Official 2012 Draft Day Thread (Day 1 At Least)

[woodbuck27]

Good Pittsburg goes to OG David Decastro. Two more OLman remain.

New England gets Dont'a Hightower trading up to #25,

and ......at #26 Houston shouldn't hurt us. The TEXANS may go WR Stephen Hill.

[Deputy Nutz]

Hightower's a ILB...right?

Could play on the outside, good pass rusher.

[Smeefers]

My wife just chimed in about the women that are by the players. She's calling them the redhead whore, the blonde whore, the whore whore...

Just repped your wife.

[Joemailman]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profil...wer?id=2533057

OVERVIEW
Alabama has developed some impressive inside linebackers in the past couple years, and Hightower is a shining example of the type of NFL-ready players in the stable that allows the Crimson Tide to be so successful at the collegiate level. Hightower has looked the part of a starting middle linebacker in the NFL for two years. If he can keep his weight steady and not lose any speed, Hightower can do many of the same things that Oakland's Rolando McClain or New England's Brandon Spikes did working as the physical inside presence of a defense. Hightower could be a better fit within a 3-4 scheme, as he has the size to shed big offensive linemen who would work free to block him in the run game.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Hightower is lengthy and imposing in the middle of a defense. He has long arms that he uses effectively to fight off blockers, dip and push to avoid trash at his feet, and keep balls close to him. He is not the most athletic player in space, but he uses his arms to tie up receivers within his zone and fight tight ends off the ball. He is technically sound, although his style of play looks effortless. There are not many wasted motions in his movements, and he takes good angles to the ball when working both sides of the field. Although Hightower doesn't quite possess the speed to be a true sideline-to-sideline inside linebacker or the sole tackler in the middle of a 3-4 defense, he uses his instincts well and remains in position.
WEAKNESSES Hightower has a big frame and can labor at times to move in extended spaces on the field. He excels within the box but likely won't run down many scatbacks at the next level. He is good to defend the pass in zone but struggles to maintain coverage in man after trying to disrupt at the line. Hightower struggles to flip his hips in man looks, and there are times when he has to change direction unexpectedly. He isn't heavy-footed, but he pursues the ball with a lot of momentum and can overshoot plays at times.

[KYPack]

My wife just chimed in about the women that are by the players. She's calling them the redhead whore, the blonde whore, the whore whore...

Post a pic of the whore whore, pls.

[Deputy Nutz]

Texans are going pass rusher to replace Mario Williams

[Fosco33]

Perry, Upshaw, Devon Still, Worthy, Mercilus, Harrison Smith...

[Brando19]

Could play on the outside, good pass rusher.

damn....could have used him.

[red]

texans and bengals both don't need d-help

lets hope no one else moves up

not that TT would ever draft the guy i want anyways

[woodbuck27]

How are there 32 picks with the saints pick taken away?

They made a previous deal with 'the Pats' for their pick and I believe it was #27.

Texans are going to pick:

Damn there goes a one year wonder DE Whitney Mercilus and that teams 'D' was so solid. That pick surprizes me.No sweat. We get a good one.

Please TT >>> 'D'.

[mmmdk]

New England got one of the best defensive players in the draft

I agree!

Upshaw is overrated.

[pbmax]

How are there 32 picks with the saints pick taken away?

They traded their 1st rounder to NE.

[Brando19]

They made a previous deal with 'the Pats' for their pick and i believe it was #27.

Gotcha..thanks.

[red]

WE GET UPSHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[digitaldean]

So much for Mercilus going to us. Gone to Houston.