2009 needs

[kRocket]

Originally Posted by NBT

In the Alabama Florida game, Cody looked like he had a really severe beer belly. I would much rather B.J.Raji.

You don't find many OL's and DL's with a 6-pack in the NFL. But, I might be interested in Duke Robinson (6-5: 330) in the 1st if he is around or maybe Herman Johnson (6-7: 349) since our rushing game is rounding into shape one of those guys maybe be just the ticket next to Winston.

However; I still like Cody as our NT. All thru college he has been double and triple teamed so Amobi and Mario should be turned loose (no more read and react).

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by kRocket

You don't find many OL's and DL's with a 6-pack in the NFL. But, I might be interested in Duke Robinson (6-5: 330) in the 1st if he is around or maybe Herman Johnson (6-7: 349) since our rushing game is rounding into shape one of those guys maybe be just the ticket next to Winston.

However; I still like Cody as our NT. All thru college he has been double and triple teamed so Amobi and Mario should be turned loose (no more read and react).

I said this before and will again, Cody doesn't fit the mold. He is a lazy player. Yes he has his moments, but he needs to many plays off to satisfy this staff. He has not sold me in the games I have watched him play in.

In his current condition he would die on day one of his first practice.

[NBT]

See, we do agree on some things PK. I fully agree with you on fatman Cody. Ton of talent, but lazy to a fault.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

See, we do agree on some things PK. I fully agree with you on fatman Cody. Ton of talent, but lazy to a fault.

We agree more times then not. And sometimes we have to call each other out. Doesn't mean we don't still agree on most things.

[painekiller]

We need to upgrade the defense and fast. At the same time we need depth.

Playing with a list that will change before the draft I came up with a mock draft:
1 Orakpo DE
2 BJ Raji DT
3 Zack Follett LB
4 Nick Harris S
5 Ron Brace DT
6 Chase Daniel QB
7 Jorvorskie Lane RB/FB

DEs Williams, Cochran, Orakpo, Bulman, (Nading PS)
DTs Okoye, Johnson, Raji, Robinson, Brace
Lbs Adibi, Ryans, Diles, Follett, Bentley Coley
CBs Robinson, Reeves, Bennett, Molden
S Ferguson, Wilson, Harris, Barber,

Hey it's a young front 7, but they should be able to get to the RB.

[nero THE zero]

Raji's projected as a first rounder as it stands.

I actually think there's a better chance that Orakpo falls to the second than Raji. Orakpo's relatively weak against the run and seems to be maxed out in potential - a get-what-you-see type of guy. That's the kind of player that you can steal in the second (see: DeMeco Ryans)

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Raji's projected as a first rounder as it stands.

I actually think there's a better chance that Orakpo falls to the second than Raji. Orakpo's relatively weak against the run and seems to be maxed out in potential - a get-what-you-see type of guy. That's the kind of player that you can steal in the second (see: DeMeco Ryans)

I agree with you about Raji, but I was working with the current thehuddlereport.com rankings. It is a pay list and it always starts out way out of sorts.

On most of the list made prior to December Raji was ranked in the 40's, he is just now starting to be ranked by most list in the mid 20s, closer to where I believe him to be drafted. At this time last year Adibi was a 2nd rounder, and Chris Johnson was a 3rd or 4th rounder, so needless to say the list are all in a state of flux this time of year.

The main thing I want to show is we can really go heavy Defense and make a huge difference on this team, but it makes us even younger then we are now.

[painekiller]

1 Orakpo DE That is a 1st day pick he is beating on this video
2 BJ Raji DT Against Notre Dame
3 Zack Follett LB Last years highlights
4 Nick Harris S
5 Ron Brace DT
6 Chase Daniel QB
7 Jorvorskie Lane RB/FB

A guy I would look real hard at for round 1

[Ol'Dad]

I do think that Lane out of Texas A&M is a great idea for somewhere in the 6th or 7th round. Really like the idea of him on first & goal.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by painekiller

1 Orakpo DE That is a 1st day pick he is beating on this video
2 BJ Raji DT Against Notre Dame
3 Zack Follett LB Last years highlights
4 Nick Harris S
5 Ron Brace DT
6 Chase Daniel QB
7 Jorvorskie Lane RB/FB

A guy I would look real hard at for round 1

With the motivation of NFL dollars, Lane just showed up for the shrine game 5'10" and 295.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by painekiller

We need to upgrade the defense and fast. At the same time we need depth.

Playing with a list that will change before the draft I came up with a mock draft:
1 Orakpo DE
2 BJ Raji DT
3 Zack Follett LB
4 Nick Harris S
5 Ron Brace DT
6 Chase Daniel QB
7 Jorvorskie Lane RB/FB

DEs Williams, Cochran, Orakpo, Bulman, (Nading PS)
DTs Okoye, Johnson, Raji, Robinson, Brace
Lbs Adibi, Ryans, Diles, Follett, Bentley Coley
CBs Robinson, Reeves, Bennett, Molden
S Ferguson, Wilson, Harris, Barber,

Hey it's a young front 7, but they should be able to get to the RB.

Orakpo just won the Lombardi Award. He is projected to go in the top 10, if not the top 5. Do you advocate a tradeup to get Orakpo, PK? We will most likely draft from 12 to about the number 18 spot we held last year. I know I have steadfastly lobbied against trading up in the past, but this JUST might be the exception to the rule. BUT then we wouldn't be able to draft Raji, whom I have come to covet like you do.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by NBT

Orakpo just won the Lombardi Award. He is projected to go in the top 10, if not the top 5. Do you advocate a tradeup to get Orakpo, PK? We will most likely draft from 12 to about the number 18 spot we held last year. I know I have steadfastly lobbied against trading up in the past, but this JUST might be the exception to the rule. BUT then we wouldn't be able to draft Raji, whom I have come to covet like you do.

I would bet my house Orakpo isn't a top 5 pick. To the contrary, I would put good money that he falls to the late first or second round.

His frame is essentially maxed out, meaning he doesn't have that high ceiling potential a lot of early first rounders have. He also is relatively weak against the run. You get what you see with him, but he's not a guy that's going to put on 10 more pounds of muscle or someone who's still reaching his potential. For that reason, I think he's much more likely to fall.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

Orakpo just won the Lombardi Award. He is projected to go in the top 10, if not the top 5. Do you advocate a tradeup to get Orakpo, PK? We will most likely draft from 12 to about the number 18 spot we held last year. I know I have steadfastly lobbied against trading up in the past, but this JUST might be the exception to the rule. BUT then we wouldn't be able to draft Raji, whom I have come to covet like you do.

No, I would not trade up for Orakpo. Selvie is just about the same player and may be available at our pick.

I will jump in here on the side of Nero in the arguement, well kinda.

Orakpo is a one trick pony, a very desirable trick, but a specialist. At 260, he has little room to get larger, hence to be considered a normal everydown DE, Frenny is the expection.

I see Orakpo as a Merriman type, someone that goes into the 3-4 and excels because he does not have to concern himself with the run.

If I had only one hole and that was DE, then I would not have problem taking a pass rushing only DE in the 1st. Do I prefer it, no.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by painekiller

We agree more times then not. And sometimes we have to call each other out. Doesn't mean we don't still agree on most things.

Touche' Mon Ami