Official 1st Round Of The NFL Draft Thread

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Darren Perry on HHCD

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 29s
Safeties coach Darren Perry on Clinton Dix: he's got versatilyt look for, deep zone, line of scrimmage, smart. ...

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 49s
#Packers safeties coach Darren Perry is here. Clinton-Dix's "football IQ is where you'd like it to be."

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 42s
How helps burnett: have to wait and see. when surround nfl guys with competitors, guys sense that. we'll see how works out....

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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 35s

The Eagles have selected DE Marcus Smith http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker …

[woodbuck27]

yuck

i'd rather draft a TE who is the same size but actually has talent

Did you find out that tomorrow Friday 09 May, Rounds two and three are scheduled.

Rounds Four - Seven on Saturday, 10th May.

[Joemailman]

http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/...B/Marcus-Smith

Marcus Smith
School: Louisville
Position: OLB
Positive: Two-year starting defensive end who projects to linebacker at the next level. Solid pass rusher who's menaced opponents throughout his career. Quick off the snap, fast off the edge, and immediately alters his angle of attack to pursue the action. Plays athletic football, has a closing burst of speed, and relatively instinctive. Gets leverage on opponents, shows skill in space, and wraps up tackling. Remains disciplined with assignments and quick to locate the ball.

Negative: Inefficient and does not always take proper angles to the action. Mostly a first-step lineman on the collegiate level who struggled getting off blocks. Must prove he can make plays moving in reverse.

Analysis: Smith was a productive defensive end at Louisville and to his credit showed consistent improvement. He's a natural pass rusher out of a three-point stance or standing up over tackle and in time should develop into a productive 3-4 outside linebacker.

[Bretsky]

he was projected to be an OLB in the 3-4

and GB was said to be very interested in him a couple moths ago

So what you are saying is........if I think we pissed away our 1st on Nick Perry cause he's miscast in the 3-4
THEN
Trent Murphy is my guy ?????????????????????

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Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 48s
Two tall safeties: you'd like versatility to have guys plays deep and near line, like his size, can tackle, will do both....

Packer Report @PackerReport 1m
Likes size, tackling ability, which is key against big WRS of NFC North. ... Perry talked to him at Combine. "Really good football player."

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 51s
DP: saban puts pressure on safeties, they get challenged mentally and physically. training at Alabama was excelletn.

Packer Report @PackerReport 47s
"We liked him," Perry says when asked if HCD was best safety in draft.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 50s
DP: this isn't about one position, it's about making packers better. feel good with what we got and now i can't screw him up. ...

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 33s
Darren Perry on how much Clinton-Dix handled in Alabama's defense: "We feel really good about his football IQ."

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 45s
DP: (didn't test great run and jump) his play on field opened our eyes, that's what refer to, what he's done on field. ...

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 55s
Perry on Ha Ha: "Based on what I saw last year, this kid has everything you want to be able to play the safety position."

Packer Report @PackerReport 1m
Perry downplays the athletic testing numbers HCD had at Combine (4.58 and 33 vertical). Video showed quality of play.

[SavedByGrace]

I am very happy we got Dix. That being said, I really wish we could've gotten Pryor. Seems like he is much more physical, flies at the ball like a missile in pursuit. I am happy we did get a safety. Wonder if TT had Pryor or Dix ranked higher

[Rastak]

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 48s
Two tall safeties: you'd like versatility to have guys plays deep and near line, like his size, can tackle, will do both....

Packer Report @PackerReport 1m
Likes size, tackling ability, which is key against big WRS of NFC North. ... Perry talked to him at Combine. "Really good football player."

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 51s
DP: saban puts pressure on safeties, they get challenged mentally and physically. training at Alabama was excelletn.

Packer Report @PackerReport 47s
"We liked him," Perry says when asked if HCD was best safety in draft.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 50s
DP: this isn't about one position, it's about making packers better. feel good with what we got and now i can't screw him up. ...

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 33s
Darren Perry on how much Clinton-Dix handled in Alabama's defense: "We feel really good about his football IQ."

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 45s
DP: (didn't test great run and jump) his play on field opened our eyes, that's what refer to, what he's done on field. ...

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 55s
Perry on Ha Ha: "Based on what I saw last year, this kid has everything you want to be able to play the safety position."

Packer Report @PackerReport 1m
Perry downplays the athletic testing numbers HCD had at Combine (4.58 and 33 vertical). Video showed quality of play.

Should be about what's on the field, hence what's on tape.

[ThunderDan]

You think? MLB in a 4-3 usually gets a Center, Guard or FB in his face. Could he play weakside in 4-3?

They could run Jimmy Johnson defense and use him like Zach Thomas.

That's more along the line that I was thinking.

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Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 45s
DP: he made a lot of checks at alabama, that impressed us at combine, talked FB with him, felt good about that, expect that from alabama guy

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 32s
DP: you have to have guys that are smart, tough and can tackle, and when opportunity presents go get football.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 5s
DP: Burnett forced into SS role last year, ability to play both. both guys, competition great.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 34s
DP: we feel good about his work ethic, i have work cut out (to get him ready fast). depends on how well he plays in preseason games, ...

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 28s
he'll have to work.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 37s
More Perry on HHCD: “He’s been exposed to a lot. A lot of verbiage and terminology, he’s heard before." #packers

[Carolina_Packer]

anybody know a lot about Trenty Murphy ? Is he a 3-4 fit and does he last til round 2 ?

Here is a list of LB's from NFL.com They list Murphy as an OLB. Who from this list could replace Brad Jones? They need someone to provide competition there.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/tracker?icampaign=nfl_drafttracker_nav-tracker#dt-by-round-input:1/dt-tabs:dt-by-position/dt-by-position-input:lb

[Rutnstrut]

Dix certainly didn't look very enthused about being picked by GB.

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Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 54s
DP: he's got good frame, playing fast, playing physical, has range, has flexibility look for. so much depends how fast picks up things ...

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 47s
and tackles and communicates.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 23s
DP: we have to be better (at safety), weren't good enough,s tarts with me, it's going to be great challenge, we'll be better no question

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 1m
DP: (change plans with Hyde playing safety) he can play numerous positions, we're still p utting that together. we have good group....

[SavedByGrace]

Bridgewater the 3rd QB BPA? That's nuts! Someone's going to get a steal in the later rounds.

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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 1m

The Cardinals have selected S Deone Bucannon. That's my guy http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker …