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1. Patrick Willis - Mississippi

Positives: Strength, speed, intelligence, and tremendous instincts. ... Plays with aggressiveness. ... Avoids being fooled by play fakes and misdirection plays. ... Toughness. ... Competitiveness. ... Strong effort on every snap.

Negatives: Not much for a player who is by far the draft's best at his position, although he must learn to make better use of his hands to fend off blockers.
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Rounding off the rest are:

2. David Harris - Michigan
3. Buster Davis - Florida State
4. Brandon Siler - Florida
5. Zak DeOssie - Brown


http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/10091231
 
i loved this kiid n seems perfect for ZT replacement but CC can as well but Willis can be the next urclacher
 
I won't deny that he is one of the most talented players in this draft. But we have more pressing needs. Our linebacking corps is already one of the best in the league, and we need a lot of help on offense and in the secondary. Address those first.
 
VT Dolphan said:
I won't deny that he is one of the most talented players in this draft. But we have more pressing needs. Our linebacking corps is already one of the best in the league, and we need a lot of help on offense and in the secondary. Address those first.
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undesratndable but u think the way the FO has been this year they will keep a 35 yr old ILB? i believe he is a FA next year as well.
 
No love for Jon Abbate? He has 'Zach Thomas Clone' written all over him. Smaller guy with great instincts and heart from a mid sized DI school. He doesnt get a whole lot of attention but with the way our system is set up for ILBs, JA should get a look or 2 in the middle rounds.


On a side note, Buster Davis would be a nice pickup. He plays with a motor like last years first rounder Ernie Sims but hits with more explosion. IMO, his size (or lack there of) has scouts overlooking his ability.
 
TractorTraylor said:
No love for Jon Abbate? He has 'Zach Thomas Clone' written all over him. Smaller guy with great instincts and heart from a mid sized DI school. He doesnt get a whole lot of attention but with the way our system is set up for ILBs, JA should get a look or 2 in the middle rounds.


On a side note, Buster Davis would be a nice pickup. He plays with a motor like last years first rounder Ernie Sims but hits with more explosion. IMO, his size (or lack there of) has scouts overlooking his ability.
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I like Buster Davis. I really do. But he is just 5'9". I mean, Zach is small, but 5'9"? I just do not know if he will be able to shed blockers. I mean, take a look at Zach in a blitz. He is horrible. Miami's system is set up for blitzing from the middle at times, and Miami's blitzing from MLBs in the past years have been less than stellar. To put it bluntly, blitzing from them was abysmal. Willis can add that blitzing ability from the center of the field. Imagine how confused offenses would be then?
 
SR 7 said:
undesratndable but u think the way the FO has been this year they will keep a 35 yr old ILB? i believe he is a FA next year as well.
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I know this new regime has been letting go of a lot of familiar faces, but I don't see the FO dumping Zach Thomas. He and JT have been the face of our D for the past decade, I think he has earned the right to leave on his own terms. Plus, he has restructured his contract multiple times, so you know he won't be asking for some ridiculous contract. I could be wrong, but I don't see him playing football in anything but aqua and orange until he retires.
 
VT Dolphan said:
He and JT have been the face of our D for the past decade, I think he has earned the right to leave on his own terms.
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As much as I agree with you here, it just doesn't work that way anymore. Look at Willie McGinnest in NE. A staple of that D for years and let go when he did not fit the economics of the team.

Now if we were contenders next year I would hold Zach, but it's not the case. If the right trade was offered you have to run with it. The FO is in a good position because it's new (Cam and Muellers authority are anyway) and people are more prone to accept this type of change. A bigger Zach fan you will not find, but I can accept the current circumstances because the direct we are taking is clear.
 
Justin Durant out of Hampton could surprise some people. He's athletic and plays fast, but intelligent. Though he will probably go in the second.
 
PJack said:
As much as I agree with you here, it just doesn't work that way anymore. Look at Willie McGinnest in NE. A staple of that D for years and let go when he did not fit the economics of the team.

Now if we were contenders next year I would hold Zach, but it's not the case. If the right trade was offered you have to run with it. The FO is in a good position because it's new (Cam and Muellers authority are anyway) and people are more prone to accept this type of change. A bigger Zach fan you will not find, but I can accept the current circumstances because the direct we are taking is clear.
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Yo PJack! Was this post meant for the Zach rumor trade? :tongue:
 
OurHeartAndSoul said:
Justin Durant out of Hampton could surprise some people. He's athletic and plays fast, but intelligent. Though he will probably go in the second.
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Ive never seen the kid play but he is definitely rising up draft boards everywhere I have read. Just from the reads Ive seen on him, he reminds me of a Boss Bailey type or maybe Julian Peterson. Can anyone give some insight or let me know if I am off my rocker?
 
I guess nothing will surprise me as far as who we draft this year......about the Zach trade rumor...I don't think it'll happen and I'd be sad to see him go...having said that, he's getting up there in age and if the RIGHT offer comes you'd have to consider it.

Ozzy rules!!
 
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