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  • @tour2ma said:

    Jones?

    He's going to have to be with a coach as good as Saban (or Stef) who can meticulously pick out defensive weaknesses that are tailor made for Jones to take advantage with the skills he has or can build upon. I've never trusted more recent Bama or OSU QBs to be very good in the NFL. Waddle was almost as good as Smith before the injury I think and you could see he was still decent enough to play well with one wheel some of the NC game. Kid plays with heart. That impressed me. Smith is going to be one of those really great NFL receivers. He deserved the Heisman. Barmore may go first round as the best DT in this year's draft. Tough to move him out and good at pushing into the pocket. He actually may be there when we pick as BPA.

    EDIT: Draftek actually has Waddle going before Smith in their mock draft right now. Correction to that. They have him higher on their Big Board, but have Smith drafted first.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    Barmore may go first round as the best DT in this year's draft.

    Barmore's quickness surprised me. Even made me think of Aaron Donald a couple times...

    ... then I came to my senses. 😉

  • @the-gipper said:

    And how many of them will turn out to have been overrated players. 

    1

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    1

    Their history is like more than half. 

  • @tour2ma said:

    Jones?

    He's going to have to be with a coach as good as Saban (or Stef) who can meticulously pick out defensive weaknesses that are tailor made for Jones to take advantage with the skills he has or can build upon. I've never trusted more recent Bama or OSU QBs to be very good in the NFL. Waddle was almost as good as Smith before the injury I think and you could see he was still decent enough to play well with one wheel some of the NC game. Kid plays with heart. That impressed me. Smith is going to be one of those really great NFL receivers. He deserved the Heisman. Barmore may go first round as the best DT in this year's draft. Tough to move him out and good at pushing into the pocket. He actually may be there when we pick as BPA.

    EDIT: Draftek actually has Waddle going before Smith in their mock draft right now. Correction to that. They have him higher on their Big Board, but have Smith drafted first.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    @texasag1969 said:

    He's going to have to be with a coach as good as Saban (or Stef) who can meticulously pick out defensive weaknesses that are tailor made for Jones to take advantage with the skills he has or can build upon. I've never trusted more recent Bama or OSU QBs to be very good in the NFL. Waddle was almost as good as Smith before the injury I think and you could see he was still decent enough to play well with one wheel some of the NC game. Kid plays with heart. That impressed me. Smith is going to be one of those really great NFL receivers. He deserved the Heisman. Barmore may go first round as the best DT in this year's draft. Tough to move him out and good at pushing into the pocket. He actually may be there when we pick as BPA.

    EDIT: Draftek actually has Waddle going before Smith in their mock draft right now. Correction to that. They have him higher on their Big Board, but have Smith drafted first.

    McElroy  or McCarron quality. 

  • @texasag1969 said:

    Barmore may go first round as the best DT in this year's draft.

    Barmore's quickness surprised me. Even made me think of Aaron Donald a couple times...

    ... then I came to my senses. 😉

    C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    Barmore's quickness surprised me. Even made me think of Aaron Donald a couple times...

    ... then I came to my senses. 😉

    https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/12/christian-barmore/

    Donald is 6'1", 280. But since you mention it, Barmore's serious power and quickness was amazing. Barmore is 6'5", 315.

    Just...amazing to watch him dominate.

  • tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    If recent history stays trend - then Surtain.

  • If recent history stays trend - then Surtain.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    If recent history stays trend - then Surtain.

    Say what?

    No seriously, what were you trying to say?

  • @tiamat63 said:

    If recent history stays trend - then Surtain.

    Say what?

    No seriously, what were you trying to say?

    tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    Say what?

    No seriously, what were you trying to say?

    Kareem Jackson
    Dre Kirkpatrick
    Dee Milliner
    Marlon Humprhey
    Javier Arenas
    Cyrus Jones (60)
    Trevon Diggs (51)  
     

    I included a couple picks just outside the top 50.  But those are the CB's selected from Bama in the top 50 range.   Outside of Humphrey, isn't a pro-bowler to be found.    Milliner a regarded bust.  Kirkpatrick, Jackson, Arenas all drafted well above how they've played.  NE shipped Jones after after 1 season and jury is still out on Diggs.

    In short, Bama corners haven't been very good in the NFL.

  • @tour2ma said:

    Say what?

    No seriously, what were you trying to say?

