Jimmie Ward
Northern Illinois
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 13.5 stone
Player comp: Jairus Byrd - Free Safety
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Jimmie Ward --> Jairus Byrd
If you are into player comparisons, which everyone is, than you are looking at a Jairus Byrd type investment. Not the biggest safety, but there is room to grow, and he has that adequate speed quotient to play in the league. He is more adept in pass coverage, which is where the league has been heading for sometime so his value is greatly increased. Still under the radar for some reason. Oh yeah, he play at Northern Illinois. That will stop some of the lazier teams in the scouting department and slips through the finger of the Mel Kiper's of the world. Why don't teams gobble up these guys as they have third round grades.
Player comp: Jairus Byrd - Free Safety
Player comp: Jairus Byrd - Free Safety
Monday, March 10, 2014
Mr. GQ 2014 -- Blake Bortles
Blake is going to win this award for multiple reasons and reeling in Lindsey Duke has a lot of reasons to do with that. Good work Blake. Stud. I love Blake Bortles. I don't know what else to say. He's the perfect type of QB you want to build around in today's game. He extends plays and while doing so, he is looking for the big play downfield. The heymaker to knock out your opponent and make them feel defeated.
The real reason Blake gets this award is because it is never about the ceiling with owners and teams. They hold a pessimistic view and want to know what is the least I'm going to get out of this guy. That's why the Mr. GQ award stands for good quality. Who I'm going to get at worst quality production out of this guy. At the quarterback position, this increases the value even more as good QBs are some of the toughest guys to find. The worst I could possibly see Blake Bortles is being a top 10 QB in the NFL and like a B rating, in relative terms. He should throw for at least 3,400 yards and 25 TDs and possibly running 5 TDs in his early years, much like Ben Roethlisberger.
I would have Blake Bortles as the top prospect this year but I view Jadeveon Clowney as a once in 15 years kind of prospect, like a Jevon Kearse. The debate in my head of a Clowney-Bortles is mind-boggling. It's like you can't go wrong. Yet, some have failed before. The Texans should consider three players for that first pick and it should be Clowney, Bortles, and Bridgewater. Noting how he might be a Texas guy but you bring bust to the party if you bring Johnny Manziel in consideration to be with the other three players for consideration for that top pick. The question would be do they value a franchise QB more than a premium pass rusher. I take the pass rusher because I think I can win with an average QB ... like Russell Wilson
Blake Bortles QB
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 232
Supposed Concerns: cheating on Lindsey Duke
Grade: 8.5/10 [Perennial All-Pro]
The real reason Blake gets this award is because it is never about the ceiling with owners and teams. They hold a pessimistic view and want to know what is the least I'm going to get out of this guy. That's why the Mr. GQ award stands for good quality. Who I'm going to get at worst quality production out of this guy. At the quarterback position, this increases the value even more as good QBs are some of the toughest guys to find. The worst I could possibly see Blake Bortles is being a top 10 QB in the NFL and like a B rating, in relative terms. He should throw for at least 3,400 yards and 25 TDs and possibly running 5 TDs in his early years, much like Ben Roethlisberger.
I would have Blake Bortles as the top prospect this year but I view Jadeveon Clowney as a once in 15 years kind of prospect, like a Jevon Kearse. The debate in my head of a Clowney-Bortles is mind-boggling. It's like you can't go wrong. Yet, some have failed before. The Texans should consider three players for that first pick and it should be Clowney, Bortles, and Bridgewater. Noting how he might be a Texas guy but you bring bust to the party if you bring Johnny Manziel in consideration to be with the other three players for consideration for that top pick. The question would be do they value a franchise QB more than a premium pass rusher. I take the pass rusher because I think I can win with an average QB ... like Russell Wilson
Blake Bortles QB
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 232
Supposed Concerns: cheating on Lindsey Duke
Grade: 8.5/10 [Perennial All-Pro]
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Mock Draft 1.0
No trades to simplify everything because I like certain guys and every pick would end up being swapped. This is who I take and is by no means who I think they take.
