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NFL Draft Talk
http://www.pigskinpaul.com/Pigskin_Pauls_Place/Home/Entries/2010/4/21_NFL_Draft_Talk.html
It’s DRAFT DAY eve, which for many of us is as good, or better, than Christmas Eve in many ways. And this year DRAFT Week is a combination of Christmas and HANUKKAH with it’s multiple days. So since it will be a toss-and-turn night I want to try to get my mind into a relaxed, positive mood so I can compose a diligent and thoughtful final MOCK DRAFT tomorrow morning. So in keeping with that positive mindset I am going to give you a short list of players who I think have fallen in their DRAFT status over the past two months because they aren’t as good in shorts as they are in pads. So my message is; go back and look at some game film folks, because if these guys don’t go early Saturday and are still sitting on the Draft Board in Round 6 your team has a great chance at getting a steal.
DANARIO ALEXANDER/WR/MISSOURI/6’5/215
He can’t be considered an elite TOP 100 wideout because of a lack of burning speed, and his limited college playing time. But if you have watched him play, when he is 100% healthy, then you realize what a threat he is with his ability to reach over defenders to make catches. Like many tall players he also picks up speed and separation from defenders as he stretches the field. I say he’s a Round 4 guy, who will be a Red Zone threat for a while and could develop into a No.2/3 receiver in a year or two on a team like the CHARGERS or PATRIOTS whose QBs like to stretch the field regularly.
antonio coleman/DE/OLB/AUBURN/6’ 1 1/2”/255
The concern with COLEMAN is that he is obviously undersized for an NFL DE, and lacks the speed or agility to transition to an OLB slot in the League. I won’t specifically argue with either concern as he is considered for the first 3 Rounds. But once into Saturday I think he brings high value to many teams, because he has a very high rev motor. In 3 Auburn games I watched last season he was just as relentless with his play in the 4th Quarter as the First. He also has the innate pass-rush moves that some players never learn. He may be able to stand-up with time as well. But for a team looking for a pass rush weapon... meet MR. COLEMAN!
A.J. EDDS/OLB/IOWA/6’4/245
I saw it watching Iowa games last fall, and confirmed in Mobile in January... this kid is special at dropping into space and providing Safety-like pass coverage. No he doesn’t rush the QB particularly well, and he’s just average in run support, but almost every team in the League is always looking for LBs that can cover receivers sitting down short out of the backfield or slot on 3rd down passing situations. That is EDDS defensive specialty and he brings the added dimension of seeing the field well and diagnosing plays. This should put him in high demand by Round 4.
JAVARRIS JAMES/RB/MIAMI (F)/6’0/212
“THE EDGE’S” cousin isn’t a sexy prospect, but he does a little bit of everything well as a RB. He shows good burst to and through the hole, though not blazing overall speed. This might lend itself best to zone blocking scheme teams in the League. He seems comfortable in space finding and catching the ball, and turns it upfield quickly. He also shows an understanding of the responsibility of a RB in pass-pro. With decent size to go with the aforementioned attributes, I just can’t see why he wouldn’t appeal to some NFL team in the 5th Round, not 7th as many have suggested.
MARSHALL NEWHOUSE/OG/TCU/6’4/320
Many have argued that MARSHALL was a solid OT in college, but lacks the footwork to play outside in the NFL. And I agree with them. Which is why I have listed him as an OG since seeing his work in person the week of the Shrine Game in Orlando. I think he can be a dominant inside player as a pro. His quickness and speed were most impressive for his size during drills at the COMBINE in Indy. He clocked as the third fastest OL Group player in the 40-yard dash. It may take a year or two of coaching, but I believe he has the potential to become a starting OG and play well for a decade in the League.
JEVAN SNEAD/QB/OLE MSS/6’3/219
I don’t like to make excuses for players at any level. But in football, as in life, **** happens sometimes. And that best describes what happened to JEVAN in Oxford last year in my opinion. There was conflict within the Offensive Coaching staff, which includes HC NUTT. I saw very little coaching going on for JEVAN during games, and in some games his offensive line was brutal in their feeble attempts to protect him. He is a big kid, with a strong arm who will need a patient QB Coach to nurture him for a couple of years. But at the cost of an early Saturday Pick some team could end up with a potential starting QB in a couple of years. Don’t forget SNEAD on Saturday if your team needs a new QB in training.
