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    2017 NFL Combine Skills Day #3(3/5/17) (DL, LB)

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

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    2 minutes ago, Shive said:

    I didn't expect a good 40 for him, nor should that be a deterrent for picking any edge rusher. The 10 yd split is the most important part, since most times that's the farthest they'd be running and it shows how quick of a burst they have off the line. Anderson is a safe pick. He won't blow you away, but he's consistent. He plays his assignments to a T and does exactly what he's expected. You need those guys and the Pats have filled their defense with those types of guys year after year. He's a perfect SAM, but I'd never bet on him as our primary pass rusher.

     

    As others said, I think his lack of playing run downs had less people do with his ability and more to do with saving your best pass rusher for passing downs. The OL is playing all game and getting worn down by the rotation. They're gassed while Williams comes in still fresh and wreaks havoc. That would bring into question how productive he could be with playing more than just 3rd down.

    I think the bigger problem with him is his coverage ability. I don't think he's smooth enough to drop into coverage and in 3-4 OLB role he will have to do it very often.

    2017 NFL Combine Skills Day #3(3/5/17) (DL, LB)

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

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    Just now, BleedBlu8792 said:

     

    If that were the case he wouldn't get yanked on early run downs, which happened to him a lot. Also, he did practically nothing in the game against Clemson, arguably the best OL he faced all year. SEC OL's were % this year.

    You forget that he's playing on freaking Alabama. They don't need him to defend the run. They have amazing run defenders. They can afford to use designated players for different types of downs. He also graded as above average defending the run in the limited snaps he had against the run. I'm not saying he's great at it by any means, but he's far from a complete liability. Also - it's dangerous to evaluate players based on single games, be it good ones or bad ones.

    2017 NFL Combine Skills Day #3(3/5/17) (DL, LB)

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

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    2 minutes ago, BleedBlu8792 said:

     

    I still wouldn't. Pass rush is bland, with only a good first step. Isn't an every down guy, and with him not lifting, pretty much feel confirmed of my opinion of him not being a strong guy either. 

     

    I disagree about his pass-rush. He's great. He's created pressure on 27% of his snaps last 2 years!!! That's insane. For comparison the average for college pass-rushers is 10%. And he's also not as bad defending the run as people make him out to be.

    Takk McKinely at the Combine....

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

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    34 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

     

    His injury may slow his roll.  He probably won't be in game shape until October or later.

    With players you draft in the first, I think you should be drafting for the long run, not for the first 2 months. If we draft him in the first we will be looking to get at least 2 contracts out of him. I firmly believe if you think he can be a foundation piece for your defense, you don't care if he misses a month or two. You care that he will be your playmaker for the next 7-8-9 years. That's why I think you take the injury into consideration only as long as it's a detriment for his long-term health and not if you only think it will stop him from playing for just a month.

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