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Tua time!
i feel pretty confident that come close to 7 days from now when we go on the clock at pick 19 that lb cj mosley will still be on the board...we all know or should know by now that lb is a massive need...after offensive line the biggest hole in this roster...is cj mosley worth a top 20 pick and more important does he fit this coyle defense and would he get enough snaps as a rookie to validate the selection??? let's see what the tape says...before we get into this it should be noted this is pure tape evaluation the medical stuff is for the medical staff...they either clear him or they don't...i don't have access i know what he's dealt with but i don't know any more than that and so i'll go with what the tape tells me...i know the character is said to be flawless and you bet your ass for miami that matters...
reads keys and dxs well vs the inside running game...shoots proper gaps whether it be in lead blocker take on fill capacity or clean to the ball in the backfield...times his run blitzes well
shows outstanding awareness whether it be vs the run or the pass...always has eyes on the ball...knows where the ball is at all times...finds the football...period
flows laterally down the los to the ball well usually can elude 2nd level blockers who try to get out to him cause he's so sound with his read and dx and ahead of the play...
can appear late at times to attack the los and the ball moreso off tackle but i'm not sure i think it's he's late more than it's just he's wanting to make sure he has a proper angle to the ball before he fires his gun to avoid taking a poor angle or allowing for the cutback...reason i say that is he continues to laterally flow with the ball a few more paces even when i know he sees it and he trust it...no doubt in my mind he's angle to the ball conscious and working to not allow an escape route...
finishes tackles in space rarely overpursues or overruns plays some may say at times he looks like he's going 3/4 speed to the perimeter of the field but again i think it's about maintaining proper angles and not coming in too hot...will that bite him in the pro game unless he picks up his play speed on some stuff vs the elite level nfl speed where the angle will close before he gets there yes it will but i have no doubts that's fixable...it's not like he lacks speed for the position or instincts...his feel vs the run and pass game is very good
zone drop awareness and play is damn good...miami likes to drop the lbs a lot and most our guys are lost there's no doubt in my mind this trait of his will transfer to the next level and it would be a big boost to our core...understands route combinations and tendencies...maintains eye discipline between the qb who he's got an eye on at all times and any potential target that may enter his zone...reads qbs eyes well drops into throwing lanes and gets hands on the ball...you can't teach this kind of stuff they either got it or they don't...and he's got it
very assignment conscious...rarely blows an assignment...very dependable to be where he's supposed to be or handle his responsibility at all times...running back out of the backfield check qb on the keep check tight end down the seam in man coverage check...
pursues the ball well plays thru the snap rarely gives up on a play even if it's away from him etc...
doesn't show very good hands will flat drop easy ints he's put himself in sound position to create turnovers on...a lot of knocks for not creating sacks which miami asks it's lbs to do in the scheme or at least likes to bring the lbs a lot but what i see is a guy that times his blitzes well and forces the ball out and at times is sacrificed so that others can make plays in that regard...i don't see any real issue with his pass rush play other than he's light and when guys have him dead to rights well he's either washed out or owned but i guess that's to be expected...if clean i think he can find the qb...
not an elite level athlete but a every down nfl capable one aided by his awareness and his instincts...times low 4.6's plays about that too i'd say shows nice when he needs to get on his hoof quick acceleration and burst either in coverage or to the ball...fluid hips fluid change of direction long arms good height...sound in man coverage down the field shows the ability to run in a guys hip and turn and locate the football and make a play on it even...
a little light for the mike over the long haul i'd say not a take on and shed guy needs to be clean could man the mike for us a few years and eventually shift out to wolb maybe even next year...mike and wolb capabilities as i see it...every down player be the most naturally gifted and instinctual lb in the core from the day he arrived...
shows sound tackling form doesnt come in too high drives thru with the hips and wraps up...not a stone you in the hole lb at the next level but not a guy you're gonna drag either...
