2017 Draft Thread

[FatDT]

The more the merrier. Take all the QBs and RBs and WRs and TEs and OTs. Push talent down to us, please.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by FatDT

The more the merrier. Take all the QBs and RBs and WRs and TEs and OTs. Push talent down to us, please.

Amen brother.

[natagu23]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Matt Miller‏ @nfldraftscout 16m16 minutes ago

Latest buzz:

- Foster falls to "Myles Jack" range
- Ross, Mixon, Cook Rd2
- 2 QBs going top 10 (Trubisky, Mahomes?)

Im in favor of trading down at this point, but you have to pull the trigger on Foster if he's there. I don't give a f**k.

Imagine Foster playing behind Hankins and those long-armed freaks in Anderson and Langford?

The run defense instantly jumps into the top half of the league.

[natagu23]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

As a Florida guy, do you have any take on Jarrad Davis? He also strikes me as a guy that would be a safe 1st round pick, albeit that he might be a bit of a reach at #15 (though perhaps maybe not, as there's some recent rumblings that he could go ahead of Reuben Foster in the top 15).

The guy is a leader. Played through injuries pretty much his whole collegiate career which showed what kind of competitor he is.

I see him more as a 43 sam. However, he has a thumper's mentally, so you can easily stick him inside in a 34 scheme.

He honestly can play 34 or 43 because he has good speed, covers well and is explosive. Some people knock his size 6'1 238, I honestly could give a f**k as long as he passes the eye test. He could put on a little more bulk perhaps.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by Spike

The only problem with the Texans moving up from 25 to 20 is that the 4 teams in front of them don't need a QB. Lions, Dolphins, Raiders, Giants.

There's no way in hell that I would trade with the Texans so they could possibly move up to get their " Franchise " QB. They already have the best defense in the division, I don't ever want them to get even a competent QB, let alone a " Franchise" one.

[natagu23]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

There's no way in hell that I would trade with the Texans so they could possibly move up to get their " Franchise " QB. They already have the best defense in the division, I don't ever want them to get even a competent QB, let alone a " Franchise" one.

No GM would make that trade....not even sorry ass Grigson.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by natagu23

Barnett has to be a no no.

I am not sure why Barnett is acquiring so many haters. I think he is going to be very good.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Wyatt

@ShouldntBragBut 6m6 minutes ago
Colts continue to show DB Obi Melifonwu, UConn steady levels of interest

What does that even mean, "steady levels of interest"?

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I am not sure why Barnett is acquiring so many haters. I think he is going to be very good.

He's a moderatly athletic snap jumper who benefitted from a 100k screaming home crowd. He has the most off-sides penalties in college last year. He tested poorly twice because he was 'sick' at the combine and some hammy issue at his pro day. He should be slotted in the 2nd round. You can get away with being less of an athlete at EDGE in college, but not in the pros. If the guy is coachable you can teach them technique, can't teach athletism.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

He's a moderatly athletic snap jumper who benefitted from a 100k screaming home crowd. He has the most off-sides penalties in college last year. He tested poorly twice because he was 'sick' at the combine and some hammy issue at his pro day. He should be slotted in the 2nd round. You can get away with being less of an athlete at EDGE in college, but not in the pros. If the guy is coachable you can teach them technique, can't teach athletism.

Your argument doesn't hold up since he got 14 of his career sacks during away games. Timing the snap is a skill pros use. And the NFL is full of twitchy athletes that can't or won't learn technique and never progress. His 40 time wasn't very good, it's true. But there is a lot more to bring an edge rusher than running fast in a straight line. Barnett can already fight off blockers at a level plenty of pros never get to.