Draftniks - I need your help

[Nors]

Lets narrow this down!

Can someone take the draft universe and sort it down:

To the following

1) Players that lived and grew up in New Jersey or Arkansas
2) Players that were son's of coaches
3) RB's that don't fumble
4) SEC day 2 prospects that would be reaches in Day 1
5) Players that are hurt and have played hurt
6) Day 2 positional players that specialize on Special Teams (do NOT limit that search to Division 1 players)

 

[trickblue]

Lets narrow this down!

Can someone take the draft universe and sort it down:

To the following

1) Players that lived and grew up in New Jersey or Arkansas
2) Players that were son's of coaches
3) RB's that don't fumble
4) SEC day 2 prospects that would be reaches in Day 1
5) Players that are hurt and have played hurt
6) Day 2 positional players that specialize on Special Teams (do NOT limit that search to Division 1 players)

I understand 2-5... but why the request in #1?

 

[zagnut]

Lets narrow this down!

Can someone take the draft universe and sort it down:

To the following

1) Players that lived and grew up in New Jersey or Arkansas
2) Players that were son's of coaches
3) RB's that don't fumble
4) SEC day 2 prospects that would be reaches in Day 1
5) Players that are hurt and have played hurt
6) Day 2 positional players that specialize on Special Teams (do NOT limit that search to Division 1 players)

I've narrowed it down to 1 guy. He's a bit of a tweener, too.

Of course, he's 5-7/270 and runs a 5.8 40. Problem?

 

[Nors]

I understand 2-5... but why the request in #1?

Parcells favors Joisy guys and Jones Arkies

 

[trickblue]

Parcells favors Joisy guys and Jones Arkies

On ESPN Radio Dallas today they were saying that Parcells is enamored with QB Matt Jones of Arkansas...

 

[Nors]

On ESPN Radio Dallas today they were saying that Parcells is enamored with QB Matt Jones of Arkansas...

There's our Second Round pick!

 

[trickblue]

There's our Second Round pick!

Well... he isn't a tier 1 QB... but he sure is a tier 1 athlete...

Jones is a playmaker... a "football player"... some project him as a TE...

I live 14 miles from the Arkansas border and I've seen him play alot... he is one of the most exciting players in college football...

He will play somewhere...

 

[Avery]

Jones has superb size for sure. The question would be his ultimate position in the NFL.

I've been adamant that we won't go TE in Round 2. Jones could be a different story as he has TE size but WR skills. They've raved about his hands during Senior Bowl practices. He'll need polish before anything though.

I wouldn't mind drafting someone who will be able to get downfield and be a possession WR. Keyshawn kind of fills that role but he won't be around forever. Jones could be a #2 receiver who can physically dominate a CB and get the jump ball.

Round 2 may be early for him but then again it's early to presume. His size and skillset intrigues me however.

 

[trickblue]

Jones has superb size for sure. The question would be his ultimate position in the NFL.

I've been adamant that we won't go TE in Round 2. Jones could be a different story as he has TE size but WR skills. They've raved about his hands during Senior Bowl practices. He'll need polish before anything though.

I wouldn't mind drafting someone who will be able to get downfield and be a possession WR. Keyshawn kind of fills that role but he won't be around forever. Jones could be a #2 receiver who can physically dominate a CB and get the jump ball.

Round 2 may be early for him but then again it's early to presume. His size and skillset intrigues me however.

Perhaps he could be a Novacek type... a tweener playmaker...

 

[nathanlt]

I've narrowed it down to 1 guy. He's a bit of a tweener, too.

Of course, he's 5-7/270 and runs a 5.8 40. Problem?

Sounds like he's got the perfect measurables for a John Madden type announcer, but with more quickness. As a tweener, he's probably 'tween a 3rd down back 'tween a defensive end/announcer. I'd have to look at his burst of comments like "unabated to the quarterback, unabated, unabated, unabated." and "plantar facia"

 

[silverbear]

Lets narrow this down!

Can someone take the draft universe and sort it down:

To the following

1) Players that lived and grew up in New Jersey or Arkansas
2) Players that were son's of coaches
3) RB's that don't fumble
4) SEC day 2 prospects that would be reaches in Day 1
5) Players that are hurt and have played hurt
6) Day 2 positional players that specialize on Special Teams (do NOT limit that search to Division 1 players)

I'd like to help you, Nors, but I'm tryin' to cut down on my smart*ss cynicism these days... you're on your own...

At least we have the right man for the job...

 

[silverbear]

On ESPN Radio Dallas today they were saying that Parcells is enamored with QB Matt Jones of Arkansas...

Man, I hope that's true... folks keep saying he projects to TE, but if he really runs a sub-4.5 second 40, I say he's plenty fast enough to play WR...

I see him as a much bigger Hines Ward...

 

[trickblue]

Man, I hope that's true... folks keep saying he projects to TE, but if he really runs a sub-4.5 second 40, I say he's plenty fast enough to play WR...

I see him as a much bigger Hines Ward...

Yep... he is 6-6 around 240... and not only fast... but elusive... great player...

 

[Nors]

Is a converted QB,

Its a total reach to pick him anywhere Day 1.

This is a classic JJ draft pick - so don't dismiss it.

 

[trickblue]

Is a converted QB,

Its a total reach to pick him anywhere Day 1.

This is a classic JJ draft pick - so don't dismiss it.

well... he may be a round 3 for someone... but more than likely a 4-5...

 

[Nors]

well... he may be a round 3 for someone... but more than likely a 4-5...

I think Round 5 is where I'd put him.