Welcome to Baltimore, Kamalei Correa Round 2 Pick 42

[Moderator 3]

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[RaineV1]

Here's the CBS scouting report on him:

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STRENGTHS: Sports a compact, well-built frame with room for additional muscle mass without sacrificing quickness. Possesses an explosive initial burst off the snap as well as when closing on the ball, generating a combination of speed and power to surprise ballcarriers (five career forced fumbles). Versatile edge rusher comfortable rushing out of the two- or three-point stance.

Offers a variety of tricks as a pass rusher, showing the speed to beat tackles wide as well as a powerful initial shove to generate space and rip his way into the backfield. Locates the ball quickly and has a knack for splitting gaps. Plays with his legs wide and knees bent to anchor in the running game, showing surprising strength at the point of attack to set the edge.

Occasionally asked to drop into coverage, showing enough balance, agility and awareness to warrant development in this role at the next level. Good effort in pursuit, showing vision and speed to get back into the action.

WEAKNESSES: Starred mostly as a defensive end for the Broncos but currently lacks the bulk to remain there full-time in the NFL. A bit straight-linish as an edge rusher, lacking ideal flexibility to turn the corner in one fluid motion.

Doesn't string together his pass rush moves well enough, lacking a plan to set up opponents with a series of counter-moves. Relies on his burst and initial pop as rusher, too often failing to break free if blockers are able to latch on until the ballcarrier is downfield.

Experienced in coverage, but looks robotic when dropping back and relies on reading the eyes of the quarterback.

IN OUR VIEW: While a bit undersized to remain as a full-time 4-3 defensive end, Correa could intrigue teams looking for a versatile edge defender, as he possesses an explosive burst to rush the quarterback as well as the flexibility and awareness to handle coverage duties. A terrific athlete expected to impress in workouts, Correa could join former Broncos edge rushers Shea McClellin and Demarcus Lawrence as steady risers leading to the draft.

Edit: NVM. The mod beat me to it.

Edited April 30, 2016 by RaineV1

[flynismo]

Unlike most, I loved this pick. People always talk about "X-player was born to be a Raven". He is one of those guys

[RaineV1]

Harris Highlights called up picking him four months ago.

 

[Winchester]

He is a try hard but he is not an elite game changer. He does not have firepower of Spence. Ozzie got cute trading down for more role players and ended up with a mediocre player. Wanted to replace Upshaw maybe??  Isn't that how the ravens landed Scrubshaw?? Trading down and missed out on Impact players for extra late rounders?? I hope Spence becomes an elite edge rusher. Correa is a try hard. Nothing special. Ravens need impact players not role players

[JoeyFlex5]

I like the pick. For the value. I wouldn't have taken him 36 and I get the feeling we took Spence off the board and I think Tennessee taking dodd really screwed up our plans. 

 

If we use that extra ammo to trade up into the 2nd and get a cravens or Alexander then I think it's absolutely brilliant, if we stay put and miss our top notch prospects then I consider it a meh pick. But he is probably a starter for us in 2 more years and brings a good speed rush to the rotation and good power.

[GrimCoconut]

I hope he turns out to be terrific. We need a pass rusher here behind Suggs & Dumervil. While I like Smith, we need someone else. I'm hoping this kid becomes something. The only saving grace I have for him is I think he has a lot of potential and he could be great. I don't like Boise's program because they ask their players to do things that the NFL doesn't and as a result I think it stunts their growth. As a result, I think their prospects aren't as developed as they could be, hence Lawrence and now Correa. 

[HazDaGeneral]

8 minutes ago, Winchester said:

He is a try hard but he is not an elite game changer. He does not have firepower of Spence. Ozzie got cute trading down for more role players and ended up with a mediocre player. Wanted to replace Upshaw maybe??  Isn't that how the ravens landed Scrubshaw?? Trading down and missed out on Impact players for extra late rounders?? I hope Spence becomes an elite edge rusher. Correa is a try hard. Nothing special. Ravens need impact players not role players

I think the ravens aint taking nobody with a past......spence got kicked off the team from OSU cause of drug use so it seems if you have an issue the ravens aint messing with you.....but correa might not be something special right now but neither was a few guys that was on the team like mcphee when he came out nobody that i recall was hyped about him and boom he broke on the scene so just give him a chance to develop

Edited April 30, 2016 by HazDaGeneral
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[Winchester]

8 minutes ago, RaineV1 said:

Harris Highlights called up picking him four months ago.

