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Quinten Rollins Jersey , distant-but-oh-so-close cousins from Philadelphia who are separated in age by six decades but tethered tight by love, creed and football.The post-millennial and soon-to-be octogenarian make up one of the best stories of the 2019 NFL draft .Nasir, a free safety from the University of Delaware, is a projected high pick, maybe even a first-rounder like Herb, the Hall of Fame cornerback selected 12th overall in 1961, then starred for Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers.Nasir said he wouldn’t be the player or even the person he is today without Herb’s help.“He’s been such a tremendous influence on me,” Nasir said. “Obviously, on the field, but also as a man. He was always asking about school. He’s just a very loving individual, very supportive. He’s a man of God like I am. I just love speaking with him and I’m very happy to have him in my life.”Nasir first reached out to Herb after losing his grandfather, Nelson Adderley, who was first cousin with Herb’s father, Charles Adderley, in 2008.Raised by his mother, Ria, a store manager, Nasir never knew his father. So his male role model was his grandfather, who played football at Ohio State and in the Canadian Football League, and whose death hit Nasir hard.“I was really just out there on my own, raised by a single mom. Just me, my mom and my little sister Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey ,” Nasir said. “I just had to be the man of the house and he essentially gave me a male figure in my life.”Herb advised Nasir about school and sports, dating and driving, faith and family.And, of course, football.They started calling or texting nearly every day, and when they exchanged videos of their football games, the first thing Nasir noticed was how different the sport was.“I mean, that game definitely was a lot different back in his day, just the way you were able to tackle back then,” Nasir marveled. “But I really enjoyed watching film of him. I mean, he was an incredible athlete.”Herb popped in Nasir’s tapes from Great Valley High School and felt like he was looking into a mirror, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound carbon copy of himself.“Wow! There are so many similarities,” Herb recalled. “Body structure-wise, tendencies on the field, movements, athletic ability, body control. I said, ‘Well, doggone, he’s so much like me.’ But then, it’s in our DNA.”It wasn’t difficult for Nasir to relate to a man 58 years his elder.“Everyone around me says I’m older than my years https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Kyle-Murphy-Jersey , and I think that myself,” Nasir said. “I mean, I had to grow up faster than maybe a lot of people my age. I have a lot of respect for my elders and I know they’ve been through the ropes, and they’ve seen a lot. I love to learn and I know knowledge is power.”By the time Nasir was ready to get recruited, Herb reached out to his alma mater, Michigan State, to tell them another Adderley was ready to become a Spartan.“And they totally ignored me,” Herb said. “But Nasir told me that Delaware had called and he thought it was a good fit.”The Fightin’ Blue Hens wanted Nasir to switch to defense, too.“So, I’m thinking the coaches must see something in him the way Lombardi saw something in me,” said Herb, who was converted to cornerback in the pros after being an All-Big Ten running back in East Lansing.During one of Nasir’s calls, he told Herb he was moving to cornerback.“My goodness,” Herb said. “Which side?”“Left side,” Nasir replied.“And I’m thinking, OK, this has to be part of the master plan,” Herb said. “Because now he’s playing the same position that I played and this is the position that I can help him the most at.”Nasir excelled at cornerback for two years, but deep down, Herb knew free safety was his natural position.“Why do you say that?” Nasir wondered.“Because that was my natural position,” Herb replied. “But when I mentioned it to coach Lombardi, he said Justin Vogel Jersey , ‘I can’t do that because if I did, what’s going to happen to Willie Wood?'”Nasir proved Herb right when he moved over to safety for his final two seasons at Delaware, becoming one of the best free safeties in the country and one of the most versatile DBs in this draft.“He has everything it takes to be a great NFL defensive back,” Herb said. “It fills my heart with joy.”Herb said the reason Nasir has thrived under his tutelage is that the building blocks span generations.“It’s not doing the right thing sometimes, it’s doing the right thing all the time regardless of what you’re doing, no matter the profession or discipline,” Herb said, channeling Lombardi. “It’s that simple: being fundamentally sound and disciplined. And of course, having athletic ability, which Nasir has an overabundance of.”Nasir has rented out a room for two nights in case he doesn’t get selected until the second round Friday, and he’s still trying to figure out if Herb can get there. Hobbled by age and old football injuries, Herb requires a walker to get around. So if he can’t make it to Nasir’s draft celebration, you can bet he’ll be the first one Nasir calls.Both men know they’ll always be compared to each other, which might seem like a lot to put on a young man just starting out.“Nah,” said Nasir. “It’s a blessing.” Aaron Rodgers dipped considerably from his 99 ranking a year ago, as his favorite receiver and best protector move ahead of him for this year’s game." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTOn Monday morning, EA Sports released the initial ratings for its annual NFL video game, Madden NFL 20. Green Bay Packers fans will see several of the team’s top players earn well-deserved rankings, but the game’s roster also features a few head-scratchers when it comes to the Green and Gold.In this year’s edition of the game, left tackle David Bakhtiari leads the way for Green Bay with an overall rating of 97. That is not just the best rating on the team — it is also the highest rating for any offensive lineman in the entire league. That’s not bad for a player who has missed the Pro Bowl each of the past two years (of course, he earned All-Pro honors both years, with a first-team nod in 2018). Second on the Packers’ roster is wide receiver Davante Adams Justin McCray Color Rush Jersey , who has earned plenty of recognition after a stellar last few years. The sixth-year wideout came in with a 92 overall rating, putting him ninth among all receivers in the NFL.Following those two stars, the Packers have a pair of players tying for third on the team with a 90 overall rating: defensive tackle Kenny Clark and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. EA apparently is hitting Rodgers hard for his struggles in 2018, dropping him down from the maximum rating of 99. Interestingly, no quarterback received a 99 this year — Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs came closest with a 97 overall at launch. Clark, meanwhile, is the fifth-highest-ranked defensive tackle in the game. However, that designation is a bit deceiving; it consists primarily of 4-3 tackles and 3-4 nose tackles, while 3-4 ends — who play a closer role to Clark’s — get a defensive end position designation. Still, across all defensive linemen, Clark ranks tenth, a good indication of the respect that he has garnered in his three NFL seasons to date.Meanwhile, the first of the Green Bay Packers’ free agent signings to appear on the list is safety Adrian Amos, who slots in with an 87 overall rating. The Smiths, Za’Darius and Preston, received 83 and 80 rankings respectively, while guard Billy Turner was assigned a shockingly low 63 overall.Click here for the complete list of all of the Packers’ ratings at launch.