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It's no contest. English.
Senior Bowl Practice: North Linemen
English is at the middle of the video. To me, he stands out from the crowd. IMO, he's better than Orakpo, who's overrated, IMO.
His time was reported incorrectly at first: He's right at the high end with a 4.82. His Pro Day may better that, we'll see what happens then.english ran a 4.9 at the combine, that is slow
In what way?really like mckillop from pitt. reminds me of ted johnson.
In what way?
Paul Posluzny was an excellent college LB and he's doing a fine job for Buffalo, but he's a poor fit for NE's defense. The four USC LBs may or may not be excellent LBs, but based on the play I've seen, they are not the best fit for NE, certainly not at round one prices.u cant go wrong with linebackers from USC....cmon man Matthews is a stud and has the pedigree! Dont you think his dad taught him a lot of the NFL ropes? PLUS senior Matthews played for Belichick in Cleveland! Its obvious who they would take...
really like mckillop from pitt. reminds me of ted johnson.
McKillop was the best defensive football player I saw last year. Bar none.
I just don't think he can function inside in the 3-4. He has Johnson's stiffness, but he can't compensate with his size. I'd be very happy if Belichick drafted him, but he's off my draft board for the Pats.
As for the question in the poll, I think English is a third-round talent, and Matthews a fourth, so I'll go with English.
OLB candidates I like as much or better:
1st rounders:
Aaron Curry
Everette Brown
Brian Orakpo
1/2:
Clint Sintim
Conner Barwin
2/3:
Michael Johnson
Brian Cushing
3rd:
English
Aaron Maybin
Lawrence Sidbury
4th:
Matthews
Cody Brown
Pierre Walters
what do we need more a pass rusher or a guy who can cover? I'd say the answer is obvious.
Wow! Clay Mathews as a 4th rounder? I'm assuming you are not that high at all on him. I'm not so much either but I would still consider him atleast a 2nd rounder. Are you basing this as him being in a 4-3 or 3-4 or...as how he fits with the Pats?
If it comes down to an OLB, who would we choose.
Connor Barwin.
I've been trying to come up with a reason not to target the four year starter at OLB in Belichick's 3-4 defense, who happened to have more sacks than any linebacker in the NCAA last year, and I can't do it.
Honestly....I think Barwin could be a hell of a player, but I don't know why we want to take the conversion project over the 4 years of production Sintim has going for him.