Ohio State Linebacker Ryan Shazier To Visit Cowboys

[RS12]

 

[RS12]

"He's a true 4-3 outside linebacker," Mayock said, touting Shazier's "great speed" and "heavy production." Shazier finished third nationally in 2013 with 144 tackles, and he was tied for second with 23.5 tackles for loss. He also had seven sacks and four forced fumbles. In his final two seasons at Ohio State, he had 269 tackles, 40.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and seven forced fumbles.

"The one thing he's got to get better at at the NFL level is, he's got to learn to take on blocks," Mayock said.

Despite that issue, Mayock said Shazier is a great fit for today's NFL because "he's so good in the pass game."

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2014...tate-linebacker-ryan-shazier-to-visit-cowboys

 

[jobberone]

Great player.

 

[Nirvana]

That's some 40 time for a linebacker.

And even though he was still hampered by the hamstring injury a couple of weeks later, he still clocked an unofficial 4.36-second 40-yard dash at Ohio State's pro day. A number that probably left the assembled representatives from 29 NFL teams suitably impressed.

 

[Sasquatch]

He's got some wheels and this team could use an infusion of speed.

 

[itsaboat]

"The one thing he's got to get better at at the NFL level is, he's got to learn to take on blocks," Mayock said.

Shazier is a slightly more athletic Bruce Carter. If you watch some tape on him you see a guy who takes false steps and has a hard time making an impact in the run game. He can chase plays but has a hard time shedding blocks. We don't need another guy like that. We need a guy like Mosley who can stack a lineman and then make a play but who is also effective in zone. Borland would be another guy to look at after the 1st rd. His lack of size doesn't deter me. Watch him make plays and you'll fall in love with his game. Tripp is another guy I like a little later.

 

[SportsGuru80]

I love his game... Would be an immediate starter for us.

 

[supercowboy8]

I like Shazier in a trade back option. Get back to 26 and add another 2. Draft Shazier Critchton and Sutton

 

[rkell87]

I like Shazier in a trade back option. Get back to 26 and add another 2. Draft Shazier Critchton and Sutton

would love this

 

[1LoyalCowboyFan]

I like Shazier in a trade back option. Get back to 26 and add another 2. Draft Shazier Critchton and Sutton

I wouldn't complain

 

[Alexander]

I like Shazier in a trade back option. Get back to 26 and add another 2. Draft Shazier Critchton and Sutton

Trading down to 26 is risky if Shazier is the player you want. The Bengals supposedly are in love with him.

 

[supercowboy8]

26 was just an example. I like Shazier as a trade back option but not at 16. Doesn't have to be 26. Bengals need CB help alot more than LB and they really like Roby. I think they go CB.

 

[unionjack8]

Tbh i just dont want a lber in round one.

In this scheme they dont get after the qb, we need a top pressure player be it dr or de.

If not i would go OL.

Iam also not a fan whatsoever of moving sean lee, so mosely is a no

 

[Alexander]

Tbh i just dont want a lber in round one.

In this scheme they dont get after the qb, we need a top pressure player be it dr or de.

If not i would go OL.

Iam also not a fan whatsoever of moving sean lee, so mosely is a no

Carter's coverage struggles were a problem last year. If the player is clearly better than whatever DL we have to choose from, why would you simply reach?

It will be repeated forever and I hope we follow through: take the best player.

 

[visionary]

not convinced on shazier
there are much better DL and OL in rounds 1-2

 

[JPostSam]

That's some 40 time for any human being.

FIFY.

i haven't seen him play... but i also haven't seen that kind of speed on our defense in a while.

 

[unionjack8]

Carter's coverage struggles were a problem last year. If the player is clearly better than whatever DL we have to choose from, why would you simply reach?

It will be repeated forever and I hope we follow through: take the best player.

1. I would rther take shazier after a move down than mosely at 16 . Thus keeps lee in the middle, his best spot by far imo.
2. I also believe there will be guys available at 16 that are not reaches. Ealy, Jernigan, ford, barr, Donald, hageman . And then we get to the whole reach issue. All those guys come in dsy one and start imo. I dont think a day one starter can ever be a reach.

 

[Alexander]

All those guys come in dsy one and start imo. I dont think a day one starter can ever be a reach.

Quincy Carter was a starter from day one. Was he a reach? I just have concerns reaching for need, even if that need makes them an instant starter. The talent is just that. Are they worth it.

 

[unionjack8]

Quincy Carter was a starter from day one. Was he a reach? I just have concerns reaching for need, even if that need makes them an instant starter. The talent is just that. Are they worth it.

I hope the days of dsfting like 2001 are long gone.

There is a difference from taking a guy globally rated in the top 20-35 at 16 than taking a fifth round qb in round two.

 

[Alexander]

I hope the days of dsfting like 2001 are long gone.

There is a difference from taking a guy globally rated in the top 20-35 at 16 than taking a fifth round qb in round two.

We have reached with others as well since. We tend to use those middle round choices for the ********* gambles that align with need (even if it is just a niche/luxury need), whether or not their actual high level productivity matches the grade or not. It is one reason I want big school, big production over gambling that a player from a lower level can overcome the odds.