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<blockquote data-quote="Sunshinepacker" data-source="post: 607903" data-attributes="member: 9033"><p>My main concern with Kendricks is that pretty much everyone agrees that he's not very strong against the run. The Packer's dline isn't very good at keeping the linebackers clean. I keep hearing that Kendricks is a three-down player but will the defense ever see third down if teams just run the ball at Kendricks on first and second down? I still think Kendricks will be a good player, he is terrific in coverage. I'm just concerned the Packers will rarely get to see that amazing coverage skill when teams just keep running the ball. An inside run defense of Raji, Kendricks and Barrington isn't going to inspire a ton of confidence in holding running backs under 5 yards per carry. Add to that that Jones should probably be a starter on the dline but he isn't very strong against the run and suddenly the Packer's safeties are going to be leading tacklers on the team as running backs just run wild.</p><p></p><p>But if teams DO decide to pass, then the defense would be pretty good with Jones adding a good pass rush and Kendricks covering guys underneath...just don't think the defense would force many passing situations (if it's not apparent, I'm VERY pessimistic on Raji becoming a great NT because he lines up two feet to the left now).</p><p></p><p>If Thompson trades down and grabs an ILB in round two while shoring up the dline (maybe Phillips) then I could see the value. Though I would prefer Anthony over Kendricks, and probably Dawson over either (since I think you could get Dawson at the end of the second and Phillips at the top of the second).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunshinepacker, post: 607903, member: 9033"] My main concern with Kendricks is that pretty much everyone agrees that he's not very strong against the run. The Packer's dline isn't very good at keeping the linebackers clean. I keep hearing that Kendricks is a three-down player but will the defense ever see third down if teams just run the ball at Kendricks on first and second down? I still think Kendricks will be a good player, he is terrific in coverage. I'm just concerned the Packers will rarely get to see that amazing coverage skill when teams just keep running the ball. An inside run defense of Raji, Kendricks and Barrington isn't going to inspire a ton of confidence in holding running backs under 5 yards per carry. Add to that that Jones should probably be a starter on the dline but he isn't very strong against the run and suddenly the Packer's safeties are going to be leading tacklers on the team as running backs just run wild. But if teams DO decide to pass, then the defense would be pretty good with Jones adding a good pass rush and Kendricks covering guys underneath...just don't think the defense would force many passing situations (if it's not apparent, I'm VERY pessimistic on Raji becoming a great NT because he lines up two feet to the left now). If Thompson trades down and grabs an ILB in round two while shoring up the dline (maybe Phillips) then I could see the value. Though I would prefer Anthony over Kendricks, and probably Dawson over either (since I think you could get Dawson at the end of the second and Phillips at the top of the second). [/QUOTE]
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