Grozz Nuy posted:

Garoppolo was mixed and did some good and bad things

ROSS MY SALAD posted:

Elotana posted:

I know they're not drafted yet but put Manziel at QB and switch Tannehill back to slot WR with Evans out wide. We have a ton of DL in the league with Damontre Moore, Tony Jerod-Eddie, Johnny Jolly on top of who you named. Also we have Shane Lechler and Fat Randy on special teams. Pretty much nobody of note in the secondary outside of practice squaddies though, unless Toney Hurd catches on as a UDFA somewhere.

CBS posted:

Dane Brugler posted:
1. DT Aaron Donald was an unstoppable force on Monday. Like his play all season, the Pitt defensive tackle was extremely quick in drills and was relentless from snap to whistle. His burst and anticipation off the snap and active energy to fight through and around blocks make him tough for any blocker to handle. Donald repeatedly victimized Baylor OG Cyril Richardson at practice, winning with leverage, hustle and fluidity that Richardson has likely never seen before on the football field. Donald's skill-set is ideal for one-on-one drills so he should shine, but the NFL team that drafts him will get a really good football player.

2. I feel for the wide receivers on the North team due to the inconsistency from all three quarterbacks on the roster. Miami QB Stephen Morris, Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas and Clemson QB Tajh Boyd were all inconsistent on day one, which was almost expected after the up-and-down senior seasons of all three. Boyd in particular struggled with accuracy and his ball placement is a strong concern. Thomas threw a few pretty passes that hit receivers between the numbers, but other fastballs hit the ground or sailed over his intended target. The good news for this group? The only place to go from here is up.

3. Speaking of the wide receivers, I really like the group on the North team. The South squad might have the only senior wideout who ends up being drafted in the top-50 picks (Jordan Matthews), but the mid-round talent at receiver on the North is above average. Wisconsin WR Jared Abbrederis, Wyoming WR Robert Herron and Oregon WR Josh Huff all looked good on Monday before, after and during the catch. All three have a legitimate chance to be drafted in the top-100 and Monday reminded everyone why.

4. Ohio State OT Jack Mewhort lined up at right tackle and did an excellent job sinking his butt, digging his cleats in the ground and stonewalling rushers. He lined up across from North Carolina DE Kareem Martin (and his long 34 3/8” arms) several times and Mewhort did an excellent job combating hand moves and riding him past the pocket. The former Buckeye is built well for the right tackle position at 6-6 and 306 pounds and has shown consistent improvement from his underclassmen days.

5. Miami OT Seantrel Henderson continues to be a mystery. He flashed on Monday with his strong, heavy hands to punch and control rushers. But his snap anticipation and balance were up-and-down throughout drills. It's been said time and time again, but if a NFL coaching staff can get Henderson to play focused and ambitious, they'll land themselves a very good player. He is a player to watch this week to see how he responds to the instructions of the Falcons' coaching staff.

6. Linenwood CB Pierre Desir and Nebraska CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste are both tall, long defensive backs who have the athleticism to turn and run with receivers downfield. They both did a nice job in press-man to get physical at the line of scrimmage and then ride the receiver through the route, although both got away with a little too much holding. Neither are elite when controlling their start/stop momentum, but neither are allergic to contact either. And with several teams who utilize press-man techniques on defense looking for the next Richard Sherman, both Desir and Jean-Baptiste are players to watch this week.

7. As I mentioned in my Senior Bowl preview, Northern Illinois S Jimmie Ward is the top safety prospect in Mobile this week in my opinion and he played like it on Monday. He overcame a few poor angles early and put together a good practice, showing off his foot quickness and aggressive instincts. A Mobile-native, Ward could make a case to be the top defensive back overall this week.

8. Louisiana Tech DT Justin Ellis picked up right where he left off last week at the Shrine Game, using his quickness and snap anticipation to surge past blockers before they were in a stance. He is a quick thinker and reacts well to what the blocker wants to do, either attacking with pure momentum or using a spin or sidestep move to get past him. Ellis, who weighed nine pounds lighter from the Shrine Game weigh-ins, has helped himself as much as anyone the past two weeks and shouldn't last long on the draft's third day.

9. Clemson OT Brandon Thomas played left tackle in college, but he projects better at guard where he can operate in a smaller space and that showed in practice on Monday. He measured in at 34 3/8” arms and will use that length to engage and bury defenders – just ask fellow ACC prospect DE James Gayle out of Virginia Tech who Thomas dominated a few times. But the former Clemson blocker also struggled in space during drills, bringing up questions on whether or not he should stay on the edges.

10. Yes, he plays on the South squad and this is a North practice review, but I feel compelled to mention North Dakota State OL Billy Turner. He lined up at guard and tackle during practice and showed off his quick feet, upper body strength and mean punch to handle rushers. If Turner can learn to consistently sink his hips and not bend so much at the waist, I truly believe there are several Pro Bowls in his future.

Rob Rang posted:
1. Of the South's quarterbacks, Fresno State's Derek Carr unquestionably possesses the best arm. The ball explodes out of his hand and caught a few of his new teammates by surprise with how quickly it got to them. Carr showed good anticipation, often delivering passes before his receivers turned back to look for the ball.

2. Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo continued the positive momentum he'd gained from the East-West Shrine Game with an impressive initial practice. While he does not possess Carr's howitzer, Garoppolo has a very quick set-up and release and frequently threw led his receivers away from defenders, showing better ball-placement than Carr on several of his throws.

3. On the defensive side of the ball, Oklahoma cornerback Aaron Colvin demonsrated good speed and fluidity in coverage, as well as excellent leaping ability and timing to knock away passes.

