Packers Draft 2013 - Offense

The Packer offense is one reason to bring a smile to most Packer fans, but I think we can still get better!!!!!  Let's look at the depth chart!

Starters                  Subs
QB - Rogers              Harrell, Coleman
RB - Harris                Benson, Green, Starks, Saine, Grant
FB - Kuhn
WR - Nelson              Jones, Driver
WR - Cobb                 Jennings, Ross,
TE - Finley                 Crabtree, Williams, Taylor, Quarless, Bostick
T - Newhouse             Datko
T - Barclay                  Bulaga, Sherrod
G - Sitton                    Van Roten,
G - Lang                     Gibbs
C - Dietrich-Smith      Gerhart, Saturday

Offense is a strength, but I submit, it is only because of one man - Aaron Rogers!!!!  Last year we had to look at defense in the draft, but this year we need to look for the BEST available athlete! Here are a few observations.

Offensive line - Aaron Rogers led the league in SACKS!!!  Not Good!  I think we need to look at at least one offensive lineman!  Here are my concerns - 1) We cannot stay healthy!  Bulaga, Sherrod, have had big time injuries!  2) I do not know if we are athletic enough?  Two years ago, Giants playoff game, their D-line ran circles around us!  And like I said, this year 51 sacks!!!!

Wide Receivers - We are losing Donald Driver (retirement) & Greg Jennings (free agent).  First, I would sign Jennings.  I still think he is our best receiver!  I think Cobb is more of a slot (multi-purpose guy), and Nelson & Jones are good because of Rogers & the strength in numbers - Jennings - Jones - Cobb - Nelson.  I think they have trouble with (press) coverage.  I would look for a bigger WR - (like Calvin Johnson or Julio Jones)

Running Back - Oh Boy!  I could talk an hour on this one!!  Why not draft a good one if available?  Injuries are also a concern!  Alex Green & James Starks always hurt!!!!  Grant will be gone. We could get 1-2 years out of Benson (and he was injured!!)?  I do like Harris, he may be a diamond in the rough!!!

Tight Ends - I am ready to say good bye to Finley.  Depending on his contract, the time is coming!  The other guys - Quarless (another injury!!), Williams, Taylor are OK, but that is it!  Again, If we can get a good one - GO FOR IT!!!!!

Fullback - Kuuuuuuhn!  Keep him!  Focus on the other positions

Quarterback - We are lucky!!  We have one of the best!!!  We need to 1 - cut back on sacks & 2 - give him the weapons!!!  Our backup is shaky, but most teams have the same issue!

A few questions:

1 - Why the injuries?  The last few years it has be a revolving door!!!  The good news is we have been able to win, the bad knows is - THEY NEED TO STAY HEALTHY!  Is it the strength training we are doing?  The conditioning?  Need to be looked at!!!

2 - Last year we focused on defense, we cannot do that this year!!!  Draft the best athlete on the board!!

3 - Why not look for one free agent?  We will look at free agents next.

Go Pack Go!!!