bbailey423;3931019 said:but wait...weren't we told by the braintrust on this board that Bradie James is not a problem with this defense...let's examine the last 3 drafts....with our first pick in the 2009 draft we pick an ILB...with our 2nd pick in the 2010 draft we pick an ILB (and a guy we had rated 16th on our board)...and with our 2nd pick in the 2011 draft we pick an ILB....I guess we are sending a message to Keith Brooking?
jterrell;3930985 said:thanks for the video....
i did not not like what i saw in that tho
he did not look like a big hitter at all and was definitely an olb in a 4-3 on the weak side. his tackling left a lot to be desired in that clip.
r2 is wayyy too early to draft nickel LBs
i officially hate this pick.
We have the one-man wrecking crew opposite him in Lee. We need another ILB that is good in coverage/space.Chocolate Lab;3931040 said:Well, Norm said he did start out as a safety... Not surprising he wouldn't be a bruiser as a LB, I guess.
Everson24;3931039 said:Something about that video clip reminded me of Bobby Carpenter but I cant quite put my finger on it.
Chappy;3930908 said:Will be a good inside run stopper.
Good pick.
baj1dallas;3931049 said:doesn't look like a real physical player to me, certainly not like James..
cobra;3931007 said:Boy, I sure hope our scouts did their job and looked at that youtube video before they drafted this guy.
jterrell;3931032 said:I have never focused on so just commenting on the video clips.
He is definitely fast but also isn't a very physical guy for a LB. At least not in the clips on youtube.
And he was ranked very high at one point as a 4-3 OLB. Can he play inside in the 3-4? Can he stop the run in the NFL where players are much more physical? Is he healthy?
Wayyy too many questions for me at pick 40.
I don't like this pick at all. It is probably my least favorite of the past 5 years. Maybe that means he becomes a super-stud with my track record but I don't see the fit for us or the value.
jterrell;3931032 said:I have never focused on so just commenting on the video clips.
He is definitely fast but also isn't a very physical guy for a LB. At least not in the clips on youtube.
And he was ranked very high at one point as a 4-3 OLB. Can he play inside in the 3-4? Can he stop the run in the NFL where players are much more physical? Is he healthy?
Wayyy too many questions for me at pick 40.
I don't like this pick at all. It is probably my least favorite of the past 5 years. Maybe that means he becomes a super-stud with my track record but I don't see the fit for us or the value.
Plankton;3931034 said:While I love the value, and don't have a particular concern with the knee, I question the scheme fit here. I don't know if he's strong enough to play inside in a 3-4 and take on guards in the run game. Hope I'm wrong.