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I found that one really curious too. He says that Leonard would be a "compliment" to Jacobs. I see them as almost the same guy.Any insight on this pick, other than the NJ homer angle? With Jacobs and Finn, why get another big body for the backfield?
I think he whiffed on that one.I'd call Williamson a poor man's Ginn. Why not? Williamson's hands are actually alot worse.I could definitely live with Landry, but I just don't think you take safeties at #7 overall. 2.7 seems too high for Gonzalez, IMO. I'd rather have Johnnie Lee Higgins at the #2 spot than Gonzalez. But what do I know? And I don't like the Ginn/Williamson comparisons.I'd rather Landry... and I think Gonzalez is more realistic, plus would fit better opposite Williamson, who oddly, plays the same game as Ginn.Let me make a promise to you all. If the Vikings end up with both Gaines Adams & Robert Meachem that I will go out in the middle of the street and literally do a cartwheel.That would be almost too much to hope for.
If Ginn is Williamson with hands, isn't that a GOOD thing?I'd call Williamson a poor man's Ginn. Why not? Williamson's hands are actually alot worse.I could definitely live with Landry, but I just don't think you take safeties at #7 overall. 2.7 seems too high for Gonzalez, IMO. I'd rather have Johnnie Lee Higgins at the #2 spot than Gonzalez. But what do I know? And I don't like the Ginn/Williamson comparisons.I'd rather Landry... and I think Gonzalez is more realistic, plus would fit better opposite Williamson, who oddly, plays the same game as Ginn.Let me make a promise to you all. If the Vikings end up with both Gaines Adams & Robert Meachem that I will go out in the middle of the street and literally do a cartwheel.That would be almost too much to hope for.
If the Lions do not select Joe Thomas at 1.02 they'll be picking up one of these guys at 2.02.I do believe Detroit will have a realistic chance to swap spots with Arizona in the first round, though, and end up with additional Day One picks. This gives the Cards their big guy (Thomas), the Lions select Gaines Adams or Alan Branch at 1.05 and Joe Staley at 2.02.It got a lot more interesting with all the juniors for sure. Would have been interesting to see what would have happened with fewer of them - more trades possibly?One thing I'm very interested in seeing play out is where these 2nd tier tackles (tier 1 = Thomas/Jones) and guards (tier1 = Blaylock) end up. I'm talking about guys like Sears, Staley, Ugoh, Beekman, etc. Never thought I'd say that. Who other than a draft geek cares about tackles and guards!?
Ginn is the most misunderstood player in the draft. The whole notion that he is raw is frankly wrong.If Ginn is Williamson with hands, isn't that a GOOD thing?
I don't care if you jump off a bridge, but it would be unfortunate if you give up on them over a draft pick you "think" might bust.
Don't let the highlight reel analysts fool you. They all talk about Lynch like he's some jitterbug Barry Sanders wiggler RB. Totally false. You cannot possibly scout RBs from highlights. Lynch is enormously powerful and he throws defender off him. He pushes the pile with almost freakish power. He is nothing like Parker. Lynch is the very rare, very complete back, true breakaway ability and true power running. The highlights just showcase the breakaway stuff. This guy is very very hard to bring down. He breaks tackles that floor Parker.
Lynch reminds me more of an Edgerrin James in his 1st season than a Parker/Dunn.
I would do a cartwheel followed by a backflip followed by a six week stay in the hospital because I can't do either but it would be worth it...lol.Let me make a promise to you all. If the Vikings end up with both Gaines Adams & Robert Meachem that I will go out in the middle of the street and literally do a cartwheel.That would be almost too much to hope for.
1. All the declared underclassmen.2. Not sure.3. The need for a pass rush is a very common perception. Right or wrong. 4. That is a really tough call. Woodley is a little more LB and Moss is a little more DE. Woodley better against the run, Moss better rushing the QB. No idea who will be better in coverage. I think Moss is a sexy pick right now. That could be the deal with Carriker too.
I agree the perception that the Jets need an improved pass rush is correct, but I disagree on how it should be improved. Even in a 3-4 scheme, a team needs more than 6 sacks from both DE spots combined. In total, only 9.5 sacks were by the front three, Ellis-5, Robertson 2.5, Mosley-1 and VonOelhoffen-1. When your NT's have 3 times as many sacks as one of your DE's, there is a problem, not to mention only 17 solos and 11 assists in the tackle dept. Hobson opposite Bryan Thomas had 6 sacks.... how much more productive would another outside rush LB be? And would that help the poor rush defense much? I was really hoping Carriker would be there.... it was only a few weeks ago that he was commonly being projected as an early second rounder. CC.... besides Carriker, do you see any good fits for 3-4 DE's here? Francis seems to be the consolation prize, unless I'm missing something.
McDonald and Carriker (not counting Branch) are the most discussed, but I see a bunch coming from the ranks of DTs. I really like the way some of these guys would work out at 3-4 DE. Dallas is strong there, but I covet Ryan McBean. Jay Alford, Justin Harrell, Marcus Thomas... real solid guys with better than average pass rushing skills for DTs. From the DEs I also think Baraka Atkins (having a nice Shriner week) has the ability and should rank high in this category. Finally, the Hawaiian Alana-Francis, is a real nice prospect (with a torn pec). That's a very decent list, and it's pretty long for a weak draft class. All of these guys look like better than just decent fits. Many say DE is the strength of this draft. It may not be as strong at the top or as deep into the second day as last years so I'm not that thrilled, but as this draft goes, it is a strength. The 3-4 guys look stout when you mix in those DTs.ETA Calling Marcus Thomas solid was not an opinion of his character.Rovers said:
I just don't see the Steelers taking a RB in the first round this year. I still think it will be an offensive lineman, defensive end or a linebacker.
After their bad in-season and bad post-season performances, I doubt McCauley and Moses are first rounders anymore. Tyler may have played himself out of the first more than Pittcock did.
He's got them taking Jarvis Moss, DE (Florida). Lynch is going to the Packers.
Because their offense is built around the running game and Dunn is in his last year. Norwood is good, but an injury to him would force Vick to throw the ball 40 times a game and no one wants that.
He emerged at the Senior Bowl once compared to his peers. He was a big hitting run defending corner at Syracuse, but he looks most natural at safety, probably free safety, but he is tough against the run. He impressed me. He just had a "next level" look about him. I saw very little of Syracuse last year. Without knowing for sure I'm going to guess that functional speed limits him in man coverage, but he would be fine in zone schemes even at corner. His NFLN highlights showed several very alert reads and he makes big plays most DBs would miss. Great instincts or smarts, I never know the difference.
I would be fine too, but if Greg Olson were there in the second round, I think I would hope they take him over Rice...although I have not seen a lot of Rice. I know they need WR help, but if Wiggins goes as expected, I think Olson would be more necessary (even though they failed to use Wiggins properly last year).
I'm unsure what role the TE plays in the Childress offense. But Olson would seem to be a good option.As far as the Ravens' picks go, I'm not sure what his thinking is there. I thought Pashos & Terry we're all set to take over at the LT/RT positions.
