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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 621206"><p>I made this point leading up to the draft, and going away from it. While he said it, we should also look at what he did. I have made the point on several occasions that he jacked himself up to 270 lbs. for the Combine and posted 35 bench reps on the process. No doubt he had 4-3 DE written all over him. But that's not a point in arguing that Thompson <em><strong>believed </strong></em>he was buying a fit for the defense. Perry's combine measurables still indicated a guy who could play OLB. We were not in the room for the interview; Perry may have feigned enthusiasm.</p><p></p><p>I believe Perry was a bad fit; you believe he was bad fit; that doesn't mean Thompson didn't think he'd be right up Capers' alley.</p><p></p><p>Further, it was not until prior to the 2012 draft that Capers declared he wanted more length. I don't recall him making that statement previously, even if it's been the desired prototype for 3-4 DEs in the NFL for quite some time. So, Thompson drafted Jones, the closest thing available to the lengthy profile. Subsequently Thompson went and got him Peppers...you don't get more length than that.</p><p></p><p>Ironically, Thompson also provided Daniels, contrary to Capers preferred length requirement, and he's turned out to be the best D-Lineman the Packers have. Maybe Capers wants to throw him back in the pond because he's short and stumpy?</p><p></p><p>Don't you find it all curious that Thompson drafted well on defense, and was the top scout in advance of that, leading up to the loaded Super Bowl season defense? And once on top, the results have been less satisfying? While at the same time Capers has a history of early success in new jobs and then trailing off?</p><p></p><p>Yeah...I think another guy can do better with this talent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 621206"] I made this point leading up to the draft, and going away from it. While he said it, we should also look at what he did. I have made the point on several occasions that he jacked himself up to 270 lbs. for the Combine and posted 35 bench reps on the process. No doubt he had 4-3 DE written all over him. But that's not a point in arguing that Thompson [I][B]believed [/B][/I]he was buying a fit for the defense. Perry's combine measurables still indicated a guy who could play OLB. We were not in the room for the interview; Perry may have feigned enthusiasm. I believe Perry was a bad fit; you believe he was bad fit; that doesn't mean Thompson didn't think he'd be right up Capers' alley. Further, it was not until prior to the 2012 draft that Capers declared he wanted more length. I don't recall him making that statement previously, even if it's been the desired prototype for 3-4 DEs in the NFL for quite some time. So, Thompson drafted Jones, the closest thing available to the lengthy profile. Subsequently Thompson went and got him Peppers...you don't get more length than that. Ironically, Thompson also provided Daniels, contrary to Capers preferred length requirement, and he's turned out to be the best D-Lineman the Packers have. Maybe Capers wants to throw him back in the pond because he's short and stumpy? Don't you find it all curious that Thompson drafted well on defense, and was the top scout in advance of that, leading up to the loaded Super Bowl season defense? And once on top, the results have been less satisfying? While at the same time Capers has a history of early success in new jobs and then trailing off? Yeah...I think another guy can do better with this talent. [/QUOTE]
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