We Understand that Green Bay Packers GM Ted Thompson doesn’t like to go after top tier linebackers in the draft.
Each draft we wonder why.
If there’s a weakness on this franchise that has had a history of great players at the position – Nitschke, Robinson, Anderson, Noble, Harris, Carr – it’s linebacker.
OK, so you can consider the likes of Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers as the exception. That’s because beyond them things start to drop off.
None of those players strike fear into the hearts of opponents.