Lawson a third rounder?

[bbgun]

USA Today:

Mayock projects Wimbley going No. 12 to Cleveland. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Wimbley at No. 11, largely because he can play end in a Cover 2 scheme and outside linebacker in a 3-4.

"I went into this season thinking I'd be playing linebacker at the next level," Wimbley says.

"But as long as I get on the field, either position is fine with me."

Lawson's 4.43 speed has helped his stock. "Everybody is telling me he's going to go between 12 and 20," Mayock says. "I'm not buying into that yet. (Ware) showed me at the Senior Bowl a year ago that he was a first-round big. Manny Lawson did not show me that."

Mayock projects Lawson as a third-rounder — still high for a college defensive end who weighs under 250.

"Because there are more 3-4 schemes," Mayock says, "players such as Wimbley and Lawson will go higher in the draft this year than they would before."

 

[Silverstar]

Lawson won't drop out of the 1st round.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

If I knew he would be there in the 2nd rd......I'd wait.....IMO that will not happen!

 

[dmoore]

Mayock's an idiot. I think Kiper has a better track record. That's why I'm gonna watch the draft on ESPN like always instead of the NFL Network.

 

[bigdrulez3141]

that is why i turn the combine on mute when i watch it because mayocks an idiot and his lisp is even worse.

 

[NorTex]

that is why i turn the combine on mute when i watch it because mayocks an idiot and his lisp is even worse.

It's funny that you mention his lisp...it drives my wife crazy, so I have to turn down the volumn. :laugh2:

 

[ddh33]

I thought I heard Mayock say that. And he's not alone either. Obviously, it doesn't make him right or wrong. He just doesn't feel like Lawson is quite as good as others do.

I still think that we should all be happy with whoever Bill picks. Even his bad LB picks turn out to be good (think James Farrior).

 

[theogt]

As a 4-3 DE, sure he's a 3rd rounder. As 3-4 OLB he's clearly a first rounder.

Mayock must have forgotten that teams run the 3-4.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If we could steal Lawson in the 3rd........

 

[theogt]

If we could steal Lawson in the 3rd........

That might be as good as Canty in the 4th.

 

[big dog cowboy]

That might be as good as Canty in the 4th.

I like your thinking.

 

[TheSkaven]

Mayock doesn't project him as a 3rd rounder but he believes he is 3rd round talent, there is a difference. He is really down on the kid.

 

[ddh33]

Mayock doesn't project him as a 3rd rounder but he believes he is 3rd round talent, there is a difference. He is really down on the kid.

Exactly. That's an important distinguishment to make. But Mayock has been constant about saying that he feels that Lawson is going to be over-drafted. On tape, he doesn't like what he sees.

To compare, last year, if I'm not mistaken, Demarcus Ware was his Jay Cutler. He loved Ware and thought he might be the best defensive player in that draft.

 

[theogt]

Exactly. That's an important distinguishment to make. But Mayock has been constant about saying that he feels that Lawson is going to be over-drafted. On tape, he doesn't like what he sees.

To compare, last year, if I'm not mistaken, Demarcus Ware was his Jay Cutler. He loved Ware and thought he might be the best defensive player in that draft.

Interesting. I wasn't as sold on the guy UNTIL I watched some of his footage.

 

[DragonCowboy]

"I love Maureesth Drew's legsstthh"

 

[chicago JK]

Exactly. That's an important distinguishment to make. But Mayock has been constant about saying that he feels that Lawson is going to be over-drafted. On tape, he doesn't like what he sees.

To compare, last year, if I'm not mistaken, Demarcus Ware was his Jay Cutler. He loved Ware and thought he might be the best defensive player in that draft.

yep, Mayock may be flat wrong but lets also remember Ware was his favorite player in the draft last year. I also give him credit for sticking up on his rankings. After watching tape and seeing him at the post season bowls he had Lawson as a non first rounder. Most every other draft guy has Lawson in the top twenty after his crazy workouts. I give the guy cretid for sticking by his guns.

He may be very wrong but I would much rather have a guy give his honest thoughts even if they different from most over a guy who jumps on the pile of a hot prospect.

 

[bbgun]

I think Kamerion wins the showdown with Manny if both are there at 18.

 

[Dough Boy]

Mayock said players who have the potential to make a Ware-like rise in the 2006 draft after not being highly thought of before the season are North Carolina State linebacker Manny Lawson, who the Cowboys are looking at with the 18th overall pick, and Florida State defensive end Kamerion Wimbley.

"Lawson is the guy who is white hot right now," Mayock said. "I gave him a third-round grade, too, before the season. Now he is between 12 and 20. He lit it up at the combine. He ran a 4.4 [seconds] in the 40."

 

[BulletBob]

Mayock said players who have the potential to make a Ware-like rise in the 2006 draft after not being highly thought of before the season are North Carolina State linebacker Manny Lawson, who the Cowboys are looking at with the 18th overall pick, and Florida State defensive end Kamerion Wimbley.

"Lawson is the guy who is white hot right now," Mayock said. "I gave him a third-round grade, too, before the season. Now he is between 12 and 20. He lit it up at the combine. He ran a 4.4 [seconds] in the 40."

Good catch!

 

[Pottsville Maroons]

Thanks, Dough Boy, I was trying to find that, too. It was from Clarence Hill's article on DeMarcus Ware, "From out of nowhere", posted elsewhere on the board.

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