in case you're interested I just posted a new article. It's kinda a departure from my usual

A look at our coaching staff: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183560-green-bay-packers-coaching-staff-profiles-and-grades-defense

good info, thanks. it's still a weakness, but maybe a less serious one than i thought.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162910-green-bay-packers-2009-draft-results

It's over... now it's time for grades! I put a lot of time into a team-by-team slideshow and would love your thoughts...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162851-grading-the-2009-nfl-draft

I'd go along with everything you said, but I don't see him making that transition in weight, playing level (NCAA to NFL), and responsibilities this year. Brown could have been had without a trade and would have only needed to make two of those three, plus he was higher rated...by everyone but the league! Can't believe he fell to mid-second when so many so-called experts had him top half of the first!
As for the FB, you often take the top players for need in the second half of day two, so I don't think it's a change of philosophy.

I was thrilled we got Raji and thought we got most of other needs filled betwen the two days. But while I was happy to see TT willing to trade up, I don't see Matthews as fitting our needs. Unless he can put on about 20 pounds, he will not be big enough to handle the OLB duties, and we have plenty of ILBs—Barnett, Hawk, Chillar, Bishop, and in my mind, Poppinga is likewise only the size for the inside. And I also am puzzled by the drafting of a safety when we already have four starting quality safeties (Collins, Bigby, Rouse, and Smith who we inexplicably signed in free agency) plus Charlie Pepprah, a young and solid reserve.

But that will be covered in an article soon, and overall, it was a good draft. Gives me a distraction from the poor play of my Sharks in the NHL playoffs.

Thanks for reading my previous mock drafts; as promised, my final look at it is now available.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161732-2009-nfl-draft-tabs-final-mock-draft

Well...I haven't been in there for a few months, but I've lived in Islington and Earl's Court...like I said, really nice article :)

Packers Community Leaders have a Packers daft pick contest going. Here are the details:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157126-br-contest-predict-the-packers-picks-win-a-cheesehead