2013 NFL Draft Thread

[dbair1967]

Te'o may be an option if the two top guards are gone and we don't draft tackle or safety.

I'd break every TV in my house if we drafted a LB in the first round, might do it if we drafted one in the 2nd rd

 

[dbair1967]

Just posted Garrett's comments about the run game and OL in the Garrett PC thread. Sounds like they are determined to bring in several OL

 

[dbair1967]

NFL Combine News & Notes: Day 1

21 Feb

The on the field work does not begin until Saturday but the offensive linemen and tight ends are already in Indianapolis to be measured and medically tested. Here’s the buzz filtering around town on Day 1, February 21st. Update: Stanton gaining steam in free agency…

- In a lackluster quarterback year I’m hearing Indianapolis Colts back-up Drew Stanton will receive a lot of interest. The expectations are the Indianapolis Colts will do all they can to re-sign Stanton as an experienced back-up for Andrew Luck. If he hits the open market keep an eye on the Minnesota Vikings, who desperately want a back-up signal caller, or the Arizona Cardinals, where Stanton will rejoin Bruce Arians and offer competition for the quarterback needy franchise.

- The biggest story thus far is the number of teams that have Jonathan Cooper/G/North Carolina ranked higher than Chance Warmack/G/Alabama on their offensive guard board. He’s much better blocking in motion compared to Warmack and a natural fit for a zone blocking scheme. Teams have referred to Cooper as “special” and they feel in time he can add weight, which will only improve his run blocking. I was told Cooper was told to purposely keep his weight down at North Carolina and would have no problem carrying additional bulk. On a side note I believe rival Mel Kiper claimed Cooper would be a top 8 pick just last week, so credit to Mel on this.

- Yet another good source told me yesterday Blidi Wreh-Wilson of UConn is the wildcard at the cornerback position and could be a late first round choice. And while I don’t agree with the later portion of that opinion, the fact several people are mentioning this makes it notable.

- Who will be the fastest man at the combine? Conventional wisdom says track star Marquise Goodwin, the receiver from Texas, is the favorite. I am hearing he’ll receive competition from Southeastern Louisiana cornerback Robert Alford.

- Continue to hear good things about Tharold Simon in pre-combine training so mark his name down. Simon will measure somewhere around 6-feet, 3-inches, 205-pounds and is expected to turn in a terrific workout on Tuesday. We’re told several press coverage/bump and run teams are looking hard at Simon. More on that later.

- The tight end workout on Saturday could be special. I’ve been told Zach Ertz/Stanford and Tyler Eifert/Notre Dame will run fast and I expect terrific workouts from Vance McDonald/Rice and Jordan Reed/Florida. The prospects who could turn heads are Dion Sims/Michigan State and Nick Kasa/Colorado. Both will tip the scales at or near 270-pounds, both will run fast (4.7’s) and both are expected to look incredibly athletic.

 

[Cowboysrule122]

I'd break every TV in my house if we drafted a LB in the first round, might do it if we drafted one in the 2nd rd

Even if it's Alec Ogletree? HMMMM?

 

[Cowboysrule122]

Jonathan Cooper 35 reps on bench press.

 

[Midswat]

Just posted Garrett's comments about the run game and OL in the Garrett PC thread. Sounds like they are determined to bring in several OL

That's encouraging.

My fears are they'll justify the bad play with some excuses like Livings knee, Berny needing more experience, and booyeah Leary time baby.

But if you can go through 2012, and NOT address the Oline, then you don't have an interest in winning.

 

[dbair1967]

Even if it's Alec Ogletree? HMMMM?

I think Ogletree has a very bright future (will be a much better NFL player than Te'o IMO) but spending another high pick like that on a LB when we are going to a 4-3 and already have Carter and Lee is just plain stupid IMO

 

[dbair1967]

Jonathan Cooper 35 reps on bench press.

late to the dance with this one 122

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Bryan Broaddus ‏@BryanBroaddus
Jonathan Cooper OG North Carolina just did 35 reps at 225. That was his goal yesterday.

Bryan Broaddus ‏@BryanBroaddus
Eric Fisher 27x 225 Fluker 21x 225.

Fluker has the longest arms in the draft. So I wouldn't hold his bench press against him.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

If Cooper and Warmack are both there, who do you guys think we take?

Well... right now it's looking like Cooper. I'd be quite happy if we drafted Cooper and Armsted.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I'd break every TV in my house if we drafted a LB in the first round, might do it if we drafted one in the 2nd rd

I'd beat a baby, bash a bunny, kill a kitten, and pulverize a puppy if we drafted an LB!

 

[dbair1967]

Fluker has the longest arms in the draft. So I wouldn't hold his bench press against him.

I'm not. Just wathcing him maul people during games speaks to how strong he really is.

I am still not totally for drafting him at 18 though. If we were gonna take him, I'd prefer it be after moving down some.

 

[dbair1967]

Edwerderespn Ed Werder
Jason Garrett says Defensive roster very compatible with change to 4-3. Listening to Pete Carroll and Gus Bradley, this could work well

 

[dbair1967]

RichCimini Rich Cimini
Alabama G Chance Warmack, possibility for #Jets at 9, ran disappointing 5.55 in 40 on first try. Who cares? Dude can block.

 

[dbair1967]

McShay13 Todd McShay
Most surprising TE to this point is Ark's Chris Gragg. He has run an unofficial 40 of 4.44 and also 10-5 broad jump

 

[dbair1967]

Proof of utter stupidity by CZ people.

They actually have some people saying if Jeremy Parnell were at the combine today, he'd be one of the stars of the show and that he is really comparable to Tyron Smith

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I'm not. Just wathcing him maul people during games speaks to how strong he really is.

I am still not totally for drafting him at 18 though. If we were gonna take him, I'd prefer it be after moving down some.

There's been a lot of talking and it continues to gain steam, that Fluker may end up eventually as a guard in the NFL. So if both Cooper and Warmack are gone, do you draft Fluker as a guard at 18?

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Proof of utter stupidity by CZ people.

They actually have some people saying if Jeremy Parnell were at the combine today, he'd be one of the stars of the show and that he is really comparable to Tyron Smith

Probably posted it before, but I really hope all the Parnell praise from the team is smoke. Maybe he's a decent find for a guy off the street, but I hope we aren't counting on him.

 

[Midswat]

@evansilva: Per PFT "multiple teams" have removed #Georgia OLB Jarvis Jones from their draft boards


Hi dbair

 

[dbair1967]

@evansilva: Per PFT "multiple teams" have removed #Georgia OLB Jarvis Jones from their draft boards


Hi dbair

Could be, though I bet most of them are teams that probably had no chance to draft him anyway.

I'd be really shocked if he didnt go in the top-10. His gameday play the past two seasons is just dominating. Almost single handedly has beaten Florida the past two years.