The APC writers share the players that scare them as possible Packers targets."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Adviceas possible Packers targets.CDTShareTweetShareShareWednesday Walkthroughs: Which prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft scare you the most?Mark Zerof-USA TODAY SportsEveryone has a favorite player heading into the NFL Draft. We shared our very early draft crushes way back in January.But for every player we love Rashan Gary Green Bay Packers Jersey , there’s another that terrifies us, someone we’d hate to see the Packers draft. Here is our list of those players. Who’s on yours?Matub - DK Metcalf - WR, MississippiI have actually seen multiple mocks from “trusted draft gurus” that put DK Metcalf in Green Bay at pick #12. That is such a monumentally bad idea that I can’t even begin to describe the welt on my forehead from facepalming so hard. In fact, that pick is what inspired this ENTIRE walkthrough topic.DK Metcalf is the personification of the James Cameron vehicle, Avatar. He’s all flash and no substance. He’s the kind of thing you watch on a 3D RealMotion 4K UHD TV and go “Ooooooo it’s so pretty!”, but when you really stop to think about it you question why you’re even doing this in the first place. It’s been said that Avatar is just Dances With Wolves with some good CGI.DK Metcalf is a freak athlete who can run 4 simple routes and wins by being bigger, faster, and stronger than the guy in front of him.Maybe I should change my answer to Dances With Janis.Evan “Tex” Western - Either first-round off-ball linebackerThis is as much about positional value as anything else, but I do not want to see either Devin (White or Bush) become the Packers’ selection at 12 overall. Although rangy coverage linebackers are all the rage right now, I personally still subscribe to the approach that this is a position that can be filled with solid players later on. Yes, Roquan Smith had a good rookie season in Chicago last year, but second-round pick Darius Leonard was the defensive rookie of the year.If I’m drafting in the top half of round one, I’d much rather have a starting-caliber offensive or defensive tackle or pass rusher than an off-ball linebacker. Plus, I’m still a believer in Oren Burks, and I expect to see him take a significant step forward in 2019.Fundamentally, I think both White and Bush will be good NFL players. In a vacuum, I think I even prefer Bush over White. But I don’t think that either one is worthy of a top-15 pick. If the top options in the trenches are all gone, I’d much rather see the Packers trade back from 12 than take either of these players.Jon Meerdink - Parris Campbell - WR Rashan Gary Jersey 2019 , Ohio StateAfter previously writing about how excited I was to watch Parris Campbell at the Combine, I must now add that the idea of drafting him early scares me. A 4.31 time in the 40-yard dash is blisteringly fast, but he was largely a gadget player in Columbus. And to be fair, he was an effective one! But I’m wary of a player whose scouting report quickly focuses on his special teams acumen as a way of offsetting any concerns about his potential as a first-round bust. Ohio State fans may always have Par(r)is, but I hope the Packers never do.Paul Noonan - Jachai Polite - EDGE, FloridaHe of the bizarre combine interviews and 1.77 RAShttps://relativeathleticscores.com/...9-draft-class-ras/In addition to those red flags, he also has a spotty injury history, and he was once removed from the starting lineup at Florida because he “failed to meet the Gator standard,” which, let’s be honest, can’t really be that high. Polite may be talented and come from a bigtime college program, but his utter failure during his athletic testing didn’t just call into question his athleticism, as that lack of preparation gives additional support to the notion that he has makeup issues. Maybe he’ll blow everyone away and those red flags won’t mean much, as was the case for JAmes’ Cameron’s Titanic, which was a allegedly a troubled production until it made a billion dollars and ran in theaters for a year. But I’m guessing Polite is more Waterworld, and less Titanic.Wait, that metaphor is super confusing. Shawn Wagner - Drew Lock - QB, MissouriI agree with all of the players listed above White Rashan Gary Jersey , so without being a copycat, I’m going to go with Drew Lock.I’m leery about all of the quarterbacks in this particular draft for various reasons, especially when rumors begin that Green Bay is interested. Lock’s build and arm strength are there for him to be a solid NFL quarterback, but we have seen many times that those traits are not all that is needed for the next level. Accuracy is integral to being a starting quarterback and Lock’s issues in this area cannot be overlooked. Neither can his issues against SEC opponents. Lock feasted on early-season matchups against smaller programs and that worry about production against the big boys