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Why Quentin Groves should be our 2nd round pick

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After watching about 5 or 6 videos on Groves I've come to the conclusion that he should be our 2nd round pick (#32 overall). I've broken down my reasons into an easy to read format.

1) At 6-3 260lbs he cannot stay at DE in the NFL and will have to make the move to OLB which he had done in his last season at Auburn. Can he play OLB? Absolutely. He's proven he can if you watch the tapes, in fact he's probably a better player standing up anyways. He runs in the 4.5-4.6 range and again if you watch the tapes it's not a joke, he can just flat out fly to the ball, he just explodes to the ball. I can't tell you how many times you watch him and he's already in the QB's face as the ball is snapped, it's really incredible to watch. He absolutely has a nose for the ball and his instincts are top notch.

2) During his career at Auburn he totaled 26 sacks, 36 Tackles for a Loss and 117 tackles. During his time he has been injured, like his last season at Auburn where he had dislocated toes so his stats would have been even better if he was healthy the whole time. Compare his production to Vernon Gholston for example: Gholston has had a total of 87 tackles, 31 Tackles for a Loss and 23 sacks. Now I know many of you will say that Groves played more games than Gholston but I think that favors Groves more, Groves has been a starter since 2004 at Auburn so he has more experience than Gholston who has only been a starter for 2 years at Ohio St.


My point is that if we do take Jake Long #1 overall we really should look to take Groves at #32, he's very impressive if you watch him on the field and he has all the tools to become a great OLB in the NFL.


Bash away my friends!
 
Moses is already on our roster.

I'm pretty sure you meant Groves.
 
newlownorder said:
Yeah sorry, I was just watching a highlight video of Moses before I wrote this, I mean Groves. I had his name right in my mock too. :lol:
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I fixed the title for ya.

Any word on Groves heart condition anyone.
 
Groves I think most likely will go to the 49ers in the 1st, but I wouldn't hate the pick at all if he was there and we took him at 32 depending on who fell.
 
One of the best mocks Ive seen, hope it goes something like that, it would be awesome!
 
My only question is will he be there at #32? I think there is a good chance that he will be gone by the time Rd. 2 comes around. But if he is there, I agree we have to take him.
 
The Juggernaut said:
The person that started the thread i think, I like his mock also but don't want Jake. I also really want us to get Duane Brown but don't expect him to be available in rd 4.
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Ah, got u, yeah Brown def won't be there at 4, he is being projecting in the 2nd now in a lot of drafts. I don't want Jake either, but the smoke is clearing now and the fire is starting to be seen so to speak. I had to change the mock in my sig too because it pretty much looks like him at this point.
 
umpalu said:
Groves I think most likely will go to the 49ers in the 1st, but I wouldn't hate the pick at all if he was there and we took him at 32 depending on who fell.
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9ers dont have a 1st round pick this year rem? or am i missing something?
 
newlownorder said:
After watching about 5 or 6 videos on Groves I've come to the conclusion that he should be our 2nd round pick (#32 overall). I've broken down my reasons into an easy to read format.

1) At 6-3 260lbs he cannot stay at DE in the NFL and will have to make the move to OLB which he had done in his last season at Auburn. Can he play OLB? Absolutely. He's proven he can if you watch the tapes, in fact he's probably a better player standing up anyways. He runs in the 4.5-4.6 range and again if you watch the tapes it's not a joke, he can just flat out fly to the ball, he just explodes to the ball. I can't tell you how many times you watch him and he's already in the QB's face as the ball is snapped, it's really incredible to watch. He absolutely has a nose for the ball and his instincts are top notch.

2) During his career at Auburn he totaled 26 sacks, 36 Tackles for a Loss and 117 tackles. During his time he has been injured, like his last season at Auburn where he had dislocated toes so his stats would have been even better if he was healthy the whole time. Compare his production to Vernon Gholston for example: Gholston has had a total of 87 tackles, 31 Tackles for a Loss and 23 sacks. Now I know many of you will say that Groves played more games than Gholston but I think that favors Groves more, Groves has been a starter since 2004 at Auburn so he has more experience than Gholston who has only been a starter for 2 years at Ohio St.


My point is that if we do take Jake Long #1 overall we really should look to take Groves at #32, he's very impressive if you watch him on the field and he has all the tools to become a great OLB in the NFL.


Bash away my friends!
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o def i love the kid and rem he ran that time wiht the toes not completely healed. he said if hes good to go hell run a 4.5 with ease if not less. he did so maybe it was he was just flaunting himself more lol.

but also rem he said ppl were worried about his taking plays off on 1st and 2nd b/c he was saving it for 3rd down where he knew 100% it would be a passing play but he said its soemthign he can change and going to go at it all the time. where as GHOL jsut disapeared. time will tell tho they are teh same but Ghol is far more stronger and bull rush type kinda like merriman.

BTW: neone know the diff moves groves has compared to Gholston?

I love ur mock draft btw was washington that dude that is fast as heck and was supposed to run a sick time on the 40? i rem him somewhere somethgn like ucla or somethign i dono who i ahve in mind.
 
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