1) Houston Texans -- Jadeveon Clowney DE
2) St. Louis Rams -- Blake Bortles QB
3) Jacksonville Jaguars -- Teddy Bridgewater QB
4) Cleveland Browns -- Khalil Mack OLB
5) Oakland Raiders -- Sammy Watkins WR
6) Atlanta Falcons -- Greg Robinson OT
7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Eric Ebron TE
8) Minnesota Vikings -- Justin Gilbert CB
9) Buffalo Bills -- Anthony Barr OLB
10) Detroit Lions -- Kelvin Benjamin WR
11) Tennessee Titans -- Jake Matthews OT
12) New York Giants -- Darqueze Dennard CB
13) St. Louis Rams -- Taylor Lewan OT [go WR round two]
14) Chicago Bears -- Aaron Donald DT
15) Pittsburgh Steelers -- Jerry Ricecake WR St. Cloud State
16) Dallas Cowboys -- Mike Evans WR
17) Baltimore Ravens -- Marqise Lee WR
18) New York Jets -- CJ Mosley LB
19) Miami Dolphins -- Haha Clinton-Dix S [can get OL later]
20) Arizona Cardinals -- Ryan Shazier LB
21) Green Bay Packers -- Louis Nix III NT
22) Philadelphia Eagles -- Calvin Pryor S
23) Kansas City Chiefs -- Odell Beckham Jr WR
24) Cincinnati Bengals -- Kyle Fuller CB
25) San Diego Chargers -- Brandin Cooks WR
26) Cleveland Browns -- Johnny Manziel QB
27) New Orleans Saints -- Timmy Jernigan DT
28) Carolina Panthers -- Cyrus Kouandijo OT
29) New England Patriots -- RaShede Hageman DE
30) San Francisco 49ers -- Martavis Bryant WR
31) Denver Broncos -- Dee Ford DE
32) Seattle Seahawks -- Xavier Su'a-Filo G
1) Houston Texans -- Jadeveon Clowney DE
2) St. Louis Rams -- Blake Bortles QB
3) Jacksonville Jaguars -- Teddy Bridgewater QB
4) Cleveland Browns -- Khalil Mack OLB
5) Oakland Raiders -- Sammy Watkins WR
6) Atlanta Falcons -- Greg Robinson OT
7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Eric Ebron TE
8) Minnesota Vikings -- Justin Gilbert CB
9) Buffalo Bills -- Anthony Barr OLB
10) Detroit Lions -- Kelvin Benjamin WR
11) Tennessee Titans -- Jake Matthews OT
12) New York Giants -- Darqueze Dennard CB
13) St. Louis Rams -- Taylor Lewan OT [go WR round two]
14) Chicago Bears -- Aaron Donald DT
15) Pittsburgh Steelers -- Jerry Ricecake WR St. Cloud State
16) Dallas Cowboys -- Mike Evans WR
17) Baltimore Ravens -- Marqise Lee WR
18) New York Jets -- CJ Mosley LB
19) Miami Dolphins -- Haha Clinton-Dix S [can get OL later]
20) Arizona Cardinals -- Ryan Shazier LB
21) Green Bay Packers -- Louis Nix III NT
22) Philadelphia Eagles -- Calvin Pryor S
23) Kansas City Chiefs -- Odell Beckham Jr WR
24) Cincinnati Bengals -- Kyle Fuller CB
25) San Diego Chargers -- Brandin Cooks WR
26) Cleveland Browns -- Johnny Manziel QB
27) New Orleans Saints -- Timmy Jernigan DT
28) Carolina Panthers -- Cyrus Kouandijo OT
29) New England Patriots -- RaShede Hageman DE
30) San Francisco 49ers -- Martavis Bryant WR
31) Denver Broncos -- Dee Ford DE
32) Seattle Seahawks -- Xavier Su'a-Filo G
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Diamond in the Rough -- Dri Archer
Dri Archer RB
Height: 5'8"
2012: 159 carries 1,429 rushing 561 receiving 20 TDs
4 career return TDs
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
2013: 68 carries 527 rush yards 279 receiving 10 TDs2012: 159 carries 1,429 rushing 561 receiving 20 TDs
4 career return TDs
Supposed Concerns: MAC conference (competition), Durability, 3rd down back/return specialist
Strengths: +++ speed
++ vision
+ strength
+++ initial burst/acceleration
+ catching
Mini Chalk: The kid has six gears. He is extremely explosive and the closest comparison is clearly Chris Johnson, and that is special to me as Chris Johnson was the top prospect back in '08. Dri has the vision of all great backs and I'm not concerned with his strength or durability at all. He had 20 repetitions of 225 pounds at the combine and had he put up 24 reps I would have given him another plus in the strength category. He's not a #1 RB. He's your lightning to the other guy you got as teams throttle down on the one back systems. Had a slight hiccup this year with an ankle but averaged 9 YPC his Junior year on 150 carries. A star is born every day and here is one of them.
Grade: 7.5/10
Grade: 7.5/10
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Stock Watch -- Post Combine 40
Unreal.
