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Bi-polar? I'm Bi-winning, I've got Tigers blood and Adonis DNA!!
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I bet maybe a lil OLB, ILB, and DE in a 4-3
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Not as good as I once was but as good once as I ever was.
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It takes a genius to whine appealingly.
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01-10-2012
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Yes he could and I'm all for it, he is the #3 OLB on my list. I have read were many scouts say he is a better NFL 3-4 OLB than Upshaw.
My 3-4 OLB list as of noe is
Melvin Ingram
Courtney Upshaw
Donta Hightower
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01-10-2012
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Originally Posted by rooler
Dont'a Hightower*, ILB, Alabama
Height: 6-4. Weight: 260.
Projected 40 Time: 4.85.
can play OLB
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Me thinks that Mr. Hightower can play anywhere on the the front 7 he wishes (ok, except NT). The kid is a pure baller and has great instincts. I was impressed with both he and Upshaw last night - but, the scary thing is, as much as I believe Upshaw lived up to his billing last night, Hightower looked even better. |
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01-10-2012
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Originally Posted by rooler
Dont'a Hightower*, ILB, Alabama
Height: 6-4. Weight: 260.
Projected 40 Time: 4.85.
can play OLB
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He does play on the outside on passing downs, he did so last night and was able to force a fumble from the LSU QB as he swiped the ball out of his hands as he was in the process of getting the sack |
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01-10-2012
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Projected 40 time of 4.85? That would be ok for a DE, but Linebackers with that kind of time usually don't get drafted in the top 3 rounds.
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Originally Posted by xwalker
Projected 40 time of 4.85? That would be ok for a DE, but Linebackers with that kind of time usually don't get drafted in the top 3 rounds.
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lets wait till the combine, these projections are BS |
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Originally Posted by JeffInDC
Me thinks that Mr. Hightower can play anywhere on the the front 7 he wishes (ok, except NT). The kid is a pure baller and has great instincts. I was impressed with both he and Upshaw last night - but, the scary thing is, as much as I believe Upshaw lived up to his billing last night, Hightower looked even better.
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Yeah with the kind of versatility each one of Hightower and Upshaw show, both would make a really good fit for Ryan's D since he moves players around so much. Would also give us a chance to move around Carter presnap if he wins a starting job.
Since they both have vast experience in the 3-4, both could be a plug and play. If we could get either with a second round pick, we should do backflips, but both will probably work themselves into the first round and might even workout well enough to be considered at #14.
"Since I was a kid, all I ever wanted to be was a Cowboy" - Morgan Freeman from An Unfinished Life
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01-10-2012
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Originally Posted by SDogo
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nice info SDogo |
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01-10-2012
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Felis silvestris catus
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Originally Posted by xwalker
Projected 40 time of 4.85? That would be ok for a DE, but Linebackers with that kind of time usually don't get drafted in the top 3 rounds.
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Suggs and Harrison ran in the 4.8's.
Aldon Smith 4.7, didn't stop him from getting to the Qb, it's not 40 yards to the QB.
40 is so overrated for 3-4 OLB. |
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A Work in Progress
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You know, I remember saying I wanted Upshaw in the first round as a replacement for Spencer, based on what I'd seen watching Alabama play this year. I actually had him mixed up with Hightower, not realizing that they played him outside at times.
I watched the game last night, and was somewhat impressed with Upshaw, but you're right. He's not that explosive, whereas Hightower is.
There's always more to the story.
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Originally Posted by Picksix
You know, I remember saying I wanted Upshaw in the first round as a replacement for Spencer, based on what I'd seen watching Alabama play this year. I actually had him mixed up with Hightower, not realizing that they played him outside at times.
I watched the game last night, and was somewhat impressed with Upshaw, but you're right. He's not that explosive, whereas Hightower is.
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Hightower makes plays all over the field and shows up when ever needed. |
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I wasn't very impressed by Upshaw - he will not be the pass rusher we covet. He doesn't have enough burst.
I really liked what I saw from Hightower. He was very active and powerful. It seems like he has a great feel for the game. I'm not sure how he will time but I think he'd be a big upgrade over Spencer. According to most mocks #14 is too early for him.
He'd be a candidate in a trade-down, though.
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A Work in Progress
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Originally Posted by Eskimo
I wasn't very impressed by Upshaw - he will not be the pass rusher we covet. He doesn't have enough burst.
I really liked what I saw from Hightower. He was very active and powerful. It seems like he has a great feel for the game. I'm not sure how he will time but I think he'd be a big upgrade over Spencer. According to most mocks #14 is too early for him.
He'd be a candidate in a trade-down, though.
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If the draft were this week, perhaps it would be. Who knows how those boards will look in 3 1/2 months.
There's always more to the story.
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Dont'a Hightower at OLB?
