Why did we take Bohanna over Tonga?

[Brooksey]

I really don't get it. We took Bo at 192, Tonga went at 250. How is Bo a better prospect?

Bohanna is the better prospect, has longer arms and he's a very coachable kid. He's been working hard on removing some bad weight came in 30 lbs lighter to his pro day at 330 instead of 360

 

[waving monkey]

and i was wrong about iowa's daviyon nixon.
i thought he'd go in the 2nd or 3rd.
boy was i wrong on that one.

well Kiper came out blazing guns for Nixon

 

[cowboyec]

well Kiper came out blazing guns for Nixon

he did.
i'm just saying the league scouts and gms were not as impressed by him as i was.
no way did i think he'd last on the board that long.
100% miss on that one...which is why im not a scout or gm.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Arm length
3 years younger

Which one is three years younger? I for the love of me can’t find Bohanna’s age anywhere

 

[JeffInDC]

Which one is three years younger? I for the love of me can’t find Bohanna’s age anywhere

Bohanna just turned 22......Tonga turns 25 around opening day

 

[Fredbeard]

Honestly, I'm not sure.others mentioned that it might have to do with Bohannon facing better competition. im just glad they finally drafted a one tech.i almost fell over when they did.
It is funny to watch the Marinelli fan boys continuously bash Bohanna in thread after thread.

 

[BAT]

Apparently Quinn and McClay want longer arms on our DL...Bohanna 34"...Tonga 31"
Osa and Gholston also had 34"

So DQ would rather pass on Aaron Donald too?

Donald "only" has 32" arms.

 

[Silverstar]

So DQ would rather pass on Aaron Donald too?

Donald "only" has 32" arms.

No choice if you mean the draft, the Seahags didn't have a 1st round pick in 2014.

If you mean right now, obviously no DC would pass on Donald.

 

[JoeKing]

I was curious why we took Ball ahead of D'Ante Smith too....except that maybe he is more of a pure OT.

Good then start your own thread about that. We are talking about why Bohanna was drafted so far ahead of Tonga. It's a valid thread topic that doesn't deserve to be hijacked by your other questions about other draftees.

 

[JoeKing]

Bohanna had the 4th highest run grade on PFF last year for DT’s. I believe Broaddus had mentioned there was interest so they didn’t just draft a body. Outside of McNeil, not much separation between these big guys. They liked him best. Simple as that.

That's what I believe as well... sometimes they just like what they like and that's who they are going to draft.

 

[Brooksey]

well Kiper came out blazing guns for Nixon

I liked him too (the read ups)..watching him besides the highlights was not that impressive but Ok. I still think he may find a spot in a rotation and develop, we'll see. I think the learning disability was an issue for most, NFL is hard.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I really don't get it. We took Bo at 192, Tonga went at 250. How is Bo a better prospect?

The scout was at UK not BYU.

 

[Rockport]

I really don't get it. We took Bo at 192, Tonga went at 250. How is Bo a better prospect?

Well you’re not a scout, coach or GM so you’re not expected to get it.

 

[Robbieac]

Well you’re not a scout, coach or GM so you’re not expected to get it.

Rock, you really need to pull that stick out of your ***...

 

[Rockport]

Rock, you really need to pull that stick out of your ***...

And some of you need better character and morals.

 

[Robbieac]

And some of you need better character and morals.

Thank you for reinforcing my point.

 

[Rockport]

Thank you for reinforcing my point.

My pleasure, believe me.

 

[Dalmations202]

he did.
i'm just saying the league scouts and gms were not as impressed by him as i was.
no way did i think he'd last on the board that long.
100% miss on that one...which is why im not a scout or gm.

So if he becomes an all-pro are you going to come back on and say that you were really smarter than all the scouts and GM's -- since you would have proof here ?

 

[cowboyec]

So if he becomes an all-pro are you going to come back on and say that you were really smarter than all the scouts and GM's -- since you would have proof here ?

no.

 

[Dalmations202]

no.

too bad.

Tom Brady in the 6th is absolute proof that scouts and GM's are not any better at playing the same game people here do. They just have the power to actually influence the pick.