Jesus, a potential impact rookie playing alongside two guys who had great rookie years. I want teams to fear this D like '85 Bears.
Really like the moves yesterday. Separating ourselves from the NFC South pack I believe. TB may be tough but not as concerned with the others.
Panthers still have no secondary. Luke is probably a concussion away from being done. They brought back Julius Peppers for the pass rush. OL still sucks. Bucs will probably be our biggest challenge in the conference.
Everyone in the NFC South is gearing up their offenses to match us. Same reaction we had after Green Bay destroyed us in the divisional round at home that led to a few years of horrific defense. All the while we're keeping more or less the same awesome offense while shoring up out D with young talent. Feels good man
I think the Saints will put up huge numbers on everyone. Its shocking they don't just draft pass rushers and go the early 2000 Colts model - score every posession and force one stop with a sack
I wanted Asiata but this guy seems to check a lot of boxes and can play multiple spots on the line http://www.buildingthedam.com/2017/...atriots-should-draft-sean-harlow-football-nfl
PFF so tifwiw Name: Damontae Kazee School: San Diego State Position fit: Outside cornerback Stats to know: 40 of the 72 passes thrown into his coverage in 2016 were either hitches or go routes. He allowed 19 catches for 316 yards, two touchdowns and had six interceptions on those targets. What he does best: Solid tackler. Plays a lot of off coverage, so has to come up and make stops. Missed only five tackles from 69 attempts in 2016 when not always having an easy play to make. Reads the QB well. Rarely misreads where the ball is going, and it allows him to break on it well. Notched seven interceptions from 72 targets in 2016, one behind the highest figure in the nation. He rarely allows a player to get much after the catch, allowing 99 yards all season after the catch. Showed a good feel for zone, and multiple receiver threats. Made plays at times when being put in a bind between two routes. Biggest concern: Measurables across the board — including size — are below average. He is just 5-foot-10 and 184 pounds, with a 40 time in the 4.5s. San Diego State ran quarters coverage almost exclusively, and he lined up almost entirely at right cornerback (467 of 505 coverage snaps in 2016), so there is a lot of projection involved to his NFL role. Was almost exclusively in off-coverage playing bail technique, so ability in press or closer to the line is projection. Would occasionally drift inside when bailing deep and allow a player behind him. Doesn’t have the speed to make that back up. Occasionally got a little physical with receivers deep in routes that would be called at the next level. Was flagged just once in 2016, but there were plays in there that would be NFL penalties. Bottom line: San Diego State’s scheme makes Kazee’s evaluation a real challenge. There are teams in the NFL that play plenty of quarters coverage, but none that do it exclusively the way the Aztecs did, and certainly not always in off coverage with bail technique. Kazee faced little other than hitches and go routes, adding more to that struggle and his measurables have been poor to date. What is on tape however is largely good. He has the ability to defend the run and make plays on the ball in coverage, and being liberated from his college scheme could allow him to develop his skills a little bit more. He shows a really nice ability to read the QB and make the right break on the ball. His measurables will raise some concerns, but he could carve out a place as a third or fourth corner on a team and try and prove he can do more when he gets that opportunity.
Apparently the kid is a ballhawk. Something like 16 INTs in 43 games and he's good against the run. He probably can't play man, but I don't think we'd ever need him to.
5th Round Pick 2 of 3: Brian Hill - RB - Wyoming Name: Brian Hill School: Wyoming Position fit: Running back Stats to know: Had 30 runs of 15-plus yards in 2016, third-most in the draft class. What he does best: Physical runner who will deliver contact. Great pad level for his height. Makes it difficult for defenders to take him on up high and forces them to go low to bring him down. Experience with both zone- and power-blocking schemes in Wyoming’s offense. Only five career fumbles, including none on 357 touches in 2016. Durable, can handle large workload. Biggest concerns: Change of direction in the open field cumbersome at times, particularly when taking on safeties straight-on, and one-on-one. One-speed back. Hits the point of attack at full speed, but can be impatient and not allow first-level blocks to fully develop. Not very elusive and doesn’t show the ability to make defenders miss in the hole often. 41 career catches in the passing game. Nothing special as a receiver. Allowed 32 total pressures over past three years. Bottom line: Hill is a physical runner who delivers contact to defenders and has great pad level for being 6-foot-1. He hits holes at near-full speed. When blocks are good, this leads to big runs as he can get through the second-level quickly with little time for linebackers to react. But if the blocks at the point of attack are muddy, he frequently does not show the patience adjust his pacing and allow his blocks to develop, causing him to either into defenders that aren’t sufficiently-blocked yet or run into his own offensive linemen. He does a good job getting what the offensive line provides, but is not as effective when he has to create on his own at the first level. He has done a good job avoiding fumbles, although he will want to work on keeping the ball tighter since he can be susceptible to holding ball out wide to help keep balance when changing hard directions in the open field. Even though he stayed in to pass protect far more often than most other backs and is part of the reason his total pressure are so high, his pass-blocking efficiency rate is still poor. Hill can be an effective runner in the NFL, preferably behind an above-average offensive line, but he’s more of an early-, two-down back based on his skillset combined with his struggles in pass protection.
