Mel Kiper's latest mock has us taking Safety Jabrill Peppers

[Doomsday]

He's just a Sophomore at Michigan... Ran 4.46 in the 40 at the combine.

Source below makes it sound like he'll fit right into the New Legion of Boobs.

Weaknesses:

Scouts question his instincts and lack of ball production. Has just one interception and 10 passes defensed at Michigan. Slow to recognize construct of play and can be found playing through a straw at times. Needs better recognition and anticipation to become an improvising play-maker. Doesn't always trust his feet in coverage and will maul at the top of the route. Just a guy when asked to play deep safety. Slow to read and range until ball is in the air. Can be overzealous against play-action and drawn below his deep ball responsibilities. Too small for take-on duties at linebacker. Leads into tackles with ducked head. Opts to hit rather than wrap-up.

Just what we need, another JAG who apparently can't fucking play?

 

[icup]

ya i don't know about peppers. you either love him or hate him.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

So 2 safeties that are unaware. Nice.

At one point I was intrigued by the guy, but he seems to be more of a jack of all trades, master of none.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Slow to recognize construct of play and can be found playing through a straw at times

Okay, I'm not up on this latest bit of "Look-at-me-I-can-talk-like-a-real-scout" lingo. What does this mean?

 

[Doomsday]

Okay, I'm not up on this latest bit of "Look-at-me-I-can-talk-like-a-real-scout" lingo. What does this mean?

Not my term... Had to look it up. Best I can conclude is it's the same as "tunnel vision" and if it is I have no idea why they don't just say so. It sounds like Garrettspeak.

 

[Omegasupreme]

Okay, I'm not up on this latest bit of "Look-at-me-I-can-talk-like-a-real-scout" lingo. What does this mean?

It means he sucks.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I just can't get behind defenders with no instincts that just run around the field. Think Byron Jones, Bruce Carter et al

 

[Omegasupreme]

I just can't get behind defenders with no instincts that just run around the field. Think Byron Jones, Bruce Carter et al

And Wilcox. He was practically feral.

But the issue was everyone was able to get behind them...and all that that means.

 

[MrB]

If Zach Cunningham is still on the board and we take this fool I will lose my shit. Kipper is an idiot though and his mock drafts are always WAY off. He has no fucking clue what he's talking about.

 

[yimyammer]

I'd rather have Malik Hooker. I was listening to Albert Breers podcast and he was talking with some guy about Malik and they said he is a ball hawk and an Ed Reed starter kit.

also,

Fuck Mel Kiper (& dbair of course)!

Who in the hell is Mel Kiper? - YouTube

 

[Midswat]

My concern with Hooker is he is very raw and I don't know if I trust our coaching staff - specifically in the secondary - to develop anyone.

 

[bvhawkeye]

Hooker will be LONG GONE before we pick. If it went the way Mel has it, then Marlon Humphrey or Taco are better picks

 

[MrB]

My concern with Hooker is he is very raw and I don't know if I trust our coaching staff - specifically in the secondary - to develop anyone.

I though Greg Jackson did a good job considering the talent he had to work with.

 

[English Cowboy]

I though Greg Jackson did a good job considering the talent he had to work with.

You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter. And Jackson at least did that.

 

[Doomsday]

My concern with Hooker is he is very raw and I don't know if I trust our coaching staff - specifically in the secondary - to develop anyone.

That's gonna be a issue with Peppers as well. Maybe even moreso.

 

[dbair1967]

My concern with Hooker is he is very raw and I don't know if I trust our coaching staff - specifically in the secondary - to develop anyone.

Jerome Henderson aint here no more. Wilcox was better last year and Heath was obviously improved.

Greg Jackson was a good add to the staff.

 

[dbair1967]

Not sure what I think about Peppers. Was it the Ohio State game where he got matched up 1 on 1 downfield a couple times and got really smoked? If you look at his pass defense numbers (PD's and Ints) there isnt much there.

Have seen a couple different people in the draftnik area say his best position might be RB. I think Gil Brandt was one of the first.

 

[lons]

We are selecting a tight end at that pick, how could anyone disagree. Just call it an early 2nd rounder.

 

[MrB]

Not sure what I think about Peppers. Was it the Ohio State game where he got matched up 1 on 1 downfield a couple times and got really smoked? If you look at his pass defense numbers (PD's and Ints) there isnt much there.

Have seen a couple different people in the draftnik area say his best position might be RB. I think Gil Brandt was one of the first.

That's exactly what I heard too (from Gil Brandt) that teams were looking at him as a possible running back. From everything I've heard he's more hype than substance. More of a tweener.

 

[dbair1967]

That's exactly what I heard too (from Gil Brandt) that teams were looking at him as a possible running back. From everything I've heard he's more hype than substance. More of a tweener.

I think he's a good player, I just don't know for a defense that needs walk in starters (plural) that you can use one of those early picks on him when it seems debatable which side of the ball he belongs on. He's tremendous with the ball in his hands though.