there are time where he seems lost...bad reads or late reads. HE was burned by RPOs a few times. He is excellent at blitzing, but I think you are correct, he has value if the team is looking to upgrade Baker.
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Simmons is just more hybrid than Murray who I see as a off ball lb all the way.
hoops
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yeah Murray needs to play with more lb instincts no doubt. That’s a bit of a flag but he’s gonna fly to the ball and he packs a punch when he gets there.
and he’s gonna test damn well
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I'll fight you for Simmons. Read my previous post. He's my #1 defensive player in this entire draft and it isn't even close. You can take your "Young" and shove it.
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There’s another lb I like out of auburn but he’s undersized a little. Fire plug. Runs to the football. Miami might not green light that height though. He can thump. Explosive. Fire hydrant
Britt I think his name is
Britt I think his name is
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I agree we're Tua all the way. The only thing that slightly gives me pause was a comment that the Owner, Ross made. He said something along that lines that Tua was an excellent player BUT "He worries about his health!"
It's subtle. But if the owners thinking that then you better believe Grier and Flo are thinking about it as well. I think his medical is going to have a bigger impact on if the Dolphins draft him or not more than some realize.
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At the end of the day if we add talent that validates the draft pick slot I don’t really care where it comes from. I just think some areas are more likely to be seen as priority upgrades than others. Early draft slot wise.
I think Britt returned...he does play like he hate everything.
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ANUF, give me some perspective on SIMMONS that I maybe missing, if you could? The couple times I've seen him play, I was very unimpressed. All I could see was a "chaser", ala KIKO ALONSO. I'd appreciate your POV. Thanks
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didn’t know that. Smart for him. Might be able to play himself into a top 25 pick next year.
to finish on Murray he does take a lot of bait so eye candy could be a problem.I think I’d have to rely a lot on coaching to take his assignment play and feel for the position up a level. Otherwise I’m gonna pass early
that frame and atblete though is gonna do a lot of selling
It's not a terrible idea, but trading all of that capital for burrow makes me a little nervous. Is he a one-year wonder and a product of the LSU system? I had never heard of him before this year. At least with Tua, we know what we are getting if his medical looks good.
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If it’s not qb top 5 and I’m full on convinced that unless we get jumped for our qb that it in fact will be a qb I think I’m turning in either the okudah or thomas card at 5.
I’ve seen some stuff with Andrew Thomas sliding and I don’t see evidence of that on tape. I think he’s plug and play solid left tackle.
more plug and play than any other tackle in the class imo.
okudah just has special feet and footwork. I got to bet on it
I’ve seen some stuff with Andrew Thomas sliding and I don’t see evidence of that on tape. I think he’s plug and play solid left tackle.
more plug and play than any other tackle in the class imo.
okudah just has special feet and footwork. I got to bet on it
He actually remind me of a better version of Stephone Anthony coming out. A little more instinctive, slightly better range.
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I look at it like this, having great defensive pieces and elite guys is important yes but nothing over rides a QB. The top sack guy in the super bowl is armstead who was like 12th in the league, top tackle guy in the super bowl was like 18th. The defensive player of the year was abused by Parker which cause them a real run at the super bowl.
If Bosa missed today the spread likely wouldn’t move, if jimmy g had the flu and could t play the line would move 7 or more points. And he is clearly the 2nd best QB in the game. QB rules all and you have to have take a chance, Jackson and Mahones were a chance. So was jimmy g, sometimes it pays off like this other times it doesn’t but this organization can not be seen as trying to win a super bowl if they ignore or push aside the QB position.
If Bosa missed today the spread likely wouldn’t move, if jimmy g had the flu and could t play the line would move 7 or more points. And he is clearly the 2nd best QB in the game. QB rules all and you have to have take a chance, Jackson and Mahones were a chance. So was jimmy g, sometimes it pays off like this other times it doesn’t but this organization can not be seen as trying to win a super bowl if they ignore or push aside the QB position.
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anthony was utterly lost on college tape. I remember when that day 2 off ball lb run came and somehow he started it and I was like Miami don’t be asleep at the wheel cause I wanted Eric Kendrick’s. Of course we were.
I like Murray more than anthony who outside of frame I thought had zero feel for the position I think he’s got a lot more range etc but I also think Murray’s conference does him no favors in preparing for the pro game. So he’s got more learning curve than top 25 to 40 say picks at off ball lb.
There’s no way 6 foot 2 and 235 built like a brick **** house with fluidity and range and explosion like that is gonna last too long. I’d bet he clocks 4.5s
someone buys in. They always do