May 24
Small Academy Prospects 

Every year Thompson takes a affected accident on at atomic one able-bodied researched baby academy anticipation that makes abstract pundits and admirers blemish their heads. All of them are actual acceptable athletes. Examples include:

2005: Nick Collins, FS – 4.36 40 time

2005: Junius Coston, C/OG – autogenous lineman who ran a 5.1 40 time with no training

2005: Kurt Campbell, OLB/SS – 40 time was 4.47 seconds

2006: Dave Tollefson, DE – 34.5 inch vertical, 410 batter bank press, 665 batter squat

2007: Allen Barbre, OT/OG – ran a 4.84 40 as a lineman

Position Versatility

Thompson looks for players who are position and arrangement versatile. He prefers abhorrent lineman who can play assorted positions forth the line. Daryn Colledge was drafted to be a larboard tackle, but eventually begin a home at larboard guard. Jason Spitz has played all forth the autogenous line. He drafts receivers who can play band up at any receiver position in the offense, whether it be flanker, breach end, or the slot. Jermichael Finley plays bound end, but can breach out advanced and could cause antagonism nightmares. All the linebackers can play outside, inside, blitz, or cover. All the arresting backs can awning or blitz, play man or zone, or can be in columnist or off coverage.

Position Philosophies

• Thompson says that he tries to beacon bright of drafting advanced receivers in the 1st annular because they accept a high

bust amount and it would be a lot of money committed to a amateur that didn’t pan out.

• He believes starting ability guards can be begin after in the abstract (late 3rd annular on).

• Special teams players in the after rounds

Position Backfill

Thompson will backfill positions of charge after in the abstract just in case the college abstract aces doesn’t plan out. Examples of this alignment include:

• Running aback in 2007 (Brandon Jackson 2nd round, DeShawn Wynn 7th round)

• Advanced receiver in 2008 (Jordy Nelson 2nd round, Brett Swain 7th round)

• Quarterback in 2008 (Brian Brohm 2nd round, Matt Flynn 7th round)

May 11

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