DRAFT DAY THREAD.....2015

[EA7649]

Dann!

[EA7649]

I'm calling it Eli Harold

[tribeofjudah]

I hope SS Collins is available for the skins!

Sorry, the Giants just took him with a trade...

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

^ shame.. he wanted to be a Skin and almost made it. On the bright side at least it wasnt the Pukes!!

[tribeofjudah]

make us proud Scotty........make that PICK #2

[tribeofjudah]

^ shame.. he wanted to be a Skin and almost made it. On the bright side at least it wasnt the Pukes!!

oh well....

[fredp45]

The talking heads said, Collins is an in the box safety in a 4-3. We have three Strong safeties on the roster, we have one free safety. Rowe is a better choice for us, our scheme and our needs.

Plus, Collins isn't a great cover safety -- can you say, LaRon?

[tribeofjudah]

Preston Smith........over Gregory. OK

[EA7649]

Preston Smith........over Gregory. OK

Could have been 1st round. No pot issues. I like it

[OldSchool]

Wanted an OG but Smith sounds like another good addition to the DL. Maybe Scot will find us an OG in round 3. More steak without Snyderesque sizzle.

[OldSchool]

Tenn just took the Randy Moss of the draft talent but issues.

[EA7649]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ ... id=2552276

Guy who is strong, tackle and catch. Lacks the speed and quickness to make plays right away. I like it maybe with the new trainer system he can develop. Plus I think he has a great mentor Kerrigan

[OldSchool]

I hope the Skins avoid head cases. We can't expect every player to be a choir boy but why bother with guys like Gregory? Bad apples spoil the barrel in addition screwing up themselves. I'm glad they went with Smith instead of Gregory, although obviously at his size Smith isn't the dangerous speed rusher that Gregory could be if his head was on straight.

[brad7686]

Damn we're gonna be running the old school big 3-4, Kerrigan and Smith are gonna look like James Harrison and Joey Porter coming around the corner to rip your head off

[OldSchool]

Carolina really reached with Funchess, he's a project taken much to high. Maybe they can teach him to catch and run routes but I think he's a 4th or 5th round project.

[riggofan]

Looking at some mock drafts at lunch today. Its weird but we may have a decent shot at Landon Collins still in the second round.

Titans - Jaelen Strong or DT Eddie Goldman
Tampa - reportedly excited about OT TJ Clemmings still on board
Oakland - OT Jake Fisher
Jags - probably like OT also but might not be here for them
Jets - OLB Eli Harold?

Something like that would leave Landon Collins still available at #6. No idea if SM likes him or not, but kind of crazy if he is actually there at that pick.

Why?.....I don't think he is all that

I don't either, just saying it would have been crazy because people were calling for him to be drafted with the first round pick. You know. Because we "need" a safety.

ey was on the radio just RIPPING Collins tonight btw. Did anybody catch that?

[riggofan]

Preston Smith........over Gregory. OK

Dude how many teams have passed on Gregory already? Twice?

I'm going to trust McGloughan on that one.

[tribeofjudah]

Gregory is a Head Case.

Per Schefty, he missed or didn't show to 3 team interviews before this draft. What a KNUCKLE HEAD....!!!

[DarthMonk]

PRESTON SMITH, DE
SCHOOL: MISSISSIPPI STATE | CONFERENCE: SEC
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: SENIOR | HOMETOWN: STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5 / 271 LBS.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS: Passes the eye test with a tall, long build and above average wingspan...nice job holding the point of attack, anchoring well with knee bend and balanced leverage...heavy punch and will jar blockers with his hands, especially when he has a step or two of momentum...uses his arm extension to keep room between him and blockers while tracking the ball...nice job working off contact, showing improved hand usage once engaged to dispose of blockers.
Attacks gaps with his initial quickness and tough to slow down as an interior rusher - effective arm over swim move...good ankle flection to bend around the edge and press the pocket...above average body length helps with his tackling radius, unlocking his hips at contact and striking through his target...better than expected pursuit skills...two blocked kicks on special teams in 2014...different motivation after his daughter was born (Dec. 2013)...versatile experience at both left and right defensive end, moving to a one-technique role on obvious passing downs...good production on his resume with 21.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 24 starts.

WEAKNESSES: Not a loose mover and lacks ideal closing burst...doesn't own the edge speed to consistently win with athleticism alone...has some joint tightness and lacks the start/stop momentum to consistently turn the corner - forced to slow his momentum when gearing down...strong hands, but needs to be more violent to do a better job shedding blocks.

Needs to keep his feet through contact and stay off the ground...plays too tall, allowing blockers to get under his pads...part of a heavy rotation and received plenty of rest to be fresh...most of his production came as a senior.

SUMMARY: The light bulb started to illuminate for Smith over the summer (newborn daughter was a driving force of motivation) and it was at full glow a few games into the season, earning SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors three straight weeks at one point. His versatility is the key to his ability, lining up inside and outside and attacking the point of attack with his power and long arms.

Smith will never be a twitchy rusher who will consistently win the edge with speed, but he has the length, strength and mind-set to hold the edge and provide some pass rush potential, especially when moved inside as a gap penetrator - fits as a left defensive end in a 4-3 or as a five-technique defensive end in the Kareem Martin mold.

--Dane Brugler

PLAYER OVERVIEW

A three-star defensive end recruit out of high school, Smith committed to Mississippi State over Kentucky and a few other programs.
He played sparingly as a true freshman in 2011 before seeing more action as a valuable reserve in 2012, recording 4.5 sacks and 35 tackles. Smith started 11 games in 2013 as a junior, posting 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He emerged as one of the SEC's best defenders in 2014 as a senior, leading the team with 15.0 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks and 15 quarterback hurries, adding 48 tackles and two forced fumbles. Smith earned First Team All-SEC honors and earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week three straight weeks at one point. He earned an invitation to the 2015 Senior Bowl.

[riggofan]

Gregory is a Head Case.

Per Schefty, he missed or didn't show to 3 team interviews before this draft. What a KNUCKLE HEAD....!!!

Just read about that. Nuts! That guy has to be completely off the board.

The top 10 picks of the second round have been made, and Gregory still hasn’t been picked.

So what’s going on? ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who said last night that Gregory may not have been truthful with teams at the Scouting Combine about his use of marijuana, reports that Gregory had another problem in his meetings with teams. Specifically, Gregory failed to show up for some of his meetings with teams.

“He missed some meetings with some teams, at least three of those meetings with teams,” Schefter said. “Now he did have a long and extensive travel schedule. It wore him out. So he deserves some compassion, and he deserves some chances here. But he wasn’t responsible, teams noticed. It alienated some of the teams.”

[OldSchool]

Gregory humble pie interview, looks like the expensive lesson is sinking in tonight.

[riggofan]

Laughing about this tweet from "EaglesInsider" tonight.

Eagles Insider ‏@EaglesInsider 6m6 minutes ago

Interesting, Chip Kelly explained the #Eagles have their own trade chart done through a computer. They plug in the offer and it evaluates

Woah. Sophisticated.

[OldSchool]

Damn! Max Williams off the board I thought he could be a great pickup at #3 if Scot doesn't pick a guard. Ravens make a good pick, smart franchise.

[tribeofjudah]

Damn! Max Williams off the board I thought he could be a great pickup at #3 if Scot doesn't pick a guard. Ravens make a good pick, smart franchise.

Well, look who their GM is.........

[RG3peat]

Why has TJ Cummings fallen?