richdg
04-10-2007, 08:15 PM
Nothing new here, but we are getting close to the draft. So I thought, that for 1 more time a quick review of needs and a mock was in order.
Needs:
3rd QB
Power RB
Big WR
2nd/3rd TE
T
G
DL help
OLB
ILB
Mock, as of today/no trades:
1. Staley OT CMU 6-5/310 4.82 40 yards. His time still blows me away. Guys this big are not supposed to run that fast. Great athlete, that needs another year to be ready for the starting LT job. Smith is one of the highest paid players on the team. We may be forced to move him next year. This gets his replacement in place a year early. Optional pick in round 1 is Branch DT 6-6/325. He is dropping a little on most boards. But we pick 15th, this would be a major coup if he is there.
2. Alama-Francis DE/DT 6-5/280 4.85 40 yards. Only his 4th year playing football. Already a very good player, great athlete, great motor, and only going to get better. Looks like a Aaron Smith clone to me. Fills a need as we slowly transition to the 4-3. If Branch is the first rounder, then go with the best OLman available here.
3. Bazain DE/OLB 6-3/266 4.77 40 yards. Never ever ever stops coming. Very good athlete that can play either OLB in a 3-4 or a DE in the 4-3. Reminds me of Kevin Greene, without the hair.
Day 2 picks. These are specific need type players. You just never know what you are going to get.
4A. Spaeth TE 6-7/270. Big, tough, strong, great blocker. Fills a need to make us tougher at the point of attack. A T in a TE number. Allows us to run more 2 TE sets (think Balt.'s 46 D) to help free up Parker and protect Ben.
4B. DeOssie ILB/OLB 6-4/250 4.62 Great size and speed combo. Should be even better than his dad was. Yes I remember his dad playing. The prefect replacement for Farrior in a couple of years. Could be a poor mans (don't dare say his name, but he wears #54 for the Bears!)
5A. Henry or Battle. Henry is 5-11/230 runs a 4.40 40 yard and Battle is 6-2/235 runs a 4.42 40 yard. Both are big and fast. Either one would be a perfect fit in the Bettis role. 10-12 carries in short yardage sits. I prefer Battle, but Henry would be fine as well.
5B. Young C/G 6-5/335 Big, strong, tough int. Olman. He would be our 3rd G, but can also back up C. His versatility gives him the nod over other players. 4 year starter.
6. Kent WR 6-4/221 4.50 40 yard. New to football, but a great athlete. Might be the best athlete left in the draft at this point. We only need him as our 4th WR at this point. But with his abilities, he could become much more.
7. Finnerty QB 6-2/215. 2 time NC at GVSU. He could have went to a D-I school, but knew he would start at GVSU. He is a Steve Young type QB. Good arm, great wheels, and tough as nails. 3 year starter. Knows how to win.
Time to stop, my fingers hurt!
Needs:
3rd QB
Power RB
Big WR
2nd/3rd TE
T
G
DL help
OLB
ILB
Mock, as of today/no trades:
1. Staley OT CMU 6-5/310 4.82 40 yards. His time still blows me away. Guys this big are not supposed to run that fast. Great athlete, that needs another year to be ready for the starting LT job. Smith is one of the highest paid players on the team. We may be forced to move him next year. This gets his replacement in place a year early. Optional pick in round 1 is Branch DT 6-6/325. He is dropping a little on most boards. But we pick 15th, this would be a major coup if he is there.
2. Alama-Francis DE/DT 6-5/280 4.85 40 yards. Only his 4th year playing football. Already a very good player, great athlete, great motor, and only going to get better. Looks like a Aaron Smith clone to me. Fills a need as we slowly transition to the 4-3. If Branch is the first rounder, then go with the best OLman available here.
3. Bazain DE/OLB 6-3/266 4.77 40 yards. Never ever ever stops coming. Very good athlete that can play either OLB in a 3-4 or a DE in the 4-3. Reminds me of Kevin Greene, without the hair.
Day 2 picks. These are specific need type players. You just never know what you are going to get.
4A. Spaeth TE 6-7/270. Big, tough, strong, great blocker. Fills a need to make us tougher at the point of attack. A T in a TE number. Allows us to run more 2 TE sets (think Balt.'s 46 D) to help free up Parker and protect Ben.
4B. DeOssie ILB/OLB 6-4/250 4.62 Great size and speed combo. Should be even better than his dad was. Yes I remember his dad playing. The prefect replacement for Farrior in a couple of years. Could be a poor mans (don't dare say his name, but he wears #54 for the Bears!)
5A. Henry or Battle. Henry is 5-11/230 runs a 4.40 40 yard and Battle is 6-2/235 runs a 4.42 40 yard. Both are big and fast. Either one would be a perfect fit in the Bettis role. 10-12 carries in short yardage sits. I prefer Battle, but Henry would be fine as well.
5B. Young C/G 6-5/335 Big, strong, tough int. Olman. He would be our 3rd G, but can also back up C. His versatility gives him the nod over other players. 4 year starter.
6. Kent WR 6-4/221 4.50 40 yard. New to football, but a great athlete. Might be the best athlete left in the draft at this point. We only need him as our 4th WR at this point. But with his abilities, he could become much more.
7. Finnerty QB 6-2/215. 2 time NC at GVSU. He could have went to a D-I school, but knew he would start at GVSU. He is a Steve Young type QB. Good arm, great wheels, and tough as nails. 3 year starter. Knows how to win.
Time to stop, my fingers hurt!