JJ Watts

[CowboyMort]

From rotoworld.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/Headlines.aspx?sport=NFL&hl=198256

Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt will forgo his senior season as a Badger and enter the 2011 NFL draft.

A 6'6/292-pound behemoth, Watt racked up 36.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, and 14 pass breakups in two years at Wisconsin after transferring from Central Michigan, where he played tight end. He tacked on three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks as a junior. Watt's ideal NFL position is at defensive end in a 3-4. He's demonstrated plenty of pass-rush skills, as well as the ability to dominate in setting the edge. Jan. 6 - 4:42 pm et

The guy looked pretty impressive in his bowl game the other day. Anyone have any thoughts on him?

 

[The Realist]

This draft is loaded at 3-4 DE.

Absolutely no reason to take one at 9.

Hope he isn't Adam Carriker.

 

[Cowboyslife]

A former tight end? Sounds promising, means he's going to be a little more athletic than the average 3-4 DE prospect and we could sure use that here.

 

[CowboyMort]

This draft is loaded at 3-4 DE.

Absolutely no reason to take one at 9.

Hope he isn't Adam Carriker.

Totally agree that we should not take a DE at 9. I am thinking that if Jerry trades down like he usually does this guy could be an option. I think he is more of a 15-25 pick.

 

[The Realist]

A former tight end? Sounds promising, means he's going to be a little more athletic than the average 3-4 DE prospect and we could sure use that here.

A ton of these 3-4 DE types use to play TE.

Spears, Canty, and Ratliff were all former TE's.

 

[The Realist]

Totally agree that we should not take a DE at 9. I am thinking that if Jerry trades down like he usually does this guy could be an option. I think he is more of a 15-25 pick.

I'll change my mind 100 times before the draft but right now I am saying CB at 9.

Newman is 33. How many years does he have left?

Draft Peterson or Prince and move Newman to FS.

Solve 2 problems with one pick and prolong Newman's career.

 

[hendog]

Personally I wasn't all that impressed with him in the Rose Bowl. He looked alittle unathletic or sluggish to me. A little to heavy or something.

He was matched up against Cannon who I thought looked terrible at LT to me. I'm sure he'll be a better guard in the nfl but he looked bad and I would have liked to see Watts more consistant against him.

In his defense he's got some really good stats in a tough conference without piling on SR yr. stats. Plus that's the only game I've seen him play.

 

[CowboyMort]

Personally I wasn't all that impressed with him in the Rose Bowl. He looked alittle unathletic or sluggish to me. A little to heavy or something.

He was matched up against Cannon who I thought looked terrible at LT to me. I'm sure he'll be a better guard in the nfl but he looked bad and I would have liked to see Watts more consistant against him.

In his defense he's got some really good stats in a tough conference without piling on SR yr. stats. Plus that's the only game I've seen him play.

He did look a little thicker than a 6'6" 295 guy to me, but I did think he had some disruptive plays where he had good push. A few of the plays that I remember, he was double teamed or had a back chip him. What I was originally after was what he looked like in other games this season. I could have been completely wrong because I wasn't focused on him all that much in the Rose Bowl and when I was it could have been his better moments.

 

[jblaze2004]

A former tight end? Sounds promising, means he's going to be a little more athletic than the average 3-4 DE prospect and we could sure use that here.

spears was also a former TE.
Lets hope him being more athletic will equal to being a good pass rusher. But idk if we take a DE unless someone blows us away were we pick. As of right now unless Fairley falls to us idk if we pick a DE or DT at #9.