They would only use Slot receivers. Why would you use Wide Receivers when you can have 5 Slot Receivers all in the Slot at the same time? Undefendable. Just think about it.
Ball saved his best run for TT & crew.
All the more reason why TT shouldn't draft him.
quote:Originally posted by Grave Digger:
Round 3…Pick 91
WR Ryan Swope…Texas A&M
6’…200 lbs.
*Good size with a strong build…Very polished route runner…Great hands…Doesn’t have elite deep speed, but has deceptive speed and quickness…Great candidate for any receiver position on the field, but looks more natural in the Slot…Gives a great effort as a blocker
Compares to: WR Austin Collie…Indianapolis Colts
Stupid human tricks...
Swope was an intriguing mid 3rd to low 4th WR. Athletic, high character, physical, good hands, good route runner. Then he ran a 4.34 at the combine and got everyones attention. I could see a team reaching just a bit for him in the 2nd. He's already said he's not running another 40 at his Pro Day. Smart kid.
quote:Originally posted by Herschel:
Pointless really but fun.
You've described 95% of the innerwebs.
Yeah Swope just bumped himself up an entire round IMO. Deep speed was the question with him and I think it's clear that he answered that. I think the Packers could and probably should snag him in round 2. Jones/Nelson on the perimeter with Swope/Cobb in the Slot, that's deadly!
I say draft Swope, run a package with him, Nelson, Crabby, Taylor and Kuhn and win games on scrappiness alone.
Liked that video H5.
Liked the egg drop. Nice soft hands.
Then someone pops him in the nads with a football
Liked the egg drop. Nice soft hands.
Then someone pops him in the nads with a football
Aside from being a dumbass, how good of a football player is Tyrann Mathieu? Worth the risk?
He's a poor man's Cortland Finnegan. He's energetic, he's not afraid, he has some instincts, he's natural football player, and he plays on pure emotion. More often than not that has yielded success. He's not disciplined in any regard though. He gambles more than he stays true to his assignments. He's light for a CB and although guys like Finnegan proved that height isn't a hindrance, he's really short. Put up against big, strong, disciplined WRs I think he would struggle. He's a big time project. The boom is Antoine Winfield, the bust is Ahmad Carroll...depending on where you take him of course. Much like Janoris Jenkins, he will require time, patience, good coaching, and strong veteran leadership. If he's available on Day 3 it's a consideration because of his natural ability.
He reminds me more of T-Buck. He gets beaten like a drum, but he will make some big plays that get the fans buzzing.
quote:Originally posted by Goalline:
He reminds me more of T-Buck. He gets beaten like a drum, but he will make some big plays that get the fans buzzing.
Sounds like Darren Sharper.
Updated Mock:
1st round: Kyle Long OT/OG Oregon
2nd round: Ryan Swope WR Texas A&M
3rd round: Brian Schwenke C California
4th round: Shawn Williams S Georgia
1st round: Kyle Long OT/OG Oregon
2nd round: Ryan Swope WR Texas A&M
3rd round: Brian Schwenke C California
4th round: Shawn Williams S Georgia
That would nicely fill our needs. And another bloodline in Green Bay would be interesting.
Fantastic avatar Tobin. Love the picks too. Except I'd go with #82 at SMU in the second. That is the manster we need on D. 40 reps, 4.6 speed, 6ft 8", 280???
Probably gone when we pick so your pick is great to someday replace Jennings with 4.3 speed. Hands catcher too.
Probably gone when we pick so your pick is great to someday replace Jennings with 4.3 speed. Hands catcher too.
Based on different articles, tweets, etc..., this seems to be the consensus statement from the past week.
Every team says the same thing about this draft… weak up top but incredibly deep. 2nd and 3rd round will be outstanding!
Every team says the same thing about this draft… weak up top but incredibly deep. 2nd and 3rd round will be outstanding!
quote:On @seniorbowl watch, Eddie Lacy ran 4.58/4.62. Position drills now.
