The difference with Aaron Donald is that he's strong as a bull and plays like a much heavier DT.
Easley isn't nearly as strong, and plays like you would expect an undersized DT to play.
I am pretty sure Kontra asked you a question.
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Easley isn't nearly as strong, and plays like you would expect an undersized DT to play.
Also take into consideration there isn't as much game tape on Easley, so its harder to really scout him and get a good grasp of how consistent he can be on a weekly basis. Sure, anyone can look good for a couple weeks... but can he maintain playing at a high level week in and week out for 3 years? Nobody really knows.
Perhaps this helps some of you see why I'm not nearly as hyped about Easley as a prospect.
Clearly you have seen some clips of him on You Tube. I'm convinced. great job. This the kind of in depth analysis that makes people experts and explains why they consider Belichick a moron.
We'll see on draft day how much value teams are placing on Easley. I think he is going to fall further than most of you think.
I don't want them to use a pick before #95 on him because of the ACL's i just think Kontra is right in saying your criticism is overblown and under researched.
The difference with Aaron Donald is that he's strong as a bull and plays like a much heavier DT.
Easley isn't nearly as strong, and plays like you would expect an undersized DT to play.
It only serves to confirm how barren this year's crop of DLs actually are. I still fail to see how a 6' 0" 280 pound interior DL like Donald or this pale imitation, is so highly rated. There is simply no JJ Watt here. Draft one when there is. Don't waste your time and draft picks pretending or wishing that there was one.
I'd rather go after a guy like Kony Ealy. Prototypical size for 4-3 DE -- 6'4 273 with long 34 1/4" arms. The thing that worries me about Easley is the Dan Klecko effect. He is short, undersized, and has short arms -- 6'2 288 32 7/8". And unlike an Aaron Donald I don't see explosive measurements in strength, speed, agility, leaping to compensate.
If Easley's athleticism isn't enough to compensate for his lack of size, is Kony Ealy's size really enough to compensate for his lack of athleticism? I'm pretty sure he had the worst 40 and vertical scores of all the DEs at the combine.
I don't think there's any 4-3 DE worth targeting at #29 this year.
Since I was hoping we'd get Hageman, if available, thought I'd check out a few youtubes again. Made me realize how misleading stats and even videos can be, because i started to notice how he was pretty much doing the right thing (especially in his 2013 "down" year statistically) but looked like he wasn't because the rest of the defense was beyond pathetic. QBs were finding receivers in fractions of a second, negating nice unimpeded rushes up the middle, he was holding up two men, but the whole rest of the field looked like no one was there for successful runs and he was moving forward with his head up on triple teams, sometimes making plays.
If Hageman is available, I'd be thrilled with the pick. Unfortunately, I suspect that teams see the same things you do.
I'd rather go after a guy like Kony Ealy. Prototypical size for 4-3 DE -- 6'4 273 with long 34 1/4" arms. The thing that worries me about Easley is the Dan Klecko effect. He is short, undersized, and has short arms -- 6'2 288 32 7/8". And unlike an Aaron Donald I don't see explosive measurements in strength, speed, agility, leaping to compensate.
Add Evan Silva at rotoworld to the list of mockers having the Patriots taking Easley
http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/46936/60/silvas-two-round-mock-draft?pg=2