Rookie Meetings

Terrell Lewis seems the least likely to me. Tape isn't super impressive, he's very raw (we need an immediate contributor), and has injury concerns. We know JRob loves experience and position flexibility. For that reason, I think Marlon Davidson is our first pick, whether we trade down or take him at 29.

I also think the Clowney situation may play into this. If he's been in touch with Clowney's agent and believes he can sign him after the draft, a need for DL becomes less pressing in 1st round.

 

Ross blacklock > Marlon Davidson

 

Terrell Lewis and Marlon Davidson play totally different positions....Lewis is an OLBer who might put his hand in the dirt over a guard occasionally while Davidson is a 3 and 5 technique guy.

 

I like Davidson over Blacklock because he has made more impact plays in college.....size and athletic ability are fairly equal....so the production gives Davidson the nod in my evaluation.

hope to not have to pick either in the 1st

 

Davidsons tape is super underwhelming to me. Looks like a tweaner guy who will struggle to find a role in the nfl. Hes not that good when he moves inside and put his hand in the dirt from what I've seen. I also find it really hard to believe that he will have success rushing the passer with his lack of pass rushing moves, athleticism or bend. He looks like a poor man's epenesa. Epenesa can engage blockers with his long arms and get off run blocks. Epenesa also has a true bull rush that will work in the league. Davidson kind of just throws his body into blockers and hopes for the best. And sometimes it works but alot of times it doesn't.

Blacklock might not have the stats( mostly because Davidson and him had different roles in college), but he has alot of things Davidson doesn't. Blacklock has extreme burst that is very visible on tape especially compared to Davidson. Blacklock also uses his hands and eyes unlike davidson. Blacklock takes on double teams really nicely while Davidson gets punmeled by double teams.

In my opinion, its not even close..we will see though.

 

I like Blaylock as well, and most boards I've seen do have him considerably higher than Davidson.

 

Blacklock is a terror in the middle. Big time motor, great leverage, always disruptive. Exactly what we need....

 

Would looooove to see him and Simmons together in the middle for the indefinite future.

Sidenote: Would be very interesting to see us invest so much in the DL. Especially because Vrabel and Robinson are Belichick disciples, and the Pats are typically a back to front defense, investing most of their money in a strong secondary, and limited resources in their DL rotations.

 

Cool post. Was wondering , would you be able to put like a top 5 players you want at like de, dt, cb and wr? I've agreed with most of your draft related posts so just curious as our first 3 picks are likely going to be within those positions, maybe tackle too