Please note that I am not suggesting any of these players be Drafted until Saturday, which begins Round 4. But the NFL is filled with good players who were selected in the middle Rounds, and these six could be a solid part of that next wave.
http://www.pigskinpaul.com/Pigskin_Pauls_Place/Home/Entries/2010/4/21_NFL_Draft_Talk.html
It’s DRAFT DAY eve, which for many of us is as good, or better, than Christmas Eve in many ways. And this year DRAFT Week is a combination of Christmas and HANUKKAH with it’s multiple days. So since it will be a toss-and-turn night I want to try to get my mind into a relaxed, positive mood so I can compose a diligent and thoughtful final MOCK DRAFT tomorrow morning. So in keeping with that positive mindset I am going to give you a short list of players who I think have fallen in their DRAFT status over the past two months because they aren’t as good in shorts as they are in pads. So my message is; go back and look at some game film folks, because if these guys don’t go early Saturday and are still sitting on the Draft Board in Round 6 your team has a great chance at getting a steal.
DANARIO ALEXANDER/WR/MISSOURI/6’5/215
He can’t be considered an elite TOP 100 wideout because of a lack of burning speed, and his limited college playing time. But if you have watched him play, when he is 100% healthy, then you realize what a threat he is with his ability to reach over defenders to make catches. Like many tall players he also picks up speed and separation from defenders as he stretches the field. I say he’s a Round 4 guy, who will be a Red Zone threat for a while and could develop into a No.2/3 receiver in a year or two on a team like the CHARGERS or PATRIOTS whose QBs like to stretch the field regularly.
antonio coleman/DE/OLB/AUBURN/6’ 1 1/2”/255
The concern with COLEMAN is that he is obviously undersized for an NFL DE, and lacks the speed or agility to transition to an OLB slot in the League. I won’t specifically argue with either concern as he is considered for the first 3 Rounds. But once into Saturday I think he brings high value to many teams, because he has a very high rev motor. In 3 Auburn games I watched last season he was just as relentless with his play in the 4th Quarter as the First. He also has the innate pass-rush moves that some players never learn. He may be able to stand-up with time as well. But for a team looking for a pass rush weapon... meet MR. COLEMAN!
A.J. EDDS/OLB/IOWA/6’4/245
I saw it watching Iowa games last fall, and confirmed in Mobile in January... this kid is special at dropping into space and providing Safety-like pass coverage. No he doesn’t rush the QB particularly well, and he’s just average in run support, but almost every team in the League is always looking for LBs that can cover receivers sitting down short out of the backfield or slot on 3rd down passing situations. That is EDDS defensive specialty and he brings the added dimension of seeing the field well and diagnosing plays. This should put him in high demand by Round 4.
JAVARRIS JAMES/RB/MIAMI (F)/6’0/212
“THE EDGE’S” cousin isn’t a sexy prospect, but he does a little bit of everything well as a RB. He shows good burst to and through the hole, though not blazing overall speed. This might lend itself best to zone blocking scheme teams in the League. He seems comfortable in space finding and catching the ball, and turns it upfield quickly. He also shows an understanding of the responsibility of a RB in pass-pro. With decent size to go with the aforementioned attributes, I just can’t see why he wouldn’t appeal to some NFL team in the 5th Round, not 7th as many have suggested.
MARSHALL NEWHOUSE/OG/TCU/6’4/320
Many have argued that MARSHALL was a solid OT in college, but lacks the footwork to play outside in the NFL. And I agree with them. Which is why I have listed him as an OG since seeing his work in person the week of the Shrine Game in Orlando. I think he can be a dominant inside player as a pro. His quickness and speed were most impressive for his size during drills at the COMBINE in Indy. He clocked as the third fastest OL Group player in the 40-yard dash. It may take a year or two of coaching, but I believe he has the potential to become a starting OG and play well for a decade in the League.
JEVAN SNEAD/QB/OLE MSS/6’3/219
I don’t like to make excuses for players at any level. But in football, as in life, **** happens sometimes. And that best describes what happened to JEVAN in Oxford last year in my opinion. There was conflict within the Offensive Coaching staff, which includes HC NUTT. I saw very little coaching going on for JEVAN during games, and in some games his offensive line was brutal in their feeble attempts to protect him. He is a big kid, with a strong arm who will need a patient QB Coach to nurture him for a couple of years. But at the cost of an early Saturday Pick some team could end up with a potential starting QB in a couple of years. Don’t forget SNEAD on Saturday if your team needs a new QB in training.
Please note that I am not suggesting any of these players be Drafted until Saturday, which begins Round 4. But the NFL is filled with good players who were selected in the middle Rounds, and these six could be a solid part of that next wave.
