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Aaron Rodgers is a big reason I wanted Orakpo in the draft.
Let me explain.
Back in 2005, I wanted no part of Rodgers because he was a cal QB and because of the fact Kyle Boller failed so badly coming out of Cal, I thought Aaron would follow that model and not be prepared enough to play in the NFL and we could help the team better in going in a different direction. Mainly by taking the highest rated defender on the board.
I loved the DJ pick like everyone else.
Boy was I wrong. Crow has been served long ago on the topic.
I think many people didn't want to draft Orakpo because of the school he came out of and the fact that Vernon Gholsten had just been taken that high and looked to be a huge bust. Orakpo had the production, the elite measureables and other indicators that he is more than a workout warrior, that he could truly be a elite pass rusher at the next level but doubt remained none the less.
doubt = risk
risk = possible loss
Im more of a gambler than Pioli is obviously. I could see how much a difference a elite pass rusher could make by the difference in the teams defensive quality overall with and without Jared, so to me it was worth the risk.
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