Draft thread

Devilzsidewalk · Post #221 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:05 pm

hermes wrote:alright so we got some backup de and rb help, today maybe a guard, secondary help and another linebacker?

LB I'm ok with - Barr/Brinkley/Greenway are probably set in stone with the Penn State guys and Cole behind them. Nothing special, but not sure anybody 5th round or later has much chance of breaking in on that. I'm also still hopeful on Mauti being a potential starting talent. Guard has been picked clean, probably have better luck on some aging free agent cut. Secondary needs the most help. Safety and a 3rd quality corner. Probably not much to count on at CB, but a couple decently rated SS's still on the board as of this typing.

Post #222 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:06 pm

I don't think we need more linebackers

Devilzsidewalk · Post #223 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:12 pm

i wish the nfl draft was like the nba draft where they swap players after they're drafted. The activity would be endless.

Post #224 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:14 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:i wish the nfl draft was like the nba draft where they swap players after they're drafted. The activity would be endless.

Nah, I like it his way better. I like to know that we are getting the guy we are picking.

Post #225 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:20 pm

Klomp wrote:
Twolf16 wrote:http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jerick-mckinnon?id=2543715

Sounds like a project. Only 10 career receptions!!!??? Also, played some games at quarterback. Remind me of joe webb. Not a big fan of this pick.

In nine starts this year, 5 at QB and 4 at RB.

On concerns over 10 catches, Georgia Southern runs the triple option. RBs don't catch a lot of passes.

You still like to see it in games. You don't know how he catches the ball until you see it in game situations.

It sounds like he's more of an offensive weapon than a pure running back. I'll take it though if he's as explosive as they say. I love the guys who can take a 5 yard swing pass and turn it into an 80 yard touchdown.

Jukeness · Post #226 » by **Jukeness** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:45 pm

Damn, too bad Vereen couldnt make it to our pick

I'd be okay with drafting another linebacker, who will start there in the future?

Post #227 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:48 pm

Jukeness wrote:I'd be okay with drafting another linebacker, who will start there in the future?

Barr is locked in at one LB spot. I'm okay with the rest of our LB corps manning the other two spots.

Post #228 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:52 pm

Klomp wrote:
Jukeness wrote:I'd be okay with drafting another linebacker, who will start there in the future?

Barr is locked in at one LB spot. I'm okay with the rest of our LB corps manning the other two spots.

We don't have anything special at MLB. If there's one we like we should take him.

Post #229 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:01 pm

If David Fales is still there in the 6th, I'd be tempted.

Post #230 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:04 pm

Worm Guts wrote:We don't have anything special at MLB. If there's one we like we should take him.

Unlike the Tampa-2, Zimmer's defense isn't reliant on a special MLB.

Jukeness · Post #231 » by **Jukeness** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:12 pm

Brinkley and Greenway are very mediocre starters. Maybe we'll grab someone in FA next year, but someone is going to have to take their tarting spots.

Post #232 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:14 pm

And we won't find someone special this late in the draft, but we might find someone better than what we have.

Post #233 » by **The J Rocka** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:29 pm

David Yankey was a great pick. Say goodbye to Charlie Johnson.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #234 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:30 pm

top 3 rated guard in the draft in the 5th, Spielman is a mock draft lover's wet dream

Post #235 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:35 pm

Jukeness wrote:Brinkley and Greenway are very mediocre starters. Maybe we'll grab someone in FA next year, but someone is going to have to take their tarting spots.

Mediocre in the Tampa-2, yes

Devilzsidewalk · Post #236 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:42 pm

I thought we had two 5th rounders, or was I imagining things

Twolf16 · Post #237 » by **Twolf16** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:50 pm

Klomp wrote:
Worm Guts wrote:We don't have anything special at MLB. If there's one we like we should take him.

Unlike the Tampa-2, Zimmer's defense isn't reliant on a special MLB.

Eactly! Having a great front four also helps out linebackers, and we seem to have that. Plus, one would think that Audie Cole or Mauti would be a starter over Brinkley.

Twolf16 · Post #238 » by **Twolf16** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:54 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:I thought we had two 5th rounders, or was I imagining things

Traded to Carolina for a 5th round and a 7th round. So we dropped 20 spots and only picked up a 7th.

Twolf16 · Post #239 » by **Twolf16** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:56 pm

Yankey is a great pick. Wouldn't surprise me if he was starting half way into the season. Also, gotta like this! http://thevikingage.com/2014/05/09/cord ... wild-game/

Devilzsidewalk · Post #240 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:16 pm

Twolf16 wrote:
Devilzsidewalk wrote:I thought we had two 5th rounders, or was I imagining things

Traded to Carolina for a 5th round and a 7th round. So we dropped 20 spots and only picked up a 7th.

probably some projected UDFA they're trying to lock up...maybe Michael Sam!