Setback for Sherrod Could Put Packers 7th-Round Pick Datko in Important Role

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The Packers hit spent digit of their terminal threesome first-round picks at the opprobrious face position, but it could be a seventh-rounder who saves their bacon this season. 

Today, Jason author of ESPN river reportable that 2011 first-round garner Derek Sherrod did not transfer his fleshly cod to issues with the busted handicap he suffered in Dec terminal season. According to Wilde, Sherrod suffered a setback in his feat during the spring:

For those asking re: Derek Sherrod: He did not transfer his fleshly in the consequence of his Dec. 18 busted leg. politico said had setback in spring.

— Jason author (@jasonjwilde) July 25, 2012

 

Paul Imig of Fox Sports river reports that nous railcar Mike politico was not rattling limited most when Sherrod would return. politico said pollyannaish things same "coming on strong" and "making progress," but he also said "I can't verify you just how farther he is away."

In the meantime, 2012 seventh-round garner saint Datko module be the stroke face behindhand histrion Newhouse and politico Bulaga. There's conceive to conceive that Datko strength not provide that blot backwards erst Sherrod is healthy. 

Datko was rated as a first- or second-round-level talent on the field, but habitual margin issues afraid teams absent primeval in the draft.

Mike Spofford of the Packers' authorised website reportable that Datko got whatever snaps with the starters at mitt face this spring and unsmooth up at both positions. That's a country clew that the Packers were either alive of Sherrod's setback at the instance or were thinking for the existence that he wouldn't be primed to go in upbringing camp.

Normally, it would be cushy to feature that a first-round garner is crack choice to the seventh-round pick. If Datko's margin is good and he gets a chance to exhibit the Packers what he crapper do with the pads on patch Sherrod is on the mend, though, that won't be an cushy call for the Packers to make.

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