JSOnline ranks OL with scouts quotes

[InmanRoshi]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/draftcaps20-vn4vq5d-148210085.html

Nice quote for Konz...

"Hell of a football player," one scout said. "He may be the smartest guy in this whole draft. Oh, my God, he's a genius on the board. Genius. We put him on the board and he blew it away. Great kid."

 

[Sasquatch]

Thanks, love reading these.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Ah yes, scout talk.

He was raised by women, which bothers me.

But he's also small. We took one like that a few years ago because of our idiot line coach."

 

[burmafrd]

DeCastro

He pulls as well as anyone I've seen in years," another scout said. "It's amazing what he can do on the move." Came out of Bellevue, Wash. "(Mike) Iupati was more flexible than this guy but they have the same demeanor," a third scout said. "Try to grab and kill you."

Some scouts bring out the names Alan Faneca and Steve Hutchinson as comparisons to DeCastro. "Not as good as 'Hutch' but he's close," one scout said. "He's really physical, tough, smart (Wonderlic of 31). Everything you want in a guard.

 

[theogt]

He was raised by women, which bothers me.

Reminds of the scene in Moneyball about ugly girlfriends.

 

[InmanRoshi]

I'm liking Joe Looney a lot in the 4th round.

 

[RS12]

A defensive lineman in Tracy, Calif., Silatolu spent two years making the transition to O-line at a junior college before surfacing at Division II Midwestern State in 2010. "He's a tremendous athlete," Miami GM Jeff Ireland said. "He dominates that level of play. He's got power. He's got agility. Stays on his feet very well. His play certainly transitions to the NFL." Often compared to all-time Cowboys G Larry Allen. "Larry Allen just mauled people," one scout said. "This guy can hit you and knock you down. He's probably a little more athletic than Allen. He's every bit as good as the guard (Mike Iupati) who went to the 49ers. He's not a rocket scientist but he learns. He's just a little scary in the first round." Played LT, where he seemed to look bored at times. "He's got a chance of being a Pro Bowl player and also a chance of never factoring," another scout said. "I've always been of the philosophy that you better not completely whiff. He has Pro Bowl ability. He doesn't have Pro Bowl stability, or at least he hasn't had it. The between the ears is the concern. And he's making a position switch and a level jump."

:laugh2: Roll the dice Jerry.

 

[RS12]

"I don't think he loves football," another scout said. "He doesn't play hard. He'll get by just because he is so big. There's just too many indicators with him as far as work ethic and the passion for the game that will cause him to not make it." Longest arms (35¾) of the guards. Had 19 on the Wonderlic. "There is no way I'd draft him in the first or second round," a third scout said. "None. He waist bends. You can't waist bend out there. And I don't trust him weight-wise watching his weight. I'd take him fifth round." Hometown is Riverdale, Ga.

Not the glowing reviews you would expect for Cordy Glenn.

 

[johnnyd]

I'm liking Joe Looney a lot in the 4th round.

Props to Risen star on this kid. Never heard of him till his mock awhile back.

 

[Risen Star]

Props to Risen star on this kid. Never heard of him till his mock awhile back.

Thanks, man. I noticed they mentioned he can be a C possibility too. So they agree with me there.

Love Looney. He's the kind of football player that just fits our head coach and the locker room he's trying to build here.

Not on day 1 or 2, but early Saturday morning I'll be on Looney watch.

 

[Risen Star]

They had some positive things to say about Cowboys' target Ronald Leary.

People are all over the map with this kid. From barely draftable to mid round sleeper.