LikeUntoGod
The Oracle
I'm fine with the WRs we have. The Colts went with two TEs (the best two) in this draft.
I think C Gates is a gem waiting for his reps.
I can see us taking a RB, I'mnot sure how much time Bush has, no more then one or two seasons. And I'd like a MLB because Dansby is going to need to be replaced in a year or two but it might be too late to find a good replacement. Dansby is overpaid and not a great player and he is starting to get old, nicked up and slower. I also have a bad feeling about Cam Wake.
We would hate to admit it but we are at least semi rebuilding here and we need to stay young.
At RB I'd take a Lamar Miller or if he is gone, Chris Rainey .
I like 4-5 of the corners that are left, two safeties, these two RBs, 5-6 of the WRs, two OL and a couple of LBs.
I'm normally a "need" drafter rather then a BPA early in the draft but in the later rounds BPA really has it's place. It would be very hard to past on one of the corners that will be there with our 1st pick. I'd rather have Chris Rainey later and a good corner now. Nick Toon over Rainey also. But I like Rainey.
With our next pick I'd have to say BEST CORNER.
Overview
Lamar Miller is an early-entry true junior from Miami who really surprised in 2011, his first year as a starter. Miller has put together enough solid tape to garner a late first-round value and should continue to excite and ascend as he displays his athletic ability throughout the pre-draft process.
Analysis
Strengths
Miller has track speed and actually ran a few anchor legs for the Miami track team prior to his junior year. Once in the open field, he is a threat to take it the distance and is not only a straight-line, long-speed runner; Miller has even more impressive quickness off the snap and in tight areas to avoid and stay productive. He hardly ever gets stuck in the backfield and is reliable to get positive yardage on each carry.
Weaknesses
Miller has only one full season of tape and was rather ineffective as a runner prior to this year. He relies on speed and leg drive to gain yards. He won't be able to juke linebackers at the next level or bail himself out of bad spots with his feet. He runs like a power back at times, which could be a liability in the NFL at his size.
Overview
Chris Rainey, like his teammate Jeff Demps, is a burner. Unlike Demps, his track-speed translates to the football field, which makes him an intriguing prospect who has played various roles in Florida's offense. While not nearly as big as former teammate Percy Harvin, Rainey has been able to deliver for the Gators in a similar fashion. He uses his agility and quickness to make guys miss. He could move up into the middle rounds.
Analysis
Strengths
Rainey is quick and decisive off the snap. He usually looks to get the edge. He is a very effective short-area mover who can ignite a two-step power move to beat a defender laterally and get to the edge. He is a straight-line runner but is elusive and make defenders miss in the open field. He is a good route runner out of the backfield and out of the slot and he will likely get work there early in the pros.
Weaknesses
Rainey is undersized and it shows when he tries to run inside or pass protect. He almost always looks to get outside and will go down on contact when running in the box. He is not willing nor able to block linebackers and protect the quarterback and will get overpowered at the next level. He is a strict work-in-space player at the next level and will have a hard time playing as a traditional running back.
I could be talked into a WR but OT Zebrie Sanders http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/zebrie-sand ers?id=2532943 and OG James Brown http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/james-brown ?id=2532805 are still on the board also (yea, I know and I'm not even a OL fan, but we were the worse team in the NFL protecting the passer and not that good at run blocking either. If and when Tannehill starts, I'd like him not to get killed). I'm also wondering if Jake Long will start to cost too much and J Martin, who makes 1/4 of his contract could take his place. But since I got Martin, I'm not going to push my luck, lol.
I'd much prefer a WR who like D Bess caught A LOT of passes in college. All of the WRs who are left have problems but a number of them in theory have what it takes to play in the NFL . I'd rather get C gates all the reps possible then to bring in someone else unless he is a good one. Here are 5 out of 10, I do like Nick Toon, he seems like the most NFL ready with the least about of red flags. IMO, a good WCO WR.
Chris Givens http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/chris-given s?id=2533532
Juron Criner http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/juron-crine r?id=2532823
Tommy Streeter http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/tommy-stree ter?id=2533539
Nick Toon http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/nick-toon?i d=2532960
Marvin McNutt http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/marvin-mcnu tt?id=2532909
LBs are:
James-Michael Johnson http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/james-micha el-johnson?id=2532880
Ronnell Lewis http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/ronnell-lew is?id=2533054
At Safety we have:
George Iloka http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/george-ilok a?id=2532869
Antonio Allen http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/antonio-all en?id=2532786
You cannot have enough good corners.