Initial reports he ran an unofficial 4.4. Official times, not so much.
quote:Originally posted by Hungry5:
Based on different articles, tweets, etc..., this seems to be the consensus statement from the past week.
Every team says the same thing about this draft… weak up top but incredibly deep. 2nd and 3rd round will be outstanding!
If a situation with Geno Smith or some other QB dropping should arise I have to believe it's going to be tough for teams like Pittsburgh or even Cincinnati to pass up the opportunity to trade out if some dolt team is willing to move up. Could be hard for Uncle Ted to find a trading partner.
He'll trade with the Jets or Patriots or some other AFC team that's desperate.
NFC teams are petrified of trading with him
NFC teams are petrified of trading with him
Okay here is my final mock before the draft:
Round 1…Pick 26
TRADED
*Packers trade their round 1 (26) and round 5 (159) picks to the Buffalo Bills for their round 2 (41) and round 3 (71) picks. Buffalo jumps up to take Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib. There’s been a lot of talk recently about Buffalo trying to jump back into the end of round 1 to grab Nassib (unless they take him 8th overall which is unlikely). There’s also been a lot of talk that the Jaguars really like Nassib and they hold the 1st pick in round 2. Buddy Nix doesn’t make many jumps, but his new HC may convince him that Nassib is their QB of the future and they need to make a move to get him.
Round 2…Pick 41 (from Buffalo)
RB Eddie Lacy…Alabama
6’…220 lbs.
*Big body with a very strong, well-built lower body…has enough speed to be dangerous, but won’t outrun DBs…incredibly powerful runner who is very difficult for defenses to bring down…comes from a mutliple scheme that utilizes zone runs, man runs and multiple formations including Pistol, Read Option, Single Back, I-Form, etc…Gives a solid effort in pass pro, but needs some technique work…Will struggle with the new rule about ballcarriers lowering their heads…Does not have a lot of miles as he has only been the feature back for 1 season…Great acceleration to the line and hits the hole very hard…no off-field problems.
Compares to: RB Frank Gore…San Francisco 49ers
Round 2…Pick 55
DE Margus Hunt…Southern Methodist
6’8”…280 lbs.
*Huge frame with room to add another 20 lbs…Freakish athleticism and strength…Very long arms with big hands…Great motor and gives a ton of effort…Still learning how to play football as he has only played for 4 years…Has improved every season…Set records for blocking kicks…Looks like an ideal 34 End…Has a ton of upside and with proper coaching could be an elite player.
Compares to: DE Justin Smith…San Francisco 49ers
Round 3…Pick 71 (from Buffalo)
WR Ryan Swope…Texas A&M
6’…200 lbs.
*Good size with a strong build…Very polished route runner…Great hands…Has deceptive speed and quickness…Great candidate for any receiver position on the field, but looks more natural in the Slot…Gives a great effort as a blocker
Compares to: WR Wes Welker…Denver Broncos
Round 3…Pick 88
OL David Quessenberry…San Jose St.
6’5”…295 lbs.
*Tall with a great frame and definitely room to add more weight…Has long arms and does a good job extending and keeping DL away from his body…Quick off the snap…Very fast and controlled when getting to the second level and rarely misses his man…Technique oriented player who anchors well against the pass and seals off defenders with his body in the run game…Has good knee bend and gets surprising leverage for his height…Not a mauler in the run game and will need to improve his strength…Very consistent and does not give up on blocks.
Compares to: OT Jeff Backus…Detroit Lions
Round 4…Pick 122
NT Kwame Geathers…Georgia
6’5”…340 lbs.
*Absolutely massive human being with a big lower body…Better athlete than player at this point, but has a TON (pun intended) of upside…Has a nasty bull rush and makes walking an OL back look easy…Very difficult to move off the line…Although he’s hard to move, he too often doesn’t get leverage resulting in stalemates at the line…When he does get leverage he has the ability to easily shed the blocker and attack the ball…With some good coaching he could be outstanding in a rotation.
Compares to: NT Paul Soliai…Miami Dolphins
Round 5…Pick 159
TRADED
Round 5…Pick 167 (Compensatory Pick)
TE Michael Williams…Alabama
6’5”…270 lbs.
