NT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste

[supercowboy8]

6-2 330 pounds Baylor NT should be a interesting late round draft pick for us.

2011 stats
30 tackles, 18 solo, 4 sacks, 8.5 tackles of a loss.

great prototypical 3-4 NT size, hard to move and can get pressure into the back field.

[cbow44]

Dont know much about him but we need to come up with a big nose tackle in this draft.

[TheCount]

I had him in one of my mocks, but watching him, wasn't terribly impressed and he wasn't on the field at all for long stretches because he can't rush I guess and maybe stamina issues.

Did he get a combine invite? That may be interesting.

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by supercowboy8

6-2 330 pounds Baylor NT should be a interesting late round draft pick for us.

2011 stats
30 tackles, 18 solo, 4 sacks, 8.5 tackles of a loss.

great prototypical 3-4 NT size, hard to move and can get pressure into the back field.

OK, there's a prospect we can agree on... good call...

[rooler]

I would waste a pick on him

LAZY

[Future]

The thing of it is, he's not going to have to play a ton of downs OR rush the passer here all that often. If he's there in like the 6th, I take him.

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by rooler

I would waste a pick on him

LAZY

Well, that's the first time I've heard, or read, such a criticism aimed at Jean-Baptiste... could you perhaps document that astonishing claim, or are we just supposed to take your word for it??

[Aikbach]

He's a walk on, hot and cold player, great for a walk on NT but motivation problems. He had a great game against OU and Mizzou but would disappear at times in some games.

Maybe if playing in rotation with Ratliff he'd be motivated to always play his best.

[Aikbach]

Originally Posted by silverbear

Well, that's the first time I've heard, or read, such a criticism aimed at Jean-Baptiste... could you perhaps document that astonishing claim, or are we just supposed to take your word for it??

lazy is a bit harsh but he was at times inconsistent and was threatened with benching if he didn't step up his game, suddenly he played at a much higher level.

He played next to Phil Taylor for a season in 2010, Jean-baptiste never quite became the next Phil Taylor but was far from disappointing.

I think rotating with Ratliff would be ideal, they both have that feisty overlooked walk on background.