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I thought the same thing yesterday, watching highlights of the combine. He's not really a position of need at all, but he would be damned hard to pass up. My god, the guy is 340+ and didn't look fat at all. Aaron Rodgers would hate this.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindyCity
If we picked up Mario Williams as a bookend to Peppers, then added this kid with the Tackles we already have, I don't know if there is an O-Line in the league that could give their QB more than 2 seconds. Just sayin.
Also, i have nothing to base this on, but perhaps Mario wouldnt mind being teamed up with Okoye again (and across from Peppers)Quote:
Originally Posted by 4DaBERS
I think they would all be licking their chops and their egos would drive them individually to beat each other to the QB. It would almost be unfair.:evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmors
Williams would look pretty darn good wearing #95 now that AA is gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmors
I know his measurables gave him a boost at the Combine and I think some post season coaching has gotten him around some issues he may have had in college both physically and with his technique but I would guess he still has some maturing to do. You're right, he may well have benefited from staying for one more year if for no other reason than the opportunity to prove he wasn't just a one year wonder.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4DaBERS
The one thing in his scouting report that concerns me the most is the criticism that he lacks instincts and a natural feel for the game. Marinelli many be able to help him with a lot of issues as far as his technique is concerned but I don't know if you can coach football instincts into a guy. I think either you are or your not.
Mike Brown was a great example of a guy who wasn't the biggest, fastest or most athletic Safety in the game but the guy had All-Pro instincts and could find the ball whether it was on the ground of through the air. J'Marcus Webb may be an example of just the opposite. A guy with size, natural strength and a lot of athleticism for a 335 lb man but if you ask me I don't think he's very bright nor does he have a real feel for the game which is why despite his physical tool he gets beaten as often as he does.
I think the question that needs to be answered is he a JWebb kind of guy with a lot of physical tools who will never be as good as he could be if he was just a better football player and less of an athlete. I don't have a serious problem taking him but I think we could drop down a ways and still get him. NFP has him in the #32 spot in the draft and a number of guys have passed him up so he's dropped down in the DE rankings. Maybe his Combine interviews didn't come off well.
Here's the summary of his NFP scouting report;
Impression: Physically he looks the part and has the skill to simply man handle college lineman at times. However, he's a raw kid who is stiff in the hips and doesn't have a great feel for the game when asked to find the football. He's got some upside, but his tightness and overall lack of natural feel for the game are two very big concerns that will keep him from being the type of pass rusher his freaky skill set says he could.
He and Vinny Curry are real similar in size and rankings and it's possible both may end up in the early to mid 2nd round. I think we'll know more as we close in on the draft. He may look better to teams at his pro day. As it stands he's probably not going as high as #19 but that's now. He may climb or fall more before that draft.
You're 100% right mo and that's exactly what I hope we do. MWill is the guy I want to see in Chicago. I think overall he a much better player than Avril and he comes with a better attitude. If we can convince him he has a better chance to go to a SB here and of the excitement of playing with guys like Pep and Urlacher we may stand a chance. He's already come out and said $$$ won't be the only factor whereas Avril has said it will be the only factor for him. "No hometown discount", "Show me the Money".Quote:
Originally Posted by motownbear
I'd love to see us get MWill, Royal and another taller WR in FA and then draft another in the 2nd so we can use that first on any of the positions you listed. There's not one where we couldn't stand to upgrade at least one starting position with that guy. I'd like to be in a position not to have to draft for a specific position in the first round. There are gonna be some very talented guy still on the board and it would be nice if we could grab a sure thing.