*** 2014 NFL Draft thread ***

[GloryDaysRBack]

Bortles fucking sucks. No way

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Money Manziel, bitches. That kid would sell so many jerseys!!! What a great fit. Seriously.

 

[cmd34(work)]

Bortles fucking sucks. No way

You're crazy. Kid is the truth.

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Dude has almost zero zip on his deep balls. And they are inaccurate as shit.

 

[dbair1967]

Dude has almost zero zip on his deep balls. And they are inaccurate as shit.

He floated a few. He also seem to easily throw many in the intermediate areas with plenty of zip. But your penis love for Manziel is curious because he is a lot closer to 40 yr old Brad Johnson than in prime John Elway in terms of arm strength

That kid from Michigan State is gonna be a high draft pick when he comes out. Good size and arm strength, good mobility.

 

[dbair1967]

Money Manziel, bitches. That kid would sell so many jerseys!!! What a great fit. Seriously.

Jerseys, maybe

Championships, hell no

 

[jnday]

Jerseys, maybe

Championships, hell no

Get your priorities straight. Jersey sales trumps contributions to winning. The Cowboys are all about entertaining and marketing . Winning games is an added bonus , but not a priority.

 

[dbair1967]

Get your priorities straight. Jersey sales trumps contributions to winning. The Cowboys are all about entertaining and marketing . Winning games is an added bonus , but not a priority.

Unfortunately sad but true with Jerry

Manziel would mean every piece of sports coverage everywhere would be directly dialed into Dallas, at least for a yr or two when everyone saw Manziel was a bust.

The attention on him will be just like it was with Tebow, and the results will be the same.

 

[Vintage]

We need at least one edge rusher and one interior rusher in the draft.

The only way this defense stands a chance is to get quick pressure.... and we don't have anyone on the roster who can do that currently. I wonder if Vic Beasley would be in consideration in some sort of hybrid role a la Bruce Irvin.

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Not an awful idea. I just don't like the fit. He's a beast though.

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Super premature prediction - we end up w one of the ND DL. Tuitt or Nix

 

[cmd34]

Would have liked Nix if we still ran the 3-4.

Tuitt could be a Michael Brockers-type at 4-3 DT, basically replace Jason Hatcher.

I'd prefer Kony Ealy.

 

[boozeman]

I probably won't even watch the draft this year.

I will.

Just to see how many times Charlotte Jones and the stupid redheaded grandson decide to show up.

 

[dbair1967]

So we have 8 picks today, we might get one comp pick.

Assuming its 8 I say 3 picks on DL, 1 on LB, 1 on safety, 2 on OL and 1 will be Romo's future replacement

 

[cmd34]

except it will be 2 CB's, a WR, a TE, a Long Snapper, and a QB who lost his starting job in college(Stephen McGee). We may also draft a pure Special Teams guy who can't play an actual position, just in case Edgar Jones, Kyle Bosworth, Cameron Lawrence, and Danny McCray are all hurt one week. Can never have enough guys who can only play Special Teams.

 

[dbair1967]

except it will be 2 CB's, a WR, a TE, a Long Snapper, and a QB who lost his starting job in college(Stephen McGee). We may also draft a pure Special Teams guy who can't play an actual position, just in case Edgar Jones, Kyle Bosworth, Cameron Lawrence, and Danny McCray are all hurt one week. Can never have enough guys who can only play Special Teams.

 

[dbair1967]

2014 NFL Draft: Oregon State DE Scott Crichton making NFL jump


By Rob Rang | The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com

January 4, 2014 12:21 pm ET

As it currently stands, the 2014 NFL draft appears stronger already than last year's crop of talent. Defensive end, one position in which this year's senior class was perhaps lacking, has received a huge infusion in talent in recent days with the news that South Carolina superstar Jadeveon Clowney has joined the mix, as well as Missouri' Kony Ealy, each projected as first round prospects by NFLDraftScout.com.

Oregon State' Scott Crichton hasn't received as much fanfare from a national perspective but expect that to change in the coming months.

The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Crichton added his name to the growing list of pass rushers heading early to the NFL, according to an email sent by his attorney, Nelson Fraley.

