Comments on: Bryan Bulaga

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:03:52 +0000

Greg – They wanted Hughes….they really did. But Bulaga was higher on the draft board and they were amazed he fell to them.

I think it was a good opportunistic pick.

Hughes will probably be a beast for the Colts, though. Him and Sergio Kindle on the Ravens.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:02:10 +0000

Eh – shave Mandarich’s head and its a Bulaga face.

I dont think he will play like that – just saying.

By: Kozak

Kozak — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:45:29 +0000

“from Aaron Rodgers twitter: Thanks Ted!! He’s gonna look good in green and gold”

… and maybe I can watch more of the game from a vertical position this year!

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:17:14 +0000

From all the press it sounds like the Packers got a good first round pick in Bulaga.

I was somewhat surprised they didn’t go for a guard or a linebacker (I was hoping they would take the OLB from TCU) instead of a tackle. Especially since they just paid millions to Clifton and Tauscher. I think Clifton and Tauscher have been great players for the Packers, but both are clearly on the downside of their careers. So, why pay them so much and then draft an OT? I would have rather let one of them go and gone after a free agent. The Bears and Lions have really seemed to load up in free agents this year and TT again didn’t. We’ll see see how the results turn out, I just think we over paid for Clifton and Tauscher and then used the first round pick for the same position.

By: Ron LaCanne

Ron LaCanne — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:06:29 +0000

Actually I see Fuzzy Thurston coming around the corner on the sweep.

By: TheChoj

TheChoj — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:25:38 +0000

Nick…to be honest I see a little more Ray Nitschke in the face than Mandarich, just way less mean looking

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:34:14 +0000

The only knock I have on him is that he resembles Tony Mandarich in the face. In no way does this reflect his playing ability or the quality of the pick; just an observation.

It was a good pick. Its certainly not “sexy” to pick an OT in the first round – but TT definitely didnt see him dropping that far and he had to pull the trigger.

I know the Pack really wanted Jerry Hughes (OLB, TCU) – but once Bulaga was available they let him go.

Word on the street is that S/DB litter the draft board for second-fifth rounds…….

By: cindy Van Vreede

cindy Van Vreede — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:19:57 +0000

Aaron Rodgers slid in the draft when the Pack picked him. It turned out just fine. I like Bulaga and I think the kid will have a good career in Green Bay.

By: Ron LaCanne

Ron LaCanne — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:40:58 +0000

Yahoo!! I am a very happy guy today. Another good potential lineman in the fifth will close that out nicely. Unlike others here, I have absolutely no confidence in Spitz. 4 years and absolutely no upward progress demonstrated, especially at Center. Right now Lang and hopefully Bulaga will give GB adequate backup. The rest are well below average players.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:39:35 +0000

Packers will have to wait while 22 other teams pick. Here who is currently on my checklist for best available in the 2nd round:

OLB: Kindle, Sapp, Norwood, Misa, D. Washington
CB: Cook, Murphy
S: Mays, Nate Allen, Major Wright, Morgan Burnett, Chad Jones
OT: Saffold, Brown, Ducasse, Campbell
WR: Golden Tate

Adding another OT wouldn’t surprise me if they have them graded highly: Saffold could probably play RT right away. Brown, Ducasse, and Campbell are all said to have size and talent to be legit LT’s in the NFL but all three will require some refinement and thus some risk. Sitting behind Clifton/Tauscher for a year may be perfect for them. With Bulaga, Sitton, Spitz, and Lang you could then have your starting five for years to come.