THE draft thread (2013 version)

[Rastak]

If Saints go OLB, can you convince the Bills to trade down to 26?

They might....I think I would. Provided packers fork over the picks

[The Shadow]

Margus Hunt for the Green Bay Packers!

[3irty1]

If Saints go OLB, can you convince the Bills to trade down to 26?

I can convince them to start the QB run maybe.

[pbmax]

Peter King has Saints with S Vacarro

[RashanGary]

The draft coverage is usually pretty accurate for those first 15-20 picks. There will be some surprises before we pick tho.

[red]

Grand Rapids is pretty sweet. I dated a girl from Grand Rapids. She loved to smoke weed and fuck.

she must have been a regular at the purple east

[Rastak]

Saints take Vaccaro - a little surprise to me........thought they would grab Floyd.....

Strengths: Prototypical size and build for the position. Possesses a high-cut frame with good overall musculature. Shows very good straight-line speed, agility, balance and hip flexibility. Athleticism for coverage duties are enhanced by Vaccaro's vision and instincts. Quickly locates the ball and shows an understanding of route-progression, rarely getting caught out of position.
Often asked to drop down from his free safety position to cover the slot, demonstrating a smooth backpedal, hip turn and the burst out of his breaks to stay in the hip pocket of his opponent. Hasn't generated the number of interceptions of prior UT defensive backs, but has good ball skills and showed greater willingness to jump routes as a senior.

Highly aggressive run defender. Flies to the line in run support, demonstrating a physical pop and generally reliable open-field tackling skills. Possesses the long, strong arms for the drag-down tackle, as well as good closing speed in pursuit and on the occasional blitz.

Weaknesses: Can get out of control in his aggression toward the line of scrimmage. Will duck his head in his attempt to make the big hit and leave cut-back lanes for patient, explosive runners to take full advantage. Must do a better job of wrapping up, rather than leading with his shoulder.

Hasn't shown the consistency as ballhawk considering his hype, recording only five interceptions in 51 career games. Teams will want to ask Vaccaro about a few run-ins with authorities. He was reportedly arrested following a fight with another Texas student in 2009 and again in 2012 after failing to obey a lawful order, a misdemeanor.

Compares To: Eric Weddle, FS, San Diego Chargers -- Like the highly instinctive and versatile Weddle, Vaccaro has the athleticism and size to line up wherever his NFL team needs him most. Vaccaro hasn't yet shown the same ball skills as the Chargers' Pro Bowler but showed signs of improving in this area as a senior.

[Rastak]

Now it starts to get interesting for us Packer and Viking fans.......Bills on the clock....take a QB please.....

[RashanGary]

Safety class might be all it's been hyped up to be. I've heard people who like Elam and Reid over Vaccarro.

[Smeefers]

Yep, this is about the limit I figure TT will draft up.

[Guiness]

So do the Bills take Nassib? Rumour was they want him, but #8 was just too high. Did they trade back to get him for better value?

[pittstang5]

Wow, This doesn't help us trading down. Stupid Bills

[Rastak]

Bills take EJ Manual - wow...Mayock called it......

Strengths: Looks the part with a solid frame and is an intelligent, articulate, mature young man well-suited to handling the role as the face of the franchise. Strong arm -- can make every throw, including some dazzling passes that only a small number of NFL quarterbacks can make. Accurate deep passer and has excellent touch overall. Flashes good to very good accuracy on in-breaking routes over the middle. A terror when he runs with the ball - he's much faster than his frame would indicate and can be a bullish runner as needed. Has a smooth, gliding style of running with deceptive top-end speed.
Weaknesses: Isn't the sum of his parts and did not make noticeable improvements to his game in 2012. Needs work on his setup and delivery. While possessing plenty of arm strength, he has a noticeable hitch in his delivery which gives defenders an extra split second to react and limits Manuel's effectiveness in the "quick" game. Has a tendency to stare down primary target. Average accuracy in the pocket and will get "happy feet" when pressured. Very boor ball security when on the move.

[red]

LOL

just like when everyone thought pete carrol would want taylor mays, and he wanted nothing to do with him

[Guiness]

Wow, EJ Manuel! He was ranked as a 3rd tier guy in all the rankings I saw - didn't see him higher than the 4th ranked QB after Smith, Barkley and Nassib.