Pauline: Senior Bowl day one

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I’m hearing differing opinions on two underclassmen quarterbacks available for April’s draft.

Since the NFLPA game, I’ve been told scouts have cooled on Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer. The combination of poor progression and questionable film from 2016 as well as character questions has raised red flags.

I’m told the quarterback most intriguing to scouts the most is Patrick Mahomes of Texas Tech. His arm strength, general accuracy and upside has many believing he could jump into the second round if he throws and interviews well during the combine, Pro Day and individual workouts.

Confirming my report from January 7th, quarterback Seth Russell of Baylor is on hand and will participate in the workout then inteview throughout the week.

Insiders tell me Tim Williams of Alabama is being underrated by most people. Scouts believe Williams could develop into one of the best defensive players from this year’s draft if he’s focused on football.

That’s one heck of a compliment considering the top of the 2017 draft.

Those scouts love Williams’ athleticism, explosion and ability to disrupt the action. They also like the fact Williams returned for his senior season and improved on the field.

Off-the-field red flags are a concern, but many here feel it won’t hurt Williams’ draft stock all that much as his talent is too great.

I was told minutes ago a decision on whether Takkarist McKinley undergoes shoulder surgery will be made in about two weeks. At this point, it’s not known if surgery is even required, and it’s something his team hopes to avoid if possible.

The final batch of combine invitations is expected to be sent out around January 30. It will include declared underclassmen as well as seniors who were on the bubble and did not receive an invitation during the first go-around.

Getting back to last week’s NFLPA game, sources on hand tell me one player who really impressed was Jonathan Calvin, the sleeper defensive lineman from Mississippi State we first mentioned during our St. Petersburg Bowl preview. Teams like the big man’s athleticism, movement skills and pass-rushing ability.

One team that seems keen on Calvin is the New York Jets. I’m told the Jets, who had a big presence at NFLPA practices, twice interviewed Calvin. General manager Mike Maccagnan took part in one of the interviews.

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Jets have been all over D Line makes me think Richardson may be done there.
 

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Its a shame about Williams,being a pothead in the present NFL is just not worth a high draft pick and especially risky after Gregory pick.
 

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Jets have been all over D Line makes me think Richardson may be done there.
You don't want him. Hes already been susupended for weed and has done other moronic things off the field. Lets pass on him.
 

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You don't want him. Hes already been susupended for weed and has done other moronic things off the field. Lets pass on him.

We have shown interest in him. Could be a good bargain.
 

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We have shown interest in him. Could be a good bargain.
If he cost a day 2 pick then no thank you. the earliest pick i would be willing to give is our 4th. Especially in a deep draft like this one.
 

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You don't want him. Hes already been susupended for weed and has done other moronic things off the field. Lets pass on him.
Let me keep my fantasy about him and or Kawan Short collapsing the pocket next year. Cant blame a guy for dreaming.
 

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I knew scouts would cool on Kizer. He is a poor mans Kaepernick.
 

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Anytime the phrase "if he’s focused on football" is part of a player's scouting report, don't bother. Not interested in us picking players the coaches need to convince to care about football.

I'm still feeling like Mahomes gradually rises up the boards until he's the first QB taken. I was late on him but I see a top 10 talent.
 

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My boy Mahomes had an awful year. BUT that was due to poor coaching and injury. Kingsbury is an awful HC.

He has all the tools and will be the best QB of this class once properly coached.
 

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Its a shame about Williams,being a pothead in the present NFL is just not worth a high draft pick and especially risky after Gregory pick.

The pot issue is an automatic red flag.

Beyond that, Tim Williams seemed like a hot/cold player. There were games he was constantly disruptive and others you really didn't know he was on the field.

Anytime the phrase "if he’s focused on football" is part of a player's scouting report, don't bother. Not interested in us picking players the coaches need to convince to care about football.

Amen.

I'm still feeling like Mahomes gradually rises up the boards until he's the first QB taken. I was late on him but I see a top 10 talent.

I watched a lot of UNC's Mitch Trubisky and really like him as a QB.

He just really needed to start another year in college to fine tune his game. But the weak class of signal callers made declaring early too tempting.
 

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The pot issue is an automatic red flag.

Beyond that, Tim Williams seemed like a hot/cold player. There were games he was constantly disruptive and others you really didn't know he was on the field.



Amen.



I watched a lot of UNC's Mitch Trubisky and really like him as a QB.

He just really needed to start another year in college to fine tune his game. But the weak class of signal callers made declaring early too tempting.
Williams even with a clean record would've been a meh pick to me. He looks weak against the run
 

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Let me keep my fantasy about him and or Kawan Short collapsing the pocket next year. Cant blame a guy for dreaming.
I mean hes talented but he has one year left on his contract and who knows if he just stops giving a damn after the kind of contract he will demand. Wilkerson would be the better target.
 
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