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Post by MarchingOn on Jan 23, 2014 21:55:18 GMT -5
Saints please!
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Post by 101mitch on Jan 23, 2014 21:58:38 GMT -5
Post-draft grade: B
Summary: When you consider the Saints had only five picks, I'd say they did a pretty good job in getting some immediate return, and I think they deserve a bump. Vaccaro filled a big need at safety, and, although he had his struggles, he never came off the field and was really good over the second half of the season. Jenkins gave them some good depth as a run-stuffer on the inside and should play a bigger role going forward. Armstead filled in at left tackle at the end of the season and didn't do too badly, and Stills had 641 yards receiving and was a good value in the fifth round. That's pretty good return for a playoff team that had only five picks. New grade: B+
This is doing wonders for my post count.
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Post by mitch9234 on Jan 23, 2014 22:00:14 GMT -5
Colts please?
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Post by 101mitch on Jan 23, 2014 22:05:28 GMT -5
Post-draft grade: C+
Summary: Unfortunately, my grade even at the time was probably a little high. I summarized then: "Not in love with the first pick, and I'm pretty surprised the Colts didn't get a cornerback or a wide receiver -- I saw both as needs." They did end up with a wide receiver in Da'Rick Rogers, a player I once saw as a potential first- or second-rounder who couldn't stick at Tennessee and fell off many boards. But Rogers didn't play a big role. Neither did Werner, who was on the field for about 30 percent of defensive snaps and didn't give the Colts much of a pass rush when he did play. He can get better, but there should be some concern regarding ceiling. Thornton started, but struggled. The decision to deal a first-round pick for Trent Richardson doesn't factor in here, but it will hurt in May. New grade: C-
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Post by plax on Jan 23, 2014 22:11:53 GMT -5
not surprised of the Giants grade. they have a history of sitting a lot of their rookies and have them play in minimal roles. i am convinced that the grade will change in a year or two. hankins might be a starter next year, as is the same with moore. thanks for posting it 101mitch.
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Post by Jindred on Jan 23, 2014 23:05:59 GMT -5
Post-draft grade: B- Summary: As I wrote in April, the Dolphins didn't have to give up a lot to move from No. 12 to No. 3, but it put an extra onus on them to get some value with that pick. And while Jordan flashes a ton of ability, he was highly ranked on my board, and we really don't know if he can stay on the field in a starter's role long term. He was a situational player who was on the field for about 30 percent of snaps as a rookie, during which he showed he can get to the QB. But if you're on the sideline that often, we have to take it into account because that's your coaches concealing things you can't do. After that? Well, there's not much to evaluate. I'm not sure any team in the NFL saw less from a rookie class. Sturgis did a decent job at kicker, but it's quiet elsewhere. This draft doesn't look as hot a year later, but Jordan has talent. New grade: D+ JindredThat's silly. Didn't SF do the same thing? It worked out alright I am still waiting to see how Jordan turns out.. He has ability but I believe he would be better suited to a 3-4... He may still work out but he sure didn't do much to impress this year. Oliver Vernon upstaged him pretty hard.. And to not look good when you are playing on a line with Wake, Starks, Soliai, and Odrick its pretty weak if I do say so myself.
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Post by EagleDomiKnation on Jan 24, 2014 2:23:45 GMT -5
101mitchThanx for helping my thread not be an epic failure. Good lookin out broheim
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Post by EagleDomiKnation on Jan 24, 2014 2:25:00 GMT -5
JindredThat's silly. Didn't SF do the same thing? It worked out alright I am still waiting to see how Jordan turns out.. He has ability but I believe he would be better suited to a 3-4... He may still work out but he sure didn't do much to impress this year. Oliver Vernon upstaged him pretty hard.. And to not look good when you are playing on a line with Wake, Starks, Soliai, and Odrick its pretty weak if I do say so myself. Oh come on Jin...you know why Jordan won't work out...come on duder
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Post by steelersfan4life56 on Jan 24, 2014 11:41:32 GMT -5
Post-draft grade: C+ Summary: When I graded the draft then, I wrote, "I had linebacker as a big need for them, but the Giants haven't drafted a linebacker in Round 1 since Carl Banks … in 1984. No surprise they didn't take one, but I'm pretty surprised they didn't take one at all." The Giants took Pugh in Round 1, and, although he played much better late in the year, he struggled early, and that hurt. And linebacker? Well, Alec Ogletree, Manti Te'o and Kiko Alonso all came off the board in the next 20 picks, and all could have helped this team. Jon Beason played OK, but that position is still a major problem. Looking back, the one issue that still remains with the Pugh pick for me was that he was the seventh offensive lineman off the board, and we were only at pick No. 19. So, in terms of the value at the position, you knew you took a hit there. Elsewhere, I thought Moore was a pretty good scratch-off ticket in Round 3, and he could still help them, but he had minimal impact. Hankins also gave them some good reps late in the year on the defensive line. But that's about it. New grade: C plax I'll do ones people specifically ask, but I don't want to do them all. May I get a grade?
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Post by Morkim on Jan 24, 2014 12:00:23 GMT -5
Post-draft grade: C+ Summary: When I graded the draft then, I wrote, "I had linebacker as a big need for them, but the Giants haven't drafted a linebacker in Round 1 since Carl Banks … in 1984. No surprise they didn't take one, but I'm pretty surprised they didn't take one at all." The Giants took Pugh in Round 1, and, although he played much better late in the year, he struggled early, and that hurt. And linebacker? Well, Alec Ogletree, Manti Te'o and Kiko Alonso all came off the board in the next 20 picks, and all could have helped this team. Jon Beason played OK, but that position is still a major problem. Looking back, the one issue that still remains with the Pugh pick for me was that he was the seventh offensive lineman off the board, and we were only at pick No. 19. So, in terms of the value at the position, you knew you took a hit there. Elsewhere, I thought Moore was a pretty good scratch-off ticket in Round 3, and he could still help them, but he had minimal impact. Hankins also gave them some good reps late in the year on the defensive line. But that's about it. New grade: C plax I'll do ones people specifically ask, but I don't want to do them all. May I get a grade? Steelers: F-
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