Georgia pro day: Cordy Glenn impressive as possible first-rounder

[LehighCowboy]

Cordy was a high school teammate of my friend Will Rackley, Jacksonville's 3rd Round pick last year. I have heard nothing but good things about Cordy -- wouldn't be too upset if he ends up with a star on his helmet next year.

[InmanRoshi]

I think it's a very good year for guards in general. Steelers GM Kevin Colbert recently said the same thing.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by trickblue

While I like the BPA designation, if you have a slightly lesser rated player at a position you need, you go that route...

I don't agree.

You don't approach the draft like it's veteran free agency. You acquire talent in the draft. You fill holes in FA.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by trickblue

We'll have to take a look this year, but Free was pretty solid at RT in his stint for Columbo a couple of years ago. He was also solid his first year at LT. He wasn't as good last year at LT but was adequate for the most part. The push up the middle killed us last year...

I think the switch between he and Smith will work out for us... I think everyone pretty much saw the switch coming as Smith appears to have ultra-elite skills...

And I think what I've always thought. That Doug Free is a vastly overrated and now overpaid player who will only look good with a ton of help from tight ends and backs chipping.

He's not a natural RT. Doesn't have the girth nor the functional strength to move people. He's a LT. He just isn't a very good one.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by cowboysooner

Force = Mass x Acceleration

Even the amazing DeCastro can't beat laws of physics.

and someone needs to teach you about reality

such as the larger the mass the more energy it requires to move


You know. Small sports cars corner better then larger ones.

It is called being able to move quick and pick up blitzers or stunts or block at the second level

but then only people that know something about football realize that

[trickblue]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

I don't agree.

You don't approach the draft like it's veteran free agency. You acquire talent in the draft. You fill holes in FA.

Which is why I said if you have a player of need SLIGHTLY rated less than BPA, then you take him...

I am not on board with drafting for need at all costs...

Originally Posted by Risen Star

And I think what I've always thought. That Doug Free is a vastly overrated and now overpaid player who will only look good with a ton of help from tight ends and backs chipping.

He's not a natural RT. Doesn't have the girth nor the functional strength to move people. He's a LT. He just isn't a very good one.

I felt we signed him to a higher contract than w should as we felt he was a LT...

Regardless, he was good at RT when he played there... and he was good at LT two years ago...

He certainly wasn't a premiere LT this year but he was far from the worst in the league... Tyron Smith was always going to be LT for us IMO...

I think he will look better on either side if we improve in the interior... we need some maulers in there...

[Idgit]

Originally Posted by silverbear

That's the only reason he was there... Brooks is my new pet cat, and as I remarked on my mock draft, though he's currently carrying a 4th round grade, I have a hunch he's on his way up the draft board... I have a notion he'll wind up a second rounder before it's all said and done...

03/06/12 - Miami (Ohio) OL Brandon Brooks was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, but he will likely be one of the players selected on the third day of April’s draft because of his size, speed and strength. His eye opening numbers at Thursday’s pro day will no doubt help his cause. Brooks was among the six players who worked out Thursday at the school’s pro day, held indoors on artificial turf. Brooks measured at 6-foot-5, 346 pounds with 32 5/8-inch arms, and was clocked at 5.0 and 4.98 seconds in his two 40-yard dashes. Brooks then posted 4.58 seconds in the short shuttle drill, and a three-cone drill time of 7.42 seconds. He also threw up 225 pounds 36 times in the bench press. Brooks later went through positional drills conducted by a member of the Steelers organization. I don’t think anyone expected Brooks, who participated in the East-West Shrine Game, to run as fast or demonstrate as much strength as he did. It’s actually a surprise that he wasn’t at the [View Full Quote]combine, but they can invite only so many players. But everyone is looking for big offensive linemen, and this is a big man. We talked so much about Memphis DT Dontari Poe‘s workout, and Brooks’ numbers are similar. These are the kinds of guys that end up having a chance to make a team. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com

Pretty impressive for a guy who wasn't at the combine.