There are several good one still left. It would be very very hard to pass up on one of these corners with our next pick.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-b y-position/dt-by-position-input:cb/dt-by-name-inpu t:d
I think C Gates is a gem waiting for his reps.
I can see us taking a RB, I'mnot sure how much time Bush has, no more then one or two seasons. And I'd like a MLB because Dansby is going to need to be replaced in a year or two but it might be too late to find a good replacement. Dansby is overpaid and not a great player and he is starting to get old, nicked up and slower. I also have a bad feeling about Cam Wake.
We would hate to admit it but we are at least semi rebuilding here and we need to stay young.
At RB I'd take a Lamar Miller or if he is gone, Chris Rainey .
I like 4-5 of the corners that are left, two safeties, these two RBs, 5-6 of the WRs, two OL and a couple of LBs.
I'm normally a "need" drafter rather then a BPA early in the draft but in the later rounds BPA really has it's place. It would be very hard to past on one of the corners that will be there with our 1st pick. I'd rather have Chris Rainey later and a good corner now. Nick Toon over Rainey also. But I like Rainey.
With our next pick I'd have to say BEST CORNER.
Overview
Lamar Miller is an early-entry true junior from Miami who really surprised in 2011, his first year as a starter. Miller has put together enough solid tape to garner a late first-round value and should continue to excite and ascend as he displays his athletic ability throughout the pre-draft process.
Analysis
Strengths
Miller has track speed and actually ran a few anchor legs for the Miami track team prior to his junior year. Once in the open field, he is a threat to take it the distance and is not only a straight-line, long-speed runner; Miller has even more impressive quickness off the snap and in tight areas to avoid and stay productive. He hardly ever gets stuck in the backfield and is reliable to get positive yardage on each carry.
Weaknesses
Miller has only one full season of tape and was rather ineffective as a runner prior to this year. He relies on speed and leg drive to gain yards. He won't be able to juke linebackers at the next level or bail himself out of bad spots with his feet. He runs like a power back at times, which could be a liability in the NFL at his size.
Overview
Chris Rainey, like his teammate Jeff Demps, is a burner. Unlike Demps, his track-speed translates to the football field, which makes him an intriguing prospect who has played various roles in Florida's offense. While not nearly as big as former teammate Percy Harvin, Rainey has been able to deliver for the Gators in a similar fashion. He uses his agility and quickness to make guys miss. He could move up into the middle rounds.
Analysis
Strengths
Rainey is quick and decisive off the snap. He usually looks to get the edge. He is a very effective short-area mover who can ignite a two-step power move to beat a defender laterally and get to the edge. He is a straight-line runner but is elusive and make defenders miss in the open field. He is a good route runner out of the backfield and out of the slot and he will likely get work there early in the pros.
Weaknesses
Rainey is undersized and it shows when he tries to run inside or pass protect. He almost always looks to get outside and will go down on contact when running in the box. He is not willing nor able to block linebackers and protect the quarterback and will get overpowered at the next level. He is a strict work-in-space player at the next level and will have a hard time playing as a traditional running back.
I could be talked into a WR but OT Zebrie Sanders http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/zebrie-sand ers?id=2532943 and OG James Brown http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/james-brown ?id=2532805 are still on the board also (yea, I know and I'm not even a OL fan, but we were the worse team in the NFL protecting the passer and not that good at run blocking either. If and when Tannehill starts, I'd like him not to get killed). I'm also wondering if Jake Long will start to cost too much and J Martin, who makes 1/4 of his contract could take his place. But since I got Martin, I'm not going to push my luck, lol.
I'd much prefer a WR who like D Bess caught A LOT of passes in college. All of the WRs who are left have problems but a number of them in theory have what it takes to play in the NFL . I'd rather get C gates all the reps possible then to bring in someone else unless he is a good one. Here are 5 out of 10, I do like Nick Toon, he seems like the most NFL ready with the least about of red flags. IMO, a good WCO WR.
Chris Givens http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/chris-given s?id=2533532
Juron Criner http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/juron-crine r?id=2532823
Tommy Streeter http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/tommy-stree ter?id=2533539
Nick Toon http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/nick-toon?i d=2532960
Marvin McNutt http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/marvin-mcnu tt?id=2532909
LBs are:
James-Michael Johnson http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/james-micha el-johnson?id=2532880
Ronnell Lewis http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/ronnell-lew is?id=2533054
At Safety we have:
George Iloka http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/george-ilok a?id=2532869
Antonio Allen http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/antonio-all en?id=2532786
You cannot have enough good corners.
There are several good one still left. It would be very very hard to pass up on one of these corners with our next pick.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-b y-position/dt-by-position-input:cb/dt-by-name-inpu t:d