Meriweather @ FS

[Champsheart]

I know Nelson is the popular pick if we go FS in round 1, I know many people do not think Meriweather is worthy of the #22 pick, but I will go on record right now....

Meriweather is a better football player, cover man, and FS than Nelson.
I think he will be a difference maker, but I guess the off field stuff negates some of that, but his play does warrant the #22 pick, actually higher IMO.
How far should his character issues really drop him?

 

[jimmy40]

How far should his character issues really drop him?

Ask the Titans.

 

[zrinkill]

No way we draft him ...... no way.

 

[Champsheart]

Ask the Titans.

So you are saying that Meriweather's off field issues are just as bad or equal to Pacman Jones?

 

[Angus]

I know Nelson is the popular pick if we go FS in round 1, I know many people do not think Meriweather is worthy of the #22 pick, but I will go on record right now....

Meriweather is a better football player, cover man, and FS than Nelson.
I think he will be a difference maker, but I guess the off field stuff negates some of that, but his play does warrant the #22 pick, actually higher IMO.
How far should his character issues really drop him?

All the way.

 

[Champsheart]

All the way.

:laugh2:

 

[AbeBeta]

Wow. It is like folks haven't paid any attention to our drafts in the past few years. Bad character doesn't get you picked. Now in the FA market, we've gambled a little bit but not with draft picks. Thinking that we'll use a first day pick on a guy with character question marks is just not gonna happen

 

[Champsheart]

Wow. It is like folks haven't paid any attention to our drafts in the past few years. Bad character doesn't get you picked. Now in the FA market, we've gambled a little bit but not with draft picks. Thinking that we'll use a first day pick on a guy with character question marks is just not gonna happen

So what are his character issues? Why does he have bad character?

 

[Yeagermeister]

All the way off our draft board. Let Cincy have him.

 

[Champsheart]

All the way off our draft board. Let Cincy have him.

That is probably the stance many teams are going to take, especially with reaction to the new policies, but in the end I think many teams are going to regret that decision with this player.

JMO

 

[Yeagermeister]

That is probably the stance many teams are going to take, especially with reaction to the new policies, but in the end I think many teams are going to regret that decision with this player.

JMO

Oh well 31 other teams will have made the same mistake.

 

[Champsheart]

Oh well 31 other teams will have made the same mistake.

I am not so sure about that, I would not be surprised if he goes in the first round, not suprised at all.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

First round talent but he will fall to second round.

Some team will trade up to get him as he will be value to someone in the 2nd round.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I am not so sure about that, I would not be surprised if he goes in the first round, not suprised at all.

As long as it's not to Dallas it's fine with me.

 

[Champsheart]

As long as it's not to Dallas it's fine with me.

Hey, I understand your feelings, really I do, that does not mean I agree, but I do understand.

Quick question though, if he had no character issues where would you think he would go in the draft?

top 10
10-20
20-30

 

[Gaede]

I'm not opposed to merriweather at all. He can jump between CB and S in a pinch

but then again, i also wasn't opposed to clarett when he came out...so let's just say I'm not the best judge of characer

 

[Champsheart]

I'm not opposed to merriweather at all. He can jump between CB and S in a pinch

but then again, i also wasn't opposed to clarett when he came out...so let's just say I'm not the best judge of characer

OH MAN! Clarett? Even I was against him, but I also did not think he could play either.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He joined in 5 other teammates kicking a guy that had just bodyslammed another of their teammates and he defended himself after shots were fired at him at his home.

Comparing him to Jones is dumb.

 

[Hostile]

I know Nelson is the popular pick if we go FS in round 1, I know many people do not think Meriweather is worthy of the #22 pick, but I will go on record right now....

Meriweather is a better football player, cover man, and FS than Nelson.
I think he will be a difference maker, but I guess the off field stuff negates some of that, but his play does warrant the #22 pick, actually higher IMO.
How far should his character issues really drop him?

I wouldn't take him on Day 1. That is a softening of my previous stance of not take him at all. Sort of my peace offereing to those who have argued his case to me and been civil about it. There are simply too many question marks for me to spend more than a day 2 pick.

Jerry Jones recently remarked about character questions by saying he hoped that by now those players were not even on the draft board. If we pass on Merriweather altogether I won't be the least bit sad. If he ends up on this team or it was revealed that he was on our draft board then I will hope that the team was satisfied with what they turned up in researching this player or any other. There are no guarantees in that and I know this. Darrell Russell was considered a no risk player on character and all he ever had were character issues.

 

[Champsheart]

He joined in 5 other teammates kicking a guy that had just bodyslammed another of their teammates and he defended himself after shots were fired at him at his home.

Comparing him to Jones is dumb.

wow! sounds like he should be sentenced to life with no NFL.

what a horrible person.