Jaguars with the snap pick.
Jaguars with the snap pick.
Jags pick is in.
Has to be Williams.
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wow, the bears tried hard for #2, is the cutler era over?
2. MARCUS MARIOTA | Oregon 6036|222 lbs|4JR Honolulu, Hawaii (St. Louis HS) 10/30/1993 (age 21) #8
BACKGROUND: Mariota was mostly unknown as a high school recruit because he didn’t see the field until his senior season, but Oregon had the inside track after seeing him at a quarterback camp and offered him a scholarship as a junior before he started a high school game. He was the 2010 Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year (2,597 passing yards, 64.7% completions, 39 total touchdowns, 11-1 record) and was officially a three-star recruit, choosing the Ducks over only one other scholarship offer (Memphis). With Darron Thomas entrenched as the starter, Mariota redshirted in 2011 and beat out Bryan Bennett for the starting job in 2012, becoming the first freshman to start the season opener for Oregon since 1991. He was the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and earned First Team All-Pac 12 honors with 68.5% completions, 2,677 passing yards, 38 total touchdowns (32 passing, five receiving, one receiving) and six interceptions. Mariota became the first Oregon player to surpass 4,000 yards of total offense (4,380) as a sophomore in 2013, finishing with 63.5% completions, 40 total touchdowns (31 passing, nine rushing) and four interceptions, earning First Team All-Pac 12 honors. He had his most productive season in 2014 with 5,250 yards of total offense (4,454 passing, 770 rushing, 26 receiving), 68.3% completions, 42:4 TD:INT ratio as a passer and 15 rushing touchdowns. Mariota became the first Oregon player to win the Heisman Trophy, also adding the Davey O’Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards to his trophy case, earning First Team All-American and All-Pac 12 honors. He decided to bypass his final year of college eligibility to enter the 2015 NFL Draft and declined an invitation to the 2015 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Terrific foot quickness and lower body athleticism with gazelle-like speed, forcing defenders to respect his athletic range…fearless, but smart and tough ballcarrier, using his speed to erase pursuit angles and pick up chunk yardage…slippery in the pocket to improvise on the move to keep plays alive, showing the start/stop quickness to make controlled moves before turning on the afterburners…quick pocket footwork and throws strikes on the move…adequate height for the position and has done a nice job filling out his frame with lean muscle…enough arm strength to make all the NFL throws with the needed zip and velocity…efficient set-up, release and delivery and the ball shoots off his hand with unforced motion…improved eye use and field vision to scan and hold safeties with experience working through progressions in Oregon’s offense…processes the action with excellent reaction awareness to diagnose, reading and finding vulnerable match-ups – showed improved anticipation in 2014…nice downfield touch to drop the ball in the bucket…highly intelligent and a quick learner with studious habits that translate on and off the field – graduated in three-and-a-half years with a degree in general science (GPA of 3.22)…coaches rave about his preparation traits and ability to retain and digest information…grounded character with a strong grasp of the mental aspect of football and life – comfortable in his own skin and always in control…durable and will fight through minor injuries, playing in every game (41 starts) the last three seasons for the Ducks…holds almost every passing record at Oregon and one of only four FBS players to pass for 10,000+ yards and run for 2,000+ yards in a career – also holds the Pac-12 records for total touchdowns in a career (136) and season (58) and consecutive pass attempts without an interception (353).
WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal build and body mass and doesn’t have the power to routinely break tackles as a ballcarrier…doesn’t consistently incorporate his footwork and properly use his hips in his delivery – inexperienced taking snaps under center (single digit snaps under center at Oregon)…questionable pocket presence and his internal clock needs time to mature at the next level, taking too many hits in the pocket by holding the ball too long – too many sacks are because of his inconsistent feel in the pocket…needs to do a better job recognizing pressures pre-snap to speed up his process…ball placement runs hot/cold, missing too many open targets, even with a clean pocket…will panic when the walls close in and doesn’t consistently make clutch throws while under pressure…a lot of pre-determined reads in Oregon’s offense and wasn’t asked to make many tight window throws – benefited from a lot of open reads due to Oregon’s spread offense…doesn’t consistently see all 11 defenders or anticipate coverages…ball security questions (27 fumbles over the last three seasons)…quiet individual and lack of vocal leadership skills will be a turn off for some…leaner-than-ideal body type leads to durability concerns.
SUMMARY: The most decorated player in Oregon history, Mariota finished with a 36-5 record (.878) as the Ducks’ starter and leaves Eugene with double-digit school records, including total offense (13,061), passing yards (10,796), completions (779), completion percentage (66.8%) and total touchdowns (136) – accounted for at least three touchdowns in 30 of 41 starts (29-1 record in those games). He is a dangerous dual-threat with above average natural athleticism and enough arm strength to spray the ball to all levels of the field. He operated out of a shotgun, spread offense at Oregon with a lot of zone reads and easy progressions, but still struggled with ball placement downfield, making it very tough to accurately predict his transition at the NFL level when he’s asked to do things he didn’t have to worry about in college. Mariota has to refine his mechanics in certain areas, notably his footwork and eye use, especially under pressure. He has very nondescript mannerisms and lacks an alpha male personality, but displays leadership traits through his resilient and efficient play on the field, also showing elite character and intelligence. Mariota has durability concerns due to his leaner-than-ideal body type and ideally needs to redshirt as a NFL rookie because of the jump he faces going from Oregon to a pro-style scheme. When isolating the physical and mental traits, it’s all there for Mariota to be successful at the next level in the mold of a Colin Kaepernick style passer and, although he will need time, he’s worth a top-10 pick.
