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Fisher is gone... so down to TJ Clemmings or Ty Sambrailo...
If not those guys, a TE or WR
If not those guys, a TE or WR
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whoops, arizona just dropped backComment
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I know Simon, not clear on Rosamund. I take it that's bad though.Originally posted by mraynrand View PostBud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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5. AMEER ABDULLAH | Nebraska 5086|205 lbs|4SR Homewood, Ala. (Homewood HS) 6/13/1993 (age 21) #8
GRADE 2nd-3rd Round
BACKGROUND: A three-star athlete recruit out of high school, Abdullah received offers from USC and other prominent programs, including Auburn, his dream school. But those programs wanted him at cornerback, which attracted him to Nebraska who promised to give him a chance at running back, the position he wanted to play. With Rex Burkhead entrenched as the Huskers’ starter in 2011, Abdullah was a true freshman reserve and tallied only 150 yards rushing, but made an impact as the lead return man on kickoffs. Burkhead battled injuries in 2012, allowing Abdullah to see more playing time and lead the team in rushing as a sophomore with 1,137 yards. He took over as the full-time starter in 2013 and set a career-best with 1,690 rushing yards, including 100+ yards rushing in 11 of 13 games, adding a careerhigh 26 receptions and 11 total touchdowns, earning First Team All-Big Ten honors. Abdullah became the second player in school history to eclipse the 1,500-yard rushing mark twice, finishing his senior season with 1,611 yards and a career-best 22 touchdowns (19 rushing, 3 receiving). He earned Second Team All-American and All-Big Ten honors and was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award. Abdullah earned an invitation to the 2015 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Exciting athlete in space with rare start/stop burst, controlling his momentum and shifting his weight well to make sharp, fluid cuts…flexible ankles to stay low and accelerate quickly as if his feet are on fire – quick thinking runner with natural instincts to make proper reads without slowing down…good vision and sense of his surroundings, making him tough to square up and always appearing two steps ahead…attacks creases and lowers his pads to finish with natural balance, body control and low center of gravity to finish…possesses a compact build and forward lean that gives him deceiving pop at the point of attack to ram defenders, always running decisive and hard – never concedes yards and fights for every inch…tougher than he looks and enjoys finishing…above average receiving traits for the position with soft hands and experience running routes, making terrific adjustments on the ball – has some snaps lining up in the slot…gives up his body in pass protection…workhorse mentality and doesn’t quit, toughing out injuries – played in every game of his career, including through a knee sprain in 2013 and 2014…has special teams experience as a return man on both punts (31/316/10.2/1) and kickoffs (61/1,592/26.1/1)…two-year team captain and two-time Academic All-Big Ten…first class individual with elite character and intelligence…needs a trophy room to house all his accolades for both football and off-the-field excellence…second in Big Ten history in all-purpose yardage (7,186) and just one of 11 players in FBS history to surpass 7,000 all-purpose yards…first player in Nebraska history with 1,000+ rushing yards in three straight seasons, leaving Lincoln with the second-most rushing yards (4,588) in Huskers history.
WEAKNESSES: Leaner than ideal and lacks an ideal body type for the position – limited upper and lower body growth potential…too easily slowed by arm tackles and lacks the power to drag tacklers – won’t do much after initial contact between the tackles…questionable endurance and will wear down in the second half…didn’t miss a start the last two seasons, but his limited build leads to durability concerns at the next level…will out-juke himself and make too many moves at times…room to clean up his routes as a pass-catcher…willing, but needs to improve his awareness and base strength in pass protection – too often uprooted and tossed aside, struggling to mirror with short arms…ball security is a strong concern (25 career fumbles, including five in 2014) – highest fumble rate in this class (35.4), fumbling once every 35.4 offensive touches.
