BIG_FISH_RI
BIG_FISH_RI
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Those that know me and been around for a few years know the story already. So like other years I spoke with my buddy yesterday as he was in town for the Pat's meetings and the draft. Like always we talk shop on players and the draft and I pick his mind on the players that Miami draft.
Jones -(DID NOT WATCH FILM ON THIS PLAYER - FEELING AROUND NE) NOT A REACH. No he was not one of the KNOWN top tackles in the draft but the drop off from him to the "top" guys is not as steep as people will lead you believe. The kid is a 4 year started in the SEC. Plain and simple. He needs to get much stronger, and he may look like a liability early in the season but one he gets use to the speed of the game and understands he will be solid. Day 1 starter and long time fix to Miami's o-line. Very Good pick not just becasue Miami is in need of O-line men either. Nothing flashy or special about the kid just a good player and will be good in the NFL.
Landry - Best Hands in the draft. He slow yes but he makes up for it with hear/smarts/ brain. Crazy to watch him on tape. "I watched 4-5 games on him" and you watch him and he impresses you. Everything is 100%. Every snap every down. all out player that regardless of his speed he will get separation and will get open. Fights for the ball and catches everything near him. "I personaly had him as a top 5 WR" just on his ablity to get open and for being dependable. There are some scouts that say his lack of speed will hold him back in the NFL and then there are others that say his speed is not a factor. Time will tell on him but my buddies belief is that the guy will be effective and somebody is taking a seat in Miami to him as a slot player. Best player Miami drafted.
Turner (DID NOT WATCH FILM ON HIM) what he hear is the kid has everything to make him a solid pro. Needs some coaching and need to measure his level of competiton. But as far as drill wise he has everythign you want to see out of a NFL gaurd.
Aikens - (WATCHED FILM) - another good pick. Depends on what Miami does with him this is a good pick. Best in man / press coverage. NOT SCARED - will attempt to make a play on the ball. very confident in his ability. Will take chances as well becasue of he believes he can make a play all the time. Bigger corner that will get physical with WR. won't back down. needs to play much smarted. Jumps off the film at you becasue he is always around the ball. needs to sharpen a lot up with tech and foot work. Good change direction good awarness. A good corner. not NFL starter but could make some plays for you in some form of pressure package on 3rd and long. "I like the kid - good attitude will work and wants to be better." Cna see him as a solid pro for a few years. Maybe make a living as a 3rd corner in the NFL.
Hazel - he thought was interesting. Not sure what he is. Flashes some ability but nothing to make him say he would be a pro.
None of the other players he watched.
Just passing along the info as I got it.
We talked about a lot of other players too. won't put here but it was interesting what he thought about the Pa't draft.
So far my buddy has been right on with his insight go back and check the past few years post.
HEwas right on
Hartline
Clay
reshard Jones
Egnew
Vernon
Dead wrong on
Martin
a WR from USC we had a few years back (can't remember his name)
Carrol - Well he felt that Carrol would be a player for us - he does and he is a decent corner but my buddy kind of made me believe he would be much better.
Jury still out on Lamar Miller- he says he won't be a player. I think he flashes. we will see but so far he looks to be right.
Jones -(DID NOT WATCH FILM ON THIS PLAYER - FEELING AROUND NE) NOT A REACH. No he was not one of the KNOWN top tackles in the draft but the drop off from him to the "top" guys is not as steep as people will lead you believe. The kid is a 4 year started in the SEC. Plain and simple. He needs to get much stronger, and he may look like a liability early in the season but one he gets use to the speed of the game and understands he will be solid. Day 1 starter and long time fix to Miami's o-line. Very Good pick not just becasue Miami is in need of O-line men either. Nothing flashy or special about the kid just a good player and will be good in the NFL.
Landry - Best Hands in the draft. He slow yes but he makes up for it with hear/smarts/ brain. Crazy to watch him on tape. "I watched 4-5 games on him" and you watch him and he impresses you. Everything is 100%. Every snap every down. all out player that regardless of his speed he will get separation and will get open. Fights for the ball and catches everything near him. "I personaly had him as a top 5 WR" just on his ablity to get open and for being dependable. There are some scouts that say his lack of speed will hold him back in the NFL and then there are others that say his speed is not a factor. Time will tell on him but my buddies belief is that the guy will be effective and somebody is taking a seat in Miami to him as a slot player. Best player Miami drafted.
Turner (DID NOT WATCH FILM ON HIM) what he hear is the kid has everything to make him a solid pro. Needs some coaching and need to measure his level of competiton. But as far as drill wise he has everythign you want to see out of a NFL gaurd.
Aikens - (WATCHED FILM) - another good pick. Depends on what Miami does with him this is a good pick. Best in man / press coverage. NOT SCARED - will attempt to make a play on the ball. very confident in his ability. Will take chances as well becasue of he believes he can make a play all the time. Bigger corner that will get physical with WR. won't back down. needs to play much smarted. Jumps off the film at you becasue he is always around the ball. needs to sharpen a lot up with tech and foot work. Good change direction good awarness. A good corner. not NFL starter but could make some plays for you in some form of pressure package on 3rd and long. "I like the kid - good attitude will work and wants to be better." Cna see him as a solid pro for a few years. Maybe make a living as a 3rd corner in the NFL.
Hazel - he thought was interesting. Not sure what he is. Flashes some ability but nothing to make him say he would be a pro.
None of the other players he watched.
Just passing along the info as I got it.
We talked about a lot of other players too. won't put here but it was interesting what he thought about the Pa't draft.
So far my buddy has been right on with his insight go back and check the past few years post.
HEwas right on
Hartline
Clay
reshard Jones
Egnew
Vernon
Dead wrong on
Martin
a WR from USC we had a few years back (can't remember his name)
Carrol - Well he felt that Carrol would be a player for us - he does and he is a decent corner but my buddy kind of made me believe he would be much better.
Jury still out on Lamar Miller- he says he won't be a player. I think he flashes. we will see but so far he looks to be right.
