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02-14-2014, 08:29 AM | #106 |
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What do you think of James Sims from KU?
I thought he looked really good on a really ****ing terrible offense. I mean really terrible. Probably comes down to his speed, but I wouldn't mind a late flier on the guy. |
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02-14-2014, 11:53 AM | #107 |
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Sims is going to have to make a roster as an UDFA.
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You seem like the one to ask here... sorry if I missed it, but how about Syracuse DL Jay Bromley as a 3-4 DE?
Here's a November article of him, but it was solid. 9 sacks this past season... hmm... http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft...the-radar.html
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Bromley doesn't really have any passrushing moves. His sacks come from great effort. It's not clear to me how strong he is, and he looks slower than molasses. However, his size is perfect for 3-4 DE, even though his speed is not. He has great work ethic and does a great job in pursuit -- never, ever slowing down. And I love his personal story. I think he's a fascinating guy to take late in the draft, or sell your soul to bring in if he's UDFA. I really like him a lot, limitations and all. |
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RB Bishop Sankey, Washington -- In a draft that has no clear cut RB atop the positional rankings, many different RBs have been floated as "the guy." One of them has been Sankey, but I see Sankey as a potential star in a "running backs by committee" approach, where he is expected to carry a good percentage of the load, but not expected to be the guy running the show. Sankey's primary characteristic is his vision. He has outstanding patience, knows where the holes in the OL are going to be before they open, and can accelerate in a heartbeat. He doesn't seem to have elite speed, but it's still pretty great, and as I mentioned he can turn it on very quickly. But he doesn't seem to be particularly elusive, and he can't break tackles. There's not a lot of yardage after contact in a Sankey highlight package. I'd say he's a 2nd day pick.
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02-15-2014, 05:00 PM | #112 |
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CB Keith McGill, Utah -- McGill is going to be a colossal bust in the NFL. I absolutely know it. McGill, in case you didn't know, is the guy rocketing up big boards this offseason because (a.) he's very big (6'3", 215), and (b.) it's widely expected that the value of big corners is going to shoot up this offseason following the success of the Seahawks. However, McGill does not deserve to be taken on the 2nd day. He may not deserve to be taken at all. Because while he has good tools (good speed, great length), I just do not see the effort on the field. He is lousy on special teams, and he offers jack and shit in run support. He honestly reminds me of another lanky CB from the Utes -- Sean Smith. I need to see way more from McGill besides a lackadaisical approach on the field.
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02-15-2014, 05:46 PM | #113 |
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CB Shaquille Richardson, Arizona -- Richardson doesn't quite blow the doors off you when you watch him on the tape, but he does what he's ask to very well. Richardson is a longer corner (6'1", 196) who played almost exclusively in zone for the Wildcats. He has made tremendous progress in his game since 2012, when he got benched for terrible tackling. His tackling has vastly improved, but still needs some progress. He's an enthusiastic run defender, but it's hard to really have a good read on his man coverage, since he so rarely dropped into it. Instead, he looks like a good fit as a possible eventual starter in the Cover 2.
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02-15-2014, 07:06 PM | #114 |
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S Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State -- The NFL prefers bigger and faster. Taller and stronger. There's a reason why football purists have been upset with the lack of tackling, sharp route-running, defense-reading, and passrush moves that so much of the league exhibits; because instead of bringing in people who know how to play football well, they bring in people with ridiculous measurable who can then be coached into having passable technique. And that leaves the Zimmerman's of the world out to dry. Zimmerman is an energetic fireball of smart safety play and locker room leadership. But he's barely 6'0, and he's probably going to run a 4.7. Therefore, he drops like a rock -- some suggest they might not even get drafted. He's too slow to play free, they say, and he's too small to play strong. Well that's the same criticism they had of Kurt Coleman for the Eagles, who's turned out to be a pretty damn good safety because he know how the game is played. Zimmerman is midround value who will end up being a league-average starter, at least. You can quote me.
