1. Dez Bryant - Dez Bryant has a ton of talent. He has size and decent speed. Questions linger about how passionate he is about the game of football. He should still go top 15. The early entry was also suspended this past year at Oklahoma St. Denver, Miami, Cleveland, Seattle could all be landing spots.
2. Golden Tate - Tate has been a star since high school. A top ten ranked high school player had a good college career. Tate has great hands and good speed. A constant target for Jimmy Clausen at Notre dame. He reminds me of a Steve Smith type player. He may end up having the best career of all the receivers in his class. Tate could be a great slot receiver and eventually number 1 guy for someone. I don't see him falling past the Jets in the first round.
3. Arrelious Benn - Benn has excellent size and speed. His stats at Illinois suffered due to a poor quarterback in Juice Williams. Benn is also a good kick returner. He should go late first to mid second round. Terrific value for him. He could be a great fit for many teams.
4. Demaryius Thomas - Thomas didn't get many looks in the Georgia Tech Offense. If he had played in a passing offense he could be considered the number one guy at the position. Thomas could land in the late first round. He's a big player for the position at 6'3'' 229lbs.
5. Andre Roberts - Roberts is a small school player from the Citadel. He broke many records while playing in college. Roberts is a smaller prospect at 5'11' 190lbs. He had a nice week during senior bowl week in practice. Roberts didn't have a huge game but was solid enough. Andre could go late second, or find himself in the fourth. This is a sleeper pick for someone. He runs in the 4.4's and also returns kicks. Roberts should be a great slot receiver.
Other notable players: Damian Williams from USC has good size and experience. Should come off the boards in the second round. Blair White out of Michigan St is a slower wide receiver but runs solid routes. Dexter McCluster played running back at Ole Miss. Dexter could be a player that lines up all over the field. Getting 5-10 carries and out wide. McCluster is a tiny guy, but plays like he's 220lbs.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tomlinson Jets to AFC
The New York Jets have signed veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson. It didn't make sense to me why they cut Thomas Jones. Jones has been very productive for New York. He slowed down toward the end of the season. That could have been more about injuries. Tomlinson also adds to what may be lost with Leon Washington going down with a knee injury last season. Washington may not be full strength all of next year. LaDainian could come into New York with a chip on his shoulder. He still has some gas in the tank. He could definitely run for 1,000 yards next season. LT can also add a receiving threat out of the backfield. New York has an excellent offensive line making this move look like it could really work. Curtis Martin resurrected his career and had great success toward the end. I think Tomlinson can do the same. It may be a one and done, but I think he will be solid in 2010. It wont surprise me if the Jets end up in the Super Bowl. I don't think LT is the reason. A good offensive line and quarterback in his second season with playoff experience should help the offense. This is a run first team with a great defense. The have those pieces. Adding a pass rusher or a top wide receiver in the first round would be smart. Brandon Graham or Arrellious Benn could put this team over the top as first round picks.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Ranking the top 5 Runningback prospects
1. C.J. Spiller - The Clemson speedster is a very versatile back. He has experience in the return game and passing game. I think this is where he will be best used. Spiller needs to go to a team that likes to pass. He is not a 20 carry a game back. C.J. is more of a Reggie Bush Leon Washington type player. He could go anywhere from Cleveland's 6 pick to Seattle's 14th pick. He did not flourish in his senior season running the ball. He had only 4 games over 100 yards rushing.
2. Ryan Mathews - Mathews had a huge junior year in the WAC. The Fresno star ran for 1808 yards and 19 TD's. He is a bigger running back at 5'11'' 225lbs. He may find himself in the first round with teams cutting ties with older backs. San Diego could be a landing spot late. He reminds me a bit of Detroit's Kevin Smith the way he runs. He is a little shorter and about 10 pounds heavier.
