Never Too Early, NCFan’s Post Falcons debacle Mock

[ncfan]

 

 

1st: Trade Down.  Steeler move UP for a QB trading Carolina their 2nd and their later of their 2 3rds

 

15. Charles Cross- Big Upside LT.  And yes, he has the arm length for Rhule.  He his biggest weakness is lack of run blocking reps playing in that Mike Leach air raid.  But the little reps he gets, they look good.  This is a good OT class up top.  The 3rd OT in this strong class still available at 15

47. Nakobe Dean:  Stud LB who may not be here.  BUT, his size will probably creep him down to this range.  Panthers lose Jermaine Carter to FA and will be looking for another starting LB on a defense that’s already struggling in run defense.  While Dean is smaller, he has the athletic ability and nose for the ball.  If Dean isn’t there.  If one of the 2 Bama LBs are in consideration.

 

97.  Jeremy Ruckert: not the biggest freak athlete but athletic enough.  Not the biggest aggressive blocker, but good enough.  Ruckert isn’t elite or have Elite traits but is just a dam good football player.  Solid athletic group of pass catching TEs pushes him down a little.  Ian Thomas will most likely not be resigned, and we draft an upgrade to him.  Matt Rhule has made it known that he wants to run the ball.  So what helps a team with a struggling OL and likes to run the Ball?  2 TE sets.  Ruckert and Tremble make a Really good tandem.

 

105.  Alec Lindstrom: brother of the Falcons OG.  Alec has the tools and could eventually become a starter at Center.  Elfein will most likely be back 1 more year.  This allows Lindstrom to back him up and hopefully groom into the eventual starter.

146. Brian Asamoah- solid LB prospect to help provide depth and special teams player

150. Boye Mafe- freak List guy.  Good guy to groom behind Reddick when we hopefully resign him.  

 

[mrcompletely11]

2 things.   Cross isn't falling to 15 and that's not enough to trade back