Eric Striker a gem? thoughts?
Doom was short, not small. Striker is just plain tiny. At the combine Doom showed tons of strength at the bench press and respectable speed, only his height cost him. Striker on tape is just weak, there's no way he can play DE/OLB in the NFL, he just doesn't have the strength to beat NFL caliber Olineman, he'll have to stand up at ILB or OLB.
Mackensie Alexander is currently falling under the "more I see the less I like umbrella" for me. I love the attitude and the raw coverage skills but I think his aggressiveness will get him in trouble in the NFL. I have a tendency to give DBs the benefit of the doubt and even I think he gets away with a bit much. Also hate the fact that he can't get off blocks to save his life, if there's a body on him then he's a non factor on run D.
Mackensie Alexander is currently falling under the "more I see the less I like umbrella" for me. I love the attitude and the raw coverage skills but I think his aggressiveness will get him in trouble in the NFL. I have a tendency to give DBs the benefit of the doubt and even I think he gets away with a bit much. Also hate the fact that he can't get off blocks to save his life, if there's a body on him then he's a non factor on run D.
Our depth at WR is going to make training camp interesting next year. Aiken & Marlon Brown are RFA so they will be back. Daniel Brown, Jeremy Butler and Chris Matthews are ERFAs. Givens being the only UFA WR. Plus Clay is a ERFA so for another two years we get a low costing yet great returner.
Harbs isn't getting fired. Provided he's healthy, Flacco will be the starter in 2016. A 36 yr old SSS off a major injury, solid #3 in Aiken and spots of promise from some young guys, does NOT make us "solid" at WR.
Hoping for a big day with Mallett behind center...he used to be very promising coming out of college, maybe with a bit of maturity and humility from earlier this season he can get himself together...hoping for a big day from Butler and Aiken
if Bosa, Hargreaves, Ramsey, and Treadwell are available, who do the Ravens get?
I'd take Tunsil but I don't like Stanley in the top 5 either, to me he is a border #10 guy. He's got great size but I really don't like his run blocking. That's the part of his game that I just can't get over to take him so high. If we trade back I think he becomes a possibility but at 4 or 5 he's a reach in my mind. I believe in general trading back is probably our best option, collect some future high picks and what not.
I want to see how our team does without the regular starters and who is Matt Schaub right now. This game has no playoff implications and I have to get up at 6 AM, but I will watch at least a part of the game that starts 2:30 AM my time.
listen if we're not getting into the playoffs, lets just get the #1 pick
3rd round pick for Alshon with the conditions that we work out a long term deal with his agent before the trade goes through. Yeah our main problem is on defense but it's more so about continuity, chemistry, and lack of a pass rush. No SSS next year and Perriman is still an unknown it actually makes sense on our end, just depends how much Chicago wants and if Alshon would sign an immediate extension, probably won't happen for one of those reasons
No thanks, keep the pick and take a receiver next draft, theres no reason to just assume Aiken will be our #2 going into next season, especially considering how bad he's been in a starting role this year. Jeffrey is good but has injury issues and I'm sure the Bears could get a better deal than the third for him. Not to mention we'd have to package some players to even keep his new deal under cap, so who are we selling off to get him? I doubt Jeffery will be moved any time soon.