4. Tennessee right tackle Ju'Wuan James hasn't received a lot of fanfare but he is a smooth athlete at 6-foot-6, 315 pounds. He was beaten on occasion but plays with terrific knee bend and got to the second level during scrimmages.

5. As impressive James was, arguably the most impressive offensive lineman of the day was North Dakota State's Billy Turner, who possesses a very similar build at 6-foot-5, 316 pounds. Unlike James, Turner struggles a bit with leverage, bending at the waist rather than the knees but he has strong hands and is a good athlete who projects as a quality NFL starter with a little refinement. His upside could push Turner into the top 100 picks, if he isn't there already.

6. Given his 6-foot-2, 243-pound frame, perhaps it isn't surprising that Auburn's Dee Ford was the most explosive of the South's pass-rushers but he certainly showed the burst to catch the attention of every scout in the stands. Ford is stronger than his size indicates and carried over the strong senior campaign that helped his Tigers qualify for the national championship game into Monday's practice.

7. While Ford played well, his former Auburn teammate, Chris Davis, struggled a bit fielding punts early in the practice. Davis has a tendency to allow the ball to hit his chest plate, which results in some double-clutching. Oklahoma's Jalen Saunders also struggled in this area. The former Sooners' star also dropped a couple of passes.

8. San Jose State quarterback David Fales is more of a gamer than a practice-guy but his lack of ideal arm-strength, unfortunately, stood out in comparison to Carr and, to a lesser-extent, Garoppolo. Fales telegraphed some throws (including a short pass over the middle that was intercepted by LSU linebacker Lamin Barrow) and his passes to the perimeter had too much air under them.

9. Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton didn't have the most impressive weigh-in but he showed off his athleticism with a terrific spin move to beat Arkansas center Travis Swanson (who was playing guard) during one-on-one drills late in practice.

10. Of the linebackers, I was most impressed with BYU's Kyle Van Noy, who frequently is lauded for his ability at the line of scrimmage but showed off his fluidity and instincts in coverage by closing quickly to bat away multliple passes.

Quandary posted:

I'm gonna need someone to photoshop those baby hands.

warheadr posted:

Here's Aaron Donald handling Cyril Richardson like he apparently did all day long, in case anyone is curious

GNU Order posted:

GNU Order posted:

Pros: Fast, crisp routes, clean separation, good use of body at the point of attack
Cons: Freakishly small hands

mid-late 3rd round

ROSS MY SALAD posted:

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ROSS MY SALAD posted:

San Diego State:

QB: Ryan Lindley (ARI)
RB: Ronnie Hillman (DEN)
WR: Vincent Brown (SD)
WR: Brice Butler (OAK)
WR: Kassim Osgood (SF)
TE: Gavin Escobar (DAL)
OL:
OL:
OG: Nik Embernate (PIT)
OG:
C:

DT:
DT:
DE:
DE:
LB: Russell Allen (JAC)
LB: Heath Farwell (SEA)
LB: Miles Burris (OAK)
CB: Leon McFadden (CLE)
CB:
FS:
SS:

K:
P:
LS: Aaron Brewer (DEN)

The Puppy Bowl posted:

Did Kasen Williams declare or is he smart?

OperaMouse posted:

Nice offseason thread: build a team with current NFL players who played at your college.

Febreeze posted:

Lets see here. Rochester Institute of Technology

*crickets*

What about in other leagues?

*crickets*

What about Coaches?

-Tom Coughlin

swickles posted:

Florida:

swickles posted:

Florida:

QB1: Sexy Rexy
QB2/FB: Tim Tebow
RB: Jeff Demps
RB: Mike Gillislee
WR: Percy Harvin
WR: David Nelson/Riley Cooper
LT: Marcus Gilbert
LG: Pouncey #1
C: Pouncey #2
RG: Xavier Nixon
RT: Max Starks
TE: Aaron Hernandez (net guilty yet!)
TE: Jordan Reed

DL: Carlos Dunlap
DL: Sharriff Floyd
DL: Ray McDonald
DL: Jeremy Mincey
OLB: Jon Bostic
MLB: Brandon Spikes
OLB: Jelani Jenkins
CB: Joe Haden
CB:
FS: Reggie Nelson/Ahmad Black
SS: Matt Elam/Major Right

K: Caleb Sturgis
KR: Demps or Rainey
P:

Stacked at some positions, bereft at others.

swickles posted:

Florida:

QB1: Sexy Rexy
QB2/FB: Tim Tebow
RB: Jeff Demps
RB: Mike Gillislee
WR: Percy Harvin
WR: David Nelson/Riley Cooper
LT: Marcus Gilbert
LG: Pouncey #1
C: Pouncey #2
RG: Xavier Nixon
RT: Max Starks
TE: Aaron Hernandez (net guilty yet!)
TE: Jordan Reed

DL: Carlos Dunlap
DL: Sharriff Floyd
DL: Ray McDonald
DL: Jeremy Mincey
OLB: Jon Bostic
MLB: Brandon Spikes
OLB: Jelani Jenkins
CB: Joe Haden
CB:
FS: Reggie Nelson/Ahmad Black
SS: Matt Elam/Major Right

K: Caleb Sturgis
KR: Demps or Rainey
P:

Stacked at some positions, bereft at others.

Intruder posted:

You forgot one Cameron Newton

Probably Magic posted:

Kansas:

Grittybeard posted:

Kerry Meier hasn't officially retired yet!

WinnebagoWarrior posted:

yeah, if i can sneak flacco into Pitt then Cam Newton should be QB1 for Florida

Azhais posted:

The Jaguars have a live stream of some of the Senor Bowl stuff. They're interviewing a couple guys right now with practices going on behind. Pretty cool of them

http://www.jaguars.com/live/

Groucho Marxist posted:

Brad Wing is way cooler play him at punter