Where are the speed rushers?

[xwalker]

I'm not saying we should have taken McKinley. He was already gone. Jordan Willis wasn't. Willis didn't have all of the great players around him to make his game easier. Willis had the most explosive 10-yard split (1.53) & 3-cone drill (6.85) of ANY D-lineman at the Combine, exhibiting rare initial burst, take off speed, & balance. He also has a much more explosive lower body, measuring a 39" vertical. As DPOY in the Big 12, Willis had much better numbers than Charlton: 52-18-12 to 43-13-10, with much less help. He was voted the South's team Most Outstanding Player at the Senior Bowl with two sacks & multiple hurries. So, Willis has a much better burst & first step, & a non-stop motor, while Charlton has been known to take plays off. The last thing a coach should have to do is motivate a 1st round pick. We'll see how it all plays out, but just remember what I said. Willis will be a much better pro than Charlton.

Nobody would rank Willis over Taco if they study the game footage.

 

[Verdict]

Nobody would rank Willis over Taco if they study the game footage.

I hope you are right X. I like the run defense potential of Taco but i don't see him as Hardy II.

 

[waving monkey]

I'm not saying we should have taken McKinley. He was already gone. Jordan Willis wasn't. Willis didn't have all of the great players around him to make his game easier. Willis had the most explosive 10-yard split (1.53) & 3-cone drill (6.85) of ANY D-lineman at the Combine, exhibiting rare initial burst, take off speed, & balance. He also has a much more explosive lower body, measuring a 39" vertical. As DPOY in the Big 12, Willis had much better numbers than Charlton: 52-18-12 to 43-13-10, with much less help. He was voted the South's team Most Outstanding Player at the Senior Bowl with two sacks & multiple hurries. So, Willis has a much better burst & first step, & a non-stop motor, while Charlton has been known to take plays off. The last thing a coach should have to do is motivate a 1st round pick. We'll see how it all plays out, but just remember what I said. Willis will be a much better pro than Charlton.

from what position

 

[Verdict]

from what position

Willis will likely be a better player than taco but he is a stand up linebacker. Too small to be a 4-3 DE. But I think he will end up with more sacks than Taco.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Willis will likely be a better player than taco but he is a stand up linebacker. Too small to be a 4-3 DE. But I think he will end up with more sacks than Taco.

I think Willis is gonna be a good player, but I dont see him as a guy you want as an RDE. He is pretty stiff. He has the explosion to be a 9 gap rusher, but if you ask him to play the 7 gap on the right side he gonna get washed out. Good football player and niche rusher, but not a true RDE prospect

 

[xwalker]

I hope you are right X. I like the run defense potential of Taco but i don't see him as Hardy II.

Watch all of his snaps from 5 games and I think you'll change your mind about Taco.

 

[jrumann59]

It's amazing people keep ignoring this. No Taco isn't going to run a 4.5 40. And that's fine because he's not going to be asked to do that on Sundays.

Impressive short area quickness for a man his size.

Remember Suggs was downgraded due to poor 40 time. While Suggs is not a truly elite pass rusher he is a feared one.

 

[waving monkey]

I think Willis is gonna be a good player, but I dont see him as a guy you want as an RDE. He is pretty stiff. He has the explosion to be a 9 gap rusher, but if you ask him to play the 7 gap on the right side he gonna get washed out. Good football player and niche rusher, but not a true RDE prospect

yap

 

[CF74]

They typically play 3-4 OLB...

 

[LocimusPrime]

I love speed rushers