lingers despite his years of experience under center at Missouri.I really don’t want to see Green Bay select a quarterback with any of their first three picks, and Lock would make me especially nervous this year. GREEN BAY, Wis. — How much freedom will Aaron Rodgers have in coach Matt LaFleur’s offense? Will he be able to change plays at the line of scrimmage?LaFleur said Monday that Rodgers will have a “green light” to change plays in order to put the offense in the best position to succeed.As the Rodgers audible-related questions continued Tuesday, LaFleur, visibly annoyed, looked to put an end to all the chatter.More Packers coverage from FOX Sports WisconsinBucks’ Wes Matthews loves Wisconsin, is a Vikings fanPreview: Packers look to slow Vikings’ revitalized run gameTop Tweets: Yelich thanks fans for support after season-ending injuryAmos sparks rebuilt Packers defense in debutPackers to be tested again by familiar foe in Zimmer, Vikings“You guys just will not stop with this audible thing,” the first-year coach said. “It’s unbelievable. What do you guys want me to say?“We’ve always had adjustments within our plays, it’s just we called it something different,” LaFleur said. “And the fact that I didn’t call it an audible, everyone’s running wild with it. It’s comical to me. But like I’ve said, I feel good with what we’ve got in our plan, how we’ve gotten to this point and I’m confident that he’s got a total command and control of what we’re trying to get done.”The questions will likely be answered on the field Thursday night when LaFleur, Rodgers and the Packers open the regular season in Chicago.Rodgers will face the same defense that forced him out of the game and into the locker room in the second quarter of the season opener last season.After having his left knee evaluated Cheap Rashan Gary Jersey , the two-time MVP returned in the second half and threw three touchdown passes to help the Packers overcame a 20-point deficit in a thrilling 24-23 win at Lambeau Field.“That was an exciting game, one that ranks up there for me in all-time games and best experiences on the field,” Rodgers said on Sunday.But that was last year.This is a new year and a new offense.“I think everybody needs to understand this is going to be the first iteration of our offense and because it’s a new scheme and there are new pieces, this is going to grow from this point,” Rodgers said. “I’m excited about the stuff we have in and the stuff we’ve been working on in camp. There’s going to be even more. I think that’s the exciting part.”7<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Upon Further Review: Packers vs. ChiefsAP | Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved.The crucial part for the Packers will be keeping Rodgers upright. Linebacker Khalil Mack and the Bears‘ defense had four sacks in last season’s opener and another five when the teams squared off again in Week 15.“And the thing is, it’s not just Mack,” LaFleur said. “They’ve got a couple guys that are like that. That’s what makes it so challenging. You focus on one guy and the next thing you know, you’ve got (linebacker Leonard) Floyd or (defensive tackle Akiem) Hicks in your backfield as well. They’ve got a lot of good pieces across their defense that you have to account for on each and every play.”Chicago defeated Green Bay 24-17 in the December 2018 matchup and clinched the NFC North.The Bears held Rodgers without a touchdown pass and put an end to his NFL-record streak without an interception in the rematch. Rodgers’ had thrown 402 passes before getting picked off by safety Eddie Jackson.“Obviously it starts up front, being able to protect and try and control the line of scrimmage and slow those guys down,” Rodgers said.“Obviously they added a great young linebacker to the mix last year in (Roquan) Smith, they’ve got a couple of Alabama boys in the back end with Eddie and now (safety) Ha Ha (Clinton-Dix) and very solid, solid corners who are veteran players now and we’ve played against them for a number of years now.”Chicago signed Clinton-Dix to a one-year deal in March after the former Pro Bowler spent his first four-plus seasons as Rodgers’ teammate. Rodgers said the Bears having Clinton-Dix will definitely add a new wrinkle to the rivalry.“He was a lot of fun to be in the locker room with, to go to battle with, and I’m sure he’s talking about different things with my eye control or eye movement or pocket movement — different things that I like to do,” Rodgers said. “But it’ll be fun to play against him.”NOTES: The Packers placed TE Jace Sternberger on injured reserve. Sternberger had an ankle injury and was seen walking through the locker room on Tuesday with a boot on his left foot. … ILB Oren Burks (chest) and WR Darrius Shepherd (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Tuesday. … CB Ka’dar Hollman (neck) remained in a red, no-contact jersey and was limited. CB Tramon Williams (knee) was also limited.