While lacking Clowney and Ealy's extraordinary athleticism, Crichton (oronounced CRY-ton) has improved throughout his career with the Beavers and projects well as a traditional 4-3 defensive end in the NFL.

With 7.5 sacks in 2013 despite being the focus of every opponent's blocking scheme, Crichton earned Second Team All-Pac-12 honors. This was a drop from his career-high nine sacks in 2012 but Crichton showed improved strength and versatility during his redshirt junior season, complementing his impressive burst off the snap and terrific motor.

Crichton's broad shoulders and stout frame, overall, allowed the Beavers to move him all over the defensive line in 2013. He typically lined up outside at defensive end but played inside at nose guard against rival Oregon in an attempt to slow down the Ducks' high-powered up-tempo offense.

Crichton times the snap well, showing an explosive burst off the ball to cross the face of offensive tackles. He uses his hands very well, frequently chopping and ripping through opponents' attempts to latch onto him and possesses good core strength, showing the ability to simply bull-rush would-be blockers into the pocket.

Crichton possesses a well-built frame that does not lend itself well to flexibility, however, making him a bit stiff when changing directions. Further, he does not possess ideal straight-line speed for the position. His motor never quits, but he doesn't possess Clowney or Ealy's acceleration to tackle ball-carriers from behind.

As such, Crichton currently stands on NFLDraftScout.com's board as a second round prospect and our No. 7 defensive end. While perhaps lacking elite upside, Crichton's well-developed game and competitive spirit make him a relatively "safe" pick who could sneak into the draft's top round.

Crichton is the second OSU Beaver to head early into the NFL draft this year, joining wideout Brandin Cooks, the reigning Biletnikoff winner, who made his announcement on Thursday.

 

[dbair1967]

Draft-eligible non-seniors have until Jan. 15 to declare for the 2014 NFL draft, held on May 8-10 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

In alphabetical order, below are the players, so far, who have declared for the draft.

Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech (Scouts Inc. grade: 82)

Dion Bailey, OLB, USC (Scouts Inc. grade: 50)

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville (Scouts Inc. grade: 92)

Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina (Scouts Inc. grade: 96)

Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State (Scouts Inc. grade: 83)

Dominique Easley, DT, Florida (Scouts Inc. grade: 91)

Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina (Scouts Inc. grade: 92)

Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M (Scouts Inc. grade: 90)

Victor Hampton, CB, South Carolina (Scouts Inc. grade: 50)

Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU (Scouts Inc. grade: 85)

Marqise Lee, WR, USC (Scouts Inc. grade: 93)

Aaron Lynch, DE, South Florida (Scouts Inc. grade: 79)

Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame (Scouts Inc. grade: 91)

Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida (Scouts Inc. grade: 88)

Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee (Scouts Inc. grade: 87)

Paul Richardson, WR, Colorado (Scouts Inc. grade: 88)

Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida (Scouts Inc. grade: 89)

Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State (Scouts Inc. grade: 81)

Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington (Scouts Inc. grade: 72)

Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (Scouts Inc. grade: 87)

Yawin Smallwood, ILB, UConn (Scouts Inc. grade: 70)

Others of note: Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State; Kapri Bibbs, RB, Colorado State; Russell Bodine, C, North Carolina; Chris Boyd, WR, Vanderbilt; Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers; Isaiah Crowell, RB, Alabama State; Bruce Ellington, WR, South Carolina; Khairi Fortt, LB, California; Austin Franklin, WR, New Mexico State; Kameron Jackson, CB, California; Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State; Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon; Marcus Martin, C, USC; Jake Murphy, TE, Utah; Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville; Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina; Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State; Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming; Jerome Smith, RB, Syracuse; George Uko, DL, USC

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Easley is coming out? Sweet!! I know he tore his acl. Not sure when he will be ready but it's been at Lest 6-8 weeks already since the Injury. That dude is a beast.

Ealy didn't impress last night. Doesn't seem like a pure rusher to me.

 

[cmd34]

Easley is coming out? Sweet!! I know he tore his acl. Not sure when he will be ready but it's been at Lest 6-8 weeks already since the Injury. That dude is a beast.

He declared a ways back, almost immediately after the announcement he was done for the year.

Ealy didn't impress last night. Doesn't seem like a pure rusher to me.

You are incorrect.