2014 Draft Prospect Thread

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

Shazier and Tuitt are easy to love and easy to hate.

 

[manxman2601]

Jeff Howe breaks down the post-combine landscape for the Patriots and the draft.

NFL Combine: Patriots? draft plans gain a better view | Boston Herald

I'm sure Mayo and Kontra will enjoy the nugget that Dominique Easley could be off the board because he likes cartoons rather than watching football

 

[Kontradiction]

Jeff Howe breaks down the post-combine landscape for the Patriots and the draft.

NFL Combine: Patriots? draft plans gain a better view | Boston Herald

I'm sure Mayo and Kontra will enjoy the nugget that Dominique Easley could be off the board because he likes cartoons rather than watching football

Not sure how Howe would know that for a fact short of talking directly with Belichick, but that shouldn't preclude them from taking a quality prospect on day two with good value. If it does, that's extremely disappointing.

 

[manxman2601]

Not sure how Howe would know that for a fact short of talking directly with Belichick, but that shouldn't preclude them from taking a quality prospect on day two with good value. If it does, that's extremely disappointing.

I think he's guessing to be fair, working on the theory that BB won't draft someone that doesn't love football. It's probably not that far off though.

 

[Kontradiction]

I think he's guessing to be fair, working on the theory that BB won't draft someone that doesn't love football. It's probably not that far off though.

Not sure you can make the determination that he doesn't love football based on the fact that he'd rather watch cartoons than football. I love my job, but I would choose deep sea fishing on a boat with a beer on my hand every day and twice on Sundays, for example. But you are correct that he's probably just guessing.

 

[manxman2601]

Not sure you can make the determination that he doesn't love football based on the fact that he'd rather watch cartoons than football. I love my job, but I would choose deep sea fishing on a boat with a beer on my hand every day and twice on Sundays, for example. But you are correct that he's probably just guessing.

I didn't make the determination, Jeff Howe did. I haven't even seen the news conference. Easley's of my board because a) he's not a great fit and b) the injury risks (no more Glass-I please). So good news, that means we'll probably draft him.

 

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

Shazier and Tuitt are easy to love and easy to hate.

One play Shazier looks like Von Miller and Gary Guyton the next.

Not sure how Howe would know that for a fact short of talking directly with Belichick, but that shouldn't preclude them from taking a quality prospect on day two with good value. If it does, that's extremely disappointing.

I think he's guessing to be fair, working on the theory that BB won't draft someone that doesn't love football. It's probably not that far off though.

Not sure you can make the determination that he doesn't love football based on the fact that he'd rather watch cartoons than football. I love my job, but I would choose deep sea fishing on a boat with a beer on my hand every day and twice on Sundays, for example. But you are correct that he's probably just guessing.

I'd choose fishing too too, but not cartoons. It doesn't take him off my board but I want my players to be obsessed with football.

 

[Luxusdk]

Doubt anyone on this forum or players for that matter are more obsessed with football, then the dark lord himself. But even he start the year "deep sea fishing on a boat"!

 

[Kontradiction]

I didn't make the determination, Jeff Howe did. I haven't even seen the news conference. Easley's of my board because a) he's not a great fit and b) the injury risks (no more Glass-I please). So good news, that means we'll probably draft him.

Poor word choice on my part. "You" should have been "one". Anyway, I don't have the same concerns with the injuries as you do. I noted in another thread that Easley looked more explosive last year after the ACL injury and that he'll be wearing braces on both knees, which should help protect against future injury to the area. As for fit, the team one gapped a lot more last year than any previous year under BB that I can remember. There should be a lot of room for a one gapping 3-tech.

 

[Off The Grid]

Jeff Howe breaks down the post-combine landscape for the Patriots and the draft.

NFL Combine: Patriots? draft plans gain a better view | Boston Herald

I'm sure Mayo and Kontra will enjoy the nugget that Dominique Easley could be off the board because he likes cartoons rather than watching football

A creative Soul like Mad Bill will surely find a way to channel Easley's passion for Toons.

 

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

A running back that both Wilfork#75 and I like -- Damien Williams -- had the best speed score this weekend. FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | ESPN: Speed Scores 2014

Manxman will hate him.

 

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

He's a terrible route runner

Stanley Jean-Baptiste vs Penn State (2013) - YouTube

and a body catcher, they said.

Stanley Jean-Baptiste vs Penn State (2013) - YouTube

SJP is lucky those were bad throws or they're both long TDs. They didn't hurt Robinson's number too badly though. He still went for over a hundred yards. At least SJP faired better than Bradley Roby (173 yards.)

 

[mrscruff]

What round will R Eisen out of Michgan get drafted? 5.98s 40 time.

Rich Eisen vs. Top prospects - NFL Videos

 

[GIF Man]

I don't really follow the draft or combine like I use to, what's the word on Dennard? Living in the Midwest I've had the pleasure of watching him in person several times. He was one of the most dominant players I've seen. A true physical, lockdown corner with the knack of make gaming changing picks in big games. Do the Patriots have any chance at him or is he pretty much gone?

 

[Deus Irae]

I don't really follow the draft or combine like I use to, what's the word on Dennard? Living in the Midwest I've had the pleasure of watching him in person several times. He was one of the most dominant players I've seen. A true physical, lockdown corner with the knack of make gaming changing picks in big games. Do the Patriots have any chance at him or is he pretty much gone?

I doubt he'll fall to the Patriots.

 

[ATippett56]

I don't really follow the draft or combine like I use to, what's the word on Dennard? Living in the Midwest I've had the pleasure of watching him in person several times. He was one of the most dominant players I've seen. A true physical, lockdown corner with the knack of make gaming changing picks in big games. Do the Patriots have any chance at him or is he pretty much gone?

Dennard - top 20 pick

 

[manxman2601]

A couple of interesting items. Unfortunately I'm at work so can't post the links, but I'm being truthful. Honest.

1. It might have been a little disappointing that Tyler Starr didn't post the ridiculous 3 cone time that was being reported. His 6.64 was still pretty ridiculous though. It was the fastest ever by someone over 240 LB.

2. There's a website called mockdraftable.com that finds player comparisons based upon their combine results. Pierre Desir's most comparable player is Aqib Talib. One of Kyle Fuller's most comparable is Devin McCourty. I just found that interesting.

 

[manxman2601]

A couple of interesting items. Unfortunately I'm at work so can't post the links, but I'm being truthful. Honest.

1. It might have been a little disappointing that Tyler Starr didn't post the ridiculous 3 cone time that was being reported. His 6.64 was still pretty ridiculous though. It was the fastest ever by someone over 240 LB.

2. There's a website called mockdraftable.com that finds player comparisons based upon their combine results. Pierre Desir's most comparable player is Aqib Talib. One of Kyle Fuller's most comparable is Devin McCourty. I just found that interesting.

Charles Leno Jr, OT, Boise State is someone I identified in the athletic fits thread as, well, an athletic fit for us. Mockdraftable pretty much confirms this. Two of the closest comparisons to Leno are Dan Connolly and Matt Light.

 

[captain stone]

1. It might have been a little disappointing that Tyler Starr didn't post the ridiculous 3 cone time that was being reported. His 6.64 was still pretty ridiculous though. It was the fastest ever by someone over 240 LB...

But wasn't the rest of his workout kinda crap?

 

[Off The Grid]

What round will R Eisen out of Michgan get drafted? 5.98s 40 time.

Rich Eisen vs. Top prospects - NFL Videos

Top 10, baby. It's all about FootBall Speed.