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That's not really what he says though. He said he plans to be. Much different.
You're right, my bad.
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I wonder if he returns kickoffs and/or punts ?
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He's not a first round talent.
And he doesn't want to play safety. He's willing to, but he doesn't want to.
He underwhelmed at the combine. I'm not sure of his status on his pro day?
But Shaq does little for me..
I feel you're wrong that he underwhelmed at the combine and he is not 1st round worthy, but all is good and we'll just have to wait and see.
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If you all are saying he's "soft" because he lacks physical toughness and a mean streak on the field then yeah that's fine. If you are saying he's "soft", "a cupcake", etc... because of the Dolphins bullying stuff, then you really need to get over yourself. Everyone one of you can be broken mentally too, it's not about being a "man" or any of that macho bull-crap.
Agree Agree Agree
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The kid wants to play linebacker in the NFL.
His coach for most of his college days says his future in the NFL is at linebacker.
Why do we want to draft him at Safety?
No thanks.
READ THE PREVIEW BELOW
Because that is where he fits in best. He can fill in at LB also. He plays around 225 pounds. Every preview or mock I've seen has him playing Safety. The guy is a football monster. He'll play where a team needs him. He is a can't miss pick.
NFL teams say Shaq Thompson should play strong safety as pro
College Football 24/7 writerThat was the question many NFL scouts, front office executives and media members were asking the Washington star as he was put through the paces at the NFL Scouting Combine this weekend.
Thompson was listed as a linebacker and performed drills at that position Sunday. A number of teams requested thathe go through running back workouts, and all 28 players that had received a request to work out at a second position went through abbreviated workouts at that second position, NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt reported. Thompson might be an athlete without a position, but it appears that at least two NFL teams think he'll fit best at safety in the pros.
Per Brandt:
Those teams are not alone. NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock ranks Thompson as a safety and the second-best player at the position in this draft.
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Thompson started his college career at safety as a five-star recruit out of high school but bulked up and moved to linebacker. After a number of injuries in the offensive backfield, Huskies coaches moved him to running back in 2014 for several games and Thompson ended up finishing the season fourth on the team in rushing.
"I'm gonna put it out there that I want to play linebacker. But I can't say no to (safety)," Thompson said Friday. "I like to be up by the line of scrimmage. I feel like I'm physical enough. I'm not the biggest guy, but I have a lot of heart."
One of the biggest reasons NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah does not list Thompson among his top 50 players is because of the uncertainty about his position, but his showing in Indianapolis might start to make things clearer on that front for both the player and NFL teams.
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I think Shelton is going to Chicago at 7 they are moving to a 3-4.
our run defense isn't as bad as you make it out to be. You make it sound like everyone was running it down our throats. The top 5 rushers in the NFL last year, we played 4 of them:
1. Murray 22/58 td
2. Bell 24/92
3. McCoy 17/79 td
4. Lynch DNP
5. Forsett 7-42 td
Jeremy Hill was the leading rusher in the NFL from week 8 on. In the first round of the playoffs 13/47.
Second round of playoffs we held Denver to 88 total rushing yards.
Excluding NE ONE back had a 100 yard game on our D the whole season. That was Foster 108 in Houston then close 99 in INDY.
You throw out week 17 no back went over 67 in regular season except Foster Bell and Shady that didn't play for NE. Green put up 97 vs a lot of second team players wk 17.
The only team that ran the ball all over us was NE. We finished the season ranked 18th in rushing yards per game 113.4 throw out the NE game we were 9th at 104.5 yards a game.
We weren't easy to run on last year and will be tougher with Langford and hopefully a more focused Hughes Kerr with a year under his belt a healthy Art Jones. And whoever we add in the draft.
We need to figure out why this team doesn't compete vs NE and that problem isn't isolated to our rush D.
Very well stated. I think the Safety, Corner, and OL is more needy.
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I say bypass NT and pick Shaq Thompson from Washington at SS.
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Can't wait for the day Pep is gone
I can't wait to see an exciting and unpredictable offense once Pep is gone.
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I would be scared to take him in the first. I'd worry that people think he's a Swiss army knife when he really doesn't excel at anything.
LOL, He excels on both sides of the ball.
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I wouldn't either I don't think his offense is anything spectacular that we couldn't replace but like I said in a post above if chuck was out I wouldn't mind chud he got a raw deal with the browns
Agreed 100%
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GRADE
5.75Overview
Shaq Thompson (OLB)HT: 6'0" WT: 228LBS.
