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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1002936" data-attributes="member: 7261">Agree.Despite all the critics, I think the Packers knew exactly what they were doing when they drafted Clifford.  They wanted a cheap, high IQ, high character, rookie backup for Love, who could come in and manage games.  While it is possible that Clifford doesn't have a huge upside, it seems that ends up being the case with many QB's drafted in general, whether it is in Rounds 1 through 7. Could the Packers have still gotten him in Round 6?  Perhaps, but Gute knew it wasn't worth taking a chance on losing him and with 13 draft picks at his disposal, Clifford was totally worth taking and potentially filling a big need.</blockquote>

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