TheCount's Friday Night Mock

[TheCount]

Pick 9: Prince Amukamara, CB
The only reason people doubt Amukamara is because Patrick Peterson exists and Youtube captured a terrible half against a future Top 15 pick.

Pick 40: Danny Watkins, OG
I love the kid. He's tough, mean and tenacious. Virtually impervious to the bull rush and works till the whistle, and sometimes past it.

Pick 71: Kenrick Ellis, DE
Huge, athletic DE to play on Spencer's side and free him up a bit to make more plays. Character is an issue to be considered seriously, of course, but obviously I think it's worth the risk.

Pick 110: Marcus Gilbert, RT
Experienced tackle that hasn't gotten a heck of a lot of press in the draft process but worked out well at the combine.

Pick 143: Mark Herzlich, ILB
I actually don't really think he'll be there at 143, but much like Brandon Spikes from a year ago, people don't think he has the speed but the kid is a gamer.

Pick 176: Shiloh Keo , SS
I had the gratuitous Hynoski pick here, but I had to replace him with Keo who showed better hips than I expected at the combine. This kid is a hard worker
that's passionate about the game and shows natural leadership to go with his hard nosed style.

Pick 219: Chris Neild, NT
Is it better than Price? I have no idea, but at pick 219 that's pretty good value for NT depth. Keep those guys rotating so they stay fresh.

Pick 251: Allen Bradford, RB/FB
Always produced at USC when he was healthy, but he can do the job for us as a short yardage specialist. At 5'11" and 242, he's a battering ram and even has some experience at FB.

SIGN: Michael Huff, FS
RESIGN: Gerald Sensabaugh, SS
CUT: Marc Colombo, Terrance Newman and Marion Barber

Comments welcome, of course. I still have no idea what I want to do with that 1st pick, I keep flipping between a few guys.

 

[TheSport78]

Pick 9: Prince Amukamara, CB
The only reason people doubt Amukamara is because Patrick Peterson exists and Youtube captured a terrible half against a future Top 15 pick.

Pick 40: Danny Watkins, OG
I love the kid. He's tough, mean and tenacious. Virtually impervious to the bull rush and works till the whistle, and sometimes past it.

Pick 71: Kenrick Ellis, DE
Huge, athletic DE to play on Spencer's side and free him up a bit to make more plays. Character is an issue to be considered seriously, of course, but obviously I think it's worth the risk.

Pick 110: Marcus Gilbert, RT
Experienced tackle that hasn't gotten a heck of a lot of press in the draft process but worked out well at the combine.

Pick 143: Mark Herzlich, ILB
I actually don't really think he'll be there at 143, but much like Brandon Spikes from a year ago, people don't think he has the speed but the kid is a gamer.

Pick 176: Shiloh Keo , SS
I had the gratuitous Hynoski pick here, but I had to replace him with Keo who showed better hips than I expected at the combine. This kid is a hard worker
that's passionate about the game and shows natural leadership to go with his hard nosed style.

Pick 219: Chris Neild, NT
Is it better than Price? I have no idea, but at pick 219 that's pretty good value for NT depth. Keep those guys rotating so they stay fresh.

Pick 251: Allen Bradford, RB/FB
Always produced at USC when he was healthy, but he can do the job for us as a short yardage specialist. At 5'11" and 242, he's a battering ram and even has some experience at FB.

SIGN: Michael Huff, FS
RESIGN: Gerald Sensabaugh, SS
CUT: Marc Colombo, Terrance Newman and Marion Barber

Comments welcome, of course. I still have no idea what I want to do with that 1st pick, I keep flipping between a few guys.

Love the Watkins, Ellis, Gilbert, and Bradford picks. Not that high on Amukamara, but I wouldn't be upset if he was the pick. I'd love to get Kelvin Sheppard from LSU; reminds me of Bradie James. Great leadership qualities and solid production. Good job though.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

At first Keo scared me but Huff would be back deep and Keo would theoretically be closer to the line, blitzing, and playing special teams. Little Keith Davis/Zbikowski there. I dont like Sensabaughs attitude Keo is the opposite.

Could take over Hurds gunner role and be a nice presence.

Oh and I saw Ellis in Kipers top 10 overall

 

[TheCount]

At first Keo scared me but Huff would be back deep and Keo would theoretically be closer to the line, blitzing, and playing special teams. Little Keith Davis/Zbikowski there. I dont like Sensabaughs attitude Keo is the opposite.

Could take over Hurds gunner role and be a nice presence.

Oh and I saw Ellis in Kipers top 10 overall

What do you dislike about Sensabaugh's attitude? I hadn't really heard anything out of him other than his saying he wanted to test the market.

I like Keo as a team player but not sure I want to rely on him to start, not sure he has the range. I see him more as a contributer.

I had hopped to bring Sensabaugh back if the price is reasonable, the SS class this year is pretty awful. Well I guess the safety class in general ain't too hot.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

What do you dislike about Sensabaugh's attitude? I hadn't really heard anything out of him other than his saying he wanted to test the market.

I like Keo as a team player but not sure I want to rely on him to start, not sure he has the range. I see him more as a contributer.

I had hopped to bring Sensabaugh back if the price is reasonable, the SS class this year is pretty awful. Well I guess the safety class in general ain't too hot.

I mentioned in his grade thread that there always seems to be some infighting in the secondary. And if Newman and Sensy are arguing and have to be separated Im going to go ahead and assume Newman knew where to be and Sensy was out of place. In the handful of times the team quits Sensy seems to be the first one to check out mentally. Always quick to throw a wing at a ball carrier or lunge at a reciever.

Just like the OL lets us down in big games, this guy is a front runner IMO.

They are installing an entirely new defense and Sensabaugh is a free agent. I dont see a reason to bring him back over a similar JAG SS. He has no leg up in continuity or reputation.

As for Keo, I was hinting in my post that hes a gunner/special teams player. But if he were to see the field his limitations arent so bad considering how often Ryan blitzes and how deep Huff plays as a single high.