Discussing the 1st rd: why Dee Ford was the best option

[kccrow]

Just curious about those that are gleeful over the Dee Ford pick, did you watch Carl Bradford, Jeremiah Attaochu, Demarcus Lawrence, Marcus Smith, Chris Smith, Kyle Van Noy, Trevor Reilly, etc? Every last one of them were taken after KC's pick. Every one of them are equally adept pass rushers, but better run defenders.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Just curious about those that are gleeful over the Dee Ford pick, did you watch Carl Bradford, Jeremiah Attaochu, Demarcus Lawrence, Marcus Smith, Chris Smith, Kyle Van Noy, Trevor Reilly, etc? Every last one of them were taken after KC's pick. Every one of them are equally adept pass rushers, but better run defenders.

Van Noy would have been the nearly perfect complement to DJ on the inside in the base 34, and that extra pass rusher in subs.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by milkman

Van Noy would have been the nearly perfect complement to DJ on the inside in the base 34, and that extra pass rusher in subs.

I won't lie, I was pretty high on Van Noy, I just didn't want Sac to know it.

He would have been a perfect LB to take. I'm a fan of linebackers that can cover and do multiple things. Van Noy can. I'm not sure what this turd Ford can do aside from get effort sacks at the college level (that was the knock on Michael Sam...)

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Just curious about those that are gleeful over the Dee Ford pick, did you watch Carl Bradford, Jeremiah Attaochu, Demarcus Lawrence, Marcus Smith, Chris Smith, Kyle Van Noy, Trevor Reilly, etc? Every last one of them were taken after KC's pick. Every one of them are equally adept pass rushers, but better run defenders.

Attaochu and Lawrence maybe.

Everyone else, not even ****ing close.

Chris Smith? Gar-bahge.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by SNR

Attaochu and Lawrence maybe.

Everyone else, not even ****ing close.

Chris Smith? Gar-bahge.

I'll put a Dee Ford pic in my sig for all of next offseason if he has more sacks than any of Attaochu, Lawrence, Bradford, or Marcus Smith. Deal?

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I'll put a Dee Ford pic in my sig for all of next offseason if he has more sacks than any of Attaochu, Lawrence, Bradford, or Marcus Smith. Deal?

I am getting the feeling you are less than happy about the D. Ford pick?

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I'll put a Dee Ford pic in my sig for all of next offseason if he has more sacks than any of Attaochu, Lawrence, Bradford, or Marcus Smith. Deal?

Should take that deal SNR.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I'll put a Dee Ford pic in my sig for all of next offseason if he has more sacks than any of Attaochu, Lawrence, Bradford, or Marcus Smith. Deal?

Absolutely. I probably won't remember this post next January if you're wrong, but nevertheless I'll accept the terms.

You're the first person I've encountered who believes the Eagles acquired the better pass rusher in Marcus Smith.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Just curious about those that are gleeful over the Dee Ford pick, did you watch Carl Bradford, Jeremiah Attaochu, Demarcus Lawrence, Marcus Smith, Chris Smith, Kyle Van Noy, Trevor Reilly, etc? Every last one of them were taken after KC's pick. Every one of them are equally adept pass rushers, but better run defenders.

CP / Way smarter than Dorsey / Reid

[kccrow]

Marcus Smith - Very good chance he'll start over Connor Barwin at LOLB for Philly.

Demarcus Lawrence - Almost certain he'll start for the Cowboys at LDE.

Jeremiah Attaochu - Jarret Johnson is 32 and Dwight Freeney is 34, he's going to see plenty of snaps.

Carl Bradford - Has pro read strength, Nick Perry has been a disappointment, they'll give someone snaps along with Peppers opposite Clay Matthews in GB.

How are any of these guys in a lesser position to succeed than Dee Ford? And yes, I think they all have similar abilities.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Marcus Smith - Very good chance he'll start over Connor Barwin at LOLB for Philly.

Demarcus Lawrence - Almost certain he'll start for the Cowboys at LDE.

Jeremiah Attaochu - Jarret Johnson is 32 and Dwight Freeney is 34, he's going to see plenty of snaps.

Carl Bradford - Has pro read strength, Nick Perry has been a disappointment, they'll give someone snaps along with Peppers opposite Clay Matthews in GB.

How are any of these guys in a lesser position to succeed than Dee Ford? And yes, I think they all have similar abilities.

Add Van Noy to that as well. (Also consider that he's very familiar with last years pick Ziggy Ansah. Should play right over his shoulder in Detroits 43 base.)

And Reilly should see a lot of snaps for the Jets seeing as Calvin Pace is 33 and was on a downward slide in terms of performance until his 10 sack 2013 season, which seems more like a last gasp then what would be a regularity from here on out.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Marcus Smith - Very good chance he'll start over Connor Barwin at LOLB for Philly.

Demarcus Lawrence - Almost certain he'll start for the Cowboys at LDE.

Jeremiah Attaochu - Jarret Johnson is 32 and Dwight Freeney is 34, he's going to see plenty of snaps.

Carl Bradford - Has pro read strength, Nick Perry has been a disappointment, they'll give someone snaps along with Peppers opposite Clay Matthews in GB.

How are any of these guys in a lesser position to succeed than Dee Ford? And yes, I think they all have similar abilities.

Bradford's going to play inside for the Packers. Bank on it.

The Packers aren't giving up on Nick Perry. They really like him and believe he's just gotta stay healthy in order to be the player they need him to be.

They might shift Bradford outside occasionally, but his prime job is going to be blitzing from the inside and covering sweeps, offtackle runs, and passes out into the flat. He's not just going to be some useless Mike backer like Joe Mays or Akeem Jordan.

That's the kind of guy I really wanted us to draft, whether that was Kyle Van Noy or Carl Bradford. Somebody who can play both inside and out depending on the situation.