 

Try  hard nothing more!! Spence is on a completely different level than this guy!! Nobody in their honest right mind could deny that!! No young impact players on defense. Oh well let's get some receivers and oline players to carry Upshaws replacement and the defense. Ravens will be last in sacks.

[flynismo]

1 minute ago, HazDaGeneral said:

I think the ravens aint taking nobody with a past......spence got kicked off the team from OSU cause of drug use so it seems if you have an issue the ravens aint missing with you.....but correa might not be something special right now but neither was a few guys that was on the team like mcphee when he came out nobody that i recall was hyped about him and boom he broke on the scene so just give him a chance to develop

Meh, they don't have to give him a chance; the FO does. Keep in mind your audience...these are the same guys who complain after we win a game

[HazDaGeneral]

1 minute ago, flynismo said:

Meh, they don't have to give him a chance; the FO does. Keep in mind your audience...these are the same guys who complain after we win a game

lol yeah you right

[RaineV1]

2 minutes ago, Winchester said:

Try  hard nothing more!! Spence is on a completely different level than this guy!! Nobody in their honest right mind could deny that!! No young impact players on defense. Oh well let's get some receivers and oline players to carry Upshaws replacement and the defense. Ravens will be last in sacks.

He is nothing like Upshaw. He's a pass rusher first and foremost that has some ability to also hold up against the run. He's closer to Doom than he is to Upshaw.

[RavensPunkXVX]

I wonder if this guy is just a try hard?

[Winchester]

3 minutes ago, HazDaGeneral said:

I think the ravens aint taking nobody with a past......spence got kicked off the team from OSU cause of drug use so it seems if you have an issue the ravens aint messing with you.....but correa might not be something special right now but neither was a few guys that was on the team like mcphee when he came out nobody that i recall was hyped about him and boom he broke on the scene so just give him a chance to develop

Mcphee was not a game changer. Not a player that makes the defense fearsome and leads the team to superbowls.  That's what the ravens need.  Not Shea McClellan 2.0. Ravens need mack2.0

[HazDaGeneral]

2 minutes ago, Winchester said:

Mcphee was not a game changer. Not a player that makes the defense fearsome and leads the team to superbowls.  That's what the ravens need.  Not Shea McClellan 2.0. Ravens need mack2.0

lol mcphee wasnt a game changer so what was he then????

[OldToby]

8 minutes ago, Winchester said:

He is a try hard but he is not an elite game changer. He does not have firepower of Spence. Ozzie got cute trading down for more role players and ended up with a mediocre player. Wanted to replace Upshaw maybe??  Isn't that how the ravens landed Scrubshaw?? Trading down and missed out on Impact players for extra late rounders?? I hope Spence becomes an elite edge rusher. Correa is a try hard. Nothing special. Ravens need impact players not role players

Have you even watched tape on spence? too many ifs. He didn't even standout playing in the Ohio Valley conference. 

[flynismo]

1 minute ago, RavensPunkXVX said:

I wonder if this guy is just a try hard?

I know what you're really asking here, but his motor and effort is what is going to set him apart. I think he'll make splash plays here and there in year one, while learning his craft behind two potential HOF players in Doom and Suggs. His ceiling is tremendous. A bit more boom-or-bust than I'm comfortable with this early, but wow, he is going to be a treat to watch play.

[HazDaGeneral]

1 minute ago, OldToby said:

Have you even watched tape on spence? too many ifs. He didn't even standout playing in the Ohio Valley conference. 

I was thinking the same thing.....and i didnt know why he got kicked off until i read about and was like nope he wont be a raven

[GrimCoconut]

1 minute ago, OldToby said:

Have you even watched tape on spence? too many ifs. He didn't even standout playing in the Ohio Valley conference. 

I have and I have seen a lot of talent as a pass rusher. He did stand out. 

