This isn't a rant. This post simply grew...large.Originally Posted by HarveyWallbangers
That 16 bench Vs the strength of Finley and Quarless tells me that this prospect needs to go Big time Gym. He needs to work his ass off strengthening and conditioning.
On our team he must block well for both the run and passing game.
MM and the coaching staff have to get him focused. He's a TE or a WR ?
MM and TT need to decide which and work hard molding him. I believe I read that his father is a football coach so that has to be addressed in terms of his weight swings and why?
This pick as TT later round picks usually do bothers me.
There is so much still on the board that TT might have chosen as an alternative to this TE project.
I'll toss down a few names that TT passed on:
We need a real solid looking forward back-up QB.
Didn't TT look at Mike Mayock's 67th ranked of his Top 100 prospects ....Alabama QB, AJ McCarron?
This prospect intrigues me as a project... QB Logan Thomas:
How about looking at QB prospect and get his size...Logan Thomas (6'6" 248) Fr. Virginia Tech ...Pick him and maybe look at him as a backup QB but also a conversion to TE?
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...mas?id=2543767
QB - Logan Thomas...[B] Grade - 5.41 Fr. NFL.com and the next highest ranked QB behind AJ McCarron with his loftier Grade of 5.7 NFL.com. AJ McCarron would have made a solid backup QB. His Alabama background and with teammate FS Hasean "Ha Ha" Clinton-Dix onboard ....a bonus.
Logan Thomas is BIG and mentally strong, reliable/dedicated, athletic ... and a certain leader.
Measurable: Look at his size...this is impressive !
6' - 6" and 248 lbs and 34.245 inch arms and Big 10 7/8 inch hands.
4.61 sec. 40 ; 35.5 inch vert.; 9 '-10 " broad,; 3-cone - 7.05; 20 yard shuttle = 4.18 Seconds
He started every game for his team for a third straight season. 227 - 402 - 2,907 -16 TD's - 13 Picks (56.5%) and rushing 162 - 344 - 4 TD'as (2.1 Avg) in 13 games. Not all that impressive stat wise, but draft him as a serious conversion candidate to Tight End and as a backup QB.
Logan Thomas was team captain. He finished his career with the Virginia Tech Hokies throwing for 9,103 yards and 53 touchdowns, both school records. Logan Thomas played within the system at Virginia Tech and did so successfully.
Other candidates of note that TT passed on:
At CB:
** Keith McGill - 6'3" (211 lbs) Fr. Utah ... Grade 5.4
** Bashaud Breeland - 5'11" (197 lb) Fr. Clemson ... Grade 5.4
** Antone Exum - 6'0" (213 lb) Fr. Virginia Tech ... Grade 5.4
** Marcus Roberson, 6'0" (191 lb) Fr. Florida ... Grade 5.3
** Pierre Desir - 6'1" (198 lb) Fr. Lindenwood ... Grade 5.3
** Ross Cockrell - 6'0" (191 lb) Fr. Duke ... Grade 5.3
** Travis Carrie - 6'0" (206 lb) Fr. Ohio ... Grade 5.3
** Dontae Johnson - 6'2" (200 lb) Fr. N.C. State ... Grade 5.3
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/tracke...-grade-input:3
Ted Thompson has to wait 22 picks today before selecting again in Rd. 4 and Pick NO. 121. how many of these CB's will remain on the board for that pick remains to be seen!? They were all there and more...when TT selected TE Richard Rodgers with Pick NO. 98. This morning I'm disappointed in this "no Pick" by Ted Thompson.
I( feel he had many better options with that valuable compensatory Pick or #98 Overall.
Ted Thompson chose a DT (Khyri Thornton that has potential) yet ignored the DE position and we need there at least in terms of depth:
DE Ed Stinson...6'3" (287 lbs) From Alabama .... Grade 5.5 and *** again a Ha Ha Clinton - Dix teammate.
*** Maybe TT doesn't subscribe to having teammates Fr. their University/College on the Packers Roster !? ***
** How about ILB Telvin Smith - 6'3" (218 lbs) Fr the National Champion Florida St. Seminoles ... Grade = 5.36
ILB Telvin Smith was the Florida State Seminoles' leading tackler in '13 when he started all 14 games at WLB and registered four pass breakups and three interceptions (two touchdowns) for the National Champs.
So that was yesterday...TODAY Sat 10 May, 2014 is a brand new day:
** At DT this fella deserves certain consideration today:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...ban?id=2543765
How about DT Brent Urban and yes he`s ..... a Canuck in Round 4-5.
The Offensive Line... and candidate as a draft Pick or UFA:
Another Canuck that I hope TT has on his radar as at least an UFA.... and may be better than Brent Urban and is very strong and smart/intelligent and dedicated is:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...dif?id=2543816
OT - Laurent Duvernay-Tardif ... Fr.McGill (Canada) No Conference Info
http://blogs.canoe.ca/krykslants/nfl...y-on-thursday/
Cards GM to check out Duvernay-Tardif personally on Thursday
John Kryk - March 24th, 2014
*** I discovered that he lifted for 34 Reps...and he's very fast for his size. *** He has a 4.0 GPA and is the #1 prospect for the CFL out of the College Crop in Canada this year. He's a Pre med student..smart. He needs to decide his future and is it football?
*** http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/05...vernay-tardif/
Road to the Draft: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Measurements:
6-foot-5, 321 pounds.... 40 time: 4.96 seconds..... Bench press: 34 reps of 225 pounds.
Others that TT might consider today:
RB:
** Andre Williams - 5'11" (230 lbs) Boston College .... 5.6 Grade ( Aa later round; UFA or Pick him in the 4th Rd today.
Devonta Freeman - 5'8" (206 lbs) Fr. Florida St. and a 5.4 Grade
Another WR that TT might consider and Pick:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...ton?id=2543646
Get a load of this guy:
Here's the WOW Factor !!
WR - Bruce Ellington - South Carolina (SEC) 5' - 9 " and a big so what....and 197 lbs... Built like a small tank and what an incredible athlete !
Combine Results were just solid too top notch ... Grade ...5.38
He's fast and timed at 4.45 SEC; He's strong....15 REPS ; 39.5 INCH VERT. (Top Performer) ; 120.0 INCH Broad Jump
6.69 SEC 3 Cone and 3.95 SEC SHUTTLE (Top Performer) and 60 yard Shuttle = 11.12 SEC and again the Top Performer.
This is some athlete and I want him wearing the Green and Gold after today. He can be the return man we so desperastely need.
Why did TT miss on this fella and take a TE " Richard Rodgers" that won't cut the mustard as he shows no signs of doing so in his college background. Does TT believe in magic !?
If he does then pick a prospect that he can be used better on...I've listed several above that exceed TE Prospect Richard Rodgers.
Today I want Ted Thompson to get his SMART Cap on... please Ted try the fit.
My message to Ted Thompson:
" You have to be given a pass on TE Richard Rodgers (we're stuck with that) but PLEASE.... get it between the white lines today."
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