SUMMARY: Most schools wanted him at defensive back during the high school recruiting process, but Abdullah was determined to play running back and Nebraska stayed firm on their commitment to keep him in the backfield and it paid off – fell just 192 yards shy of Mike Rozier’s school rushing record. He is the ninth of nine kids in his family and comes from a structured environment with above average character, both on and off the field. Abdullah is an extremely smart runner and processes the action very well in motion, setting up his moves like a chess player, always two moves ahead – his upper body, lower body and eye level always appear on the same page. His lack of size creates long-term durability concerns, but few run harder and more energetic at this size – extremely balanced, tough and determined to churn out as many yards as possible. Abdullah has been exposed in pass protection on several game tapes and enters the NFL with ball security questions as well, two areas that need addressed before a team will give him significant snaps. He won’t be a bell-cow type of runner in the NFL, but will make an impact as a rusher, receiver and return man – borderline top-60 pick who can play a versatile Shane Vereen-like role at the next level.Comment
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come on ted, use your 4th to get ahead of zonaComment
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Ginger who played Scotty and the Metropolitan Police Constable in Hot Fuzz.Originally posted by red View PostBud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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yeah, lets send it to get LT's take. i love it when black guys yell at meComment
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Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Baltimore traded its second and fifth-round picks to Arizona to move up in second round. Baltimore wants another offensive weapon.Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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Cards gonna take Dawson here. :^(Comment
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i know who pegg is, i thought the other name might be the fat guy in all his movies. turns out its a hot chickOriginally posted by pbmax View PostComment
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"Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - WoodbuckComment
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1. MAXX WILLIAMS | Minnesota 6037|249 lbs|3SO Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS) 4/12/1994 (age 21) #88
GRADE 1st-2nd Round
BACKGROUND: A three-star tight end recruit out of high school, Williams received some attention from other Big Ten schools, but committed to Minnesota (his father’s alma mater) a week after he received the offer his junior year in high school. He redshirted for the Gophers in 2012 and saw immediate playing time as a redshirt freshman in 2013, leading the team with 417 yards receiving over seven starts. Williams boosted his production as a sophomore with a team-best 36 receptions for 569 yards and eight touchdowns, earning First Team All-Big Ten and Second Team All-American honors. In a weak class of tight end prospects, Williams decided to forego his final two seasons in Minneapolis to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
STRENGTHS: Looks the part with an excellent frame and workable build…terrific athleticism with fluidity for the position to shift his weight well in his breaks – flexible with quick reflexes to find the ball…smooth route acceleration off the line of scrimmage to stress the seam and gain a step on defenders – strong, decisive strides…dangerous after the catch with springs in his lower body to leap and hurdle defenders…large, soft hands and focus to make natural adjustments on the ball without slowing his momentum, extending and snaring grabs in traffic…has the ballskills and catching radius to make acrobatic catches with conviction and sideline awareness…physical ballcarrier and lowers his pads to surge forward for positive yardage…natural body control to engage defenders as a blocker, sustaining and generating momentum on the move…possesses the point of attack toughness and needed temperament to survive as an inline blocker…unpolished at the top of his routes, but much improved in this area, showing a nice head dip and body shake to create room to work…competitive natured with determined work ethic and a good head on his shoulders – Academic All-American…extensive athletic bloodlines – his father (Brian) lettered at Minnesota at center (1986-88) and was a first round pick (18th overall) in the 1989 NFL Draft, playing 11 seasons for the New York Giants – his grandfather (Robert) played quarterback at Notre Dame and was selected in the 1959 NFL Draft – his mother (Rochelle) starred in volleyball at Minnesota and received the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1988.
WEAKNESSES: Lacks explosive traits and needs a few steps to get going…has some body tightness and not a twitchy mover, needing to better sink his hips in his breaks to create separation…average-at-best route runner at this point in his development with predictable moves, rounding and easily forecasting his patterns – still learning the nuances of the position to set up his movements…room to get stronger and needs to show the same grit as a blocker from snap-to-snap…inconsistent angles and body positioning, not always feeling the hole…will get hung up in the trash when lined up inline, needs to improve his hand technique vs. the jam.
SUMMARY: A prospect just scratching the surface of his potential, Williams owns the all-around skill-set that fits all 32 NFL teams with the ability to line up inline, in the backfield or as a flex option out wide. Although not yet a detailed route runner, he accelerates well with soft hands and a great feel for throws away from his body, making a number of “wow” catches (and runs) on his college film. Williams lacks elite speed to easily separate and needs seasoning, but he has NFL pedigree and projects as a mismatch nightmare with the versatile traits to be equally effective as a pass-catcher and blocker – blossoming star in the Jason Witten mold and one of the top-30 players in the 2015 draft class (if drafted first round, it would mark the third time in NFL Draft history that a father-son duo from the same school would be drafted in the opening round).Comment
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That's Nick FrostOriginally posted by red View PostBud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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