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Official 2012 Draft Day Thread (Day 1 At Least)
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Mmm...making children of the corn.PackerRats Thompson D. Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2019,
PackerRats Thompson D. Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2018,
PackerRats Pick'Em 2016-17 Champ + Packers year Survival Football Champ 2017,
Rats Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2013,
Ratz Survival Football Champ 2012,
PackerRats1 Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2006.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profil...ick?id=2533060
OVERVIEW
Kirkpatrick is an early-entry junior who started for three years in Alabama. He is a very lengthy corner. Kirkpatrick could also be moved and developed at safety, where some teams might see his length and ability to play in zone more transferable, and he wouldn't be a tackling liability despite his thin frame.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Athletes like Kirkpatrick are able to defy the perception that taller skill players don't have the footwork and agility that shorter players do. Kirkpatrick will thrive initially within a zone scheme, where he can use his burst and length to cover ground and remain active. He is so talented athletically that he could likely be tested early on an island in man coverage and excel, and he possesses the confidence and field presence necessary to take on such a task.
WEAKNESSES Kirkpatrick has issues that surround all aspects of his prospects and overall value as he enters the draft. He is very thin and some will question his ability to play physically at the next level. Although he has always been advertised as a cornerback, his size and athletic ability could encourage a transition to safety. It remains to be seen if Kirkpatrick can add weight to compete at that position after three years at Alabama where his physical development was minimal.I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen
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