official 2014 nfl draft thread

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Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 14m
Eliot Wolf at UW pro day for #Packers also. Plus one other representative I don't know.

Ted clearly in disguise then.

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Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 8m
#Badgers S Dezman Southward cleared all the levers in the vertical jump. Don't know how high that is but there was applause at UW pro day.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 3m
#badgers RB James White, OG Ryan Groy and WR Jared Abbrederis are not taking part in testing. Sticking with combine numbers.

[Fritz]

IF the Packers select Dezman Southward Bretsky will have a bigger boner than he would if he got to watch two Bikini girls getting it on in a motel room.

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IF the Packers select Dezman Southward Bretsky will have a bigger boner than he would if he got to watch two Bikini girls getting it on in a motel room.

Closer to Ted's target area:


Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 56m
Southward said combine officials thought he had a cracked vertebrae and didn't let him work. Said Dr Robert Watkins said he didn't & is fine

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 54m
Southward said Watkins told him it's a slight herniation but not significant. Said he should have been able to run at the combine.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 1h
#Badgers S Dezman Southward said he ran somewhere between 4.31 to 4.38 in the 40. 42 inches in vertical.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 4m
31-inch vertical, 8'8" broad jump, 30 bench. Ran only 10-yard sprint because of hamstring RT @PigskinPaul: Any numbers on BEAU yet?

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oh good, lets draft guys with pre existing disk problems

its not enough that we lead the nfl in careers ended due to slip disks already

[smuggler]

He's not expected to be drafted, from what I've seen, so as an undrafted free agent, I'm all for it.

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He's not expected to be drafted, from what I've seen, so as an undrafted free agent, I'm all for it.

depends on who's opinion you take

one of my main sites for draft info projects him going in rounds 3-5. they actually have him ranked higher then tre boston

[smuggler]

If someone takes Southward in the first five rounds, I really hope it's not us.

[Joemailman]

Some of the sites differ quite a bit on Southward. GBNReport had him 144 on their big board. CBS had him 251. He might have helped himself at Wisconsin's Pro Day today. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/248623341.html

[run pMc]

The question I have re: Southward is...can he play safety? I haven't seen him play.
Sounds like he's super athletic, but if he can't tackle or cover is he worth drafting?

Also, with all the vertebrae injuries, his medical may cause a little hesitation. Probably shouldn't, but I'm just sayin'.

[Freak Out]

Who in the hell is this guy?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/ryan-shazier-blazes-at-osu-pro-day/

[Joemailman]

Who in the hell is this guy?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...t-osu-pro-day/

He's a possible 1st round pick. Most see him as a Will in a 4-3. He'd be kind of small playing OLB in a 3-4.

Rob Rang at CBS has the Packers taking him:

(8-7-1) Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State: For the second consecutive season the Packers were knocked out of the playoffs by Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers and therefore improvements to the back end of this defense remains a top priority. Shazier, who possesses this draft's most compelling combination of instincts and explosiveness, would make an immediate impact on this defense.

[3irty1]

Who in the hell is this guy?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...t-osu-pro-day/

Not surprised, he put on a show at the combine. Some guys on here were already groaning about the thought of another Ohio State LB with through the roof measureables.

You might notice he's got that can't grow hair disease. Makes him aerodynamic.

[Joemailman]

Not surprised, he put on a show at the combine. Some guys on here were already groaning about the thought of another Ohio State LB with through the roof measureables.

You might notice he's got that can't grow hair disease. Makes him aerodynamic.

Plus he has a tweaked hamstring. Sounds like a good fit.

If the Packers drafted him, you think he plays inside or outside?

[3irty1]

Plus he has a tweaked hamstring. Sounds like a good fit.

If the Packers drafted him, you think he plays inside or outside?

I'd think with that 42 inch vertical you've at least got to give him a chance to be Cam Wake and let him rush the passer. I love that there is a plan B with him where you could easily move him inside though. Super easy to get him on the field.