a closer look at marcell dareus

[SorthNarolina]

na i wont waste my time b/c if u seriously think someone will give their 2nd to move up 6 or 7 spots, youre just ignorant.

you could call the trade partner or the motives for a team trading up ignorant maybe. But the compensation is certainly realistic. Teams throw out their 2nd rounders all the time in 1st round trades and the compensation usually increases exponentially the higher you go. To call it an ignorant projection is even more ignorant IMO.

[panthers55]

He's been better than Fairley for like 3 years. Were his stats better than Fairley's? No. Did he have as many Sportscenter moments? No. But he played a different position in a different defense that doesn't bring a lot of hype for his role. I think he's got more talent and more drive than Fairley, and Fairley has better measurables at the moment. I think Dareus would be a very good DT in our defense, maybe not racking up the stats, but doing what we would need from a DT.

Fairley has only played one year of D1 ball so comparing his last 3 years is not very analogous. Dareus was not that consistent or a big play producer this year or in the past. He does have a higher motor and more drive that Fairley but he needs it to play at a high level.

The problem with Dareus is that he won't be taken at number 1 but will be gone by our next pick at 65. So unless we trade down, the likelihood we pick him is slim to none.

[panthers55]

Dareus was hurt all year really. Hamstring and other leg injuries. Really he played better 2 years ago when they won the BCS Champsionship than he did last year.

Dareus is more polished than Fairley. You can really see this when they play in person(which I got to see both this past year ). He uses his hands better he is stonger especilly in the lower body. But Fairely has more of the stuff you just can't teach. Quickness, speed, and when he wants he just can't be blocked.

Dareus might be better his rookie year but, if Fairley has the desire to be, Fairley has the talent to put up Warren Sapp kind of numbers and just be at another level than just about any other DL in the game except for Suh.

Anyway thats just what I think. And if you have a chance to draft a guy like that and you think you can movidate him you do it.

Agree about Fairley. If he continues to progress like he has this year, in a year or two he will be a very dominant player in the league. If he an play like Sapp he will anchor the defensive line for the next 5-8 years.

[ZedLeppelin]

In all his years coaching college Saban has not produced one good NFL player. Look for yourself if you want.

[Peppers90 NC]

you could call the trade partner or the motives for a team trading up ignorant maybe. But the compensation is certainly realistic. Teams throw out their 2nd rounders all the time in 1st round trades and the compensation usually increases exponentially the higher you go. To call it an ignorant projection is even more ignorant IMO.

okay, if you think a team like the cards who needs probably more players than we do, will give up their 2nd round just to move up 4 spots, to pay an even higher salary for a similar player they can get at #5, then u can call me ignorant.