madlithuanian Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/...ary-individual/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Very athletic. I'd say the Bears are far more likely to target end. It is supposed to be a really deep draft at the defensive tackle position though and the Bears opened up a spot when they cut Adams. However, I'd be quite surprised if they targeted a DT with one of our 1st 3 picks. If we were running the old school Jauron system (w/Greg Blache), this guy would have been a perfect fit, but it looks like he is more of a 3-4 nose tackle than a typical 4-3 dt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Very athletic. I'd say the Bears are far more likely to target end. It is supposed to be a really deep draft at the defensive tackle position though and the Bears opened up a spot when they cut Adams. However, I'd be quite surprised if they targeted a DT with one of our 1st 3 picks. If we were running the old school Jauron system (w/Greg Blache), this guy would have been a perfect fit, but it looks like he is more of a 3-4 nose tackle than a typical 4-3 dt. What's wrong with him, if Jr has that body and only was average in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 What's wrong with him, if Jr has that body and only was average in college. A lot of guys don't always match the production. It is why the draft is so hard. You have to weigh what you think players tools and abilities are with what there production is. Sometimes guys have zero production or limited production and break out. There are reasons for this (e.g.; new at football; played multiple positions, etc). It is hard thing to do and it is why scouting can be so difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I don't really think it smells like a Lovie pick. Dude is too big. And if he was that much of a beast, he would have shown himself much better at Memphis, not to mention before the combine. Smells more like a combine warrior to me. I agree with Stinger; a guy that looks like he does and has the combine numbers he does, should have been much more productive in college. I'd have to also ask, "What's wrong with him?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I guess more of my comment is generic..."fast DT as a first pick". I know they are not quite the same, but I just thought of Tommie Harris. They say our strength is predicated on that player, as Sapp was for TB. I wonder if the thought is that this guy could be "that guy". Not saying I want it per se...just more thinking that this is a scenario that would resemble a lot of what was done in the past. We now have Emery, so no one is certain the kind of sway Smith still wields...but given that he interviewed Emery, I imagine his sway is still pretty big. I agree with your assessment on the guy...seems like a combine story only. I just fear this kind of pick...ala pool jumping guy. I don't really think it smells like a Lovie pick. Dude is too big. And if he was that much of a beast, he would have shown himself much better at Memphis, not to mention before the combine. Smells more like a combine warrior to me. I agree with Stinger; a guy that looks like he does and has the combine numbers he does, should have been much more productive in college. I'd have to also ask, "What's wrong with him?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I guess more of my comment is generic..."fast DT as a first pick". I know they are not quite the same, but I just thought of Tommie Harris. They say our strength is predicated on that player, as Sapp was for TB. I wonder if the thought is that this guy could be "that guy". Not saying I want it per se...just more thinking that this is a scenario that would resemble a lot of what was done in the past. We now have Emery, so no one is certain the kind of sway Smith still wields...but given that he interviewed Emery, I imagine his sway is still pretty big. I agree with your assessment on the guy...seems like a combine story only. I just fear this kind of pick...ala pool jumping guy. Pool jumping guy was in the 3rd round, IIRC. I don't like taking pure reaches (or physical tool picks) in the 1st round. There has to be some sort of production (or at least major reason for why they didn't produce) to take them super early (when compared to other guys). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I guess more of my comment is generic..."fast DT as a first pick". I know they are not quite the same, but I just thought of Tommie Harris. They say our strength is predicated on that player, as Sapp was for TB. I wonder if the thought is that this guy could be "that guy". Not saying I want it per se...just more thinking that this is a scenario that would resemble a lot of what was done in the past. We now have Emery, so no one is certain the kind of sway Smith still wields...but given that he interviewed Emery, I imagine his sway is still pretty big. I agree with your assessment on the guy...seems like a combine story only. I just fear this kind of pick...ala pool jumping guy. OMG! This guy can jump out of a pool, too!!! We better start talking big money, first rounder contract with him right away. <_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChileBear Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 OMG! This guy can jump out of a pool, too!!! We better start talking big money, first rounder contract with him right away. <_> Yep. Sounds like one of those "playmakers" that is gonna get us over the hump. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 naw hes too big. Gotta be undersized and get pushed around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Is he coming off an injury or is he injury prone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Is he coming off an injury or is he injury prone? If it's a back problem I'm sure the ink is already drying on the contract. <_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 If it's a back problem I'm sure the ink is already drying on the contract. <_> He is a physical stud and only had 1 sack, 8 tfl, and 33 total tackles. Sounds like a pud to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I give him his props for the athletic ability but I agree his production should match the ability so you have to wonder what's missing upstairs....desire, heart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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