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Green Bay Packers' eye toward the future keeps them ahead of the game

Green Bay Packers' eye toward the future keeps them ahead of the game
The rich get richer. That should be the moniker the Packers earned with the results of their 2011 draft class. The defending Super Bowl champions didn come into the draft with a lot of needs, but they were able to address depth at several positions.
Their already great offense added left tackle Derek Sherrod, who figures to be the longterm replacement for starter Chad Clifton,nike air max 90, whose contract expires after the 2012 season. With Sherrod on the roster, Bryan Bulaga can remain at right tackle for the long haul.
While the selection of wide receiver Randall Cobb might have been a small surprise considering Green Bay solid depth at the position,cheap air max 1, fifthyear pro James Jones is unsigned and might not return if he deemed an unrestricted free agent once free agency starts. Plus, veteran wide receiver Donald Driver contract is up after 2012,nike air max uk, and he be 38 when it expires.
One of the traits that makes executive vice president, general manager and football operations Ted Thompson great is that he always is looking ahead. The selections of Cobb and Sherrod are good examples of that.
And another selection that screams of looking ahead is the pick of Alex Green in the third round. With fifthyear running back Brandon Jackson possibly leaving as an unrestricted free agent, Green's addition will provide depth this season. And with veteran Ryan Grant contract up after this season, Green role could expand down the road.
The guard position potentially could be an issue should starter Daryn Colledge leave via free agency. While the team is high on secondyear guards Nick McDonald and Marshall Newhouse, it could be a stretch for them to start considering neither played a down as rookies.
The Packers' biggest need coming into the draft was at defensive end. And it still remains a huge since none of the 10 selected players can play there. If the team loses veteran Cullen Jenkins in free agency,cheap nike air max, the coaches might need to look at a committee of players to fill his void.
The team might be counting on sixthround pick Ricky Elmore to make a contribution as a rookie,air max 90, but the team should be fine at outside linebacker with Brad Jones returning from injury. Erik Walden,air max 1 sale, who was signed as a street free agent last season and Frank Zombo,cheap nike air max 1 uk, who signed as an undrafted free agent last year,air max 1 sale, did a nice job filling in for the injured Jones.
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