Chinn vs. Simmons: A comparison of the measureables

[JARROD]

Well Simmons probably was more linebacker than McKinney or Chinn but Chinn can still slide down— Hes big and hits hard... 

I’m happy with the picks,.. much more excited than last year. 
 

im hoping that these guys and Burns can really grow together,.. and KK returns to being a badass

[MMA]

1 hour ago, *FreeFua* said:

Chinn LOVES to hit while Simmons... not so much.

Go watch Chinn’s 1v1’s at the senior bowl. He looked very comfortable. Didn’t win all of his reps but Chinn showed he has the skills and athleticism to be able to cover some of the better prospects 

Simmons likes to hit. He doesn’t like contact

[Rags]

19 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I wanted to call him just that, but in this system, he may be a better fit than Simmons would have been.  I watched some video of Simmons and he had some moments--he can cover ground--but where does he fit?  Is he soft?  I even posted back in February--I just am not that impressed with him---what am I not seeing?  Maybe my expectations were too high; maybe I was drinking the Kool Aid.

I am totally happy with the way this turned out.  Silly school girl in a manly way kind of happy.

I think Simmons compares very favorably with Roquan Smith of the Bears. Fast, smart and can cover. Not the most physical. But you're probably getting a really solid player. I definitely think he was overhyped by his combine, but, still, a good player. Esp nowadays where su packages are very common.

I think Chinn being a much more willingly physical guy will definitely help him a TON being that kind of hybrid guy. But he needs to get used to the speed go the game and improve his coverage skills, which is why I said Poor Man's. But don't get me wrong, I'm much happier with our haul.

[bigdavis]

Common denominator of our first 3 picks (and look for it in subsequent rounds):

they all stand out among the peers at their respective positions, in that THEY LOVE TO HIT PEOPLE, AND DON'T SHY AWAY FROM CONTACT.

Panthers won't be a soft team.

[scarface]

3 hours ago, *FreeFua* said:

Chinn LOVES to hit while Simmons... not so much.

Simmons wouldn't be a LB if he didn't love to hit.

[*FreeFua*]

2 minutes ago, scarface said:

Simmons wouldn't be a LB if he didn't love to hit.

Go watch him run downhill head on running backs. Specifically the South Carolina game. 
 

I should’ve worded it differently. 

[Seltzer]

3 hours ago, tiger7_88 said:

Brown/YGM/Chinn >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Simmons/Blacklock/(fill in the blank with a second-rate CB)

Easily and by far.

Wow... I've been around here a long time, and it takes a lot to impress tiger7_88...  he certainly isn't some rose-colored glasses homer...

But I do agree with him too...  I am very happy with our first 3 picks.

Maybe this will be like the unicorn draft we had in 2001 with Morgan/Jenkins/Smitty... one can at least dream...

[tiger7_88]

1 minute ago, Seltzer said:

Wow... I've been around here a long time, and it takes a lot to impress tiger7_88...  he certainly isn't some rose-colored glasses homer...

But I do agree with him too...  I am very happy with our first 3 picks.

Maybe this will be like the unicorn draft we had in 2001 with Morgan/Jenkins/Smitty... one can at least dream...

And I'm still pissed off at Rhule, so its not like I'm going out of my way to prop him up.  I just honestly think this draft is knocking it out of the fugging park.