The Draft Thread

Post #361 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:49 pm

It's Stephen Hill according to the Twittersphere. Good luck, Rex. You are absolutely going to need it.

Post #362 » by **Da Schwab** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:49 pm

I take back my prior sentiment about ESPN Radio's coverage. Every time John Clayton opens his mouth, I want to vomit.

Post #363 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:49 pm

Dr Mufasa wrote:Icness, care for 3 sentence scouting report on Glenn for someone who knows literally 0 about college football prospects and who is only tracking online? ESPN draftcasters saying they were thinking about him at 10. Sounds good to me.

Played LT, RT and LG, very long, very strong, not always a finisher. Can play LT but is better at RT. Will struggle with shorter edge rushers, will excel in run blocking on grass.

Post #364 » by **Da Schwab** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:51 pm

I still don't get the Stephen Hill hype. He played in a triple option offense. Of course he would be open for big plays in single coverage.

Post #365 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:51 pm

Coples and Hill, Jets really swinging for the fences in this draft. I mean it's hard to really gauge what Hill is going to bring to the table.

treiz · Post #366 » by **treiz** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:52 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:
Yuck at Curry.

Any better ideas to improve our pass rush?

But still, I'm happy with the Hill pick it is one of our needs. The only thing that worries me is that he's really raw and this year being a make or break year.

ohara · Post #367 » by **ohara** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:52 pm

Not a big fan of what the Jets are doing this draft.

Post #368 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:54 pm

Bears fans, get ready for a big wideout...

Post #369 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:54 pm

Jets are making risk/reward picks. This would be good if I was a bigger fan of the players they've taken. I hate Coples; I'm ambivalent on Hill.

Chicago just traded up as well, apparently.

Post #370 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:55 pm

treiz wrote:Any better ideas to improve our pass rush?

But still, I'm happy with the Hill pick it is one of our needs. The only thing that worries me is that he's really raw and this year being a make or break year.

It's my general disdain for Curry, really don't care for him as a prospect. As far as improving that pass rush, I doubt we address that today now.

Post #371 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:55 pm

I like the Jeff Allen pick, underrated guy that can play guard or tackle. Now Pioli can go back to taking underwhelming D-Linemen

Susan · Post #372 » by **Susan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:55 pm

Icness wrote:Bears fans, get ready for a big wideout...

How do you feel about Jeffrey here for us!

treiz · Post #373 » by **treiz** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:55 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:Coples and Hill, Jets really swinging for the fences in this draft. I mean it's hard to really gauge what Hill is going to bring to the table.

Definitely what I am afraid of, glad they addressed some needs but was trading up for Hill really necessary?

Post #374 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:56 pm

I just had my first "Who?" pick of the draft. I've never paid an iota of attention to Jeff Allen...

Post #375 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:57 pm

Great job, Ic, calling the WR run in your Final Notes piece and the OL run in your Thursday summary piece. This is why we're devoted followers

treiz · Post #376 » by **treiz** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:58 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:
treiz wrote:Any better ideas to improve our pass rush?

But still, I'm happy with the Hill pick it is one of our needs. The only thing that worries me is that he's really raw and this year being a make or break year.

It's my general disdain for Curry, really don't care for him as a prospect. As far as improving that pass rush, I doubt we address that today now.

Fair enough.

Yeah, really hoped we took Ingram yesterday. Really can't see Coples standing up, now let's at least hope a safety, we need to get Eric Smith off the field as much as possible and I think that's something we ca definitely agree on

Post #377 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:59 pm

treiz wrote:Definitely what I am afraid of, glad they addressed some needs but was trading up for Hill really necessary?

Well when you need a WR who can block, you go get one from a prehistoric playbook. I don't mind the trade up since it didn't cost us that much, two comp picks but I wouldn't have mind if we had sat pat. Hill does indeed fill a need, but much like Coples it was a huge gamble. Hills seemed happy, so that's good to see. I have to imagine we will scrap the FA heap for a situational pass rusher, or we really have high hopes for Maybin.

Tanny is usually methodical in his approach, maybe pressure is getting to him.

Dr Positivity · Post #378 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:01 am

Icness wrote:
Dr Mufasa wrote:Icness, care for 3 sentence scouting report on Glenn for someone who knows literally 0 about college football prospects and who is only tracking online? ESPN draftcasters saying they were thinking about him at 10. Sounds good to me.

Played LT, RT and LG, very long, very strong, not always a finisher. Can play LT but is better at RT. Will struggle with shorter edge rushers, will excel in run blocking on grass.

Thank you. Looks like he was in the conversation for 2nd best O Line prospect after Kalil judging by mocks. Good enough for me considering I was worried about not addressing that with the #10

Post #379 » by **Icness** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:01 am

PNF--thanks bro!

I like Jeffery to the Bears. I'm giving him benefit of doubt for the chaos that was SC last year with Garcia drama and Spurrier being clinically insane. Worth a shot here, he was better than Jones and Green when all were frosh.

Post #380 » by **Da Schwab** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:02 am

I have no idea who Mychal Kendricks is.

EDIT: Holy balls... he ran a 4.47!?!?!