*Big body TE with a big frame, long arms, and big hands…Best blocking TE in the entire draft…Uses great technique as a blocker to go along with his raw power and holds up blocking DL and LBs…Deceptively athletic as a receiver and finds ways to get open…Badly underutilized as a receiver and should be a surprise in the NFL…Very well respected by teammates and coaches who single him out for his hard work and attitude…Contributes a lot on Special Teams.
Compares to: TE Jake Ballard...New England Patriots
Round 6…Pick 193
OL Garrett Gilkey…Chadron St.
6’5”…315 lbs.
*Absolutely dominant against lower level of competition…Big, heavy guy who is a surprisingly smooth athlete…Comes from a zone blocking scheme at Chadron St. and worked very well in it…Very nasty and competitive and blocks through and past the whistle…Bends well and gets good leverage…Played LT in college but looks like a good candidate at OG…Hard to gauge exactly how good he will be because his level of competition was so poor.
Compares to: OG Josh Sitton…Green Bay Packers
Round 7…Pick 232
FB Zach Boren…Ohio St.
6’…250 lbs.
*Sledgehammer of a blocker…Very strong and stout…Very assignment sure….Spent time at LB for OSU…Surprising ability as a ball carrier.
Compares to: FB Ovie Mughelli…Free Agent
Round 1…Pick 26
TRADED
*Packers trade their round 1 (26) and round 5 (159) picks to the Buffalo Bills for their round 2 (41) and round 3 (71) picks. Buffalo jumps up to take Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib. There’s been a lot of talk recently about Buffalo trying to jump back into the end of round 1 to grab Nassib (unless they take him 8th overall which is unlikely). There’s also been a lot of talk that the Jaguars really like Nassib and they hold the 1st pick in round 2. Buddy Nix doesn’t make many jumps, but his new HC may convince him that Nassib is their QB of the future and they need to make a move to get him.
Round 2…Pick 41 (from Buffalo)
RB Eddie Lacy…Alabama
6’…220 lbs.
*Big body with a very strong, well-built lower body…has enough speed to be dangerous, but won’t outrun DBs…incredibly powerful runner who is very difficult for defenses to bring down…comes from a mutliple scheme that utilizes zone runs, man runs and multiple formations including Pistol, Read Option, Single Back, I-Form, etc…Gives a solid effort in pass pro, but needs some technique work…Will struggle with the new rule about ballcarriers lowering their heads…Does not have a lot of miles as he has only been the feature back for 1 season…Great acceleration to the line and hits the hole very hard…no off-field problems.
Compares to: RB Frank Gore…San Francisco 49ers
Round 2…Pick 55
DE Margus Hunt…Southern Methodist
6’8”…280 lbs.
*Huge frame with room to add another 20 lbs…Freakish athleticism and strength…Very long arms with big hands…Great motor and gives a ton of effort…Still learning how to play football as he has only played for 4 years…Has improved every season…Set records for blocking kicks…Looks like an ideal 34 End…Has a ton of upside and with proper coaching could be an elite player.
Compares to: DE Justin Smith…San Francisco 49ers
Round 3…Pick 71 (from Buffalo)
WR Ryan Swope…Texas A&M
6’…200 lbs.
*Good size with a strong build…Very polished route runner…Great hands…Has deceptive speed and quickness…Great candidate for any receiver position on the field, but looks more natural in the Slot…Gives a great effort as a blocker
Compares to: WR Wes Welker…Denver Broncos
Round 3…Pick 88
OL David Quessenberry…San Jose St.
6’5”…295 lbs.
*Tall with a great frame and definitely room to add more weight…Has long arms and does a good job extending and keeping DL away from his body…Quick off the snap…Very fast and controlled when getting to the second level and rarely misses his man…Technique oriented player who anchors well against the pass and seals off defenders with his body in the run game…Has good knee bend and gets surprising leverage for his height…Not a mauler in the run game and will need to improve his strength…Very consistent and does not give up on blocks.
