The So Early It's Both Awesome & Stupid Thread- Pick the 53

[HarveyWallbangers]

I liked the way Thornton played against Tennessee. I thought he was better than Robinson--who played alongside him much of the game. The guy looks like he has good potential, and I wasn't even enamored with the pick. They also said that he was more of a projection pick and needed some seasoning. I thought he looked quite similar to Josh Boyd.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Interesting Note on one of the perceived reaches in round 3

Did McGinn have anything positive to say in the article?

[Joemailman]

Last year people at this time were saying similar things about Boyd. He did nothing of consequence in the preseason. Nothing. Yet late in the year he was playing and had some pretty good moments.

At least B hasn't started calling Thornton Carrie yet.

[Bretsky]

Last year people at this time were saying similar things about Boyd. He did nothing of consequence in the preseason. Nothing. Yet late in the year he was playing and had some pretty good moments.

At least B hasn't started calling Thornton Carrie yet.

I've been very nice to TT the past few years; as I promised I didn't even rip him and often defended him for the 2 years after he brought home a Super Bowl.

He has the best QB in the NFL who rarely mucks up with bad mistakes. The time has come for TT to deliver again or the time will really come for us to start calling him out for why he's not delivering

[Joemailman]

I've been very nice to TT the past few years; as I promised I didn't even rip him and often defended him for the 2 years after he brought home a Super Bowl.

He has the best QB in the NFL who rarely mucks up with bad mistakes. The time has come for TT to deliver again or the time will really come for us to start calling him out for why he's not delivering

The 2011 and 2012 drafts weren't very good. I think TT rebounded in a big way in 2013 though. Could be 5 or more starters from that draft, including a stud in Lacy. That could be one of his best. Obviously too early to say much about 2014.

[smuggler]

Drafting is about being the least terrible.

[Joemailman]

QB (3) Rodgers, Flynn, Tolzien
RB (4) Lacy, Starks, Harris, Kuhn
WR (5) Nelson, Cobb, Boykin, Adams, Janis
TE (4) Bostick, Quarless, Rodgers, Taylor
OL (8) Linsley, Tretter, Lang, Sitton, Bakhtiari, Bulaga, Sherrod, Taylor
DL (6) Boyd, Jones, Thornton, Daniels, Pennel, Raji
OLB (6) Bradford, Matthews, Elliott, Perry, Neal, Peppers
ILB (4) Barrington, Hawk, Brad Jones, Lattimore
CB (5) Bush, Hayward, House, Shields, Williams
S (5) Hyde, Burnett, Clinton-Dix, Richardson, Banjo
ST (3) Crosby, Masthay, Goode


IR: Abbrederis, Barclay, Lyerla

PUP: Guion

PS: Gerhart, Aaron Adams Goodson, Doughty, Thomas, Rajion Neal, Perillo, Dorsey*

*Not sure if Dorsey qualifies for PS.

[HarveyWallbangers]

QB (3) Rodgers, Flynn, Tolzien
RB (4) Lacy, Starks, Harris, Kuhn
WR (5) Nelson, Cobb, Boykin, Adams, Janis
TE (4) Bostick, Quarless, Rodgers, Taylor
OL (8) Linsley, Tretter, Lang, Sitton, Bakhtiari, Bulaga, Sherrod, Taylor
DL (6) Boyd, Jones, Thornton, Daniels, Pennel, Raji
OLB (6) Bradford, Matthews, Elliott, Perry, Neal, Peppers
ILB (4) Barrington, Hawk, Brad Jones, Lattimore
CB (5) Bush, Hayward, House, Shields, Williams
S (5) Hyde, Burnett, Clinton-Dix, Richardson, Banjo
ST (3) Crosby, Masthay, Goode


IR: Abbrederis, Barclay, Lyerla

PUP: Guion

PS: Gerhart, Aaron Adams Goodson, Doughty, Thomas, Rajion Neal, Perillo, Dorsey*

*Not sure if Dorsey qualifies for PS.

I like this projection. I had kept Palmer on because of special teams, but I can't see them cutting a guy with Elliott's pass rush potential. I'm not sure Bradford deserves to stick, but he was a 4th round pick. Plus, if he can't play OLB, he still offers potential at ILB. It will be interesting to see how Guion performs. I'm guessing they'll give Pennel some snaps earlier in the game to see how he does against better competition. Rolle would be one of the tougher cuts for me. I know Harris had the fumble, but I liked the way he ran. I think this game actually helped his stock--since it looks like he's closer to where he was before the injury.

[Zool]

I am fully off the Perry Bandwagon. I still had a toe on there, but after seeing him look very average against the 2s and 3s this week, it wouldn't shock me at all if he were cut.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I thought Perry looked fine. Had some decent bull rushes and set a hard edge in the run game. If I get time to rewatch, I'll focus on him. He doesn't have the agility to get around the edge--like Clay. He does have a good bull rush and pushes the pocket and sets up other guys. I thought Daniels had a great game.

[HarveyWallbangers]

There's a step down from Clay & Peppers to Neal & Perry, but if you want to see anemic pass rush watch Palmer, Mulumba, & Bradford.

[smuggler]

I am pretty excited to see more of Jay Elliott in this next game. If he plays well again, he stands a decent chance of bumping Mulumba or perhaps Palmer.

[pbmax]

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NFL supposedly going to increase Practice Squad from 8 to 10 players. That'll be good for the 64 additional players working.


This guy is usually pretty legit but I have not seen it elsewhere.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Jayrone Elliott against good competition (Florida & Missouri):

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9619784

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9645691

Most of his sacks come via speed off the edge, but this was a nice play.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9883622

[Zool]

I thought Perry looked fine. Had some decent bull rushes and set a hard edge in the run game. If I get time to rewatch, I'll focus on him. He doesn't have the agility to get around the edge--like Clay. He does have a good bull rush and pushes the pocket and sets up other guys. I thought Daniels had a great game.

I was hoping to see him jump off the screen a bit against what should be inferior talent. He just doesn't and maybe he's peaked?