POSITION: OLB
SCHOOL: Washington
ARM LENGTH: 33"
HANDS: 9 1/2"
In 2014, Thompson was the winner of the fifth annual Paul Hornung Award, given to the nation's most versatile player. Scored six touchdowns in 2014, two as a running back and four on defense (one interception return and three fumble returns). Started at tailback for Huskies at Colorado, rushing for 174 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries and had two receptions for 41 yards. Played in 40 games in his three-year career, finishing with 3.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, 16 passes defensed and five fumble recoveries. As a senior at Grant High School in California, named first-team All-America by Rivals.com and was one of six finalists for the U.S. Army National Player of the Year Award. Thompson was a sprinter, long-jumper and a standout baseball player who was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Struggled to put a bat on the ball and gave up the sport to concentrate on football.
COMBINE STATS- 40 YARD DASH: 4.64 SEC
- VERTICAL JUMP: 33.5 INCH
- BROAD JUMP: 117.0 INCH
- 3 CONE DRILL: 6.99 SEC
- 20 YARD SHUTTLE: 4.08 SEC
- 60 YARD SHUTTLE: 11.78 SEC
ANALYSIS StrengthsUnmatched diversity in this year's draft. Played outside and inside as a linebacker and took snaps at safety against Stanford. Gained 456 yards rushing, averaging 7.5 yards per carry. Long, with athleticism and movement of running back playing linebacker. Like a magnet to the ball while pursuing in space. Second gear to finish the chase. Wins over top of second-level linemen. Can sink and search for cutback lanes as back-side defender against stretch plays. Glides laterally from gap to gap when playing inside. Reads the quarterback's eyes and shades the throwing lane as zone defender. Transitions easily from pursuit to coverage against play-action. Can cover running backs out of backfield. Instinctive with plus vision and twitch to make the big play. Scored four defensive touchdowns and forced three fumbles in 2014. Frequently attempts to strip ball. Fluid enough in space that safety could be a position consideration for the right team. Can be used as emergency No. 3 running back on game day. Had 19 tackles on special teams over last two seasons in kick and punt coverage. Football intelligence to process offensive and defensive playbooks. Strong work ethic and team-oriented player.
WeaknessesScouts question his natural NFL fit. Needs more mass on his frame. Played under listed weight at times. Aggressive, but lacks the play strength to back up his intentions near the line of scrimmage. Fails to consistently leverage his gap when forced inside box. Too easily redirected as blitzer. Gets blasted out of gaps by pulling guards. Must develop hands to keep linemen off of him and improve at slipping blocks. Not fully utilizing explosiveness. Fails to fire downhill and attack on the other side of the line. Ducks head into contact and will lose sight of the ball. Shoulder hitter in space rather than wrap-up tackler. Motor lets up at times when pace quickens.
Sources Tell Us"He was 219 pounds when I visited late in the season. I'm concerned about whether he will be able to keep enough weight on to be a 4-3 WILL. Until I see him actually play deep as a safety, I'm not sure that is a projection I'm comfortable making." -- AFC North scout
NFL ComparisonBrandon Marshall (Broncos)
Bottom LineLong, twitchy athlete with outstanding range to become a highly restrictive defender. Able to make plays well outside of his area against both the run and pass. With his big-play potential, Thompson could become a unique chess piece in the hands of the right defensive coordinator, but there are a growing number of teams that are beginning to struggle with whether to project Thompson as a safety or 4-3 outside linebacker.
Related Links- Sarkisian: Thompson's best days ahead at LB
- Coach: Thompson's best position is running back
- Brooks: Thompson has buzzkill combine performance
- NFL teams say Thompson should play strong safety
- Mayock places Thompson among safeties in rankings
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I wouldn't say never i would sure as hell hope chud would get a look before pep that's for sure
I won't be disappointed if Pep goes elsewhere as a HC next year. I wouldn't want to lose Chud. Keep him as the asst head and run the offense.
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Pep gets elevated to HC if Pagano is gone after the season
I hope that's a joke. That would never happen.
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The top 10 Manning/Brady games is on the NFL Network right now 12:00 am et 3/20
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I really hope he is innocent, and if so, I really hope he gets out of this crazy situation. If he did rape her then..... Nevermind. It's Just crazy because if it were any average joe the breaks just never seem to be there. I am going through some SERIOUS legal issues at the moment and I can't help but think "gee, if I was someone who made a lot of money and had an appealing occupation (entertainer/athlete) and not going to school to become a teacher, and working as a custodian to pay for my schooling, my case would be situated long ago." But anyway, it's just a crazy world and the "victim" isn't always such, but can have so much power if they get lawyers/judges/DA's feeling for them, so I just hope for his sake she is just someone crying wolf and he didn't do it, I don't wish legal troubles on anyone, not even the crazies who try to get people caught up, I just wish them an honest effort when it comes to understanding why and getting them help.