1) Jadeveon Clowney MLB
2) Khalil Mack OLB
3) Greg Robinson OT
4) Blake Bortles QB
5) Teddy Bridgewater QB
5) Justin Gilbert CB
6) Sammy Watkins WR
7) Anthony Barr OLB
8) Eric Ebron TE
9) Kelvin Benjamin WR
11) Aaron Donald NT
12) CJ Mosley LB
13 Ra'Shede Hageman DL
14) Martavis Bryant WR
15) Haha Clinton-Dix FS
16) Ryan Shazier ILB
16) Ryan Shazier ILB
16) Bradley Roby CB
17) Mike Evans WR
18) Louis Nix III NT
19) Darqueze Dennard CB
20) Odell Beckham Jr. WR
21) Taylor Lewan OT
22) Johnny Manziel QB
23) Marqise Lee WR
24) Kyle Fuller CB
25) Jake Matthews OT
26) Jason Verrett CB
27) Cyrus Kouandijo OT
28) Xavier Su'a-Filo G
29) Derek Carr QB
30) Calvin Pryor FS
31) Zack Martin OT
32) Timmy Jernigan DT
33) Antonio Richardson OT
34) Stephon Tuitt DE
35) Deone Bucannon SS
36) Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE
37) Kony Ealy DE
23) Marqise Lee WR
24) Kyle Fuller CB
25) Jake Matthews OT
26) Jason Verrett CB
27) Cyrus Kouandijo OT
28) Xavier Su'a-Filo G
29) Derek Carr QB
30) Calvin Pryor FS
31) Zack Martin OT
32) Timmy Jernigan DT
33) Antonio Richardson OT
34) Stephon Tuitt DE
35) Deone Bucannon SS
36) Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE
37) Kony Ealy DE
38) Brandin Cooks WR
39) Jace Amaro TE
40) Davante Adams WR
39) Jace Amaro TE
40) Davante Adams WR
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Best WR Class of All-Time?
As we get closer to the draft we can debut some classes that rival this class but this class is truly top notch. It has risky investments, safe investments, tall receivers, stop and start receivers, and some different views on the cream of the crop.
1) KELVIN BENJAMIN 6'5" 234 lb WR FLORIDA STATE
2) SAMMY WATKINS 6'1" 205 lb WR CLEMSON
5) MARTAVIS BRYANT 6'5" 200 lb WR CLEMSON
1) KELVIN BENJAMIN 6'5" 234 lb WR FLORIDA STATE
Player comp: Calvin Johnson WR
Player comp: Devin Hester/Chris Johnson
3) MARQISE LEE 6' 195 lb WR USC
Player comp: DeSean Jackson WR
4) ALLEN ROBINSON 6'3" 210 lb WR PENN STATE
Player comp: Charles Rogers WR
Player comp: Plaxico Burress WR
6) DAVANTE ADAMS 6'2" 216 lb WR FRESNO STATE
Player comp: Brandon Marshall WR
7) ODELL BECKHAM 6' 193 lb WR LSU
Player comp: Randall Cobb WR
8) BRANDIN COOKS 5'10" 186 lb WR Oregon State
Player comp: Antonio Brown WR
9) Brandon Coleman 6'6" 220 lb WR Rutgers
Player comp: Marques Colston WR
10) Donte Moncrief WR Ole Miss
11) Jarvis Landry WR LSU
12) Mike Evans WR Texas A&M
13) Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt
14) Paul Richardson WR Colorado
15) Bruce Ellington WR South Carolina
Boom/Bust -- Blake Bortles
Blake is a Boom shock a locka
Blake is the man. Blake is a star. Blake is an unbelievable QB. Blake is a taller version of John Elway.
The Roethlisberger comparison is clear but I think Blake is much more athletic than that. Ben his rookie year might look something like that but Ben Roethlisberger is a shell of his rookie year form. He is battered and aged like that of an ancient gladiator.
Blake has an incredibly hot girlfriend. Her name is Lindsey Duke and she is awesome.
Blake is a franchise QB in the 10-15 year range. He has an incredibly high ceiling and a very high floor. I think he could win a few league MVP's and perhaps a Super Bowl or few. He should be on the rating of a John Elway when he came out in 1983 and I understand how much of a big deal that was.
Blake is an escape artist like a Johnny Manziel but Blake's is replica-table at the NFL level because his game relies on size and speed, unlike Johnny's. Blake has a strong arm like Elway and many times found a way to win. Character points off the charts. Charisma, leadership off the charts. Should be in consideration for the #1 overall pick.
Blake is the man. Blake is a star. Blake is an unbelievable QB. Blake is a taller version of John Elway.
The Roethlisberger comparison is clear but I think Blake is much more athletic than that. Ben his rookie year might look something like that but Ben Roethlisberger is a shell of his rookie year form. He is battered and aged like that of an ancient gladiator.
Blake has an incredibly hot girlfriend. Her name is Lindsey Duke and she is awesome.
Blake is a franchise QB in the 10-15 year range. He has an incredibly high ceiling and a very high floor. I think he could win a few league MVP's and perhaps a Super Bowl or few. He should be on the rating of a John Elway when he came out in 1983 and I understand how much of a big deal that was.
Blake is an escape artist like a Johnny Manziel but Blake's is replica-table at the NFL level because his game relies on size and speed, unlike Johnny's. Blake has a strong arm like Elway and many times found a way to win. Character points off the charts. Charisma, leadership off the charts. Should be in consideration for the #1 overall pick.
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