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A Favorable Comparison
The Green Bay Packers seventh-round draft-pick, wide receiver Brett Swain, is drawing comparisons to the New England Patriots juggernaut Wes Welker. This article from PackersNews.com describes Swain’s potential that he could realize.
GM Ted Thompson seems pretty high on him:
“He’s a little bit taller and bigger than Welker, though I’m not trying to compare him. Wes Welker is an outstanding professional football player,” Thompson said. “(But Swain) is a very good route runner, he’s very good at understanding where he is in space, understanding when he’s open, when he’s not, how to run routes, how to set up defenders. The more tape we watched, the more we liked him. We think he’s got a chance.”
Swain gives his props to Welker:
“Wes Welker has done wonders for guys like me getting drafted and getting guys more looks,” Swain said this weekend during a break in the Packers’ rookie orientation camp. “Before Wes Welker (it was like), ‘Who’s that white kid from San Diego State?’ Well, Wes Welker kind of put us on the map.”
The draft pick from San Diego State seems like he will do whatever it takes to make the team, including playing special teams:
“That’s a way I can get my foot in the door and learn behind all the great receivers they have here,” Swain said. “I made that a point to the special-teams coaches. If I’m not a returner, make me something else. Get me down there making tackles. I want to do anything I possibly can to help this team.”
I’m starting to really like this guy…
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