Just now, flynismo said:

I know what you're really asking here, but his motor and effort is what is going to set him apart. I think he'll make splash plays here and there in year one, while learning his craft behind two potential HOF players in Doom and Suggs. His ceiling is tremendous. A bit more boom-or-bust than I'm comfortable with this early, but wow, he is going to be a treat to watch play.

This is my problem with Correa. He is a pure boom-or-bust player and I don't see the production to make me feel good about the boom. 

4 minutes ago, Winchester said:

Mcphee was not a game changer. Not a player that makes the defense fearsome and leads the team to superbowls.  That's what the ravens need.  Not Shea McClellan 2.0. Ravens need mack2.0

McPhee was a game-changer, man.

[Alabama Raven]

2 minutes ago, OldToby said:

Have you even watched tape on spence? too many ifs. He didn't even standout playing in the Ohio Valley conference. 

I agree on that were overhyping Spence, but to say he didn't stand out is false. He was the conference defensive player of the year. 

[flynismo]

2 minutes ago, GrimCoconut said:

This is my problem with Correa. He is a pure boom-or-bust player and I don't see the production to make me feel good about the boom. 

Come now, Grim, Correans are nothing if not productive  

Edited April 30, 2016 by flynismo

[RavensPunkXVX]

3 minutes ago, flynismo said:

I know what you're really asking here, but his motor and effort is what is going to set him apart. I think he'll make splash plays here and there in year one, while learning his craft behind two potential HOF players in Doom and Suggs. His ceiling is tremendous. A bit more boom-or-bust than I'm comfortable with this early, but wow, he is going to be a treat to watch play.

I agree with you, buddy. I like the pick. I was more or less mocking Winchester who made that "try hard" comment a couple of times. It won't be so bad to learn your craft under the wings of Suggs and Doom!

[hawkprey]

Love drafting speed. We've definitely been lacking it. He's going to make an impact.

[GrimCoconut]

Just now, RavensPunkXVX said:

I agree with you, buddy. I like the pick. I was more or less mocking Winchester who made that "try hard" comment a couple of times. It won't be so bad to learn your craft under the wings of Suggs and Doom!

Upshaw and Kruger had a chance to learn under Suggs and even Dumervil (only Upshaw). I don't know how much that really matters, honestly. I used to think it meant something but I don't think it does anymore.

[RavensPunkXVX]

1 minute ago, GrimCoconut said:

Upshaw and Kruger had a chance to learn under Suggs and even Dumervil (only Upshaw). I don't know how much that really matters, honestly. I used to think it meant something but I don't think it does anymore.

 True. But I think learning under someone is going to vary from player to player. Depends on the determination and mindset imo. Or maybe we just like to think that's how it works. Lol

[RaineV1]

7 minutes ago, GrimCoconut said:

Upshaw and Kruger had a chance to learn under Suggs and even Dumervil (only Upshaw). I don't know how much that really matters, honestly. I used to think it meant something but I don't think it does anymore.

I think it depends on that player's ceiling. There was a limit to how good Upshaw was ever going to be.

[flynismo]

6 minutes ago, GrimCoconut said:

Upshaw and Kruger had a chance to learn under Suggs and even Dumervil (only Upshaw). I don't know how much that really matters, honestly. I used to think it meant something but I don't think it does anymore.

I don't think it matters as much as some think it does, but I'd say it certainly does have some kind of positive impact. Playing with them in practices and in game situations, he's bound to learn a few things from them. Put it another way...I'd much rather Suggs and Dumervil be the guys he is around all day every day as opposed to the Aaron Curry's of the world

[rmw10]

Man, poor Kamalei.  Is this the least positive welcome thread?

[beanfigger]

Just now, rmw10 said:

Man, poor Kamalei.  Is this the least positive welcome thread?

I'm in stitches on this forum tonight.

[OldToby]

14 minutes ago, GrimCoconut said:

I have and I have seen a lot of talent as a pass rusher. He did stand out. 

This is my problem with Correa. He is a pure boom-or-bust player and I don't see the production to make me feel good about the boom. 

McPhee was a game-changer, man.

I just expect a player with spence's hype to blow that level of competition out of the water, and I just didn't see that.