Just some idle musings on the Fins 2010 draft. I'm going a lot by need- I think that it's time to plug the holes, and I wouldn't mind reaching a little to do it. This team has talent, needs more talent, and the holes in the roster are killing us.
Round one- Arrellious Benn, WR Illinois
Total package. Athletically he's a stud, bottom line. Has the size, strength, speed, acceleration out of breaks. And that last one is huge in my book, especially since we lack that big time. I'm ok with his hands, but I'll admit there are questions.
Round two- Dan Williams, DT Tennessee
Wide body who will disrupt and demand double coverage freeing up the ILBs- what a NT is supposed to do. Hard worker, relentless, pretty good wheels and lateral movement. If this is slightly reaching I don't care, we need a guy like this. I still have to wonder- if a Golden Tate is available here, what do you do?
Round three- Sean Lee, ILB, Penn State
Smart, athletic, can find the hole, stuff the hole, cover well. We need an intinctive ILB- I'm tired of watching Crowder and Ayodele not getting it done. They are average- we need a talented play maker in there at ILB. Can play OLB, too. One big caveat is his injury history- that might make him a no go for Ireland and Parcells out of the gate. If this guy could overcome injuries like Paul Pozlunsky and play like him, that could be huge for us. I like this guy.
Round four- Dennis Pitta, TE, BYU
Pass catching TE threat. Who knows, maybe Fasano gets back to his A game, maybe Nalbone steps up next year, maybe we re sign David Martin. But we could use a TE to stretch the middle of the field, in the base offense and wildcat- I'm tired of this 9 in the box crap. Maybe we look at Aaron Hernandez here. Maybe another NT like Boo Williams or Demarcus Granger. Paul Soliaia can either be counted on or he cannot, it's time for him to figure that out. If not, maybe it's time for a NT double dip. The position is just too important to not be solid there.
Round one- Arrellious Benn, WR Illinois
Total package. Athletically he's a stud, bottom line. Has the size, strength, speed, acceleration out of breaks. And that last one is huge in my book, especially since we lack that big time. I'm ok with his hands, but I'll admit there are questions.
Round two- Dan Williams, DT Tennessee
Wide body who will disrupt and demand double coverage freeing up the ILBs- what a NT is supposed to do. Hard worker, relentless, pretty good wheels and lateral movement. If this is slightly reaching I don't care, we need a guy like this. I still have to wonder- if a Golden Tate is available here, what do you do?
Round three- Sean Lee, ILB, Penn State
Smart, athletic, can find the hole, stuff the hole, cover well. We need an intinctive ILB- I'm tired of watching Crowder and Ayodele not getting it done. They are average- we need a talented play maker in there at ILB. Can play OLB, too. One big caveat is his injury history- that might make him a no go for Ireland and Parcells out of the gate. If this guy could overcome injuries like Paul Pozlunsky and play like him, that could be huge for us. I like this guy.
Round four- Dennis Pitta, TE, BYU
Pass catching TE threat. Who knows, maybe Fasano gets back to his A game, maybe Nalbone steps up next year, maybe we re sign David Martin. But we could use a TE to stretch the middle of the field, in the base offense and wildcat- I'm tired of this 9 in the box crap. Maybe we look at Aaron Hernandez here. Maybe another NT like Boo Williams or Demarcus Granger. Paul Soliaia can either be counted on or he cannot, it's time for him to figure that out. If not, maybe it's time for a NT double dip. The position is just too important to not be solid there.