3. Ben Tate - Ben Tate had a nice career at Auburn. He flew under the radar in the SEC. Tate is a down hill runner and tough to bring down with his 5'11'' 218 pound frame. He ran a 4.43 and benched 225lbs 26 times showing his strength. He's not much of a threat in the passing game, but can catch passes out of the backfield. He should be a grinder for some one. Tate will most likely go in the second round pick. I'd love to see the Pats take him round 2. Cut ties with Sammy Morris.
4. Jahvid Best - Best is a Darren Sproles type back. He wont be a guy you can depend on for a lot of carries. He's a change of pace type runner who can catch and return. He isn't afraid of contact but can be injury prone. He could slip into the first round. Will help immediately in the return game.
5. Johnathon Dwyer - Dwyer is a slower back that will find success between the tackles. He ran well in Georgia Tech's triple option offense. Dwyer will be a two down back and in short yardage situation. He should find himself off the boards in the second or third.
Other notable players: Joe McKnight, The USC Trojans back never lived up to the hype out of high school. Fumbles and injuries plagued his college years. Fast back that wont pan out. Lonyae Miller was the other half of the running attack at Fresno St. Miller will find himself later in the draft around the 5th round. I think in a few years he will have some big games for somebody. Never an elite runner but may have some success.
2. Ryan Mathews - Mathews had a huge junior year in the WAC. The Fresno star ran for 1808 yards and 19 TD's. He is a bigger running back at 5'11'' 225lbs. He may find himself in the first round with teams cutting ties with older backs. San Diego could be a landing spot late. He reminds me a bit of Detroit's Kevin Smith the way he runs. He is a little shorter and about 10 pounds heavier.
3. Ben Tate - Ben Tate had a nice career at Auburn. He flew under the radar in the SEC. Tate is a down hill runner and tough to bring down with his 5'11'' 218 pound frame. He ran a 4.43 and benched 225lbs 26 times showing his strength. He's not much of a threat in the passing game, but can catch passes out of the backfield. He should be a grinder for some one. Tate will most likely go in the second round pick. I'd love to see the Pats take him round 2. Cut ties with Sammy Morris.
4. Jahvid Best - Best is a Darren Sproles type back. He wont be a guy you can depend on for a lot of carries. He's a change of pace type runner who can catch and return. He isn't afraid of contact but can be injury prone. He could slip into the first round. Will help immediately in the return game.
5. Johnathon Dwyer - Dwyer is a slower back that will find success between the tackles. He ran well in Georgia Tech's triple option offense. Dwyer will be a two down back and in short yardage situation. He should find himself off the boards in the second or third.
Other notable players: Joe McKnight, The USC Trojans back never lived up to the hype out of high school. Fumbles and injuries plagued his college years. Fast back that wont pan out. Lonyae Miller was the other half of the running attack at Fresno St. Miller will find himself later in the draft around the 5th round. I think in a few years he will have some big games for somebody. Never an elite runner but may have some success.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
NFL Mock Draft 2.0
1 - STL: Suh, Ndamukong - DT - Nebraska - Suh is a tremendous athlete. He would immediately improve the defensive line. The Rams were 27th in the league against the run. St. Louis was also 25th against the pass.
2 - DET: Okung, Russell - T - Oklahoma St - The Lions need defense, but adding Okung will help Stafford in the long run.
3 - TB: Berry, Eric - FS - Tennessee - Upgrades a poor Tampa secondary day 1. May be the best player in this draft.
4 - WAS: Bradford, Sam - QB - Oklahoma - Bradford added weight and draft stock. It's time to move on from Jason Campbell. If Okung is still on the board he could go here. the redskins line is old.
5 - KC: Bulaga, Bryan - T - Iowa - Bulaga will upgrade the line, Pierre-Paul could land here also.
6 - SEA: Spiller, C.J. - RB - Clemson - Seattle has needed a running back since Shawn Alexander left. Spiller can do multiple things for the team.
7 - CLE: Haden, Joe - CB - Florida - The Browns secondary is awful.
