McShay's Mock Draft

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by BigBull

Most of your post I agree with, but Michael Johnson is the best DE in this draft imo.

An interesting opinion, but one that might hold water. I have been touting MJ for the past year, IMO, he does a Freeney after the 40 at the combine. I think he is money provided he can focus.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by jppaul

An interesting opinion, but one that might hold water. I have been touting MJ for the past year, IMO, he does a Freeney after the 40 at the combine. I think he is money provided he can focus.

I certainly got no problem with the guy we took in the 2003 Draft, Andre Johnson. But if anybody remembers the Texans in that Draft, one of the other players they were seriously considering besides AJ with their #3 overall was pass-rusher supreme AZ DE Terrel Suggs. Anyway, one of the primary reasons the Texans ceased considering Suggs was his 40 time.
I remember everybody including McNair himself going out to AZ to time Suggs who ran and then reran the 40 on another day but still couldn't crack 4.7. Ever since then I've learned not to place too much emphasis on 40 times for pass-rushing prospects, as Suggs has become one of the better edge-rushers in the NFL since being drafted.
While its a more important consideration for some positions like corners, receivers, and backs, the absense of a fast 40 time isn't a showstopper for a passrusher IMO.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

While its a more important consideration for some positions like corners, receivers, and backs, the absense of a fast 40 time isn't a showstopper for a passrusher IMO.

Sure, but the presence of a good one will skyrocket a prospect. Remember Freeney?