DE | Preston Smith OT | Erick Flowers

[Ace_Aladdin]

Having the chance to watch the Bulldogs' defense play personally for several years its hard not to compare the Dawgs to our own Panthers.  The Bulldogs uses 4-3 defense with similar blitz style and coverages, relying heavily on the front 7 to dominate against the run and pressuring the QB. Preston Smith reminds me of our own Greg Hardy in terms of playing style and physique. Having  played all over the DL at DT  with 1 tech or  lining up outside to contain mobile QB like (Nick Marshall) or bring pressure in the pocket he excels with strength and speed. 

 

Defense wins championship? 

 

If your identity is defense you know you need a complimentary offense with ball control. The panthers have one of the most unique run game with ground and pound with J Stew & Tolbert and outside running game with Cam and Fozzy. Flowers is a big  physical tackle that has the ability to dominate in the run game while having the athletic ability to contain pass rushers. We have seen what Cam can do while having time in pocket, but he also excels on outside run when DE's are contained (Rookie season). Flowers has the ability to play in a zone or power which is perfect since we use a combination of both.

 

 

IMO if Preston is there in the 2nd round we should move up to grab him while picking a OT in the 1st.  

 

You: "Is the glass half full or half empty?"

Me: "The glass is overflowing come draft day!"

 

 

 

 

 

OT | Ereck Flowers - 6'-6" 329 lbs Miami ( 1st round) 

 

STRENGTHS

 Big, athletic frame carrying more than 320 pounds with ease. Ascending mauler in the run game. Bender who is low man off snap and pops hips into block to leverage defender at the point. Combines hips, arm extension and upper-body power to consistently turn his man when base blocking. Once he gets upper hand in run game, he usually sustains and finishes. Secures combo block with a vengeance. Has feet to become solid zone blocker. Mean and highly competitive. Wants to dominate and gets surly when beaten on a snap. Special foot quickness in pass protection. Able to mirror and counter two-way rushers or B-gap blitzers. Uses quick feet and loose hips to turn, scramble and recover when beaten. Pass-set depth and technique improved as year progressed. Has played both tackle positions.

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ereck-flowers?id=2552452

 

DE | Preston Smith - 6'-5"  271lbs Mississppi State  (2nd round) 

NFL: 

STRENGTHS

 

 Angular build with long arms. Has point-of-attack strength and doesn't get pushed around. Plays with leverage against the run. Very sound wrap-up tackler who usually finishes the job. Flashes busy hands as a pass rusher and uses them to gain advantage. Gets arm extension, finds running back and looks to shed against gap running plays. As a junior, rushed passer from both ends and over the nose while also dropping into space on occasion. Can be a disruptive player when asked to play the gaps. Has ability to slip and go when rushing from inside position

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/preston-smith?id=2552276

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1852914/preston-smith

 

 

 

 

[JawnyBlaze]

Lemme preface this by saying I DO like Preston Smith and I'd be happy with the pick in the 2nd.  I think the comparison to Hardy isn't far off.  HOWEVER, it seems that his motor is a little lacking and he often looks line he's running in sand.  A bit slow footed, at least in the videos I've seen.  I'm sure he can improve, I know no DE comes out 100% ready these days and I'm confident in our coaching staff's ability to get him ready.  I do like him better than Odighizuwa, but I wouldn't want him to be our top pick.  I'd be ok with moving up in the 2nd to get him, as you mentioned.  Toss a 4th or a 5th in with our 2nd to move up to get him if necessary.  Wouldn't have a problem with that.  Wouldn't want to pick him in the high 2nd if it's our first pick of the draft due to a trade down though.  He does fit our game though, would like to see him on our team.

[TheNewStandard]

don't forget about Gurley and Ray Drew. Would love to get Drew in the fifth. can play DE or DT and can move as he put down a 4.68 40

[ecu88]

don't forget about Gurley and Ray Drew. Would love to get Drew in the fifth. can play DE or DT and can move as he put down a 4.68 40

[TheNewStandard]

I thought he was strictly talking about UGA Bulldogs...what's with all the bulldawg talk?

[ecu88]

I thought he was strictly talking about UGA Bulldogs...what's with all the bulldawg talk?

No it just amazes me that a man of 284 lbs can run a 4.68 40 that is pretty fugging scary.

[Ace_Aladdin]

I thought he was strictly talking about UGA Bulldogs...what's with all the bulldawg talk?

 

 

I was talking about MSSTATE Bulldogs!