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S Craig Loston, LSU -- Scouting reports frequently tout Loston as "great in run support, but has issues in coverage." That is a dramatic, super-wrong misstatement. I do not disagree that Loston is effective in run support. He is a really good tackler, and plays with an incredibly aggressive attitude. He is the reason concussions are frequent in football, as he loves nothing more than to inflict punishment on ball carriers. I love his nasty attitude on the field. However, Loston is a total liability in coverage. He gets easily confused and never seems to be in the right place, ever. Because he's more comfortable charging the LOS, teams sucker him into it before chucking the ball deep over his head. Loston's a fiery competitor, but he looks like a pure run-support strong safety at the next level, and I don't think he's even starter quality at that.
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02-17-2014, 10:05 AM | #116 |
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RB James Wilder, Jr., Florida State -- Wilder is this year's Knile Davis. In 2013, Knile Davis came out of Arkansas as a flawed running back. He had tremendous issues staying healthy, and he featured gigantic running issues. It had been a long, long time since he had looked good on a football field. But he showed up at the Combine chiseled at 220 lbs, ran a 4.3 and dominated the drills. Even with those faults, the Chiefs drafted Davis in the third round believing that those measurables were all they needed, and they could coach everything else into him. I think Wilder surprises everybody and goes in the 2nd or 3rd round this year, for the same reason. Sure, his running style is way too upright, and sure he carries the ball horribly. But he's 220 lbs, his speed and balance at that size are unbelievable, and his father was a Pro Bowl RB. A team will draft Wilder on the 2nd day.
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TE Crockett Gillmore, Colorado State -- Though he's from a not-so-renowned football program, I really like Gillmore as a sleeper prospect. I've seen nothing of Colorado State other than Gillmore tape, but I keep coming back to how many tools he has to work with. Gillmore is more of a receiving TE than anything -- he lines up as an H-back a few times for the Rams, but his blocking merely decent against CSU's lesser competition. It will definitely need work at the next level, especially against DL, who seem to eat him up. However, his talents as a receiver cannot be understated. He runs clean routes with really good speed, and he has perhaps the softest hands in this draft class. He tracks the ball extremely well and and at 6'6", 260 lbs, has the size to be both a mismatch problem and difficult to bring down. If you trust your coaching staff to improve his blocking game, you've got some really good tools here for a 4th round pick.
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OT Cornelius Lucas, Kansas State -- In a league full of gigantic men, Lucas will be amongst the biggest. Cornelius "Luke" Lucas is a gigantic 6'9", 325 lbs, and looks every bit of it on tape. I actually went to Manhattan this year to watch the Wildcats in person and even from way up in the bleachers you notice exactly how big this man is. It is not very common guys like this elect to go with football instead of basketball, but you can see why Lucas made the commitment he did: he is not athletic, like, at all. He's huge, but he lumbers like a brontosaurus. He won't be able to match anybody of any speed in the NFL. And, while Lucas does a good job of anchoring against bull rushes, he plays shockingly soft in the run game, infrequently getting any push at all. He looks like Phil Loadholt, but runblocks like a receiving tight end. Pass.
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ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Fluid movement with good balance and body control. Releases cleanly and accelerates off the line. Excellent route runner. Sinks his hips and gets in and out of cuts cleanly to create separation. Adjusts to throws and has soft, reliable hands. Exhibits field awareness and is quarterback friendly. Quick and slippery after the catch. Comes from football family. Durable and experienced. Mature, likeable, intelligent team captain. WEAKNESSES Could stand to add some body armor and improve functional strength. Average physicality. Lacks elite top-end speed. Not exceptionally explosive, nor is he a go-up-and-get-it guy. Limited kick-return experience. BOTTOM LINE Athletic, smooth-moving, polished receiver who runs crisp routes, has terrific hands and boasts NFL bloodlines. Balanced skill set, dependability and versatility will be valued at the next level, where he could be a productive No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in a sophisticated passing system. Arrow pointing up. |
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02-19-2014, 02:10 AM | #120 |
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Nobody's arguing that he's a go-up-and-get-it guy at his height, but fair point on the elite speed thing.
He just looks fast as **** on tape. Dunno. |
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