8 - OAK: McCoy, Gerald - DT - Oklahoma - Upgrading the defensive line is a big need. McCoy falls a bit after poor combine.
9 - BUF: Williams, Trent - T - Oklahoma - The Bills need to upgrade the line. Williams may be a great fit a right tackle.
10 - JAX: Pierre Paul, Jason - The Jags pass rush was awful in 09' Pierre Paul adds it.
11 - DEN: Mcclain, Rolando - ILB - Alabama - A stud MLB and will be a beast in the Denver 3-4
12 - MIA: Williams, Dan - DT - Tennessee - Miami needs a number 1 wide out. But Parcells loves a big man in the middle of the D.
13 - SF: Bryant, Dez - WR - Oklahoma St - Adding Bryant gives the 49ers two promising WR's. I think he falls due to questions about him showing up for practice and games on time. could fall further.
14 - SEA: Clausen, Jimmy - QB - Notre Dame - Clausen would be a great fit in the Seahawks pro style system.
15 - NYG: Price, Brian - DT - UCLA - Price adds an up grade of the defensive line. He will be a great pro.
16 - TEN - Morgan, Derrick - DE - The Titans DE's are old. Morgan adds youth. Great pick for the Titans if he's still there.
17 - SF: Kindle, Sergio - OLB - Texas - Kindle brings a pass rusher and upgrade to the linebacker core. Could line up on the line in certain situation.
18 - PIT: Iupati, Mike - OG - Idaho - Iupati will take over where Alan Fanaca left off a few season ago.
19 - ATL: Thomas, Earl - SS - Texas - Thomas will start day one in the Flacons terrible secondary.
20 - HOU: Benn, Arrelious - WR - Illinois - Benn would be a great addition to an offense that already has the best WR in Andre Johnson.
21 - CIN: Tate, Golden - WR - Notre Dame - The Bengals really like Tate. He will be a fantastic pro with sure hands.
22 - NE: Weatherspoon, Sean - OLB - Missouri - Weatherspoon is a leader who talks a lot and backs it up on the field. Something the Pats need. Brandon Graham could land here too. A pass rusher is a major need.
23 - GB: Campbell, Bruce - OT - Maryland - Offensive line is the number 1 issue for the Packers. Campbell boosted his stock at the combine
24 - PHI: Best, Jahvid - RB - California- With Westbrook gone, Best fits the type of back the Eagles like.
25 - BAL: Wilson, Kyle - CB - Boise St - Baltimore may trade back. A WR is number one on the list but a corner is needed as well.
26 - ARI: Mays, Taylor - FS - USC - Releasing Rolle opened the door for Mays to land here if he is still available
27 - DAL: Davis, Anthony - T - Rutgers - Dallas could also trade back. A left tackle is a needed if Davis or Campbell is gone.
28 - SD: Mathews, Ryan - RB - Fresno St. - Mathews stays in Cali after Tomlinson and Sproles are not coming back.
29 - NYJ: Graham, Brandon - OLB - Michigan - Rex Ryan would love to get a pass rusher like Graham. A WR is also an option.
30 - MIN: Cody, Terrence - DT - Alabama - Losing 16lbs at the combine helped him stay in the first round. Will take over when the 37 year old Pat Williams departs.
31 - IND: Odrick, Jared - DT - Penn State - Jared Odrick will start for the Colts in Indy. The only reason he goes late first round is questions about off field issues.
32 - NO: Bowman, Navorro - OLB - Penn State - The Saints need some help at linebacker. Bowman should start at weakside.
2 - DET: Okung, Russell - T - Oklahoma St - The Lions need defense, but adding Okung will help Stafford in the long run.
3 - TB: Berry, Eric - FS - Tennessee - Upgrades a poor Tampa secondary day 1. May be the best player in this draft.
4 - WAS: Bradford, Sam - QB - Oklahoma - Bradford added weight and draft stock. It's time to move on from Jason Campbell. If Okung is still on the board he could go here. the redskins line is old.
