And he weighed in at a whopping 247 pounds. Eddie Lacy Bama Diet.
Henry is a monster. That is a runningback I would invest an early pick on.
Herschel posted:Apparently Henry's Shuttle was terrible, though.
Frozen o-ring terrible?
Tough news for Jaylon Smith as teams believe he'll miss at least 2016. Assuming that's true, what's the earliest GB should consider taking a flier?
That's been the word on Jaylon Smith for awhile. It wasn't just an ACL tear, it was a complete ACL and MCL blowout.
I don't think I'd take him at #27. When the injury risk and the lost year is factored in, there are too many other candidates that become more attractive. I'd take Hunter Henry ahead of Smith. I'd take Vernon Butler ahead of Smith. Workout depending, I'd probably take Leonard Floyd ahead of Smith.
Round two...that depends on who else is left on the board. Jordan Jenkins is probably the last OLB I'd consider taking ahead of Smith. There will probably be some pretty attractive DL-men still available. I'd definitely gamble on Smith before any of the running backs or tight ends that figure to be available. End of round two...it all depends on who is left on the board.
Just did a quick scan through Ted's picks and, until the last three years, most of the guys that Ted has picked have been pretty clean medically.
Jake Ryan tore an ACL in the spring of 2013 but was recovered enough that he appeared in Michigan's last 8 games that season. He went on to be Michigan's leading tackler in 2014 so it's pretty doubtful that Ted had any major concerns about his knee at that point.
Jared Abbrederis...hard to call. Lots of reports (including here in Madison) that he suffered three concussions while playing for the Badgers. Abbrederis claims that there was only one concussion. Three concussions should get a player flagged medically. But was it one or three, who knows?
Eddie Lacy has a messed up toe and at least one team (Steelers) indicated it was a big enough concern for them that he was taken off their board.
In the last 8 drafts those are the only three players that Ted has picked that I can remember people talking about their medical history and it possibly being a concern. Feel free to add any that I missed. And IMO Ryan's really wasn't a big deal since he had played the last 1 1/2 seasons. After those guys I had to go all the way to Justin Harrell in 2007 to find the next guy that had real injury concerns. Looking at all the injury problems Harrell had while at Tennessee...Ted probably looks at most of his bad picks and has a "you hit some, you miss some" attitude but I'd bet that Harrell pick is an exception. He sure didn't appear too willing to roll the dice on oft-injured players in the years after that unless there is a "china doll" mixed in there that I am forgetting.
IMO Jaylon Smith would be exactly what Ted is looking for. Outstanding athlete. Excellent pass-rush upside as an outside linebacker. Has also proven that he can play inside (and might be better inside) and would give the team future flexibility with Matthews. Absolutely everything that Ted would be looking for until the injury is added into the equation.
It was a deep pick and more of a flyer, but Datko had some injury issues I think.
Interesting issues regarding Smith. Could be our rare chance to get a top 10 talent, but with the knowledge that he would likely not play this season & the risk of him never being the same player he was prior to injury. I would take the risk.
I've watched more of Smith and although he is a 34 OLB only in the for an NFL team, had he been drafted I think he would have been a good OLB. As an ILB only I think he probably would have been just okay, he's wasted on the inside like that. He wouldn't be the answer at ILB for the Packers even if he was healthy, but as of right now he's a project OLB that may never return to form. However, there are instances of players coming back from a blowout like that, Willis McGahee came to mind immediately. Everything depends on the medical exam and how his rehab is going...a redshirt year in the NFL isn't a death sentence for a player. Plenty of rookies sit their 1st year and go on to successful careers...hell Aaron Rodgers sat for basically 3 years. If the medical checks out, the rehab and his psyche are positive, then grab him in round 2 and don't think twice. GB has a great medical staff, so if they say he's on track to healing well then I doubt Thompson would pass.
Big advantage getting those top 15 picks that teams like ours just rarely get :
“Picking at the end of the second round only gives your team a 50 percent chance of finding a starter,” According to a study viadatascopeanalytics.com, that analyzes 50 years worth of drafting. This is a big dropoff from the first 15 picks which generates starters between 80-90 percent of the time. On the other hand, “going towards the end of the third round, your chance of finding a starter falls to (about) 30 percent.”
titmfatied posted:It was a deep pick and more of a flyer, but Datko had some injury issues I think.
Good catch. Left shoulder surgery following his junior year in high school. Missed 2 games in 2010 with a left shoulder injury. Only played in the first four games of 2011 before missing the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury. Definite medical concerns with him.
Local kid from our High School down here killed it at the combine:
http://www.insidenu.com/2016/2...;utm_source=facebook
He's also incredibly smart, and a really good kid.
Wouldn't be a bad guy to have...
Joe Schobert says he's talked to the Packers a couple of times...still think he's headed to GB in r2 or r3. He's a guy who could be a REALLY good ILB in my opinion. Off the charts instincts and highly aggressive, two things that great ILB's have to have.
