Thread: A few questions for draft guys on this board

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

I was wondering what you guys thought of these players:

Corey Liuget-Perfect 3-tech DT. Athletically gifted, great explosion, technique and motor.
Christian Ballard-Overrated because of his prototype tools. Didn't show up on tape as a difference maker much, but he could be the case of better pro than college player under the right coach in the right system.
Brandon Harris-Other than height (not bad though at 5-10), kid's got it all. Quickness, hips, long speed, ups, press,tackling, ball skills, reads and man to man. He's just a nightmare to run routes against.
Prince Amukamara (any chance he could drop to us?)-No chance. He'll go right around 10. Teams just didn't throw his way the past couple years and he made them pay for it when they did. Best hips in the draft at DB. He is a prototype CB who has everything it takes to be a shut down CB much like Revis island.
and Clint Boling- I mentioned him here many months ago as a favorite low-key guy of mine in the interior. He reminds me a lot of Yanda coming out; mean, country strong and hard to push back. Not a great athlete, but not necessarily limited to the pone booth inside.

answers in bold, but simple answer as that we have no shot at any but Boling. Maybe Harris if teams like Smith more (foolish, IMO).

Originally Posted by lklrlolnlilklsox

answers in bold, but simple answer as that we have no shot at any but Boling. Maybe Harris if teams like Smith more (foolish, IMO).

Sox, how do you compare Liuget and Paea. If the Bears go DT in the first which is the better fit? I know at least one mock had the Bears actually picking Liuget with their first.

Thanks for all of your work and reports on these guys. Great info and personal observations!!

Originally Posted by soulman

Sox, how do you compare Liuget and Paea. If the Bears go DT in the first which is the better fit? I know at least one mock had the Bears actually picking Liuget with their first.

Thanks for all of your work and reports on these guys. Great info and personal observations!!

compare:high motors, 3-tech guys, strong, well built, athletic, work ethic, nasty.
contrast:Liuget is a more "flexible" athlete with looser movement. Paea is an outright bull who uses strength and explosion to get penetration while Liuget has some sick technique that he utilizes to go with his awesome burst. Liuget has huge upside in about every aspect of his game physically, whereas Paea is maxed out in a lot of areas.

Liuget will be gone. Paea is a slight reach.

Originally Posted by soulman

Thanks for the comeback sox!

Yeah, I'm working now so I won't be able to watch the workouts and write on that until tonight/tomorrow, but I can do stuff like this if you have more Qs.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

This, against Wisconsin was impressive tho, even if it's just a few good plays here and there..If he could play like that at the pro level, he'd be great for us.

Another DE when what we need are inside guys? Maybe as a later round pick or a FA because I like guys from Iowa but that's just one game and it's against a big time rival at home. I'd expect him to play well but you might also notice that he was playing the opposite side from Carimi and Moffitt. Would he have shown that well if that weren't the case?

Originally Posted by soulman

Another DE when what we need are inside guys? Maybe as a later round pick or a FA because

He has the ability to play UT in our system and is not going to sniff UDFA. Having said that, I'm not as big a fan as I was before this season and wouldn't spend the pick necessary to get him.