Rivals.com

[HarveyWallbangers]

DE Ray Edwards

Rivals.com: Needs time to develop, but with refinement can be one of the steals of this draft. Has tremendous athletic ability. He has good pass rushing skills and can also drop back into coverage.

Scouting Report

Pros: He is a big, mobile athlete with natural pass-rushing skills to be one of the hidden gems in a deep draft class. He is able to drop off into pass coverage, showing an awareness of the short zones and routes by backs and tight ends. He could end up being one of the biggest steals of this draft for the patient team that waits for him to develop, which may take a couple of seasons.

Cons: He needs to add counter moves inside and increase strength work. He has shown the ability to play the run, but needs to use his huge frame better at the point-of-attack and locate the ball quicker. His ability to read the play sooner is an area of concern that probably keeps him on the bench early in his career.

Numbers: As a junior, he started 11 games and made 28 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and an interception. At the Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds with a 39-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-6 broad jump and did 30 reps in the 225-pound bench press.

[HarveyWallbangers]

S/LB Greg Blue

Rivals.com: He has good special teams skills to win a gunner role. He is a marginal NFL starter with experience and production at the position, but marginal speed and quickness in pass coverage. A good second day pick.

Scouting Report

Pros: Blue was a dominant in-the-box defender and has imposing size for a safety and the frame to carry additional weight that could also project him to outside linebacker. He is a tough defender who shows strong hitting skills with the technique and sure tackling to make plays at the line of scrimmage. He has good instincts and athleticism to get to the ball. He could be a fine pro defender in the proper scheme. He carries an early NFL starting grade at the strong safety position. He has the fine range needed to cover the field to each sideline. He is very sudden and fills the hole like a linebacker. He can cover ground and outrun some mistakes.

Cons: In a fairly draft deep safety class, he could get overlooked, though that would be a mistake. In pass coverage, he gets turned around too often and loses sight of the ball. He shows questionable change of direction and ball skills that leaves him vulnerable in man situations. His ability to plant and drive is suspect and he bites on pump fakes and is very vulnerable to the double move. He displays questionable recovery speed.

Numbers: At the Combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds with a 37.5” vertical jump and 10’ broad jump. He did 16 reps of the 225-pound bench press.

[Travbrew]

No Scouting Report on OT Tony Moll or DE Dave Tollefson.

Harvey you slacker!!
Good thread. Thanks for the info.

[packrulz]

Interesting to note Blackmon could be a back-up WR & Martin could be a back-up, or starting, punter.

[b bulldog]

Arod could have some competition for the starting job once Brett retires.

[Tarlam!]

Interesting to note Blackmon could be a back-up WR & Martin could be a back-up, or starting, punter.

I was thinking the same thing about Martin. If that Kanak punter is not much better than Martin, my assumtion is, Martin will punt, hold and be the 3rd stringer. Or, it would allow us to carry a 4th QB and have 2 guys backing Brett and A-Rod.

Now that's what I call a value pick!

[Fritz]

I have also read that Martin knows how to type, and makes a mean chocolate mousse.

[Tarlam!]

I have also read that Martin knows how to type, and makes a mean chocolate mousse.

Clearly then, this young man is the next Tom Brady.

[MJZiggy]

I have also read that Martin knows how to type, and makes a mean chocolate mousse.

Then get him in here. I LOVE chocolate mousse.