Mad world
I totally agree. If he is guilty, throw the book at him. If she is crying wolf and filed a false claim, I want the book thrown at her.
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"Sign a true Fullback ?"
Uh, no. If anything, dump Swoooooope and sign another H-back type TE.
I'd like to see Nick O'Leary from FSU.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/nick-oleary?id=2552403
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I hope he's innocent. Sad thing is even if he is his reputation takes a major blow. Innocent until proven guilty...
Hopefully it's a case of he said she said and she did fabricate the story. If not I don't want him near W, 56th St.
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give him a one day contract and let him retire as a colt like he always should have. Or if he's still
in football shape give him a one year deal and let him win another Super Bowl for Indy???
we keep looking for a Bob Sanders replacement why not just bring Bob back??? He's only 34
#BringBobBack
give him a one day contract and let him retire as a colt like he always should have. Or if he's still
in football shape give him a one year deal and let him win another Super Bowl for Indy???
we keep looking for a Bob Sanders replacement why not just bring Bob back??? He's only 34
#BringBobBa ck
The replay of the 2006 Season was on the NFL Network today. Fun to watch. When Bob was able to play he was great.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/19/court-ends-josh-mcnarys-gps-monitoring/
Court ends Josh McNary’s GPS monitoringPosted by Mike Florio on March 19, 2015, 9:11 PM EDT
Getty ImagesColts linebacker Josh McNary faces serious allegations of rape. Pending trial, he had been required to wear a GPS tracker. According to the Indianapolis Star, a judge has nowremoved that limitation on McNary’s freedom pending trial.
The ruling comes a week after McNary’s lawyer argued in court for an adjustment to his bond.
McNary is scheduled to stand trial on June 15. His lawyer claims that the alleged victim has fabricated the charge, explaining in court that he received an anonymous letter claiming that the alleged victim had made a prior charge of rape. Also, McNary’s lawyer said in court that a friend of the alleged victim supposedly cautioned her via text message about “the little boy who cries wolf too much.”
McNary was placed on the Commissioner’s-Exempt list following his January arrest. He’ll remain there until his case is resolved, regardless of his eventual guilt or innocence.
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Here's a 99 yarder against Kansas.
Nice run. Hit the hole quick and the DB or S couldn't catch him. 5' 11" 233 good size.
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I keep hearing people saying things like " he is a good run blocking guard, he pulls really well." When I hear that I imagine the guy pulling someone down lol and I'm pretty sure that would draw a penalty. Can someone please explain what this term means?
The diagram post from Indigo is spot on. With the descriptions hopefully this helps.
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Yah I'm still confused. Does it mean he's blocking while back peddling instead of pushing forward?
It would be easy to draw a diagram. Visualize our left guard take a step or two backwards and run behind the center and block an opposing player on the other side of the center that the guard was lined up on.
**I*
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I was bored so I started looking over small school prospects. I was mainly looking at safeties, then I said let me take a look at some of the running backs. That's when I ran across this Zach Zenner. I looked it over a couple times to make sure I wasn't tripping. Don't take this the wrong way, but I swear he runs like a white Ahmad Bradshaw. The only difference is he's 223lbs and 5'11".
"Strong production against better competition. In 2014, put 103 yards (6.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns on Missouri after hanging 202 yards and two touchdowns on Nebraska in 2013. Uses stiff-arm effectively on second level. Runs through arm tackles. Good hands out of backfield and adjusts to poorly thrown balls. Has "every-down" traits. Sticks nose squarely into A-gap blitzers in pass pro. Can add even more weight to frame if needed."
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/zach-zenner?id=2552384
Had consecutive 2000 yard seasons.
I'm not saying he needs to come to the Colts as a draft pick, but may be worth a look as a UDFA maybe.
I saw one of the guys from Pro Football Spot write up a scout report on him. . He is on some teams radar and from their point of view is made for the NFL. Tough and gritty and speedy when he gets in the open field.
Robert Mathis Says He'll be ready for training camp.
in Colts Football
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I was just stating my topic says RM said he'll be ready for camp and the article actually says he plans to be back. I guess there is a fine line here, but he is not running yet. I just didn't want to appear to be misleading.
Thanks SW
The first step toward making that happen, however, is getting back on the field, and while he's still not to the point where he's running, Robert Mathis does expect to be ready for the start of training camp. Whether or not that actually happens is something that we'll be keeping an eye on this offseason.