probably needless to say at this point but i see it as a very good fit and a much needed upgrade who will get plenty of run in our defense if he is the pick at #19 and if the medical is a go i would be willing to endorse this pick...the instincts the awareness the assignment responsible and the plus athlete and good timed speed all say to me come on down...it's worth a top 20 pick to me as a player on tape and as a fit for miami
reads keys and dxs well vs the inside running game...shoots proper gaps whether it be in lead blocker take on fill capacity or clean to the ball in the backfield...times his run blitzes well
shows outstanding awareness whether it be vs the run or the pass...always has eyes on the ball...knows where the ball is at all times...finds the football...period
flows laterally down the los to the ball well usually can elude 2nd level blockers who try to get out to him cause he's so sound with his read and dx and ahead of the play...
can appear late at times to attack the los and the ball moreso off tackle but i'm not sure i think it's he's late more than it's just he's wanting to make sure he has a proper angle to the ball before he fires his gun to avoid taking a poor angle or allowing for the cutback...reason i say that is he continues to laterally flow with the ball a few more paces even when i know he sees it and he trust it...no doubt in my mind he's angle to the ball conscious and working to not allow an escape route...
finishes tackles in space rarely overpursues or overruns plays some may say at times he looks like he's going 3/4 speed to the perimeter of the field but again i think it's about maintaining proper angles and not coming in too hot...will that bite him in the pro game unless he picks up his play speed on some stuff vs the elite level nfl speed where the angle will close before he gets there yes it will but i have no doubts that's fixable...it's not like he lacks speed for the position or instincts...his feel vs the run and pass game is very good
zone drop awareness and play is damn good...miami likes to drop the lbs a lot and most our guys are lost there's no doubt in my mind this trait of his will transfer to the next level and it would be a big boost to our core...understands route combinations and tendencies...maintains eye discipline between the qb who he's got an eye on at all times and any potential target that may enter his zone...reads qbs eyes well drops into throwing lanes and gets hands on the ball...you can't teach this kind of stuff they either got it or they don't...and he's got it
very assignment conscious...rarely blows an assignment...very dependable to be where he's supposed to be or handle his responsibility at all times...running back out of the backfield check qb on the keep check tight end down the seam in man coverage check...
pursues the ball well plays thru the snap rarely gives up on a play even if it's away from him etc...
doesn't show very good hands will flat drop easy ints he's put himself in sound position to create turnovers on...a lot of knocks for not creating sacks which miami asks it's lbs to do in the scheme or at least likes to bring the lbs a lot but what i see is a guy that times his blitzes well and forces the ball out and at times is sacrificed so that others can make plays in that regard...i don't see any real issue with his pass rush play other than he's light and when guys have him dead to rights well he's either washed out or owned but i guess that's to be expected...if clean i think he can find the qb...
not an elite level athlete but a every down nfl capable one aided by his awareness and his instincts...times low 4.6's plays about that too i'd say shows nice when he needs to get on his hoof quick acceleration and burst either in coverage or to the ball...fluid hips fluid change of direction long arms good height...sound in man coverage down the field shows the ability to run in a guys hip and turn and locate the football and make a play on it even...
a little light for the mike over the long haul i'd say not a take on and shed guy needs to be clean could man the mike for us a few years and eventually shift out to wolb maybe even next year...mike and wolb capabilities as i see it...every down player be the most naturally gifted and instinctual lb in the core from the day he arrived...
shows sound tackling form doesnt come in too high drives thru with the hips and wraps up...not a stone you in the hole lb at the next level but not a guy you're gonna drag either...
probably needless to say at this point but i see it as a very good fit and a much needed upgrade who will get plenty of run in our defense if he is the pick at #19 and if the medical is a go i would be willing to endorse this pick...the instincts the awareness the assignment responsible and the plus athlete and good timed speed all say to me come on down...it's worth a top 20 pick to me as a player on tape and as a fit for miami
