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Bears trade for DT Brian Price
By Sean Jensen on July 26, 2012 3:57 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
The Bears today acquired defensive tackle Brian Price, a second-round pick in 2010, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an undisclosed draft pick.
Price, who played at UCLA, is 6-1, 303 pounds and started 14 of 20 contests in two seasons. He had three sacks last season.
Well here's Henry Melton's competition. Man, Emery just doesn't quit does he. In his interview Wednesday he said that getting better is a day by day thing and they would keep looking for ways to improve and it looks like he's a man of his word.
Angelo plugged holes with vets who were on their way out of the league. Emery gets good young vets who have produced and are still in their prime. I think we got the right guy.
Some of this was written by a Giants guy but if Price fit their defense he sure as hell will fit ours.
Daily NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Brian Price, DT, UCLA
http://cdn1.sbnation.com/profile_ima...ine_2_tiny.jpg by Ed Valentine on Feb 2, 2010 4:00 AM PST in 2010 NFL Draft
Between now and April's NFL Draft I am going to try to profile, from a New York Giants perspective, as many potential draft picks as I can. I will try to do one a day, though I can't guarantee I will have one every single day.
The profiles will be of players often connected to the Giants in various mock drafts, or guys who logically might fit into what the Giants appear to need. With that as criteria, there is really one place to start our 'Prospect Profile' series. That would be with UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price -- who was the Giants' No. 1 selection in the first three mock drafts CJ mentioned is his first installment of 'Mock Draft Monday.' By the way, be sure to check for CJ's mock draft summaries every Monday until Draft Day as I'm sure we will see lots of twists and turns as the 'experts' try to gauge what teams will do with their picks.
So, let's move on to discussing Price and why he might -- or might not -- be a good fit for the Giants.
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Brian Price Scouting Reports
Price is a 6-foot-3, 300-pound junior who was named Pac 10 Defensive Player of the Year. He has a reputation as a penetrating defensive tackle who can wreak havoc in the backfield.
Here is part of what SB Nation's Mocking the Draft said in its report about Price.
"He is a penetrating force that disrupts both the passing and rushing games because of his consistent ability to break in to the backfield in a blink. There are a lot of these players however that fail to make it big in the NFL because the power game in the trenches is still a vital component. Price needs to strengthen his lower half so that he can hold up against the more physical blockers and play with a better sense of leverage. If he can do that over the early years of his career, he has the ability to evolve in to a top flight defensive tackle at the next level. He will be sought after towards the second half of the first round, mainly by teams looking for a penetrating presence along the interior of their defensive line."
Walter Football had this to say about Price.
"Price is a player I like a lot for teams that need a 3-technique (think a Warren Sapp-type role). He makes a lot of plays and is just flat out dominant at times. He doesn't take many plays off. ... He'll find himself drafted in the top 25 picks. "
Mel Kiper Jr. calls Price a "powerful leverage guy who wreaks havoc along line."
Why Price fits with the Giants
We know how poor the Giants were against the run in 2009. And we know the under-whelming play of the defensive tackles was a huge part of the reason. Fred Robbins and Rocky Bernard are both long-time veterans who have been good players, but don't seem to have much left in the tank. They will likely be gone in 2010. As we have discussed previously, there are questions about the remaining tackles, as well.
There is no question the Giants need to fortify the middle of their defensive line. He could well be the highest-rated defensive tackle on the board when the Giants pick at No. 15, and as of today the selection of Price would be a hard one to argue with.
Why the Giants should pass
The specter of William Joseph. Somehow, reading about and looking at Price thoughts of Joseph keep seeping into my brain.
Depending on what rating services you want to believe, Price is anywhere from the third to fifth-best defensive tackle in the draft. When the Giants selected Joseph 25th in 2003, he was the sixth defensive tackle taken in the first round. It was a copycat 'everyone else is taking a defensive tackle' kind of move, and we all know that it turned out to be a disaster.
This draft is looked at as being rich in quality defensive tackles who could be taken in the first three rounds. Price is, at best, the No. 3 defensive tackle in this draft. Good player or not, the Giants might be able to go elsewhere in the first round and still find a solid defensive tackle available in the second or third round.
(E-mail Ed at bigblueview@gmail.com)
I like it. From what I've read, we only gave a late round pick for a kid that needs a change of scenery. Sounds like he's gone through hell and back over the last year. Had some kind of very painful hammy surgery to reconnect to bone to limit pulls or some such thing, and lost his sister in a car accident back in may after losing two older brothers to gun crimes. He is in the process of adopting his sisters two young kids.
If his injuries can be overcome then this sounds like a no brainer move to me.
