Official 2012 NFL Draft Round 4-7 Thread

[machoneil]

Overview

Martin is an explosive mover who is quick off the snap. A two-year starter for Michigan State and productive after short catches, he can take a bubble screen the distance. Athletic enough to be the superior guy against most DBs. He is a very good speed-variance route runner who can keep corners on their heels and toes. He has fourth-round value.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profil...tin?id=2532900

Analysis

Strengths
Martin is good at varying his speed. He can make ridiculous moves with his feet while still running full speed. He is explosive when moving off the ball and gets to top speed very quickly. This is usually how he dials up his routes, as he is into them before the corner is even ready. He uses this same foot quickness to get open at the top of routes. He has the speed to be a deep threat at the next level. He will work a lot of screens looking to get behind blocks of bigger receivers outside.
Weaknesses
Martin is uninspired when it comes to blocking. Despite decent size, he isn't very strong and just looks completely uninvolved. The same can be said when going across the middle; he is unreliable with defenders draped around him and needs to be completely open to finish the play.

[nunusguy]

I guess this pick makes Jacobey totally redundant, the only question remaining is can they get something for him or will they end up just plain cutting him loose with nothing in return ?

[Roy P]

Wow! Jared Crick lasted this long. I love this pick and thought he'd be gone wayyyy before this. His injury scared me, but he will make Antonio Smith expendable after 2 years. Amazing 5-Technique

[Nconroe]

Sounds like fantastic DE to get here, just a little injury history.high motor guy.

[jcp]

Jared Crick sounds like a great pick for 3-4 DE...if draft scout is to be believed

[idymoe]

I approve this pick! You never know how each guy will pan out, but this is a quite well-rounded draft at this point.

[nunusguy]

This may be the value pick of our 2012 draft ! JJ clone ?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

This may be the value pick of our 2012 draft ! JJ clone ?

My thoughts exactly

[Arky]

Round 4 complete:

1 Chris Givens WR Rams 74
2 Lamar Miller RB Dolphins 83
3 Gino Gradkowski OG Ravens 30
4 Ben Jones C Texans 70
5 Travis Benjamin WR Browns 52
6 Omar Bolden DB Broncos 53
7 Kirk Cousins QB Redskins 83
8 Frank Alexander DE Panthers 61
9 Joe Adams WR Panthers 76
10 Nigel Bradham OLB Bills 65
11 Robert Turbin RB Seahawks 69
12 Devon Wylie WR Chiefs 48
13 Philip Blake C Broncos 68
14 Alameda Ta'amu DT Steelers 85
15 Ladarius Green TE Chargers 66
16 Evan Rodriguez TE Bears 41
17 Bobby Massie OT Cardinals 87
18 Kyle Wilber OLB Cowboys 62
19 Jaye Howard DT Seahawks 51
20 Coty Sensabaugh DB Titans 63
21 Orson Charles TE Bengals 73
22 Joe Looney OG 49ers 72
23 Jarius Wright WR Vikings 64
24 Keenan Robinson OLB Redskins 58
25 James-michael Johnson ILB Browns 65
26 Keshawn Martin WR Texans 69
27 Nick Toon WR Saints 71
28 Brandon Boykin DB Eagles 76
29 Ron Brooks DB Bills 73
30 Ronnell Lewis OLB Lions 81
31 Jared Crick DE Texans 62
32 Adrien Robinson TE Giants 47
33 Rhett Ellison FB Vikings 55
34 Miles Burris OLB Raiders 60
35 Christian Thompson S Ravens 45
36 Brandon Mosley OT Giants 68
37 Mike Daniels DT Packers 74
38 Jerron Mcmillian S Packers 30
39 Greg Childs WR Vikings 44
40 Matt Johnson S Cowboys 30

[NBT]

"Super Quick" Martin is an excellent WR, and best of all allows us to get rid of knucklehead. Martin's one drawback is getting off press coverage, and you can bet our division rivals, to only name three, will test him thouroughly on this.

[NBT]

If Crick is, indeed to be a J.J. Watt clone. we have really hit the mother lode on defense. WOW!