Solomon Thomas

[The Realist]

I take back everything I said about you.

I think your natural position is LDE in a 4-3. We need one of those like we need a hole in the head with Lawrence, Tyrone Contract and Irving, but I'd take you at 32 in a heartbeat.

 

[reddyuta]

HE can play RDE easily,looks extremely quick off the line.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I never heard of him. Saw him play in the bowl game today for the first time. He is only a junior. But, I would like to see him in a Cowboy uniform.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Lool

 

[Floatyworm]

I bet he doesn't get past the Eagles...He's Aaron Donald 2.0...He and Cox together are gonna be a headache.

 

[Macnalty]

I take back everything I said about you.

I think your natural position is LDE in a 4-3. We need one of those like we need a hole in the head with Lawrence, Tyrone Contract and Irving, but I'd take you at 32 in a heartbeat.

What happened to his being slow? I know it is hard to keep up with all these guys especially in December. I liked him as soon as he got noted by some guys here in the zone(along with T McKinley UCLA), I am thinking he might not be available with our pick because of the media hype surrounding him in late Dec.

 

[stilltheguru88]

He still looked slow to me from tape. I haven't seen the film of his bowl game that everybody is hyping it I'll check it out.

 

[The Realist]

What happened to his being slow? I know it is hard to keep up with all these guys especially in December. I liked him as soon as he got noted by some guys here in the zone(along with T McKinley UCLA), I am thinking he might not be available with our pick because of the media hype surrounding him in late Dec.

He is slow. Fast is a Demarcus Ware 4.56 forty. Thomas is quick not fast. I'd be shocked if he runs 4.76.

 

[Longboysfan]

He was a monster out there in the 4th quarter,

he looked tired in spots.

 

[Macnalty]

He is slow. Fast is a Demarcus Ware 4.56 forty. Thomas is quick not fast. I'd be shocked if he runs 4.76.

I was just poking you, wish the draft was a little more science, the more we quantify the talent the more we realize it has to go with the right kind of attitude. I think he was only in our sights in December, this last game put him securely in the first not the fringe. Love reading your opinions keep it up.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

What is the infatuation with having "fast" defensive linemen? Give me a quick lineman over a fast one anyway; short area quickness/burst is what's paramount. I look at 10-yard splits as a primary indicator.

Terrelle Suggs ran like a 5.06 forty IIRC.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

After thinking about it a little more, I think he compares favorably to Brandon Graham (former Wolverine and now Eagle).

 

[stilltheguru88]

What is the infatuation with having "fast" defensive linemen? Give me a quick lineman over a fast one anyway; short area quickness/burst is what's paramount. I look at 10-yard splits as a primary indicator.

Terrelle Suggs ran like a 5.06 forty IIRC.

We need a guy that can capture the edge consistently. Just facts

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

We need a guy that can capture the edge consistently. Just facts

That'd be quickness.

40 yard dash doesn't come in to play.

Jadeveon Clowney ran a 4.53 forty and has as many sacks as Ben Mayowa.

Suggs ran a 4.84. Elvis Dumervill ran a 4.78.

 

[stilltheguru88]

That'd be quickness.

40 yard dash doesn't come in to play.

Jadeveon Clowney ran a 4.53 forty and has as many sacks as Ben Mayowa.

I didn't bring up 40, you did brotha. But I guess I should say (burst), and I don't see that from Thomas either

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I didn't bring up 40, you did brotha. But I guess I should say (burst), and I don't see that from Thomas either

Sorry, Realist did.

Agree with you on the importance of burst which is why I was noting 10 yard split > forty times.

 

[The Realist]

That'd be quickness.

40 yard dash doesn't come in to play.

Jadeveon Clowney ran a 4.53 forty and has as many sacks as Ben Mayowa.

Suggs ran a 4.84. Elvis Dumervill ran a 4.78.

Clowned had the worst surgery any football could have and isn't the same athlete that he was.

Bend matters. I don't think Thomas has much of that. Speed matters because it is sustained explosiveness. There's a reason the Wares and Von Millers go ahead of athletes like Thomas.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Clowned had the worst surgery any football could have and isn't the same athlete that he was.

Bend matters. I don't think Thomas has much of that. Speed matters because it is sustained explosiveness. There's a reason the Wares and Von Millers go ahead of athletes like Thomas.

On a list of attributes required to be a great pass rusher, sustained speed isn't high on the chart.

I'm not an advocate for Soloman, but if I'm going to dismiss him (or anyone) as a potential pass rushing prospect it's not going to be off his 40 time.

 

[Leadbelly]

I agree with @Floaty and think he'd be scouted as an under tackle in our D. Didn't watch the game but that's what I saw in prior games of his. Felt he rushed the passer from DE like a DT.

Also, he's from Coppell, TX. Could be a Dallas Day invite if he declares.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I bet he doesn't get past the Eagles...He's Aaron Donald 2.0...He and Cox together are gonna be a headache.

just my guess, but the Eagles are going to go offense. Interior o-line, WR, maybe even RB, I'm not sure, but I'd be surprised to see them go defense.