Jaylon Smith apparently had a really positive conversation with McCarthy, said he really likes the Packers.
I also see Ted drafting Schobert in the 2nd or 3rd.
Then converting him to a tight end.
Do you really think Schobert will go that high? The highest I've seen him on anyone's board is around mid 4th round.
Per the linked McGinn article, several so called experts have Schobert going in the 4th round, a couple even say possibly lower. FWIW.
If he can demonstrate in personal workouts that he can catch, he becomes the top TE on Teds board.
Borderline 1st round pick
If Ted wants a good inside linebacker, he should draft an inside linebacker. Better odds than trying to convert a DE or an OLB.
I don't know about Schobert as an NFL 3-4 OLB either. Great pass-rusher in college, but he lacks length and that could make the transition to the NFL rather difficult. He does have good short area quickness and a nice initial burst. He showed up at the combine at 244 but he probably plays at around 235. I don't think he's any better than a fifth rounder.
Short guys need to be special athletes to have success as edge rushers in the NFL. Schobert, like Carl Bradford, is a short guy and not a special athlete.
http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/s...redshirt-year-022616
The more that comes out about Jaylon Smith's knee the worse it sounds.
His weight is also becoming an interesting aspect. Notre Dame listed him at 245 but it was thought he played at 229. Currently CBS Sports has his combine weight at 240 but other sites are reporting his weight-in at the combine was 223.
The potential for nerve damage in Smith's leg is troubling if that is the case. As pointed out, that kind of injury effectively ended Marcus Lattimore's career, hopefully the same isn't true for Smith.
As for Schobert, it's just where I personally see his value...late 2nd to late 3rd. People saw Borland as too small, not athletic enough with generally a 4th to 5th round value. Obviously he and Schobert aren't exactly the same, but they aren't dramatically different. Schobert is a little leaner and not quite as stocky and is a better athlete overall, but he doesn't seem as strong or powerful as Borland on tape. The experience/production, instincts, the aggressiveness, the motor, and the attitude/off-field are there which is why Borland went in round 3 and it's why I see the same with Schobert.
Reggie Ragland has a formal interview with GB today apparently.
Is Braxton Miller really a first round pick?
Interesting to watch the QBs throw. Goff looks more polished, but Wentz is noticeably a step up, physically.
Paxton Lynch looked pretty decent, IMO, well ahead of Dak Prescott.
Joel Stave throws as nice a ball as anyone in this draft, but his footwork is a mess. He could really use the Favre/Rodgers footwork building treatment.
How does my hometown boy from USC, Cody Kessler, look? Great guy.
McGinn's annual Top 50 breakdown is out. I know he's come under fire in recent years -and it's fair to assume these scouts have an agenda - but I think it's a good read. More than 1/3 of the top 50 play DL, adding some credence to the thought that R1 talent can probably be had in R3.
Matlock just said that teams like the Packers may pass on taking a D-lineman in first round, thinking they could get one almost as good in the second / third round
YATittle posted:How does my hometown boy from USC, Cody Kessler, look? Great guy.
If the NFL Network doesn't show Kessler's 40 time in parsecs someone needs to lose their job.
Packers are
IL_Pack_Fan posted:McGinn's annual Top 50 breakdown is out. I know he's come under fire in recent years -and it's fair to assume these scouts have an agenda - but I think it's a good read. More than 1/3 of the top 50 play DL, adding some credence to the thought that R1 talent can probably be had in R3.
DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon: 6-7, 291. Started 38 of 54 games. "Comes in and starts," one scout said. "Not as dynamic obviously as Bosa. More of a run-down player for a 3-4 team, but he has some pass rush to him." Finished with 18 sacks and 36 tackles for loss. Wonderlic score of 9. Widely regarded as a better prospect than former Duck DE Arik Armstead, who went 17th last year to the 49ers. "They play a two-gap 3-4 there," said another scout. "He's got a chance to be an impact guy. He kind of plays all across the front." Hands measured an incredible 11¾ inches.
11 3/4 inch hands and a Wonderlic score of 9. If Mike Sherman was running the show the Packers would be trading the entire draft to move up and pick this guy.
Interesting fact. His middle name is Whitaker Quinn
FLPACKER posted:Matlock just said that teams like the Packers may pass on taking a D-lineman in first round, thinking they could get one almost as good in the second / third round
Just another celebrity trying to throw his 2 cents in like it means something...
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Grave Digger posted:FLPACKER posted:Matlock just said that teams like the Packers may pass on taking a D-lineman in first round, thinking they could get one almost as good in the second / third round
Just another celebrity trying to throw his 2 cents in like it means something...
Touche'...sadly I think I have called him "Matlock" in prior posts.
Tony Pauline says people around the league believe Michigan St OT Jack Conklin is the player most desired by GB although they don't believe he will be available.
He mentions Indiana OT Jason Spriggs as their backup option. Spriggs is more of a round 2 type player IMO, but any early/mid round 2.