Compares to: OT Jeff Backus…Detroit Lions
Round 4…Pick 122
NT Kwame Geathers…Georgia
6’5”…340 lbs.
*Absolutely massive human being with a big lower body…Better athlete than player at this point, but has a TON (pun intended) of upside…Has a nasty bull rush and makes walking an OL back look easy…Very difficult to move off the line…Although he’s hard to move, he too often doesn’t get leverage resulting in stalemates at the line…When he does get leverage he has the ability to easily shed the blocker and attack the ball…With some good coaching he could be outstanding in a rotation.
Compares to: NT Paul Soliai…Miami Dolphins
Round 5…Pick 159
TRADED
Round 5…Pick 167 (Compensatory Pick)
TE Michael Williams…Alabama
6’5”…270 lbs.
*Big body TE with a big frame, long arms, and big hands…Best blocking TE in the entire draft…Uses great technique as a blocker to go along with his raw power and holds up blocking DL and LBs…Deceptively athletic as a receiver and finds ways to get open…Badly underutilized as a receiver and should be a surprise in the NFL…Very well respected by teammates and coaches who single him out for his hard work and attitude…Contributes a lot on Special Teams.
Compares to: TE Jake Ballard...New England Patriots
Round 6…Pick 193
OL Garrett Gilkey…Chadron St.
6’5”…315 lbs.
*Absolutely dominant against lower level of competition…Big, heavy guy who is a surprisingly smooth athlete…Comes from a zone blocking scheme at Chadron St. and worked very well in it…Very nasty and competitive and blocks through and past the whistle…Bends well and gets good leverage…Played LT in college but looks like a good candidate at OG…Hard to gauge exactly how good he will be because his level of competition was so poor.
Compares to: OG Josh Sitton…Green Bay Packers
Round 7…Pick 232
FB Zach Boren…Ohio St.
6’…250 lbs.
*Sledgehammer of a blocker…Very strong and stout…Very assignment sure….Spent time at LB for OSU…Surprising ability as a ball carrier.
Compares to: FB Ovie Mughelli…Free Agent
Throw Montee Ball in there, and we have a winner
As long as it's guys we've heard of & not TT trying to get cute.
Lacey's coming off a hamstring injury and they're wondering why he was out of shape and winded during this? cmoun
quote:Originally posted by Grave Digger:
WORDS!
Looks solid but I really think someone falls in love with Hunt's potential and jumps on him earlier than 55.
This is as good as any since Margus Hunt was brought up. Really curious to see if any team spends a pick on the English discus thrower.
As an OSU homer, I'll be as excited with picking Boren as I was with picking AJ. Problem is....aside from Pickett former buckeyes turned packers haven't exactly set the world on fire.
Brockington was great until he forgot to duck once too many times.
I loved him running through some guy named Dick from Chicago.
I loved him running through some guy named Dick from Chicago.
quote:Okay here is my final mock before the draft:
Not a fan of using the first selection on a RB or taking Quessenberry before the late 4th...JMOIMOHMO
Hunt would be very interesting. Raw, but possibly worth the risk.
Not sure why they would need a Wes Welker type of receiver.
No RB in the 1st round, just not worth it. QB league. Need guys to protect 'em or get after 'em.
Keep in mind that Hunt is 26 and only has 4 years of football experience period. Not every team will be willing to take on such a project...especially the ones who pick early as they want the flashy players who they think will help them win NOW. Hunt will need time and patience, but he has the raw ability to be an All-Pro.
As far as Swope, why wouldn't you want another dynamic slot receiver? Swope says he has studied both Wes Welker and Jordy Nelson, two guys that are versatile weapons who are nothing if not reliable. Why wouldn't we want two Jordy Nelson's or two Randall Cobbs?
As far as Swope, why wouldn't you want another dynamic slot receiver? Swope says he has studied both Wes Welker and Jordy Nelson, two guys that are versatile weapons who are nothing if not reliable. Why wouldn't we want two Jordy Nelson's or two Randall Cobbs?
