Athleticism trumps weight DL prospects

[Catweisers]

Was an interesting read on some of top prospects on DL in Aprils draft.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d8273358e/article/athleticism-trumps-weight-for-many-top-dl-draft-prospects?module=HP11_content_stream

[Panfan35]

I know they said before the combine that most teams had brockers as the 3rd best DL, now I just hope we can still get him at 9

[Catalyst]

It's worth noting that Hurney has always been a 'game tape' guy rather than a workout guy. This means that whoever we take will likely be someone who had good production/game tape in college. Brockers really doesn't fit that, IMO. He's a physical freak, but he doesn't really stand out on tape like you'd expect a top-10 prospect to and didn't put up stats that make you take notice.

Just throwing that out there... Hurney almost always tends to pick the player who has the best game tape rather than the player who looks the part or is more athletic or whatever the case may be.

[Riverboat Ron]

It's worth noting that Hurney has always been a 'game tape' guy rather than a workout guy. This means that whoever we take will likely be someone who had good production/game tape in college. Brockers really doesn't fit that, IMO. He's a physical freak, but he doesn't really stand out on tape like you'd expect a top-10 prospect to and didn't put up stats that make you take notice.

Just throwing that out there... Hurney almost always tends to pick the player who has the best game tape rather than the player who looks the part or is more athletic or whatever the case may be.

If Brockers does well at the bench press and runs a decent 40, I don't think we'll have to worry, he'll be gone.

[MHS831]

I read somewhere, back during the all star games, that we liked Reyes. I thnk he is a second round projection. I would rather have Cox if he is there.

[CardiacCats]

I would be alright with Devon Still.

[LelouchBritannia]

Whoever we choose, he's going to be one of the best players to come out of the draft. You can say alot of things about Hurney, but he never misses in the first.

[Catweisers]

This seems to be another athletic Defensive guy from Richmond County, NC projected in first.

Ingram, a 6-1, 264-pounder who went to Richmond County High, did a standing back flip recently after Miller doubted him.

.http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2012/02/ex-gamecock-melvin-ingram-working-with-von-miller.html

[Snake]

I still think our first need is CB, but Brockers does look appealing if he is still there where we pick. I feel that Clayborn will drop to us though.

[Jackofalltrades]

My interest in Brockers is growing, that size, speed, athleticism combo would be nasty.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Whoever we choose, he's going to be one of the best players to come out of the draft. You can say alot of things about Hurney, but he never misses in the first.

Never is not the correct word. Rarely is more proper.

[Chimera]

When talking about Hurney picking a DT, "Never" really is the correct word.

[scarface]

I still think our first need is CB but Brockers does look appealing if he is still there where we pick. I feel that Clayborn will drop to us though.

Its spelled Claiborne....and no he won't.

[Catalyst]

Brockers only did 19 reps during the bench press. In contrast, Memphis DT Dontari Poe did 44... and he's equally athletic, albeit much larger than Brockers.

If we're going to go DT, I'd MUCH rather trade down into the 20's and take Poe. Hell, at this point I honestly wouldn't mind taking him 9th overall. His stock appears to be rising quickly. He reminds me a lot of Haloti Ngata, TBH. Big space-eater who commands double teams, collapses the pocket, and would make Johnson/Hardy/Keiser's jobs a lot easier.

Plus, long-term if McClain develops the tandem of Poe + McClain reminds me a lot of the 'Williams wall' in Minnesota a few years back with one big monster run stuffer and one pass rusher/penetrator.

Plus, Poe was on a terrible Memphis team and had basically zero help and still managed to play his way into the 1st/2nd round, which shows that he can perform even when surrounded by inferior talent.