Greg Cosell Mock: Boise St OLB Shea McClellin & LSU DT Michael Brockers - New England Patriots Forums

Uncle Rico · 04-23-2012, 01:17 PM

I've been looking forward to Greg Cosell's mock for a while, and it just came out. Based entirely on his own film study and understanding of teams' needs.

Cosell Talks: The Mock Draft : NFL Films Blog

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27. New England: This is where Shea McClellin comes off the board. He was one of my original diamonds in the rough, but now, as we approach the draft, everyone seems to be acknowledging what has always been there on the tape. He showed the ability to get low and bend the edge as a pass rusher. He also had an instinctive feel as an inside rusher for getting skinny, and getting through small cracks. He shed blocks and made plays in the run game. He was a smooth change of direction athlete with excellent balance and body control. My sense is he will get better in the NFL with a chance to be a dynamic edge pass rusher. He’s not as purely explosive as Clay Matthews, but I see some similarities as McClellin matures and develops.

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31. New England: This is where Michael Brockers comes off the board. Brockers is a development player with great size, long arms and natural power. When he stayed low and played with leverage he could be dominating. He also flashed quick and violent hands. Are there similarities down the road to Richard Seymour, clearly a better player coming out of college than Brockers? Will Brockers have the explosive strength and leverage to win the battle for the neutral zone? Will he establish a new line of scrimmage? The key for Bill Belichick is how impactful that kind of player is for other defenders. I can see Belichick looking at Brockers and seeing a raw, less refined Seymour; a piece of fresh clay that he can mold.

Oh, and, his film study says Colts should make RGIII the first pick; and, since he's going solely on film and ignoring "character" issues, he has Janoris Jenkins at #5.

***PATSNUTme*** · 04-23-2012, 01:29 PM

This sounds as if it's done by Howard Cosell.

West Philly Patriot · 04-23-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Rico

I've been looking forward to Greg Cosell's mock for a while, and it just came out. Based entirely on his own film study and understanding of teams' needs.

Cosell Talks: The Mock Draft : NFL Films Blog

Oh, and, his film study says Colts should make RGIII the first pick; and, since he's going solely on film and ignoring "character" issues, he has Janoris Jenkins at #5.

I would love for the draft to unfold this way for the pats, Brockers @ 31 is awesome value(even though it won't happen) and if BB doesn't see 1st round value in McClellin's versatility and prototypical size than he will never take an OLB with a 1st round pick.

That bit about Jenkins just makes me pray that this guy somehow falls to the 2nd round. How could BB pass up on his favorite word..... VALUE. It'll be Vince Wilfork 2.0

Janoris Jenkins has no business going outside of the top 10-15 with talent like that. Hopefully losing millions when you have multiple children to provide for is all the wake-up call he needs.

Thirdbasekid24 · 04-23-2012, 01:34 PM

If we passed on Clay Matthews what makes him think we're going to take a "less explosive Clay Matthews"?

manxman2601 · 04-23-2012, 01:36 PM

He's about as respected as they come.

Say's Barron is one of the best 5-7 players in the draft. So i agree he's one of the most respected.

JackBauer · 04-23-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirdbasekid24

If we passed on Clay Matthews what makes him think we're going to take a "less explosive Clay Matthews"?

Maybe because he's not a one trick pony.

West Philly Patriot · 04-23-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirdbasekid24

If we passed on Clay Matthews what makes him think we're going to take a "less explosive Clay Matthews"?

Shea McClellin can actually play the run right out of the box. He also weighs about 20 more pounds than Matthews did coming out of USC, which makes him a better schematic fit as a 3 down backer. Clay Matthews weighing 240+ would've been a 1-2 down OLB at that point and BB just won't sign on for that in the 1st.

We've already seen that he doesn't value 1-trick pony pass rushers as much as the rest of us, myself included.

Leemo · 04-23-2012, 02:58 PM

This is actually a pretty special mock. Its refreshing to see someone use only tape for their judgements. This guy has masses of experience, I think I'll keep a note of this and see how these picks pan out in the nfl....

BradyManny · 04-23-2012, 03:09 PM

I like that Cosell takes a closer look at things - but I feel that, like PFF but to a much, much lesser degree, as those guys are straight-up hacks - I sometimes question whether the analysis that results of the exercise.

That said, I agree Janoris Jenkins is a beast on tape.

Coach42 · 04-23-2012, 04:11 PM

I'd be pretty f-ing happy if we ended up with those two without having to trade. I also fully support a trade up for Barron. BB has consistently said that FS/SS doesn't matter, Patriot safeties need to be able to play both.