The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[green_bowl_packer]

Great pick by the Vikes.

Cook has his issues, namely in run-support. This is one of those boom or bust type picks.


edit: I wish I had NFLN. ESPN blows the goat

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nfl.com has it online.

[Rastak]

Bucs take: Price

Analysis
Pass rush: Flashes a quick initial burst to slide through gaps and create havoc in the backfield. Varies his speed and surprises pass blockers with his burst and variety of hand techniques, including a classic rip and swim. Excellent use of leverage and strength for the bull rush. Can push the pass blocker deep into the pocket and disengage to make the play. Only adequate balance and agility to change direction. Has to do a better job protecting his knees against cut blocks. Spends too much time on the ground. Possesses very good short-area quickness, but taps out quickly and can become a lumbering bear if he has to chase the quarterback. Short arms and will struggle to disengage once the tackle locks him out. Marginal height and effort to get his hands up in the passing lanes, knocking down only one pass a year.

Run defense: Tough to move off the line of scrimmage with his low center of gravity and great strength. Creates a pile in the middle and can make the play without making the tackle. Anchors well against the double team and has the quick feet to split it and make the tackle. Good use of hands to shed. Locates the ball quickly, but is inconsistent with his balance to re-direct in time to make the play. Spends too much time on the ground. Adequate hustle in pursuit laterally, but tires quickly and provides little in terms of chasing downfield.

Explosion: Arguably his greatest asset. Has an explosive burst to penetrate through the gap. Good explosive jolt with his hands to knock a blocker backward.

Strength: Good use of strength in his upper and lower body to push the pocket as a bull rusher. Good lower-body strength to anchor in short-yardage situations. Good strength for the drag-down tackle while still engaged with a blocker.

Tackling: Good strength for the drag-down tackle while still engaged, but makes many of his stops by lunging at ballcarriers at the line of scrimmage. Has very good short-area quickness, but lacks the balance to break down in space consistently against elusive ballcarriers. Too often beats blocks to get into the backfield only to be eluded by ballcarriers.

Intangibles: Grew up in notorious South Central Los Angeles and attended Crenshaw High School. Has dealt with personal tragedy -- two of his brothers were shot and killed. Was forced to sit out the first three games of his freshman season due to paperwork issues with the NCAA.

[wist43]

Would have liked Cook to go to GB, but I think we're deeper at CB than most think.

We're deep at CB??? Did I miss something???

Lee's a bust, Harris is very iffy... Underwood has upside, Williams is a solid #3. You need 4 solid corners and at least 1 developing, or 3 solid and 2 or 3 developing IMO... the Packers have Woodson, and after that??? gaps and question marks.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Great pick by the Vikes.

Cook has his issues, namely in run-support. This is one of those boom or bust type picks.


edit: I wish I had NFLN. ESPN blows the goat

l

nfl.com has it online.

thanks, I had no idea.

[falco]

We're deep at CB??? Did I miss something???

Yup. I think Harris most likely comes back healthy, but even if he doesn't Woodson and Williams can be the starting tandem and I'm confident that either Lee or Underwood can become the nickel back this year.

[Rastak]

Cheifs take Clausen with the Weis connection?

[imscott72]

Would have liked Cook to go to GB, but I think we're deeper at CB than most think.

We're deep at CB??? Did I miss something???

Lee's a bust, Harris is very iffy... Underwood has upside, Williams is a solid #3. You need 4 solid corners and at least 1 developing, or 3 solid and 2 or 3 developing IMO... the Packers have Woodson, and after that??? gaps and question marks.

We're not deep at CB. We need one imo..

[imscott72]

Cheifs take Clausen with the Weis connection?

I bet they do..

[falco]

You need 4 solid corners and at least 1 developing

Not many teams have 4 solid corners.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I can't believe there are still people in the green room. Is anyone left over from day one(Sergio Kindle?)? Or did they invite new people?

[Freak Out]

Cheifs take Clausen with the Weis connection?

How old is the QB they traded for last year?

[Rastak]

Cheifs take Clausen with the Weis connection?

How old is the QB they traded for last year?

Young but you can always trade one or hedge your bets.

[OS PA]

You need 4 solid corners and at least 1 developing

Not many teams have 4 solid corners.

I'm wondering whether Clausen is the next qb picked, or does McCoy sneak in there too. I don't understand why they don't like Cassel anymore in KC.

[green_bowl_packer]

Who do we grab as our scat back now that McCluster looks like he's gone?

[Rastak]

Cheifs take McCuster:


Analysis
Release: Good lateral agility to elude the defender at the line and has the straight-line speed to demand respect. Though he's much stronger than his size would indicate, he's reliant upon his lateral agility to gain a clean release, as he is lacking in hand placement and technique as a receiver.

Hands: Good hands to pluck the ball outside of his frame. Can track the ball over his shoulder and is quick to secure the pass and look for additional yardage. Good making adjustments to poorly throw passes but struggles when attempting to catch in traffic.

Route running: Isn't asked to run a variety of pro-style routes within this offense. Flashes excellent quickness, but is only a marginal route-runner despite his athleticism.

After the catch: Elusive and has the acceleration and top-end speed to run away from defenders if he gets in the open field. Good vision and sets up his blocks nicely with the ability to burst through a small gap. Versatile threat capable of contributing as a runner, receiver and returner.

Blocking: Pesky blocker who provides good effort and is stronger than he looks but lacks great bulk. Gives good effort downfield to chip when a teammate breaks into the open.

Intangibles: Good toughness as an interior runner and will be viewed as a running back prospect by some. The results of McCluster's medical reports from the Combine could prove critical in his final draft grade. He missed six games in 2006 due to a shoulder injury involving nerve damage and another four games in 2007 due to re-injuring the same shoulder in the preseason. Has great toughness, but will struggle to hold up to the physical pounding of the NFL as a running back. Experienced punt and kick returner.

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