SMU_Sox said:Dane Brugler 4.8: CBS Sports - NFL Draft Scout Senior Analyst. I call bullshit.
1) CJ Mosley
2) Troy Niklas
Link
Also has Brandon Thomas going in the 2nd round to the Eagles. I guess he missed the news.
SMU_Sox said:Dane Brugler 4.8: CBS Sports - NFL Draft Scout Senior Analyst. I call bullshit.
1) CJ Mosley
2) Troy Niklas
Link
ZMart100 said:
Adrian Klemm, part of all 3 Superbowl teams and Belichick's first Patriots draft pick, is his position coach.
There has been some talk about Bennet moving to Safety in the NFL. Not that it seemed to play into Kyed reasoning.MainerInExile said:Agree, I see them taking a S but not a CB.
SMU_Sox said:Rofl. TBW drops to 33? Why because he had a bad pro day?
Andre Williams, Boston College (Pad Level, Speed, and Agility): When Williams puts his pad level, speed, and agility
together on a run, he looks like a top-five back in this class. And there are enough plays where he does this over the course
of his four-year career to fill a highlight reel.
However there’s a lot of feast or famine to Williams’ production and there weren’t many instances where Williams did the
bulk of the work to create his own big plays. Top prospects have a skill using their pad level, speed, and agility in tight
spaces. Williams’ best runs use these qualities in open space.
When he’s in tight space, he fails to generate a significant push, make defenders miss, or outrun an opponent’s angle.
Williams often fails to demonstrate quality power when he has a running start.
His profile at the end of this chapter will explain in detail how I might be missing something with Williams, but until we see
him perform in the NFL, I’m skeptical he has the skills in tight quarters that separate college stars from NFL starters.
I’ve missed on players in the past because I could not
project their athleticism well enough for the NFL game.
Demaryius Thomas is a great example. Thomas played in
an offense where it was difficult for me to see his speed
and agility as well as his potential as a route runner.
It will be a similar case if I miss on Williams. However, I
have to trust my process so I can get a better
understanding of how to address a player in a situation
like Williams in the future. Yet, this is a long-term
solution.
The best I can do for you in the short-term is tell you
that this ranking doesn’t match how most view Williams
and as much as I’ve watched him, I cannot see where to
adjust it. Either I’m closer to the truth and others are
way off, or I’m the the incorrect outlier.
Super Nomario said:Kyed has us passing on Ealy, Tuitt, Easley, and DeMarcus Lawrence (and Jernigan, but I don't think he's a great fit), who I think would fit better, as well as options at other positions Amaro, Su'a-Filo, Pryor, and Jimmie Ward.
Shit I really wanted them to take Hageman. I watched a ton of Big Ten games this year and he always stood out to me. Ah well I'll let the real experts in the Pat's draft room figure it out.Mugsys Jock said:Fresh mock drafts up from the four experts at NFL.com:
Charles Davis (5/6/14): Ra'shede Hageman
Daniel Jeremiah (5/5/14): Ra'shede Hageman
Charley Casserly (5/5/14): Ra'shede Hageman
Bucky Brooks (5/1/14): Ra'shede Hageman
Hmmm... smell a pattern there...
Analysis: No way the Pats choose Hageman
Peter King suggests this in his edge rusher summary: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/05/06/2014-nfl-draft-pass-rushers-analysis/. He calls Shazier the #4 edge rusher in the class (behind Mack / Clowney / Ealy). Through that lens, he's kind of like a Dee Ford who can cover, or a Kyle Van Noy with more athleticism. As you note, however, that's kind of what Collins is for. And as an edge rusher, Shazier's even more undersized for what the Pats typically look for than he would be at ILB.phragle said:That's like a stick in your eye huh? I don't give a shit what Mike Loyko thinks.
I've been wondering if Shazier could be used in a Von Miller type of role. He's a little smaller, but actually more explosive and faster than Miller. That doesn't mean I like him for this team, because I think that should be Collins' role, but for another team it could be interesting. By the numbers Shazier is similar to both Miller and Patrick Willis.