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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: yapper Date: December 17, 2013, 7:18 am
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Yeah Armstrong seemed to fit in Miami's scheme a little better
than he did in Chicago. I remember Wanny playing him at both DT
and DE whereas in Miami he was more of a strict pass rush
specialist... Fewer reps but more productivity. Also, having
gone to U of Florida I think the climate and the whole way of
life down there was a lot more to his liking. We got a couple of
decent draft picks for him IIRC but knowing the complete
incompetence of our personnel staff in the Wanny era I'm sure we
wasted those picks on nobodies.
FWIW Wikipedia says Trace Armstrong is 48 now, still lives in
Florida and is a sports agent with several big name college
coaches as clients.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: joki13 Date: December 24, 2013, 5:57 am
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My latest version with some minor changes. A change in
priorities with regard to stopping the run.
1) Tim Jernigan DT Most consistent and best run stuffing DT in
this years draft (IMO)
2) Kyle Fuller CB Great cover and run support CB
3) Chris Borland ILB Maybe SS? This guy is non-stop all over
the field strong against the run. (5'11" / 248lbs.) A playmaker!
4) Jalen Saunders WR Gets open and good after catch. Also
would be Hester's replacement on special teams. Good blocker.
5) Bryan Stork C
6) Max Bulloch MLB Very good run stopper and prototypical size
for position.
6) Andre Hal CB good all around skills and value. Need to get
younger.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: joki13 Date: December 24, 2013, 5:59 am
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Videos are available at Draft Breakdown.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: hibernationsuxs Date: December 24, 2013, 9:55 am
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post link to draft breakdown. thanks.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: joki13 Date: December 24, 2013, 11:08 am
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HTML http://draftbreakdown.com/
Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all!
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: ISF Date: December 26, 2013, 3:36 pm
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If I had to do the first 4 rounds of the draft today...
1. Louis Nix DT Notre Dame
2. Deone Buchanan S Washington St
3. Jimmy Garropolo QB Eastern Illinois
4. Cassius Marsh DE UCLA
Adding Nix to a line with a healthy Henry Melton would be
formidable. Having Nate Collins and Stephen Paea as the second
rotation would provide nice depth.
Buchanan could come in and start today. Dion Bailey from USC
would be a possibility in round 2 as well.
The only position we really need on offense is insurance against
Cutler not being re-signed/franchise tagged.
McCown is talking retirement, which is somewhat surprising. In
either case, we really should be looking at a draft solution
that allows for the possibility of losing at least one of the
two, which is likely to occur, especially in McCown's case.
I think Wooton needs to move outside. I wouldn't complain if he
displaces Peppers. Maybe it's just me, but Wooton seems to be in
the backfield more consistently. Marsh has been a pretty
consistent performer for UCLA. If he replaces McLellin, I'm fine
with that too, just think Peppers' bloated salary is a better
target for removal at this point.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: yapper Date: December 26, 2013, 3:40 pm
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I think Nix will be gone before we pick... even if we lose
Sunday.
He would be a great addition though. But if he's gone then maybe
that Hageman stud will still be available.
It's too bad we can't draft a DC... cause if we inexplicably
keep Tucker any talent we do bring in will just go to waste. For
example, Jon Bostic has Luke Kuechly-level talent but is having
nowhere near the impact Kuechly did as a rookie because he is
getting nothing in the way of coaching.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: ISF Date: December 26, 2013, 3:54 pm
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I can't agree about Kuechly and Bostic. Kuechly was one of the
best LB propsects in recent history.
Graded out as a 91 at the combine, compared to a 62 for Bostic.
HTML http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/luke-kuechly?id=2533056
HTML http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/jon-bostic?id=2539978
Hard to say if Tucker is a good DC or not. He's gone an entire
season without our Pro Bowl DT, a HOF MLB, a Pro Bowl SLB, an
aging and diminished star DE, and more than a few games without
our best CB.
This day of reckoning was coming for our defense. It's been
exacerbated by Melton's absence. No question defense has to be a
priority in the draft. Get Melton back and get some young talent
drafted/signed. Maybe by second half of 2014 season we'll have a
more clear verdict on Tucker.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: Sportster Date: December 27, 2013, 6:11 am
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Thing about Tucker is there's just not been a lick of
improvement from ANY of the players on that side of the ball. IN
fact, they seem to be getting worse, if that were possible. I
just don't know how you justify keeping him, as bad as that
defense has been. I just cannot see it.....they repeatedly keep
making the same mistakes.
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Re: 2014 NFL Draft
By: yapper Date: December 27, 2013, 9:13 am
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Yup. The young guys are not improving under Tucker, and the old
guys don't seem to want to play for him.
Not sure what kind of coach our D needs to get its mojo back,
but Tucker ain't it.
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