To all those disappointed with LVE

[Billyd]

man we only had to move two spots too....a 4th thats all we had to give...and maybe next years 3 if we want to sell it totally..would have been worth the risk

IM PERPLEXED as hell.They didnt even make a move..James or Edmonds..Lve was the target at all times..

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

My gott man, nobody but LVE WAS EVER THE TARGET. WE COULD HAVE DRAFTED UP AND GOT edmonds or James..They were never going to try!

I wouldn't be surprised if there's something far in the works for ET, which would explain why they didn't trade up for James. As for Edmunds, again, he's a solid player, but I haven't got a problem with us staying put at 19 and going LVE. I'm interested to see what we do with the rest of the draft. I personally would rather we stay put at 50 and get Marcus Allen from Penn State, but my gut tells me that we're going ET.

 

[GORICO]

McClay has been good to us so far...if he wanted him bad glad we took him

 

[Billyd]

Where's the Carpenter comparison?

Why dont you compare him to Smith..lol..Here 6-2 240 4.5 40..

 

[btcutter]

redd..very true...many times we saw rb's ripping up our middle...hopefully LVE puts a stop to that

I think a 1 DT should be the one plugging the hole...... Wait.....we don't value 1 DT.

 

[GORICO]

IM PERPLEXED as hell.They didnt even make a move..James or Edmonds..Lve was the target at all times..

maybe they felt lb BIGGER need?...here is my problem..i have been a cowboy fan almost 50 years and not once have they asked my opinion..hehehe

 

[GORICO]

I think a 1 DT should be the one plugging the hole...... Wait.....we don't value 1 DT.

i think we will get one round 3...receiver is tomorrow in my opinion...but could be wrong

 

[Billyd]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's something far in the works for ET, which would explain why they didn't trade up for James. As for Edmunds, again, he's a solid player, but I haven't got a problem with us staying put at 19 and going LVE. I'm interested to see what we do with the rest of the draft. I personally would rather we stay put at 50 and get Marcus Allen from Penn State, but my gut tells me that we're going ET.

My guts tell me, its time to draft a starting lg..Since we dont have one at present!

 

[Billyd]

i think we will get one round 3...receiver is tomorrow in my opinion...but could be wrong

Yea that would be good so we can get a,starting lg in the fifth round..8-8 right there. NICE..

 

[GORICO]

Yea that would be good so we can get a,starting lg in the fifth round..8-8 right there. NICE..

Jerry has turned a 180 milion dollar investment mostly as a mediocre team saying we are close and raving about yesteryears champs....into a 4.5 billion dollar empire...not sure he minds too much 8-8...we hate it as fans though

 

[GORICO]

You are prepared to be surprised, in a good way. I've posted this before, but appropriate again. I live in Boise. Went to BSU home games. Went in person to LVE's pro day... Being as objective as I can be, this guy is, at a minimum, Karlos Dansby. At a maximum, Brian Urhlacher... Simply put, 6'4" 256 lb guys do NOT move like this guy does. He is the best coverage MLB in this draft. His backpedal is effortless and fluid. He opens his hips like a CB. And with his 6'4" height and wingspan, 39.5" vert, and great range, he closes that window in the middle of the field. Makes it so hard for QB's to fit passes into that middle seam or throw over him. In today's NFL, that is huge... Further, I believe it was proven last year that Jaylon Smith is a far better OLB, than he is a MLB. Let him come off the edge and cover TE's. LVE's instincts at MLB are so much better than Jaylon's. Plus, he weighs 256 and has room for another 10lbs without losing any quickness... Where LVE needs to improve is take on. But not because he's not physical (forget the Bobby Carpenter comparisons, they are wrong and lazy). He IS physical. But he is so athletic, he often tries (and succeeds) to slip around blockers. He will get coached up on that... Also, the draft is a projection. And LVE's athleticism is off the charts. At 256, he ran a 4.65 40. And add to that a 3 cone of 6.88. That is the SAME as Calvin Ridley and better than DJ Moore (6.95). Last, he had a vertical of 39.5". That is the SAME as DJ Moore and 8.5" higher than Ridley. For a MLB. Think about that and let it sink in. He is an athletic freak, and an ascending player... Finally, he is a really good kid. High school championships in 8 man football and basketball. He is a self made player. Walk on. Team captain. He will not stop working. He is the anti-Dez... Fellas, do not be disappointed. You will love this guy.

in your wise opinon of LVE...does the guy have really good instincts?...hitchens was not big or fast but has superb instincts.

 

[thisiscowboyscountry]

I think a 1 DT should be the one plugging the hole...... Wait.....we don't value 1 DT.

I don't think there was value at 1 tech where we drafted.

 

[Pabst]

I hope I'm wrong. I 100% support LVE moving forward. I would have traded up for Edmunds or Derwin though.

 

[Floatyworm]

Josey Jewell is a thumper and plays all over the field...could have taken him in the 3rd after picking whatever WR we wanted in the 1st.

Ok....I'll play along.....What looks better???

1st LVE
2nd. Sutton/WR
3rd. FS

1st. Ridley/Moore
2nd FS
3rd Jewell

 

[btcutter]

I don't think there was value at 1 tech where we drafted.

I am not saying in the 1st round. But in general our DC doesn't value 1 DT.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

My guts tell me, its time to draft a starting lg..Since we dont have one at present!

Hmm, I agree there, but let's not panic. In fact, what if we were to get a tackle and move Collins back to LG?

 

[aria]

TLDR. Seriously, on draft night?

 

[Hennessy_King]

Why dont you compare him to Smith..lol..Here 6-2 240 4.5 40..

If they are going to compare him to urlacher compare him to carpenter who had very similar physical measurements

 

[jobberone]

Why dont you compare him to Smith..lol..Here 6-2 240 4.5 40..

Because he was the top LB in the draft and would not likely be available to us. Not many are going to confuse the talents of Smith with that of LVE or Evans. I would have drafted Edmunds if I could when there were a few picks ahead of us. But I don't fault them for staying put in this R2-3 heavy draft. LVE was a good pick there unless you liked Evans more. Last year R2 WR was better than R1. I expect the same this year. We'd have drafted Smith if we'd had the picks for it.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

On top of that, we've had good success with Boise State defensive players. So, if it's any consolation, I don't see any reason why LVE won't be different.