    Kareem Jackson
    Dre Kirkpatrick
    Dee Milliner
    Marlon Humprhey
    Javier Arenas
    Cyrus Jones (60)
    Trevon Diggs (51)  
     

    I included a couple picks just outside the top 50.  But those are the CB's selected from Bama in the top 50 range.   Outside of Humphrey, isn't a pro-bowler to be found.    Milliner a regarded bust.  Kirkpatrick, Jackson, Arenas all drafted well above how they've played.  NE shipped Jones after after 1 season and jury is still out on Diggs.

    In short, Bama corners haven't been very good in the NFL.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    Kareem Jackson
    Dre Kirkpatrick
    Dee Milliner
    Marlon Humprhey
    Javier Arenas
    Cyrus Jones (60)
    Trevon Diggs (51)  
     

    I included a couple picks just outside the top 50.  But those are the CB's selected from Bama in the top 50 range.   Outside of Humphrey, isn't a pro-bowler to be found.    Milliner a regarded bust.  Kirkpatrick, Jackson, Arenas all drafted well above how they've played.  NE shipped Jones after after 1 season and jury is still out on Diggs.

    In short, Bama corners haven't been very good in the NFL.

    You mentioned Barmore.     How have their  DTs fared? 

  • tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by tiamat63

    I'm looking at midround DB's.  Someone who I feel can step in at the #3 CB, but also gives me some scheme flexibility too.  Been watching this kid a good deal this morning and I really love what I see so far.  

    Kary Vincent, DB, LSU.  (#5)   Or as I like to call him - New Badger

    @ 24 seconds.  Carries Ceedee Lamb in quarters and stays in his pocket.  Not easy, just ask the NFL.

    @ 42 seconds.  Really impressive here.  Ends up dropping into a deep 1/3 on a zone replacement, gets his eyes back to the action, covers ground being just inside  that hash and doesn't just deny the home run shot -   He turns it into a possession going the other way.    This kid can MOVE.

    @ 1:28   Again draws Ceedee in quarters.  OU really went at Kary and paid the price for it, I just don't think Sooners coaches appreciated his abilities.  Either that or they wanted to take advantage of his size. (5'10 190).    As a "smaller" DB (Fuck you Tour, I'm every bit of 5'11)..  I LOVE seeing these guys play "bigger" than they are.     Looks like a little post-corner shot here and Kary is all over this one.

    @ 2:12  Playing the deep 1/3, flows with the rollout and gets downhill to limit the damage on YAC.   Shows great willingness to stick his nose in on the run.  Actually secures tackles, flys downhill, breakdowns and wraps up VERY well.   

    @ 2:41 cover 1 with a 5th boundary pressure.  Man coverage, does a great job recognizing the route, getting over the rub and again immediately limiting any gain.  I can't say again how impressive this is in the modern CFB game.  Any time I see DB's WANTING to tackle in open space?  yeah, you have my respect.

    I'm on board with what I've seen so far and despite him opting out of the 2020 season, this is a DB I'm prioritizing for my mid-round(s) film list.  I'm going to pour over everything I can find of his before I move onto another player.  But a skill set like this would go a long way to helping the Browns defense.

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    ^^^^^^^^......giving us an entire  LSU defensive backfield? 

  • Gunz41G Gunz41 wrote on last edited by

    Obviously defensive guys galore.

    But an offensive guy I would seriously consider in mid to late rounds is Anthony Schwartz WR from Auburn. Will certainly take top off defense. 

    4.27 40

    6'1 180

  • C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by

    I'm still trying to figure out the first round.

    I'm down to figuring, so far..... that the list of three players the Browns would draft, given their

    late position... can't see any top three or four cb's that are first round cb's falling to the Browns....

    Zaven Collins - has been a favorite choice.

    Christian Barmore - he's that great on the DL

    Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

    one of these three are it, I think. Owusu is a tween lb/SS with 4.4 speed. Smart, intuitive and violent.

    Zaven Collins is very fast, big, diagnoses plays, very smart....

    and Barmore is a big man that moves like a powerful smaller defensive end.

    and don't be surprised if Owusu and Collins are both already gone.

    The Browns may have to trade up a bit to have a chance at all three.

  • T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by

    Already a long going thread on this. Go read it.

  • Gunz41G Gunz41 wrote on last edited by

    This can be moved then. I had no idea there was one already 

  • I'm looking at midround DB's.  Someone who I feel can step in at the #3 CB, but also gives me some scheme flexibility too.  Been watching this kid a good deal this morning and I really love what I see so far.  

    Kary Vincent, DB, LSU.  (#5)   Or as I like to call him - New Badger

    @ 24 seconds.  Carries Ceedee Lamb in quarters and stays in his pocket.  Not easy, just ask the NFL.

