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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
Where I think Gregory will have trouble isn't necessarily as a pass rusher, although he will need significant development, but as an all-around player, especially in defending the pass and run.
The biggest difference between he and Houston, even in the latter's rookie year, is the natural ability that Houston has always demonstrated in coverage. It's extremely unusual given his build and a rare, rare trait that makes him significantly more valuable than a pass rusher alone.
Regarding him getting up to 260: I would guess that's possible, but I'm not sure. There is always an assumption that these guys can stack on another 20-25 pounds just from an NFL S&T program, and while I think that is a fair assumption, I think it's also somewhat overstated, especially if you are coming from a program like Nebraska. Some guys just can't fill out beyond a certain size. In fact, that's one of the scariest things about Fisher: if you were ever going to say "NFL S&T program will benefit that guy"it's Fisher, but he hasn't even developed his lower body much since coming into the league, despite having the "projectable" frame that so many scouts drool over (and I'm purposefully ignoring his upper body).
It's not to say that he wouldn't be worth the pick, but he strikes me as more of a boom-bust guy than some of the other options in the draft, either at that position or positions of need.
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So do you like Gregory or Dupree more?
Physically, Dupree
is Houston. It's actually a little uncanny. If anything, Dupree's raw explosion may be a little better than Houston's was at the same stage.
Or are you just generally opposed to OLB again with the idea that Ford/Houston
needs to be our long term answer out there?
I really could see a solid argument for Dupree over Gregory and if Dupree 'out-interviewed' Gregory, I'd go that route.