How Would You Feel About John Ross at #8?

[Saca312]

6 minutes ago, Nails said:

Kamara is very unlikely to slip out of the 1st now.

His tape will scare NFL teams with his poor decision making. He may have sent up his stock from a 5th to a 3rd though.

[Proudiddy]

Also, I find it interesting that a lot of people in the thread keep projecting him as a "slot guy."  Yes, he is smaller and shiftier, which is ideal for the slot, but to me, his build and athleticism remind me a lot of Smitty and he played a lot on the outside at UW.  And again, Mayock said he was a first round talent even before the combine...  so, I don't think he is a slot reciever, i think he has gamebreaking potential as a #1.

[Eazy-E]

3 minutes ago, KSpan said:

I'd think it's a huge reach and pray that Shula figures out how to use him.

He replaces Ginn. He is faster and has great hands. Would easily be a 1000+ yard receiver in Ginn's roll. 

[Saca312]

Heard comparisons of a more refined Brandin Cooks if that helps any.

[top dawg]

Yeah, all that's great...if he can stay on the field.

[Proudiddy]

39 minutes ago, Nails said:

We're a physical, run first football team with issues protecting and getting after the QB.  We sucked after a 17-2 year to pick a WR?  No.

You would have a problem with picking an athletic specimen with amazing tape after last season, but did you have a problem with us shooting ourselves in the foot following '15 by unnecessarily rescinding the franchise tag from the market's top corner, then drafting nothing but defensive players in the first 3 rounds despite having those same issues you mentioned on the OL and needs for depth/talent infusion at RB and WR?  We've had the same issues for years, but "we use FA to set us up for the draft" and "we don't draft for need."  If those things are true,  then picking Ross with our first (even if that means trading back), might be the best move we could make.

[Eazy-E]

5 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Also, I find it interesting that a lot of people in the thread keep projecting him as a "slot guy."  Yes, he is smaller and shiftier, which is ideal for the slot, but to me, his build and athleticism remind me a lot of Smitty and he played a lot on the outside at UW.  And again, Mayock said he was a first round talent even before the combine...  so, I don't think he is a slot reciever, i think he has gamebreaking potential as a #1.

With his speed and skill set he is a bonafide #1 receiver. He has the size to go over the middle and the speed to burn anyone in the league on the outside. He even got Smitty's approval.

For how well Ginn fits on this offense and the amount of people who want to sign Djax you'd think more people would be on the Ross train.

[Nails]

4 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Heard comparisons of a more refined Brandin Cooks if that helps any.

So a guy that's been compared to Bo Jackson or a guy that's been compared to Brandin Cooks?  Tough one there.

[Growl]

guys let's draft more lumbering giants to slowly make their way 25 yards down the field and get the QB some time to hang out behind our terrific set of OTs, we need somebody who fits after all and what better way to do that than by adding more of the same.

[top dawg]

1 minute ago, Eazy-E said:

With his speed and skill set he is a bonafide #1 receiver. He has the size to go over the middle and the speed to burn anyone in the league on the outside. He even got Smitty's approval.

For how well Ginn fits on this offense and the amount of people who want to sign Djax you'd think more people would be on the Ross train.

More people would be if they didn't think it would break down. A first is too rich for my blood.

[Proudiddy]

4 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

With his speed and skill set he is a bonafide #1 receiver. He has the size to go over the middle and the speed to burn anyone in the league on the outside. He even got Smitty's approval.

For how well Ginn fits on this offense and the amount of people who want to sign Djax you'd think more people would be on the Ross train.

Damn straight!

[Swaggasaurus]

I'd feel great with Zay Jones at 40

[top dawg]

You just can't gloss over his injuries. That's not an option no matter how bad you want Ross. You have to think with your head, and not your heart.

[Toomers]

1 minute ago, top dawg said:

More people would be if they didn't think it would break down. A first is too rich for my blood.

    That's it. If he never had the numerous, and serious surgeries, this would be discussion. You don't take a player with that much injury history in the top 10. He's the same player you watched on tape. He didn't get faster today. Seriously, he hurt himself running the 40.