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And BJ Raji isn't a 3-4 nose tackle....and Aaron Curry isn't a 3-4 linebacker.....and Connor Barwin isn't a 3-4 OLB....
And Pierce Bronson isn't a singer. My wife made me watch Manna Mia on DVD.:cry2:
And BJ Raji isn't a 3-4 nose tackle....and Aaron Curry isn't a 3-4 linebacker.....and Connor Barwin isn't a 3-4 OLB....
Round 7- #230 P.J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin- When healthy, he has proven to be a workhorse and could eventually replace Faulk (when he retires) as the 3rd down back.
Let me know what you think.
Isn't PJ Hill 230+ lbs and slow? Hard to see him as Faulk-like.
P.J. Hill's 40 Time: 4.60
Kevin Faulk's 40 Time: 4.57
Definitely some difference, but Hill has had minor surgeries down on his left leg and shoulder in years past, so when he has finally been healthy he has produced through running and catching the ball out of the backfield. The 40 times listed above are their times listed heading into the combine, pretty similar and body builds are alike as well.
Really? I'm a tall white guy who ran in the mid 4.6s back in the day...I can't imagine Faulk's 40 time coming out of LSU was 4.57...was he running in an ankle boot or something? Did he stumble? At any rate, that's definitely not indicative of his football speed.
PJ Hill, whom I do think is slightly underrated, plays at every fraction of that 4.6. I'm OK if you want to use a seventh round pick on him - he's been a productive player at Whisky, but I think he's a lot more Heath Evans than Kevin Faulk.
It's also worth noting that the Badgers tend to have dominating O-lines, which make their slow backs, and even their fast one, look better than they are. They tend to be busts (Michael Bennett, Ron Dayne, Brian Calhoun, Terrell Fletcher). I think the best was probably Aaron Stecker...and I don't think he was drafted.
Since you ask:Round 1- #23 James Laurinaitis,
Round 2- #47 Darius Butler
Round 2- #58 William Moore
Round 3- #89 Alex Magee
Round 3- #97 Andre Caldwell
Round 4- #124 Tyronne Green
Round 4- #136 Lawrence Sidbury
Round 5- #158 Ryan Purvis
Round 5- #167 Quan Cosby
Round 6- #192 Garrett Reynolds
Round 7- #230 P.J. Hill
Let me know what you think.
#23 James Laurinaitis - Laurinaitis would appear to be a bad fit in the Pats system, but look at Vrabel came out as a MLB, but has thrived beyond all thoughts in the system, and I think Laurinaitis would bring a younger version of him. He can tackle in the open field and is smart.
Absolutely, the 40 time is no way to evaluate a player, as I said in the Crosby thread, Wes Welker was timed at a 4.6 in college as well, and has shown the limited value in the time. This link Kevin Faulk*|*LSU,*RB*:*1999 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile offers the 1999 draft profile of Faulk and lists his final 40 time at 4.57, no high or low are offered as this is the lone time they had for him. So I do understand the disbelief in Faulk's time, but it just shows things do change, which is why I think Hill will be a solid contributor at the pro level.
I agree with the notion Hill plays around the 4.6 level, but the pro factories will certainly help him and the way he hits the hole reminds me of Faulk, as he moves very quickly off the snap for being 236 pounds. Hill certainly will need to lose some weight, but had a 5.11 yard per carry average at Wisconsin. Besides Joe Thomas, their line recently has not been too notable compared to the rest of the Big 10 lines, or even the Wisconsin lines of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Michael Bennett has just never found the opportunity, as every chance he has had on the field he has showed a burst of speed, but yet still fails to catch on somewhere, which surprises me.
I agree with the idea that Hill could be an Evans, but I think with everything considered it would be more appropriate to attempt to mold Hill into a Faulk-like role.
Hey Box. Do you think we consider Eben Britton - T - Arizona if he's on the board
at 23? Seems like a great kid with talent. Mayock really likes the Wood kid from Louisville. But, would it give us more flexibility to have a T Britton and then slide Kaczur inside to
replace S.Neal.