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04-27-2018, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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Shit! I actually like it! I was wrong. Sorry!
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04-27-2018, 06:39 PM | #2 |
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I love it. A GM who takes risks. Use the high picks on positional value. Gladly take a few projects even if a few busts. Hopefully he hits on the "safe" picks in the late rounds better than Dorsey did.
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04-27-2018, 06:15 PM | #3 |
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With the trade up I was expecting Oliver.
Don’t know anything about this dude other than Mayock talking about having a 3rd round grade on him. Time will tell, hope he works out |
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04-27-2018, 06:16 PM | #4 |
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04-27-2018, 06:18 PM | #5 |
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I think it is a bit of a reach but he should be able to contribute. I believe he's much farther along than
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04-27-2018, 06:19 PM | #6 |
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04-27-2018, 06:40 PM | #7 |
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My draft guide has this to say...
Pros - Speaks played all over the D line at Ol Miss, and he has the blend of size and movement skills to be used in a similar way in the NFL. Good mover for a 300 pounder who locates the ball quickly, and shows outstanding range when when chasing plays in pursuit. Seemingly has upside as a pass rusher, as he typically had no game plan and poor technique, but was still able to disrupt the backfield Cons - Speaks is very raw. It often looks like he is stepping onto a football field for the first time from a technique standpoint. Shows little as far as hand use goes, gets too upright and often seems to be chasing plays as if he is a linebacker in space. While his football character isnt problematic, he has had multiple ejections, and an off field DUI in 2016 Summary - If he can grasp the technical aspects of the job, he has the upside to be a quality 3 down player as a 5 technique in an odd front, or on the interior, or as an edge setting end in a 4-3 Not too overwhelmed with this at the moment While I have no problem with building from front to back, his profile isnt really screaming out to me... lotta mehs in there, but he does sound somewhat like a Jones clone with his potential versatility |
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04-27-2018, 06:54 PM | #10 |
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04-27-2018, 06:17 PM | #12 |
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Sounds like he came on late in his college career. But could be someone in a year or two. Pass rushers are hard to come by.
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04-27-2018, 06:17 PM | #13 |
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We won’t get the pizza now. He better be good.
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04-27-2018, 06:18 PM | #14 |
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For what it's worth, Kiper before the draft said that Speaks was "the most underrated defensive player in the draft".
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04-27-2018, 06:20 PM | #15 |
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I'm a Mississippian and an Ole Miss fan. Speaks will do us proud!
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