-Truth-

I love this pick, I was thinking of him to add experience to my secondary.  His coverage skills are unreal for as long as he has been playing.  he was the #1 overall and #1 run defending corner rated by pff last year at the young age of 36.  Very nice selection here.  I believe his best home would be as the slot/ nickel DB as opposed to safety responsibilities. 

Thank you. I share your sentiment. I felt that I could afford it, given that my oldest player on defense recently turned 28, and my eldest secondary member at 26. His coverage skills certainly have been. I've been a fan of his game for quite some time. To add to your point, he was their #1 CB in 2010, and would've been the #1 in 2011 had he not missed 11 games. He still finished 9th in just 5 games played. He'll definitely play more of the slot role. I just wasn't a big fan of the remaining Safeties.

Speaking of positions

Do you plan on adding a roster? lol

lol My bad. I definitely need to, but I'll do so once I have an identity on defense so that I know what positions to post where.

nice pick with 'Toine

Thank you. Appreciate it.

The pick is in. At best, Winfield is a two year option, but age is the only reason he was still on the board. The guy's been a phenom in his past several seasons. When you allow just 8.8 yards per completion and 0 TDs in a 3 year span while amassing 110 run stops despite missing 11 contests in 2011, you prove that you're more than capable of contributing in both facets. With how terrific Kenny Phillips was in the single-high role, Winfield could be lined up near the LOS. Officially, he'll likely be listed as the SS, but he'll be utilized as more of a slot CB, with the potential of dropping deep in a two deep look.

Good pick.

Thank you.

The pick is in. Chad Rinehart rounds out the Offensive Line. Rinehart had a terrific 2011 campaign, as well very impressive performances in the 2010 and 2012 seasons. He's been one of the absolute best pass blocking OG in recent years, allowing 10 pressures and 2 QB hits over the past 3 years, and has been well above average in the running game. He's also just turned 28, and with one starting season under his belt, should have enough tread on the tires to continue performing for several seasons at his current level of play.

Wow man that would be great

I would appreciate that

No problem, my man. I got you covered.

In that case could you tell me the rankings for all of my players

I'd actually be open to doing so, but I'd prefer to do so after all of your selections are in, so that I don't have to research in fragments.

IT'S TWO SPOTS. Who cares lol

lol I know, I know. It's just that very few members here have access to their in-depth statistics, and I appreciate the fact that my references are taken at face value. I'd like to make sure that this trust remains, so I always take the time to address any misunderstandings of the sort.

Okay yea it was 14th.. Thought I remembered it was 16th

No worries. They're both very close, so it could've happened to any of us.

Huh? I read he graded out as PFF's #16 LT last year

Where did you find this? He finished 14th. Rotoworld.com confirmed it in one of their updates about him.

I have to say Gross and Penn were two great picks and are very underrated players. Gross may be older but he's a very good player. I like the pick.

Thank you kindly. I decided to wait on the position, but had to pull the trigger after Penn was gone. Truthfully, I had Staffold as my ideal selection, who was terrific as a pass blocker this season, but I'll live with Gross.

What do your boys at PFF say about that? Hmmm

Favorable reviews. Gross graded out as a Top 5, Top 10 and Top 15 LT since 2010, excelling in both facets. He's also scheduled to make just $13.8 over the next 5 seasons, and has missed 1 contest in his last 3 years, so age is his only downside.

I bet Galette got past Gross on that play....

He didn't. The only game wherein Galette saw playing time on the right side against Carolina, he was blanked.

I like the Gross pick, surprised he fell so far

Thank you. The age likely played into it, but he's still been of the better LTs over the past few seasons despite his mileage.

He gave an interview on Sirius XM today that was very interesting. He already has offers on the table so he must have passed the physicals. He mentioned plans to go to Jacksonville and NYG and a call from SF, but he emphasized opportunity as an important factor. He clearly wants to start for some team. Personally, I think the Giants would be an ideal fit.

I'm assuming he has, especially considering that he proclaimed to be 110% several weeks before. It's obviously an overstatement, but it's encouraging. The Giants would be an ideal situation. As would the Chiefs, in my opinion. Bishop sandwiched between Johnson, Hali and Houston would take quite a bit of pressure off of him. I also believe that he'd be a solid fit with the Vikings. Either way, it sounds like he'll sign with a team that will have a solid amount of talent around him.

Thanks Truth, you are very good at making arguments haha. I just get fed up and stop trying. Anyways, I wasnt trying to suggest that Bishop will definitely be one of the best ILBs next season, but based solely on his performance over the past 2 seasons when healthy he could very well be in the right situation. Getting cut clearly doesnt mean he lacks talent. It was simply a numbers game, and if he rebounds and has a healthy 2013 campaign whichever team lands him will have found themselves a steal. Of course there is risk involved, as there is with any player coming off a serious injury, but likewise I feel that he was signficant value for my team in the 13th round. Even if he doesnt return to his 2010-11 form, he should be a solid addition.

You're very welcome. lol Thank you, and I value your complement as it goes both ways. It definitely didn't sound like you were suggesting anything of the sort, and I absolutely agree regarding what he can be in the right situation, especially when at 100%. I also agree with the sentiment about being released, as well as his value at this point. That he should, and I'm anxious to see where he lands.

Even if Bishop was Still on the team I would have the same thought on the pick

The only thing is that the NFL team he plays for agrees with me. If you read my post I stated that Bishop's release was unlike Lloyd's and that it was because of a hole in his game the team felt they had filled in the other ILBs on the team. The Chargers let Vinjax walk because he was fed up with the team. Teams make mistakes obviously but both me and Ted Thompson agree on this. There is a chance we could both be wrong however

If you would've felt the same, then hats off to you. However, the comment about the supposed hole in Bishop's game is purely a presumption, one that has likely been derived solely from his release, and I strongly disagree with the origin of its upbringing. I think very highly of Ted Thompson. I personally consider him to be one of the best GMs in all of football. But it could very well be argued that he's overvalued A.J. Hawk, a player who's meddled with average to below-average performances throughout his entire career. And Jackson's displeasure with the team stemmed from A.J. Smith's unwillingness to consider offering him a long term contract, one that would've been affordable at the time. I'm glad that you acknowledge that, and there's obviously a chance that I'm wrong as well. All I'm saying is that this situation will not have an answer until Bishop and/or the Packers current ILBs answer it themselves.