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Jameis Winston will wear #3 for the Bucs.
It's such a GOOD feeling...13 TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
Fortunately for us, no.Originally Posted by red
When the fuck are the going to announce the picks? Jesus.
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picks been in for 5 fucking minutes
ANNOUNCE IT FOR FUCK SAKES
pathetic. Jags pick is in and Raiders been on the clock for over 5 minutes.
Wow...surprised there
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charlie campbell announced earlier today that the jags would take fowler
#NFLDraft @nfl 9s9 seconds ago
Round 1 - Pick 3
@Jaguars select Dante Fowler Jr, DE, Florida
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Bio
Fowler started 25-of-37 games at Florida’s “buck” position, where he recorded 140 tackles (73 solos) with 14.5 sacks for minus 109 yards, ranking 12th in school history with 33.5 stops for losses totaling 156 yards…Registered 25 quarterback pressures, as he caused five fumbles and recovered two others, including advancing one turnover 27 yards…Also deflected three passes.
EVALUATION
When Fowler keeps his hand down, he can fire off the snap and take on the offensive tackle with good leverage, but will get driven off the line when he gets too tall in his stance. He has the feet to disengage vs. lead blockers, but is best when slipping blocks by lineman rather than try to engage them in battle. When he fails to keep his hands active, he exposes too much of his body and will get stuck on blocks.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
1. DANTE FOWLER | Florida 6025|261 lbs|3JR St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood Senior HS) 8/3/1994 (age 20) #6
BACKGROUND: A five-star defensive end recruit out of high school, Fowler was committed to Florida State for 14 months, but changed his mind on signing day, switching his pledge to the Gators. He was a valuable defensive line reserve as a true freshman in 2012 and tallied 30 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Fowler became a full-time starter at defensive end in 2013 and led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss with 50 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles, earning Second Team All-SEC honors. He moved to “BUCK” outside linebacker as a junior in 2014 and started all 12 games, finishing with a team-best 15.0 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks, earning First Team All-SEC honors. Fowler announced his decision to leave school early for the 2015 NFL Draft.
STRENGTHS: Athletic frame and smooth muscled with power through his hips…long arms to rip and strong hands to finish…awesome get-off explosion to shake blockers in space, using his natural burst, dip and momentum to close in the backfield…quick plant-and-drive pursuit to easily redirect without wasted movements…relentless energy to attack gaps and find slivers of space at the line of scrimmage, infiltrating the pocket…takes on contact with violent hands at the point of attack, using his physical presence and active style to only be blocked for so long – has no problem working through bodies…experience dropping in coverage and handling some cover assignments, picking up the running back out of the backfield…versatile experience, putting his hand on the ground and standing up – was used all over the front-seven in Will Muschamp’s multiple defense…enjoys contact and always looking for someone to hit – made the difference on some fumble returns, blocking after the turnover…ferocious playing temperament and leaves it all on the field with nonstop pursuit through the whistle…very loose personality and comfortable in his own skin with a confident demeanor…coachable with a healthy appetite for football – lives inside the football facilities…resided on the other side of the line of scrimmage as a starter with 34.0 career tackles for loss in 25 starts.
WEAKNESSES: Aggressive at the point of attack, but can be controlled in the run game and offenses are not afraid to run to his side…needs to develop his awareness, discipline and stack/shed ability as a run defender…struggles to lock out and hold the edge or gain body position as blockers are able to engage and drive him on his heels…needs to improve his pad level and functional strength to consistently swat…needs to better marry his upper and lower body and have a consistent plan as a pass rusher, not always stringing moves together – frenetic eyes and needs to better use all his assets simultaneously…needs to develop his secondary moves to keep blockers guessing if he doesn’t win with his first step…will move too fast at times, overpursuing the action and allowing mental mistakes.
SUMMARY: A true defensive playmaker, Fowler was the MVP of the Gators front-seven the past two seasons and blossomed in Will Muschamp’s multiple 3-4/4-3 scheme that developed his versatility, especially in 2014 as the “BUCK” defensive end/outside linebacker, standing up and playing in the three point stance. He is explosive and gets upfield in a blink with the foot quickness and active hands to avoid blockers, making it tough to contain him. Fowler attacks blockers with excellent take-on strength, but can be run at and needs to improve his stack/shed technique. He needs to stay controlled and improve his overall pass rush plan, but he stresses offenses with his relentless energy and tremendous play speed to be disruptive – ideally suited as a stand-up outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense and in the conversation to be the top defensive prospect in the 2015 class.
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raiders were locked on williams if he made it to him
Holy crap Ras, that summary of the player is better than the stuff I am getting off scout.com
I'll stop posting that and you keep yours.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
So now it seems it doesn't matter how quick a team makes a pick, they're going to hold back announcing it until most of the time's up.
Fucking bullshit!
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yeah, ras is the draftee info guy
I picked up Dane Brugler's guide this year....don't usually do that.
I agree
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