Pickett's Top 40

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by gunn

No... I was referring to Roy. Just noticing that Bradford wasn't in his top 40.

My mistake. I was thinking he had another year at OU. Bradford will be in next week's top 40.

I also have to say the UNC WR Hakeem Nicks impressed me in his bowl game. He looked a little like Andre Johnson when he played at the U.

Speaking of Bowl games, California's Zack Follett convinced me that he might be the type of SAM LB that I'm looking for. Also, Cal's OC Alex Mack might be a good fit for our OL. This guy might be worth spending our 2nd round pick on if he's the top player on the board.

After watching the Central Michigan game, I'm hoping that Dan LeFevour returns for his senior year. He still needs some seasoning in terms of knowing when to throw and when to run. On the other hand, FAU's LB Frantz Joseph displayed some good tackling skills.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Speaking of Bowl games, California's Zack Follett convinced me that he might be the type of SAM LB that I'm looking for. Also, Cal's OC Alex Mack might be a good fit for our OL. This guy might be worth spending our 2nd round pick on if he's the top player on the board.

Mack might be a taken as high as 20th. He is good one and can play in any offense. My question is if he falls to pick #33 do you trade up and grab him?

And I agree with you Follett might be creeping himself out of the 3rd round grade I have been seeing on him. He looked solid. If I knew I could get him in round 3 then I could be happy with a Adibi Ryans Follett grouped together.

[NBT]

Day after Chicago game, I am glad we won to go 8-8, but now I am in the Texan Doldrums until the Combine in February.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

Day after Chicago game, I am glad we won to go 8-8, but now I am in the Texan Doldrums until the Combine in February.

Not me, this is scouting time with college bowl games, and then the senior bowls. I love this time of year.

It's the time after the Combine before the draft that gets long to me, that and the time between OTAs and training camp, hate those times of year.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by painekiller

And I agree with you Follett might be creeping himself out of the 3rd round grade I have been seeing on him. He looked solid. If I knew I could get him in round 3 then I could be happy with a Adibi Ryans Follett grouped together.

I'm a little bit skeptical with Follett. I wonder if his production is attributed to playing in that 34 defense that Cal is now running this year.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Mack might be a taken as high as 20th. He is good one and can play in any offense. My question is if he falls to pick #33 do you trade up and grab him?

And I agree with you Follett might be creeping himself out of the 3rd round grade I have been seeing on him. He looked solid. If I knew I could get him in round 3 then I could be happy with a Adibi Ryans Follett grouped together.

Mack was impressive, but not 1st round impressive. I wouldn't trade up to grab him either. Kids from Oregon and Alabama aren't that far of a drop off.

Follett is hard for me to quantify. I was really high on Tim Shaw too and he didn't shoot up draft boards like I thought. Cliff Avril was a 3rd round pick too, if I recall.

Hakeem Nicks is a 2nd or possibly 1st round pick, so I wouldn't say he's a sleeper.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Mack was impressive, but not 1st round impressive. I wouldn't trade up to grab him either. Kids from Oregon and Alabama aren't that far of a drop off.

I think you are undervaluing Mack and Unger. I doubt either will be available with our 2nd pick. Caldwell didnt impress me as mucha s others.

[Rum Runner]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I also have to say the UNC WR Hakeem Nicks impressed me in his bowl game. He looked a little like Andre Johnson when he played at the U.

I was thinking the same thing and I only watched part of the game. I looked for him in some mocks and ranking and didn't see him so I didn't know if he was an underclassmen. I know WR is not really one of our needs but I think this kid is a sleeper... that one catch behind his back was pretty impressive!