I watched Hill in Wyomings bowl game and he's a freak. I think it was in a really bad storm and it was sloppy but he was awesome. I can't remember if he fumbled or not, though.
Kid is strong as shit and runs really hard. Not gonna blow you away with speed but he has great patience and, again, will break a bunch of tackles Wasn't used as a receiver too much because he always played with a QB who was elusive enough to make plays on his own. But I was at pro day and he showed good hands out of the backfield From the south side of Chicago and has done a good job keeping his head on straight Big fan of his
I'm honestly surprised Hill fell into the 5th. I think he's got a brighter future than just about any of the guys taken in the fourth (splitting hairs, I know). I love Devonta but he's on notice not to ask for some exorbitant amount of money now
Hill did get suspended for the first quarter of the bowl game because he broke curfew But I'm pretty sure I would break curfew too if you brought me from Wyoming to San Diego in the middle of winter
Uh oh "He's body beautiful but he can't catch. I don't think it's correctable either. I just think he doesn't see the ball well and doesn't have good hand-eye. You are drafting an athlete and not a tight end if you take him." - AFC regional scout
Saubert was absent at the NFL Combine due to a hamstring injury, which put serious pressure on him to perform when he attended the Iowa State Pro Day workouts. Measuring in at 6-foot-5, 253 lb., the star Bulldog put up some impressive measurables -- even besting some of his numbers now available via MockDraftable.com. Per Pauline, Saubert surpassed his 33" vertical with a stronger 35.5" leap, and registered 40-yard dash times of 4.65s and 4.69s, respectively -- all personal bests for the prospective NFL tight end. Here's a closer look at exactly what Pauline saw during the Pro Day outing: He ran the three-cone and short shuttle, but I’m told there were problems with the turf as all the players slipped and were asked to rerun the shuttle amd cone runs multiple times. As a result times are all over the place. During drills Saubert looked terrific. He caught every ball thrown and trapped just one pass, though it was a low-ball drill. Scouts on hand were impressed with his blocking, as Saubert showed much better leg and hip drive. “I love coming out here and doing this stuff,” said Saubert, via Des Moines Register. "...It’s been a grind, but I’ve enjoyed it. It’s a dream come true. It’s better than working in an office every day of the week. Love it. "Love the journey, and love the grind.” Saubert is very athletic for his size, often running routes as crisp as a wide receiver would. Being a TE for the Cowboys would mean he'd be expected to excel at blocking as well, however, which is something he'll continue to work on going forward. “Every facet of my game needs work,” admitted Saubert. "But I’m a grinder, so I’m going to go do it…I belong here, and I can go out there, compete and dominate my competition, no matter where they’re from. “I love doing this. I want to do this stuff for the rest of my life.” As a 6-foot-5, 251-pounder, Saubert put up 22 reps on the 225-pound bench press at the NFL Combine, tied for third-most among tight ends. He then produced a 4.65-second 40-yard dash and a 7.29 mark in the 3-cone drill at Iowa State’s Pro Day. But NFL teams still have concerns about dropped passes and blocking. “Tape study is absolutely maddening on Saubert, as it roller coasters from eye-popping potential to lapses in concentration and effort as a blocker,” his NFL.com draft profile reads. "Saubert's speed and athleticism will get him open, and he (tested) well at the combine. “Teams will have to balance the flashes with the drops and decide how early they want to pull the trigger on a tight end with a starter's potential but a low floor.”
hmm.. sounds like a 5th round pick that could develop well, our draft is over what do we think? B/B+? cant wait to see tak run down QBs this fall
so this guy must work with Anna Logan? She is thicker than I generally like but she would definitely still get it https://www.instagram.com/officialannalogan
I'll say B. Takk and Duke are really nice additions to the defense but the other guys might need some time to develop. Good problem to have though.