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One guy's opinion of our draft picks. Mike Detillier, a sports talk guy in Louisiana

sixfeet4par said:
wow - he must spend an eternity writing up that much on all the prospects. Has he done that type of write up in the past? Based on past write ups, does he seem to know what he's talking about?
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He has done this book for the past 15-16 years I think. I've just been in the area for the past two years. 95% of what I hear from him is about the Saints and LSU but it seems to me that he's knowledgeable and calls 'em like he sees 'em. The book is thick and he does a write up on the top 20-25 guys in their position and ranks the next 15 or so. He also does a short team report and needs list I don't know how he gets all his info/opinions. One thing I can say to his credit was his call on a player from UCF. I went to UCF so I was interested in where CB Josh Robinson was going to go. Alot of mock drafts didn't even have him getting drafted. Mike had him going in the third. He ended up going in the third to the Vikings.
 
Phin-Omenon said:
He has done this book for the past 15-16 years I think. I've just been in the area for the past two years. 95% of what I hear from him is about the Saints and LSU but it seems to me that he's knowledgeable and calls 'em like he sees 'em. The book is thick and he does a write up on the top 20-25 guys in their position and ranks the next 15 or so. He also does a short team report and needs list I don't know how he gets all his info/opinions. One thing I can say to his credit was his call on a player from UCF. I went to UCF so I was interested in where CB Josh Robinson was going to go. Alot of mock drafts didn't even have him getting drafted. Mike had him going in the third. He ended up going in the third to the Vikings.
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Cool. Thanks for posting. I need to figure out how to get a job like his - I think it would be way more fun than mine.
 
LikeUntoGod said:
Lets hear it for the internet and the art of copy and pasting......
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I have no reason to believe that these thought are not his own. Other than old fashioned negativity which I try to avoid. He has too much to lose to try that. He was born and raised in this area and follows all levels of football and it would not do him any good to do that. Sorry to ruin your view of the world but some people still work hard.
 
sixfeet4par said:
Cool. Thanks for posting. I need to figure out how to get a job like his - I think it would be way more fun than mine.
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Seriously! If you figure it out let me know! I'm going to find the book from last year and let you know what he thought of those picks. I'll also see if I can find any earlier years to compare.
 
Many thanks. I've heard that guy on the radio countless times while driving through that area but I've never read his scouting reports.

That station has amazing range. It must be a clear channel because I can pick it up for hundreds of miles in daylight and seemingly forever at night. I drive back and forth between Miami and Las Vegas at least twice per year. Quite a treat to listen to sports talk as opposed to the other themes that monopolize talk radio in the region, until I get to New Mexico and a bit of relief.

His summaries seem to tilt overly positive. The observation on Olivier Vernon's "hot and cold" motor is good but needs a bit more detail. Vernon is sometimes frustrated when he doesn't get a quick advantage on the tackle. He has an excellent opening burst and is accustomed to an edge after a few steps, not unlike a horse who always breaks first. When Vernon is stymied off the blocks during the pass rush and ends up in a hand fighting stalemate, he often disappoints for a few plays. I never thought it was taking plays off as much as befuddlement and brief lack of confidence.
 
Ro11Fins said:
Everything I've heard from McShay about the dolphins has been very positive. is a he also a fan or something?
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I think McShay is a little more neutral than most of the people at ESPN, who seem to have a bias in favor of New York and Boston teams. Trey Wingo would probably give the Patriots an "A" grade if they drafted 8 chimps for their team. He seems to be a huge fan boy of Belichick, along with Tedi Bruschi and other guys who should me a little more neutral, instead of slurping the Patriot's koolaid. The Pats had some great drafts from 2000 to 2005, when they were winning Superbowls, but that was long ago, when Pioli was running things. I think the Pats drafted a guy in round two named Tavon Wilson who wasn't even listed in the top 350 prospects on most draft boards, but most of these "experts" gave the Pats an "A" grade.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
Many thanks. I've heard that guy on the radio countless times while driving through that area but I've never read his scouting reports.

That station has amazing range. It must be a clear channel because I can pick it up for hundreds of miles in daylight and seemingly forever at night. I drive back and forth between Miami and Las Vegas at least twice per year. Quite a treat to listen to sports talk as opposed to the other themes that monopolize talk radio in the region, until I get to New Mexico and a bit of relief.