Brian Price NFL Draft scouting report
http://cdn0.sbnation.com/profile_ima...draft_tiny.jpg by Dan Kadar on Jan 20, 2010 3:00 AM PST in 2010 NFL Draft
Brian Price
6'2, 300 pounds | Defensive tackle | UCLA
Pass Rush/Closing Ability/Moves and Counter Moves: Exceptional pass rusher that gets off the ball with top tier explosion. Has a wide array of moves that are developed and NFL ready. 11.5 sacks over the past two seasons.
Pursuit/Lateral Movement and Agility: Relentless motor that is constantly hustling towards the action. Has a hard time staying on his feet once in the backfield, lack of balance and stiff hips even for a defensive lineman. Can run well within the tackle box and trip up a back from behind.
Quickness/Explosion: Gets off the ball as quick as anyone. Can shoot a gap and be in the blocker’s body before he is even set up to deliver a blow.
Run Defend/Recognition: Flows to the action well and is often found in or near the play. Will shoot the gaps and alter the lane of a running back. Does get locked on to if the intitial explosion off the snap isn’t there. Not a stout run defender that eats up blocks or space, rather a penetrator that can make plays in the backfield. Over 22 tackles for loss in 2009 alone.
Size/Length/Hand Size: Has a low center of gravity, thus giving him the initial leverage advantage. Very big and powerful upper body that is NFL ready. Needs to strengthen his base. His issues in the trenches mainly stem from a weak lower half, doesn’t get enough push from his legs and rear.
Strength/Ability to Shed Blocks: Incredibly strong up top, but does not have balanced strength through his lower half. Sheds blocks as a result of getting an explosive jump off the snap but when he doesn’t start with the initial positional advantage, he get locked on to and is kept out of the play. Does not shed a block well when engaged head up on a lineman.
Tackling: Savvy when he breaks in to the backfield. Times his pursuit well and can easily take a runner down by himself. Shows good form and attacks the waist of a running back. Wraps up well and doesn’t let go.
Technique/Hand Use/Leverage: Does not play low enough on a consistent basis. Back does not remain straight. Shows too much of his chest to a blocker, making for an easy target to get locked on to. Loses balance when he tries to stay low. Hands are active and strong as they are used for the final blow tog et off a block when he gets by the blocker. Needs overall technique work, as his explosion and quickness can only do so much at the next level.
Versatility: Has experience as a nose tackle, under tackle, and defensive end. Can be moved around because of his athleticism. More of a gap shooter than a stay at home guy.
Final Word: Price did not surprise many by coming out a year early. He had a monster year in 2009, winning the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year award. He is a penetrating force that disrupts both the passing and rushing games because of his consistent ability to break in to the backfield in a blink. There are a lot of these players however that fail to make it big in the NFL because the power game in the trenches is still a vital component. Price needs to strengthen his lower half so that he can hold up against the more physical blockers and play with a better sense of leverage. If he can do that over the early years of his career, he has the ability to evolve in to a top flight defensive tackle at the next level. He will be sought after towards the second half of the first round, mainly by teams looking for a penetrating presence along the interior of their defensive line.
Sounds too good to be true. Why would the Bucs let him go?
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Originally Posted by soulman
A young Tommie Harris all over again from the sounds of it. To me he sounds like the 2010 draft equivalent of Corey Liuget out of Illinois. Here's another example of where Phi Emery's scouting acumen pays dividends. He's most likely had his eye on this kid ever since 2009.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4DaBERS
He gets some badly needed vet competition at UT to push Melton and play that rotation with him which allows Paea to remain at NT where he'll rotate with Toe. A late round pick for this kid sounds like a pretty good play. Three sacks last year puts him in about the same category as Okoye and if he can do that well or better we got a steal.
When you read his scouting report and what his weaknesses are he's exactly the kind of guy that Marinelli loves to work with and bring along. Just like Melton, Paea, and McClellin Price has all the physical tools. He just needs the strength work and the coaching the Bears are very good at when it comes to DLinemen. Look at what they were able to do with Melton.
The Bears were high on Nate Collins coming out of college which is why they picked him up but maybe that suspension will end up costing him in the long run. Anyway this kid is a penetrator and an inside pass rusher and we can use that to make the edge rush better.
The reason the Giants won the SB is because they could keep bringing the rush by being able to rotate their lineman and keep them fresh. That's the defensive strength we need to overcome Rodgers and the Pack. Kudos to Phil Emery again.
They signed Okoye so maybe he became expendable. Plus they have a new coach and a new defense so maybe he's not a fit. Okoye has played NT before in Houston and maybe that's more of what they wanted. Sounds to me like Price is a pure UT.Quote:
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Is he recovered from that hammy surgery? How long does that take to even recover from? Not to mention the family tragedy. Hopefully it's another Okoye steal though and not a Gholston.
Not to throw cold water over a good signing, but maybe Okoye was better and made him expendable? That I don't want to hear.
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