Why The Cowboys Should Consider LB Telvin Smith

[BAT]

that's where I was going also...............

Darrin Smith was a little bigger and could run about as fast as Woody but he was not a ferocious hitter or as instinctive. Guy was more of an athlete than a football player.

 

[sbark]

Darrin Smith was a little bigger and could run about as fast as Woody but he was not a ferocious hitter or as instinctive. Guy was more of an athlete than a football player.

....was thinking like you were, that this kid being discussed sounds as instinctive and smart as a Woodson........

 

[bodi]

sorry he should be a safety

 

[texbumthelife]

I dis agree that's like saying put ware on a alabama team and he rides the bench just because he played at troy.

All I'm saying is don't get so caught up know smith when he had nfl players playing around him making plays.

I just wouldn't take him early. I would consider him 4th round maybe 3rd depending on who is there to pick.

Tripp played some pretty good teams this year and stood out. Always around the ball. But yes playing on Montana scares me too and wouldn't touch him until the 4th either.

Just my personal opinion I like Tripp more

Im not trying to call you out, but you completely contradicted yourself here.

You've said several time FSU's defense is full of NFL talent but then say we shouldn't rate them as highly because they're all so good. Ummm ok.

In your Ware comparison, you essentially say talent is talent no matter what the team is. Wait, which is it?

Im not a fan of Telvin Smith. He is too small and won't be able to hold up in the NFL. Maybe in the later rounds but definitely not on the first couple days.

 

[BAT]

sorry he should be a safety

In Marinelli's 4-3, the positions are almost indistinguishable. The WILL is practically a strong safety sized LB anyway. Seattle's Kam Chancellor (who Telvin is compared to) would have been an OLB in Jimmy's 4-3.

 

[NeonDeion21]

Church played a ton of WILL this year. Go watch him aganist PHI in the first game.

 

[dbonham]

A small guy like Malcolm smith succeeds in Seattle due to the size of the D line, our line is not going to be keeping him clean.

 

[Macnalty]

What? Safeties play coverage against TEs and most Safeties are not 6-3, 218.

His DL kept him really clean in college. NFL LBs have to take on blocks by Guards, even 4-3 WLBs. It was something that Bruce Carter struggled with in 2013.

If a team could afford to just have Tevin Smith as a nickel LB they would have something; otherwise, he's going to have to get bigger or play Safety.

Not sure where he plays with his build, and I agree with you completely.

 

[Nirvana]

With the news that Carter is moving to SAM, I like the idea of drafting this kid a lot as a WILL. And rotate him with Holloman and Lee, strictly in nickel. Can he play special teams? That's where he'll need to get snaps as well.

Edit:

2011: Sophomore linebacker who not only thrived on special teams but saw a lot of action at middle linebacker...played in 12 games and started once...posted 42 tackles (28 solo) on the season and 8.5 tackles for loss, which was the fourth-most for FSU...also had three sacks, one interception, three pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries...made his first career start at Wake Forest and tallied a career-best six tackles...had four tackles and two TFLs at Duke...had a career-best two sacks and four tackles versus Maryland...tallied five stops versus NC State...had a fumble recovery and an interception at Boston College...added five tackles and one tackle for loss in the Champs Sports Bowl win over Notre Dame...received one of three Mr. Versatile awards at the team's annual banquet.

2010: True freshman linebacker, who came in and made an immediate impact on special teams especially on kickoff return coverage where he made several big tackles...played in all 14 games and registered 18 tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss...named one of two Special Teams Newcomers of the Year at the annual football banquet.

 

[BAT]

....was thinking like you were, that this kid being discussed sounds as instinctive and smart as a Woodson........

Agree with the instincts/football IQ comparison. And Smith is actually a more vocal leader than Woody, especially early on in their careers. Whether at SS or WILL, Smith would improve the speed, instincts, tackling and coverage at those spots.

 

[Va_BoysFan4 Life]

I Iike what I have seen of this kid. Wondering could he comfortably carry 10 to 15 more pounds to start. I believe he will definitely need the extra weight to play OLB. But everything he brings to the table is impressive.

 

[Zordon]

Why? The guy is all around the ball and doesn't have the advantage to play on a great defense like FSU with all those nfl players around him. Put Smith on Montana and never gets heard of

Ugh I hate this line of thinking. If you want that Montana kid with 150 tackles, there's Caleb McSurdy for you. We need to target more starters from big programs.

 

[Risen Star]

For the same reason I don't want Aaron Donald I also don't want Smith.

I covet versatility.

 

[BAT]

For the same reason I don't want Aaron Donald I also don't want Smith.

I covet versatility.

I never know when you are serious. Donald epitomizes versatility. He has played 4-3 DE and DT. He has played 3-4 NT. And he has been a stud at every position. How much more versatile does he need to be? And Smith is being talked about fitting both SS or 4-3 WOLB. So, unless this saracasm, not getting it.