5 - KC: Bulaga, Bryan - T - Iowa - Bulaga will upgrade the line, Pierre-Paul could land here also.
6 - SEA: Spiller, C.J. - RB - Clemson - Seattle has needed a running back since Shawn Alexander left. Spiller can do multiple things for the team.
7 - CLE: Haden, Joe - CB - Florida - The Browns secondary is awful.
8 - OAK: McCoy, Gerald - DT - Oklahoma - Upgrading the defensive line is a big need. McCoy falls a bit after poor combine.
9 - BUF: Williams, Trent - T - Oklahoma - The Bills need to upgrade the line. Williams may be a great fit a right tackle.
10 - JAX: Pierre Paul, Jason - The Jags pass rush was awful in 09' Pierre Paul adds it.
11 - DEN: Mcclain, Rolando - ILB - Alabama - A stud MLB and will be a beast in the Denver 3-4
12 - MIA: Williams, Dan - DT - Tennessee - Miami needs a number 1 wide out. But Parcells loves a big man in the middle of the D.
13 - SF: Bryant, Dez - WR - Oklahoma St - Adding Bryant gives the 49ers two promising WR's. I think he falls due to questions about him showing up for practice and games on time. could fall further.
14 - SEA: Clausen, Jimmy - QB - Notre Dame - Clausen would be a great fit in the Seahawks pro style system.
15 - NYG: Price, Brian - DT - UCLA - Price adds an up grade of the defensive line. He will be a great pro.
16 - TEN - Morgan, Derrick - DE - The Titans DE's are old. Morgan adds youth. Great pick for the Titans if he's still there.
17 - SF: Kindle, Sergio - OLB - Texas - Kindle brings a pass rusher and upgrade to the linebacker core. Could line up on the line in certain situation.
18 - PIT: Iupati, Mike - OG - Idaho - Iupati will take over where Alan Fanaca left off a few season ago.
19 - ATL: Thomas, Earl - SS - Texas - Thomas will start day one in the Flacons terrible secondary.
20 - HOU: Benn, Arrelious - WR - Illinois - Benn would be a great addition to an offense that already has the best WR in Andre Johnson.
21 - CIN: Tate, Golden - WR - Notre Dame - The Bengals really like Tate. He will be a fantastic pro with sure hands.
22 - NE: Weatherspoon, Sean - OLB - Missouri - Weatherspoon is a leader who talks a lot and backs it up on the field. Something the Pats need. Brandon Graham could land here too. A pass rusher is a major need.
23 - GB: Campbell, Bruce - OT - Maryland - Offensive line is the number 1 issue for the Packers. Campbell boosted his stock at the combine
24 - PHI: Best, Jahvid - RB - California- With Westbrook gone, Best fits the type of back the Eagles like.
25 - BAL: Wilson, Kyle - CB - Boise St - Baltimore may trade back. A WR is number one on the list but a corner is needed as well.
26 - ARI: Mays, Taylor - FS - USC - Releasing Rolle opened the door for Mays to land here if he is still available
27 - DAL: Davis, Anthony - T - Rutgers - Dallas could also trade back. A left tackle is a needed if Davis or Campbell is gone.
28 - SD: Mathews, Ryan - RB - Fresno St. - Mathews stays in Cali after Tomlinson and Sproles are not coming back.
29 - NYJ: Graham, Brandon - OLB - Michigan - Rex Ryan would love to get a pass rusher like Graham. A WR is also an option.
30 - MIN: Cody, Terrence - DT - Alabama - Losing 16lbs at the combine helped him stay in the first round. Will take over when the 37 year old Pat Williams departs.
31 - IND: Odrick, Jared - DT - Penn State - Jared Odrick will start for the Colts in Indy. The only reason he goes late first round is questions about off field issues.
32 - NO: Bowman, Navorro - OLB - Penn State - The Saints need some help at linebacker. Bowman should start at weakside.
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