    @ 42 seconds.  Really impressive here.  Ends up dropping into a deep 1/3 on a zone replacement, gets his eyes back to the action, covers ground being just inside  that hash and doesn't just deny the home run shot -   He turns it into a possession going the other way.    This kid can MOVE.

    @ 1:28   Again draws Ceedee in quarters.  OU really went at Kary and paid the price for it, I just don't think Sooners coaches appreciated his abilities.  Either that or they wanted to take advantage of his size. (5'10 190).    As a "smaller" DB (Fuck you Tour, I'm every bit of 5'11)..  I LOVE seeing these guys play "bigger" than they are.     Looks like a little post-corner shot here and Kary is all over this one.

    @ 2:12  Playing the deep 1/3, flows with the rollout and gets downhill to limit the damage on YAC.   Shows great willingness to stick his nose in on the run.  Actually secures tackles, flys downhill, breakdowns and wraps up VERY well.   

    @ 2:41 cover 1 with a 5th boundary pressure.  Man coverage, does a great job recognizing the route, getting over the rub and again immediately limiting any gain.  I can't say again how impressive this is in the modern CFB game.  Any time I see DB's WANTING to tackle in open space?  yeah, you have my respect.

    I'm on board with what I've seen so far and despite him opting out of the 2020 season, this is a DB I'm prioritizing for my mid-round(s) film list.  I'm going to pour over everything I can find of his before I move onto another player.  But a skill set like this would go a long way to helping the Browns defense.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @tiamat63 said:

    Kary Vincent, DB, LSU. 

    They don't call it DBU for nothing...

  • I'm still trying to figure out the first round.

    I'm down to figuring, so far..... that the list of three players the Browns would draft, given their

    late position... can't see any top three or four cb's that are first round cb's falling to the Browns....

    Zaven Collins - has been a favorite choice.

    Christian Barmore - he's that great on the DL

    Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

    one of these three are it, I think. Owusu is a tween lb/SS with 4.4 speed. Smart, intuitive and violent.

    Zaven Collins is very fast, big, diagnoses plays, very smart....

    and Barmore is a big man that moves like a powerful smaller defensive end.

    and don't be surprised if Owusu and Collins are both already gone.

    The Browns may have to trade up a bit to have a chance at all three.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by

    @calfoxwc said:

    The Browns may have to trade up a bit to have a chance at all three.

    I've been thinking more and more about this, I think Berry loves the power of the draft too much to go blockbuster crazy.

    So I can't see more than 10 spots or so, and then only if a kid, who we absolutely love, falls to the middle of the round.

    More or less what you are saying... I just don't have any names to link to that scenario as yet.

  • @calfoxwc said:

    The Browns may have to trade up a bit to have a chance at all three.

    I've been thinking more and more about this, I think Berry loves the power of the draft too much to go blockbuster crazy.

    So I can't see more than 10 spots or so, and then only if a kid, who we absolutely love, falls to the middle of the round.

    More or less what you are saying... I just don't have any names to link to that scenario as yet.

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by

    @tour2ma said:

    I've been thinking more and more about this, I think Berry loves the power of the draft too much to go blockbuster crazy.

    So I can't see more than 10 spots or so, and then only if a kid, who we absolutely love, falls to the middle of the round.

    More or less what you are saying... I just don't have any names to link to that scenario as yet.

    I usually wait until I research players for the Browns Board mock draft and from FA signings. I learn a lot during those processes about what we need and who looks best where we pick.

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    OSU News:

    Fields declares for Draft.    So does Trey Sermon.  Also OG Wyatt Davis.  Also DB Shaun Wade.  Also OC Josh Meyers. 

    Olave says he is staying at OSU. 

  • OSU News:

    Fields declares for Draft.    So does Trey Sermon.  Also OG Wyatt Davis.  Also DB Shaun Wade.  Also OC Josh Meyers. 

    Olave says he is staying at OSU. 

    S SdBacker80 wrote on last edited by

    @the-gipper said:

    OSU News:

    Fields declares for Draft.    So does Trey Sermon.  Also OG Wyatt Davis.  Also DB Shaun Wade.  Also OC Josh Meyers. 

    Olave says he is staying at OSU. 

    Pretty surprised about Olave.  
     

    Says a lot about the up and coming QBs I guess at OSU.  I would assume he would consider leaving if the next QB didn’t seem to have it.  

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by

    You want an early look?   How about this early look:    Top QBs that may be available.....in the 2022  NFL draft:

    Sam Howell  North Carolina

    Spencer Rattler    Oklahoma......yes....his name is Rattler!!

    D'Eriq King  Miami Fla

    Kedon Slovis   USC

    Brock Purdy   Iowa

    Dillon Gabriel  UCF