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OK, bets people for position name or trade. Hurry right up!
My bet: we trade down to pick 129 (San Diego).....
My bet: we trade down to pick 129 (San Diego).....
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Fins take a DT
Paul Soliai
DT | (6'4", 344, 5.1) | UTAH
Scouts Grade: 71
Strengths: Is massive, plays with adequate leverage and can occupy multiple blockers at the line of scrimmage. Has adequate upper body strength and flashes ability to shed blocks. Shows good body control for size, wraps up upon contact and is an adequate open field tackler. Has adequate lower body strength, drives legs and flashes the ability to collapse the pocket. Shows good awareness and generally gets hands up when isn't going to get to the quarterback. Flashes the ability to change directions quickly and is capable of developing a wide array of pass rush moves. Times jumps well and blocked a kick during senior season.
Weaknesses: Lacks an explosive first step, doesn't do a great job of anticipating the snap and isn't going to make many plays in the backfield. Played offensive guard until the 2005 season, takes too long to locate the ball carrier and gets caught out of position at times. Appears sluggish at times and may need to shed some weight. Lacks ideal closing speed, doesn't show a variety of pass rush moves at this point and isn't a great interior pass rusher. Suspended for Armed Forces Bowl his senior year and character is somewhat of a concern.
Overall: Soliai began his career in 2002 at Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College where he was an offensive tackle. In 2003 he was a first team JUCO All-American at offensive tackle for Coffeyville. Soliai enrolled at Utah in 2004 and was redshirted for the season. In 2005 he was switched to nose tackle and appeared in all 12 games as a backup and finished with five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one sack. Soliai earned the starting nose tackle job for 12 of 13 games missing the Armed Forces Bowl because of a suspension for violating team rules in 2006, recording 35 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick, garnering a second team All-MWC honor (coaches and media).
Soliai has all the making of a situational interior run stuffer that can clog up the middle and keep blockers off the linebackers but it's unlikely he develops into an every-down player if he doesn't shed some weight. He simply lacks the endurance, agility and explosive power. Soliai is an early Day 2 talent that could slip beyond that point due to minor concerns regarding his character and immaturity.
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Originally posted by mmmdk
Oh yea, there is really nothing left at TE. There are still good players out there, i'm really hoping TT isn't going TE."I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." - Vince LombardiComment
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My wild guess is that TT picks: Fred Bennett CB, South Carolina.PackerRats Thompson D. Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2019,
PackerRats Thompson D. Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2018,
PackerRats Pick'Em 2016-17 Champ + Packers year Survival Football Champ 2017,
Rats Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2013,
Ratz Survival Football Champ 2012,
PackerRats1 Yahoo Fantasy Football Champ 2006.Comment
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I think we'll take a QB.
Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006Comment
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GuardOriginally posted by Tarlam!"Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg JenningsComment
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CB.....Comment
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Guard."I've got one word for you- Dallas, Texas, Super Bowl"- Jermichael FinleyComment
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Scott Chandler or Kevin Boss. I agree though. If they passed on this crop of TEs, I wouldn't be that upset. Ugh! Hopefully, Humphrey and Alcorn have improved a lot."There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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Beekman is still on the board.Originally posted by MJZiggy"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." - Vince LombardiComment
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LB to Atlanta.....
Stephen Nicholas
OLB | (6'1", 232, 4.77) | SOUTH FLORIDA
Scouts Grade: 76
Flags: (B: BULK/SIZE) Lacks size/bulk for position Selected by: Atlanta Falcons
Round: 4
Pick (Overall): 10(109)
Strengths: Possesses adequate initial quickness, reads keys well and flashes the ability to disrupt plays in the backfield. Has excellent instincts and rarely gets caught out of position. Plays with a good motor and takes good pursuit angles. Possesses good athletic ability, stays under control and is a reliable open field tackler that wraps up upon contact. Plays with a mean streak and flashes the ability to deliver the big hits. Gets adequate depth, shows good instincts and shows adequate range when asked to drop into zone coverage. Possesses good lateral mobility, shows good burst coming out of cuts and flashes the ability to stay with tight ends in man coverage. Takes the shortest path to the quarterback, flashes the ability to avoid blocks in the backfield and is a relentless pass rusher.
Weaknesses: Is undersized, doesn't have the lower body strength to consistently anchor at the point of attack and creates running lanes by avoiding blockers rather than stacking them up. Hasn't show great upper body strength, doesn't always use hands well and takes too long to shed blocks. Lacks-ideal top-end speed, doesn't have sideline-to-sideline range and isn't fast enough to run with most backs. Durability isn't a substantial concern at this point, but he did redshirt with an ankle injury in 2002.
Overall: Nicholas played in the first three games of his true freshman season in 2002, recorded two total tackles and one tackle for loss, then injured his ankle and received a medical redshirt. He returned in 2003, played in all 11 games (nine starts) and finished the year with 46 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. In 2004, Nicholas started all 11 games and made 97 total tackles and 11 tackles for loss. He started all 12 games in 2005, registering 79 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. Nicholas again started all 13 games in 2006 earning All-Big East first team honors after recording 102 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two interceptions, and one blocked kick.
Nicholas is an instinctive prospect with above-average athletic ability. He also plays with a mean streak. However, but he lacks ideal size to play SLB and speed to play WLB in the NFL, so his upside is somewhat limited. Nicholas projects as a versatile backup in an undersized defensive scheme at the next level, and he should come off the board in the middle of the second day.
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Troy Smith, QB, Ohio States of AmericaComment
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Ras, we going OL or CB with the next pick? At least that is what I would do.Comment
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Sign me up for Scott Chandler"I would love to have a guy that always gets the key hit, a pitcher that always makes his best pitch and a manager that can always make the right decision. The problem is getting him to put down his beer and come out of the stands and do those things." - Danny MurraughComment
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OL would be good.....Originally posted by mngolf19Comment
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