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Taco Charlton Breakdown
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He might take a while to reach his considerable upside but he's a relentless competitor who's reputed to be very quick off the line. His run support is likely to be exceptional from the outset of his career, though. I don't think we could have done any better at that point of the draft. He was also the highest rated pass rushing DE left to be had at that juncture.
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Adding Sturm's take here:https://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/...aft-digest-edge-rushers-cowboys-need-to-watch
Taco Charlton - DE - Michigan
-- 6-6, 265 - 2016 first-team All-Big Ten
-- Stats from past two years: 24 games, 15.5 sacks, 22 TFLs = 37.5 explosives
Charlton, part of a very talented Michigan defense, is a very big and imposing man who looks like he can play some power forward in that Julius Peppers model of big ends who can intimidate against the run and pass.
POSITIVES: Charlton has size that makes him a focal point of the defense and battles his tail off from the snap on. He bulls through traffic and makes himself at home in the backfield on a regular basis. He comes up big in big games. He has an impressive get-off as well and really has a skill set that offers plenty to like. I really love his traditional skill set in terms of looking how defensive ends always did. He can carry 280 pounds and play a style that will hold up well on the edge in terms of crashing a pocket with brute strength. I really like his compete level and his bull rush. He was getting a lot of clean runs at quarterbacks, which is a credit to Jim Harbaugh's scheme up there.
CONCERNS: The biggest concern about a player like Charlton is simply his short-space quickness and ability to change direction. This is a very fast league with very athletic tackles, and while Charlton is impressive for sure, the reason you may prefer someone with a bit more fluidity to their game is that it seems like they are generally the high-production players on Sundays. He moves well on rails, but if you ask him to circle and change directions quickly, he appears to lack those hips, comparatively speaking. You get a bit concerned when a player is this young and looks that way, because it seldom improves with age in the trenches.
-- There is no question he is a fine prospect, but you have to put the proper value on him.
Taco Charlton - DE - Michigan
-- 6-6, 265 - 2016 first-team All-Big Ten
-- Stats from past two years: 24 games, 15.5 sacks, 22 TFLs = 37.5 explosives
Charlton, part of a very talented Michigan defense, is a very big and imposing man who looks like he can play some power forward in that Julius Peppers model of big ends who can intimidate against the run and pass.
POSITIVES: Charlton has size that makes him a focal point of the defense and battles his tail off from the snap on. He bulls through traffic and makes himself at home in the backfield on a regular basis. He comes up big in big games. He has an impressive get-off as well and really has a skill set that offers plenty to like. I really love his traditional skill set in terms of looking how defensive ends always did. He can carry 280 pounds and play a style that will hold up well on the edge in terms of crashing a pocket with brute strength. I really like his compete level and his bull rush. He was getting a lot of clean runs at quarterbacks, which is a credit to Jim Harbaugh's scheme up there.
CONCERNS: The biggest concern about a player like Charlton is simply his short-space quickness and ability to change direction. This is a very fast league with very athletic tackles, and while Charlton is impressive for sure, the reason you may prefer someone with a bit more fluidity to their game is that it seems like they are generally the high-production players on Sundays. He moves well on rails, but if you ask him to circle and change directions quickly, he appears to lack those hips, comparatively speaking. You get a bit concerned when a player is this young and looks that way, because it seldom improves with age in the trenches.
-- There is no question he is a fine prospect, but you have to put the proper value on him.
FuzzyLumpkins
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This is not the the 19th century and I cannot stand 19th century literature. Every time I see someone using the "To wit:" style in sports journalism I just stop reading.
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Nawrocki says he's a guy that may always be challenged to avoid complacency and to sustain a level of excellence and is likely to be motivated by contact years.
Go Cowboys?
Go Cowboys?
MonsterD
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He should hang out with Moore and Gregory a lot.
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That is sensational and thanks for sharing.
Talk about nailing it 6 months ago and kudos to that beat writer.
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Do you want him to fail then Risen?
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PFF's take:
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-3-draft-needs-for-the-dallas-cowboys/
Need: Defensive end
The production from the Cowboys’ edge defenders over the past few years has been one of the team’s biggest weaknesses. Since Demarcus Ware left a few seasons ago, they have not been able to replication his production, nor find a solid defensive end for the other side of the defense. DeMarcus Lawrence has dealt with suspension and injuries and underwent offseason back surgery, while the only certainty around former second-round pick Randy Gregory is that he will be unavailable for the entire 2017 season due to another suspension.
Early-round target: Taco Charlton, Edge, Michigan
Although Charlton didn’t become a starter until his final season, he has been an extremely productive player over the past two seasons when on the field. Over the past two seasons, he has played about one full season’s worth of snaps, and amassed 91 total pressures, including 14 sacks. In just 2016, he had the third-highest pass-rush productivity among draft-eligible defenders with at least 100 pass-rush snaps. He doesn’t have elite athleticism, but isn’t far off, and would be a solid defensive end as both a pass-rusher and run defender.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-3-draft-needs-for-the-dallas-cowboys/
Need: Defensive end
The production from the Cowboys’ edge defenders over the past few years has been one of the team’s biggest weaknesses. Since Demarcus Ware left a few seasons ago, they have not been able to replication his production, nor find a solid defensive end for the other side of the defense. DeMarcus Lawrence has dealt with suspension and injuries and underwent offseason back surgery, while the only certainty around former second-round pick Randy Gregory is that he will be unavailable for the entire 2017 season due to another suspension.
Early-round target: Taco Charlton, Edge, Michigan
Although Charlton didn’t become a starter until his final season, he has been an extremely productive player over the past two seasons when on the field. Over the past two seasons, he has played about one full season’s worth of snaps, and amassed 91 total pressures, including 14 sacks. In just 2016, he had the third-highest pass-rush productivity among draft-eligible defenders with at least 100 pass-rush snaps. He doesn’t have elite athleticism, but isn’t far off, and would be a solid defensive end as both a pass-rusher and run defender.
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Wasn't looking to Taco going into the draft, but I love the size and game film. A big man that should command chips or double teams in the run and pass.
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And tell us what our OWN scouts thought of Dak before we drafted him? They said we had Dak on the team already, in Jamal Showers. lol.
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The OSU, FSU, and Wisconsin QBs were the squishies when they played Michigan.
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OK people who keep saying this guy is 'slow'. There's fast in shorts running in a straight line and then there's FOOTBALL FAST. Watch him turn the corner on that sack at 1:29 and tell me how 'slow' this guy is.
Another thing I like about this kid: his patience in defending the run. He keeps his head up and finds the ball as he fights through the blocks. He doesn't over commit early, he'll stand his ground until he sees where the ball is going. 1 thing I hate about some the DE's we have in the run game is their fight upfield too soon and end up chasing the ball carrier from behind.
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What scout? Link?