Packers fifth round draft pick Terrell Manning, LB NC State
With their fifth round pick (163rd overall) in the 2012 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Terrell manning, a linebacker out of NC State. This pick had been traded on day 2 to the Patriots, but the Packers traded to get it back, giving New England their 6th (#197), 7th (#224) & 7th (#235)
PLAYER DETAILS:
Terrell Manning
Linebacker
NC State
6’2″ 237lbs
Despite averaging 76 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and five sacks in two starting seasons for the Wolfpack, Manning surprised many with his decision to leave after his junior season. While he’s athletic and possesses intriguing natural pass rush skills, Manning is also highly inconsistent. He also is a bit of a medical concern as he missed two games in 2011 with after undergoing minor knee surgery and redshirted the 2008 season due to knee injury suffered in high school a year earlier. With Manning there is upside to consider, however. When Manning returned from the knee injury in October, he went on to enjoy the most productive stretch of his career, twice being named the ACC Linebacker of the
Week (North Carolina, Maryland). He was a boom or bust player in these contests as well, however, as he was against Louisville in the Belk Bowl. Manning has obvious athleticism and appears to have the frame capable of bulking up. In an attacking scheme he has the physical skill-set to develop.
STRENGTHS: Manning reads and works off the movements of offensive linemen well. He excels as a run defender where he has the strength hold his ground and keep plays inside of him, or rework back out to run down ball carriers. He takes on blocks well and shows obvious strength when shedding them. He is aware of his size and keeps himself clean of blocks consistently, and is a physical player who can maul tight ends when aligned over them to disrupt their timing. He has a good short area burst to close on the ball and displays the body control to keep his feet churning. He is productive in the backfield, with four sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 2011.WEAKNESSES: Manning has a decent frame but could have trouble getting the same type of production as an edge rusher at 230 pounds in the NFL. He doesn’t show the same burst when chasing down runs to the outside that he does in short areas in the backfield, and he will have trouble keeping faster runners inside. He is only average in both zone and man coverage, and often looks stiff in his hips.
COMMENTARY:Manning is officially listed as a 4-3 outside linebacker, but he is one of the guys I was told that could be converted to an inside linebacker in the Packers’ 3-4 defense.
Yeah, it looks like he was given QB spy duty frequently, and outside of that, he was mostly left to sit over the LOS and purely read and react, but contain was his main assignment
More competition for the D. TT is telling the defense, including Capers, the problem has been identified and he expects it to be repaired. NO EXCUSES!
Agreed, EVERYONE on D has been served notice (except maybe CMIII) that their job is no longer guaranteed and they need to start showing some improvement or they can expect to be shown the door. Hopefully Woodsons tackling improves this year. GoPack!
I think this pick effectively means this upcoming season is AJ Hawks last with GB. If one of the other 3 (smith/francois/manning) looks good enough, there will be no reason to keep hawk and his 6M/yr salary. GoPack!
I expect Hawk to hear the message: “Step into the hole and tackle. Go into the hole and meet the runner. Move downhill and don’t wait 5 yards back”.
Woodson needs to hear the message as well.
As far as CM3, he hears the message that the D around him will improve. Expect big sack totals this year
I thought I was watching AJ Hawk. Same lost look , same get there after the guys been tackled moves. Hopefully someone will step up. The earlier choices look better, but what do I know?
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The guy is like a wooden indian in this video.
Yeah, it looks like he was given QB spy duty frequently, and outside of that, he was mostly left to sit over the LOS and purely read and react, but contain was his main assignment
More competition for the D. TT is telling the defense, including Capers, the problem has been identified and he expects it to be repaired. NO EXCUSES!
Agreed, EVERYONE on D has been served notice (except maybe CMIII) that their job is no longer guaranteed and they need to start showing some improvement or they can expect to be shown the door. Hopefully Woodsons tackling improves this year. GoPack!
I think this pick effectively means this upcoming season is AJ Hawks last with GB. If one of the other 3 (smith/francois/manning) looks good enough, there will be no reason to keep hawk and his 6M/yr salary. GoPack!
I expect Hawk to hear the message: “Step into the hole and tackle. Go into the hole and meet the runner. Move downhill and don’t wait 5 yards back”.
Woodson needs to hear the message as well.
As far as CM3, he hears the message that the D around him will improve. Expect big sack totals this year
I thought I was watching AJ Hawk. Same lost look , same get there after the guys been tackled moves. Hopefully someone will step up. The earlier choices look better, but what do I know?