5 299 pounds
He is said to be weak and needs get stronger.(21 reps at bench) I have heard that he has long arms which will hurt his bench.(essentially lifting more or at least longer) Look for the Packers to try him at guard and tackle in mini-camp and possible moving Tauscher to guard.

WR Greg Jennings, Western Michigan, 5-11 196 pounds
Ran a slow 40 time and is a small WR. Not that good of numbers for a guy coming from a small school. Jury is still out on this pick. Look for him to possibly replace Chatman as punt returner.

LB Abdul Hodge, Iowa, 6-2 234 pounds
I believe this is the "steal of the draft". Hodge was overshadowed but Chad Greenway who the Vikings took in the first round. I believe Hodge is going to be better than Greenway and will be starting this year as middle LB with Barnett moving to the outside where he is better suited.

OG Jason Spitz, Louisville, 6-4 308 pounds
All I know is Mel Kiper Jr. likes this pick

WR Cory Rodgers, Texas Christian University, 6-0 1/2 197 pounds
Was a returner in college and will push to make the roster most likely as a returner

CB Will Blackmon, Boston College, 6-0 198 pounds
As I read about him I really start to like this pick. Broke all sorts of BC school records.

QB Ingle Martin, Furman, 6-2 224 pounds
Started out at Florida only to be beaten out by Chris Leake. Also punted and played other various positions at Florida before transferring to Furman to play QB.

OT Tony Moll, Nevada, 6-4 1/2 300
I don't know but the Packers do need help on the O-line.

DT Johnny Jolly, Texas A&M, 6-3 310 pounds
Don't look for Johnny on the field anytime soon. Not because of talent but due to injury. I believe he is going to have surgery soon.

DB Tyrone Culver, Fresno State, 6-1 200 pounds
Tyrone had a pretty good college career at Fresno State both on the field and off. He studied to be a dentist and hopes to be knocking teeth around for the Packers.

DE Dave Tollefson, Northwest Missouri State, 6-4 255 pounds
7th round supplemental compensatory selection...Need I say more? Ok I will anyways hopefully he makes the squad.

Overall I do think it was a great draft for the Packers. I think they got to little for Walker but what can you expect when he was injured all '05 and wants big money. I am really excited to see the Linebackers play. Hawk, Hodge and even Barnett has a nose for the ball and expect to see one or two of those guys in almost every tackle in '06. Teddy also addressed needs and upgrades also. If I were to rate the draft on a 1-10 scale I would give it 8 with the potential to even grade it higher come season start.

Brett Favre

Brett Favre is pondering retirement. (Who doesn't know that already?) I like everyone else wants to know what he is going to do but the media is getting out of hand. I do understand that the earlier he announces, if he is going to retire, the better off the Packers will be. It would be nice to know going into the draft and also the rest of free agnecy but I also see it as not as important as the media and some fans are making it. The fact is on the roster there is two quarterbacks including Favre. That means either way his decision goes, they still need another quarterback. With Favre's age they need to be prepared for him to retire or god forbid Favre getting hurt and having to miss a game. The packers need to build a stronger team at every position other than quarterback if Favre comes back or not. Favre tried to carry the team solely on his shoulders last year after all the injuries which is something no matter how good a player is, just can't happen. On offense the packers need to build a strong running game to take the pressure off of Favre, Rodgers, or whoever is the man behind center. On defense, the packers need to be as dominate as they can. Favre is a "gunslinger" who is going to throw interceptions. If Favre does not come back, the quarterback is most likely to be young and will have growing pains. The defense will be relied on more to make big stops especially after a turnover. So to conclude this rambling just get off of Favre's back an dlet the man think. I am sure it is not an easy decision and it doesn't get any easier with everyone hounding him to decide.