4th Round (132): Mike Daniels, DE, Iowa

[Bizzle]

I really like the Daniels pick! I love the quote from his interview about playing with other NFL DLinemen, "I tried to push them to make sure they were better.” This guy is just what we need on the DL on third down! Love the pick. Some great sack numbers from the interior Dline.
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[CalhounLambeau]

How the hell did we get this guy? I was thinking late 2nd round with him, brings a lot of power/jolt, versatility. With so many teams switching to 34 fronts and wanting versatility I don't know how this guy slid. I can't wait for mini-camp to see all these cats, unbelievable. Competition is going to be intense.
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"The only difference between a rich person and a poor person
is how much they pay for the same thing." - Jesse Fritsch

[daintrain28]

It sounds like this guy is a stud, and I'm glad TT is addressing pass rush, however, there is such a thing as spending too many picks on a position.

We already have Worthy, Hargrove, Neal, Wynn and Guy, meanwhile LDE has one backup in Daniel Muir and there isn't a NT on the roster.

We really could use depth at those potions as well. I think the Worthy pick solidified the RDE spit already...
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[pacnwpackfan]

Pass Rush should not be an issue next year. Hargrove, Daniels, and Worthy can all bring the heat, along with Clay and Perry. Also Desmond had really improved his inside blitzing skills last year, so "If they double team Clay, we should make 'em pay."

I'm surprised with the all defensive draft, and thought we'd get at least an OL or two and a RB. However, I'm very happy about the quality of the picks. I saw a lot of Daniels over the past few years, and he is a beast. You should never hear his name and lazy or lacking hustle in the same sentence, he has a great motor and pretty good stamina. The shoulder injury obviously caused him to fall a few rounds; good for us!

[Kampman74]

So a only 6'0 is he more a rotation NT to rest Raji, put on some weight, or do you guys think that the Pack will use him at 34DE or more a 24 front as one of the two men on the dline?
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[JDB]

ESPNs scouts inc likes him. 81 overall with above average pass rush grade, exceptional quickness, toughness/motor and intangibles.

[JustisM]

How did i never hear of this guy?

[Green90]

[ArodFanboy]

[JustisM]

[I Am Rodgers]

I honestly don't think we will see Pickett in Nickel D this year unless we need to because of in game injury. Pickett will probably only be a base down player. Raji will also probably see his snaps reduced by quite a bit. Didn't he play close to 900 snaps last year? I expect him to be around 650 this year.
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[BobSacamano]

[PossibleCabbage]

Roster numbers will be interesting this year. I'm not sure Daniels can play outside of the nickel (which admittedly is most of the snaps) so it's entirely conceivable we keep seven DL this year, just so every position is suitably backed up.

[pacnwpackfan]

I also see seven DL's. They'll likely keep 8 LB's and 10 DB's as well. I think last year they kept 9 LB's and six DL's.

It will be interesting also to see who the back-up OLB's will be behind Perry and Clay. I hope So'oto can make the leap, but it will be tough to overcome having the experienced back ups with Jones, Zombo, and Walden. Two of those four are likely gone.

[TheRealJB]