Official 2013 NFL Draft - Rounds 2 & 3 Thread

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

Herring did his presser, Montgomery will be a 3rd OLB next season.

Seems big for OLB, but he does show the closing speed of one in his highlights.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by popanot

Seems big for OLB, but he does show the closing speed of one in his highlights.

Mario Williams seemed big for an OLB, but we tried it. Not guessing he drops too often in coverage.

[popanot]

Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein)
4/26/13, 9:54 PM
Source told me "there is no way that the Texans have all the info on Sam Montgomery.... even WE took him off the board." Yikes.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein)
4/26/13, 9:54 PM
Source told me "there is no way that the Texans have all the info on Sam Montgomery.... even WE took him off the board." Yikes.

Given their history of choir boys, I find this very hard to believe. Plus, its the 3rd round, and IMO, a good spot to roll the dice.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by WMH

Given their history of choir boys, I find this very hard to believe. Plus, its the 3rd round, and IMO, a good spot to roll the dice.

And, yes, I doubt very seriously that the Texans were the only team that was unaware of whatever these issues are.

[chuck]

"Montgomery at one time was projected a first-round pick but his stock sank after the combine. The perception is that comments he made there about not always playing hard and making cash bets with his teammate and fellow end Barkevious Mingo hurt his position."

http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/20..._by_houst.html

That doesn't strike me as all that incendiary.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by chuck

"Montgomery at one time was projected a first-round pick but his stock sank after the combine. The perception is that comments he made there about not always playing hard and making cash bets with his teammate and fellow end Barkevious Mingo hurt his position."

http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/20..._by_houst.html

That doesn't strike me as all that incendiary.

As best I can tell, Montgomery is being crucified for being blunt/honest about his games against Who Gives A Crap State. I'm guessing they are questioning his work ethic/heart. Its a job now, and unless he can split atoms, his motivation comes in the form of game checks.

[Warren]

It's nothing criminal. He admitted to taking plays and games off, and apparently was very nonchalant about it to the point that teams questioned how much effort he'll give once be has a big signing bonus in his pocket. He's also talked about making cash bets with teammates over stats, etc. which probably isn't all that rare but a touchy subject in light of the Saints bounty controversy.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2013...sive_end_.html

[HPF Bob]

I guess Montgomery is a first round talent with a seventh-round brain. Behold, our new Jacoby.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein)
4/26/13, 9:54 PM
Source told me "there is no way that the Texans have all the info on Sam Montgomery.... even WE took him off the board." Yikes.

If he's bad enough to scare off the Raiders, yes, that is something. But I want more information on what his problem is. I've heard everything that's been mentioned in the thread but it doesn't really mean anything. He doesn't care about football? He has discipline problems? He beat up his mother? He has a fake girlfriend, too? I mean, what?