Editor's note: Great fanpost, worthy of the front. Thanks BDU.

I don't profess to be the smartest guy in the world, but it seems to me that if the NFL is an ever changing, copy cat league, and teams are moving towards a more prolific passing game, utilizing mismatches with TE's, Slot Receivers, and RB's out of the backfield against LB's, then having a RB with those skills would be a major asset. Marshal Faulk comes to mind immediately. I realize there aren't too many Marshal Faulk's running around out there, but, when a guy like Matt Forte is roughly 50% of da Bears offensive production, it's hard to argue he isn't worth his pay check.

With many college teams lining up in the Spread Option offense, and more NFL teams going to a spread type offense, I believe it's safe to say we've seen the last of 3 yards and a cloud of dust in the NFL, but, just when you think you'll never see something again is when it usually comes back around. When the "I" formation, winged "T" and Split back formations evolved in the NFL, nobody thought we'd see the Single Wing again, but, the "Wild Cat" could be considered a version of the old Single Wing offense...

The Green Bay Packers have been spreading defenses out more and more, utilizing 3 and 4 WR's, not to mention Jermichael Finley at TE. By spreading the defenses out Aaron Rodgers has the ability to throw to whoever the biggest mismatch is, or the open receiver, (much like the old Run & Shoot offense of the early 90's) but, it does have it's drawbacks. With more people in the patterns it leaves the QB more vulnerable to injury, due to less protection. Aaron Rodgers has proved to be a great QB. He's also proven very agile, mobile, and hostile to opposing defenses.

Personally, I don't want Aaron Rogers to be our second leading rusher. I applaud the fact that he can move in the pocket, avoid the rush long enough to throw lasers between coverages. I love the fact that when protection breaks down he can extend the drive by picking up 1st downs. I don't like the fact that he's a concussion away from being our Offensive Coordinator the next week though...

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Just got done watching "Ted Thompson's pre-draft press conference" and found it very vanilla, but interesting. The biggest thing I took away from this was that TT professes not to draft for an "Immediate Need" (i.e. OLB, DE, S, C, RB)

Ted also said, he wouldn't intentionally draft defensive players this year, but, maybe sub-consciencely he might? : )

Said the Packers don't draft that way. The Packers draft for the "Long Term Investment" of the team. Which makes perfect sense when you look at the Aaron Rodgers pick, the Jordy Nelson pick, and countless others. I find it difficult to believe that we won't be looking to up-grade our defense this year, I guess this may be a distinct case of talent meets need in the 1st and 2nd rounds! : )

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Responding to a comment by Shoes31 on another thread, I had a crazy idea.

What if Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy go a different route in this years draft?

What if they decided they wanted the best offense in the league?

What if they were of the mind to out-score everyone no matter what?

They do have the reigning MVP and arguably the best QB in the league, in Aaron Rodgers.

What if TT & MM decide to go offense in this years draft? I don't think it'll happen, but, yet it isn't as improbable as it might seem. We are all assuming that TT will go defense heavy in this draft, but, it will all depend on who is available and how they are rated on TT's board.

It really wouldn't surprise me if they wanted to reload their offensive weapons to give Aaron an unbeatable arsenal... I figure that TT and MM can justify just about anything they do if they try hard enough. Let's just for the fun of it, look at the possibilities if TT were to go BPA and there were more offensive players available than defensive.

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Hi, my name is Brent Wilbur. I'm a self employed Dog Trainer and owner of Southern Hills Kennel ~ Home of Bird Dog University, Abilene, Texas. I've been coming to APC a long time, and I love the Green Bay Packers. Today, I was asked nicely, if I would change my signature line... This was my sig line:

"SOUTHERN HILLS KENNEL" ~ We Breed The Best Bitches In TEXAS!!!

GO PACK GO!!!

This is what I changed it to:

"Southern Hills Kennel" Home of Bird Dog University ~ Abilene, Texas

Go Pack Go!

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Just got done watching a Mike Mayock video clip... I believe it was on "Path to the Draft"?

Fletcher Cox is now his #1 rated DT, which tells me Cox will probably be gone in the top 15...

Dontari Poe's game tape has apparently dropped him in Mike Mayock's Rankings to #4.

Moving on to OLB's, Melvin Ingram is ranked #1, and Shea McClellin has shot up the board to #2, ahead of Whitney Mercilus, and Andre Branch.

While Courtney Upshaw, Nick Perry, and Vinny Curry are projected as Defensive Ends in a 4 - 3, I'm sure TT will be assessing if they can stand up as OLB's in the 3 - 4.

With the future of Safety Nick Collins still up in the air, and Packer fans eagerly awaiting word whether or not Collins will resume his career or retire due to his neck injury last year, and with the draft only 23 days away, I'm sure the Green Bay Packers are scrambling to get their "Big Board" ready with last minute up-dates/adjustments.

With the recent signings of Jeff Saturday, Daniel Muir, and Anthony Hargrove, a couple of our immediate needs have been met. We have a starting Center in Pro Bowl veteran Jeff Saturday to anchor our offensive line. Muir and Hargrove fill the immediate need of depth at the defensive end position.

The Packers have 12 draft picks coming later this month, and Ted Thompson has a penchant for trading up and down, (mostly down) the Packers should come out with enough quality players to field a contender. Improving on a 15 - 1 regular season will be hard to do, yet, when it comes time for the playoffs, I expect the Packers to be a formidable opponent.

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My father turned 77 the 21st of January. My brother had sent him a wicked black, Green & Gold leather Packers jacket for Christmas. What do you get your father for his 77th birthday when he already has everything he'll ever need?

While getting ready to watch the Packers/Giants game, I got on all my packers gear and realized I didn't have a Packers hat. I went over to my Dad's and I made the observation that I didn't even know I didn't have a Packers hat and he confessed that he didn't either.

That really surprised me! I did what any good son would do! I jumped in my truck and drove straight to the local mall. Finally after an hour of searching, (I never go to the mall! : ) I found a hat shop and they had one Packer hat left! It was Green, Gold, and white it matched his pull-over perfectly, but, didn't really go with his leather Packers jacket.

Right then I had an epiphany...

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