Why does everyone keep saying we don't need a Tackle at #3?

[B_Ambuehl]

I haven't heard the same things about Curry at this point in the draft process that were being said about DJ. DJ was hyped to the hilt back during the '04 season but it wasn't a week after the season when everybody was getting into film evaluations before every draft guru and there brother were saying UH OH!, he doesn't like to take on blocks. Not that I'd want Curry at #3 anyway, just sayin.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

I haven't heard the same things about Curry at this point in the draft process that were being said about DJ. DJ was hyped to the hilt back during the '04 season but it wasn't a week after the season when everybody was getting into film evaluations before every draft guru and there brother were saying UH OH!, he doesn't like to take on blocks. Not that I'd want Curry at #3 anyway, just sayin.

I've read where some people think that Curry will be a better pro then he was a college player. And as far as taking on blocks Curry does and is great at shedding them and making the play. Curry says his biggest fault is that he;s to agressive sometimes. LOL a LB to agressive? Our D needs some agression.


PhilFree

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by philfree

I've read where some people think that Curry will be a better pro then he was a college player. And as far as taking on blocks Curry does and is great at shedding them and making the play. Curry says his biggest fault is that he;s to agressive sometimes. LOL a LB to agressive? Our D needs some agression.


PhilFree

We don't need our linebackers to over-pursue. THAT's what they're referring to, not "aggression".

[philfree]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

We don't need our linebackers to over-pursue. THAT's what they're referring to, not "aggression".

It's not "they're" referring to anything that's what Curry said about himself when asked what the weakness of his game was. Curry will end up being a pro bowl LB for some team in the NFL. He'll make plays that change games. IMO he's that kind of a LB.

PhilFree

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by philfree

It's not "they're" referring to anything that's what Curry said about himself when asked what the weakness of his game was. Curry will end up being a pro bowl LB for some team in the NFL. He'll make plays that change games. IMO he's that kind of a LB.

PhilFree

Well, I disagree. He played in the ACC. If he goes to a team with an already strong defense, he might make some plays.

Otherwise, he's just another solid NFL player at best.

And he's certainly not worth the #3 overall draft spot.

[blaise]

There were negative reports on DJ right before the draft. People started saying that when you watched him tackle he didn't take on the ball carrier head on. They said he had a habit of letting the ball carrier get to his side and then try and tackle him from the side or from behind. That was one of the reasons he caused a lot of fumbles in college, because he came from behind and punched the ball out.
The concern was that he had a lot of skill but he was soft, and that he wasn't going to be blowing guys up at the line of scrimmage. I remember it well, I was living in Houston at the time and you basically get Texas talk on the radio all the time, and every UT grad down there wants the Texans to draft UT players.
But anyway, that was the knock on DJ- he wasn't a physical enough linebacker.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by blaise

There were negative reports on DJ right before the draft. People started saying that when you watched him tackle he didn't take on the ball carrier head on. They said he had a habit of letting the ball carrier get to his side and then try and tackle him from the side or from behind. That was one of the reasons he caused a lot of fumbles in college, because he came from behind and punched the ball out.
The concern was that he had a lot of skill but he was soft, and that he wasn't going to be blowing guys up at the line of scrimmage. I remember it well, I was living in Houston at the time and you basically get Texas talk on the radio all the time, and every UT grad down there wants the Texans to draft UT players.
But anyway, that was the knock on DJ- he wasn't a physical enough linebacker.

I remember hearing all of that and that's why some people wanted Thomas Davis instead of DJ because Davis didn't have any questions about his toughness.

Davis is an ascending player in the NFC South (113 tackles, 95 solo in 2008) whereas Derrick Johnson has remained the same throughout his career (averaging around 85 tackles per season).

[NickAthanFan]

It amazes me that the one known as Assclown (me) can see how dumb one must be to think you take a cover LB in the top 3.

Curry will not be our pick at 3, periot.

[Sully]

Did I really see someone legitimately buy into the Maddenesque (read:dumb) claim that CBs are CBs because they can't catch?