His summaries seem to tilt overly positive. The observation on Olivier Vernon's "hot and cold" motor is good but needs a bit more detail. Vernon is sometimes frustrated when he doesn't get a quick advantage on the tackle. He has an excellent opening burst and is accustomed to an edge after a few steps, not unlike a horse who always breaks first. When Vernon is stymied off the blocks during the pass rush and ends up in a hand fighting stalemate, he often disappoints for a few plays. I never thought it was taking plays off as much as befuddlement and brief lack of confidence.
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He does lean toward the positive, but he does get to 'bad' stuff out there when it's there. Here's was the second paragraph from his write up on Bruce Irvin, the linebacker the Seahawks took at #15 and the Jets were supposedly fuming over because they wanted him at #16

Bruce Irvin (He had him ranked as the 8th best outside linebacker in the draft. He's listed as a DE on NFL.com though)

Irvin is one of the top overall athletes in this draft class. Bruce is a tweener type player who lacks great bulk for a defensive end and he has little experience as a pass cover defender at linebacker. He has rare foot speed and quickness and he can accelerate up the field in a flash. Does a very good turning the corner and then breaking hard to the QB. He has tremendous closing speed to the QB and great arm length to work around the bigger offensive tackles. Irvin does a fine job making plays from the backside and he has bettered his football instincts and reaction skills out on the field. Very aggresive openfield tackler. Works hard and has a burning desire to succeed. Bruce lacks great bulk and bulk strength. Has trouble taking on and defeating much bigger blockers at the point of attack. Irvin needs to develop a better array of moves and countermoves to get around the more skilled offensive tackles. Bruce has bettered his arm and hand usage, but he still needs plenty of refinement on the technical side to not get engulfed at the point of attack on rushing plays. Has average football instincts and he can get fooled or pulled out of position by play-action fakes. At this point Irvin in strictly a pass rush specialist and he will need plenty of work on his overall game, but his pass rushing skills are something special.

He still had the 'good stuff' in there but he went after all of his faults. More negative than any of our guys' write ups. He doesn't sound like #15 overall material to me!
 
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great read, thanks, did he say anything about our undrafted free agents, would love to read them
 
Id like to see his write up about (Name is slipping me...our FS first round pick a couple years ago)
 
Just a thought on Tannehill I read about his use of the pump fake...When ever did you see Henne use the pump fake as a dolphin? Cause I cant remember...
 
Finergy said:
great read, thanks, did he say anything about our undrafted free agents, would love to read them
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I'm gonna have to do these one or two at a time cause I'm at work, but I'll type the ones up that he has.

Chas Alecxich (He had his ranks as the 23rd best DT in the draft. Right behind Kheeston Randall)

Chas comes from asn athletic family and his grandfather , Peter Alecxih Sr. was a DT at Navy. Chas played tight end and defensive end at Penn Manor High School in Pennsylvania. He was also a standout in track in high school. Chas was a walk on to the Pittsburgh football team in 2007 and he was redshirted. In 2008 Chas played in 4 games and he registered one tackle.. In 2009 Chas was given a scholarship and he played in 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle. He was in on 12 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 4 QB sacks and he blocked on kick as a sophomore. In 2010 Chas started started all 13 games at defensive tackle and he recorded 57 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, and 7.5 QB sacks. Chas earned 2nd team All Big-East accolades as a senior. He was in on 54 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, 5.5 QB sacks, and 1 interception in 2011. Chas ran a 5.41 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine and did 19 reps of 225 pounds.

Tough, hard nosed performer who gives his all on each and every snap. Very intellegent player with quick play recognition skills. He has quick hands and he has learned how to use his mitts well to get off of would be blockers. Plays the game on his feet and he has good inside penetration skills. Solid inside pass rusher. Has learned how to play low to use good leverage skills, but he still needs work on his footwork and hiw overall leverage techniques. Chas is not a real rangy performer and he plays better between the tackles than out in space. Chas plays way too upright and he lets linemen get under his pads and move him off base. Needs to spend more time in the weightroom and physically get stronger, especially in the upper body. Has good, but not great take off speed off the snap. I love his toughness, his quick diagnostic skills and he leaves it all out on the field. Blue collar guy who will find his way as a second team performer in the NFL.


Albert Evans (He had him ranked as the 25th best free safety in the draft) No write up on him though, he only did write ups on the top 12 free safeties.
 
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