So I have been reading a bunch of threads on McClain and ran into some youtube videos that our friend ckparrothead created (thanks ck). I for one i'm not in favor to draft him at 12. I though he was an OK linebacker with size and good measurables. But i did not see an explosive ILB ala Lewis or Willis, the only two ILB I would draft that early. Rolando was not aggressive enough and did not read plays as well as Lewis and Willis did in college. He plays high, which is not too much of a problem in college with his strengh and size, but will get blocked by NFL OL pretty easily. He did not shed blocks particularly well and matched the other guys intensity when blocked, but never was more intense than the guy blocking him. In other words, I did not see the explosion to the ball or the block that I was expecting of someone talked about as high as him. Watch Lewis, Willis, and even Zach's college tape to see what an ILB should look like as far as intensity and aggressiveness. As BP says "if they bite as pups..." I didn't see Rolando "bite".
At 12 I rather have an impact player that can change the game. OLB, WR, FS, or NT are needs at impact positions.
Take a look and tell me if you agree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJwMCgaxKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhG6bwopKTc
At 12 I rather have an impact player that can change the game. OLB, WR, FS, or NT are needs at impact positions.
Take a look and tell me if you agree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJwMCgaxKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhG6bwopKTc