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    2018 Senior Bowl

    The 69th Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for January 27 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. CT.
    Both the NFL Network and ESPN will televise the practices during the week and NFL Network will carry the game live on Saturday.

    The Texans, led by their fourth-year head coach Bill O'Brien, will guide the South team, while Vance Joseph, in his first year as head coach of the Broncos, will guide the North.


    Thought since practices have already started, and the game pending this weekend, we could have somewhere to post thoughts and/or analysis for the players involved.

    Here is a link for the rosters: https://www.seniorbowl.com/rosters-2018.php?squad=North

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    Re: 2018 Senior Bowl

    Perfect! Great thread. Looking forward to this game too.

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    Re: 2018 Senior Bowl

    Here are a few "Senior Bowl Prospects to Watch" from a Sports Illustrated article posted yesterday.


    Marcus Davenport, EDGE, Texas-San Antonio: Don’t be surprised if we leave here talking about Davenport as a potential Top 10 pick, like we did with Aaron Donald in 2014. He’s 6' 6", 260 pounds, a physical freak with a premium skill (pass rushing), and this week will go a long way in proving how he’ll hold up against a higher level of competition.

    Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado State: The receiver class is considered shaky this year, and that’ll provide opportunity for this ex-juco transfer who’s big, long and productive (100 catches as a senior). How well he runs will be a key, as will how he holds up against top competition this week.

    Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn State: Gesicki was used all over the field in college, which raised one big question: Can he block? If the 6' 6", 249-pounder can prove to be more than just an outsized receiver, he could shoot up from the middle-round territory he now finds himself in.

    Da’Shawn Hand, DL, Alabama: Hand was a mega-recruit coming out of high school, had to wait his turn behind a bevy of future NFL d-linemen, then got hurt has a senior. He still has the measureables that made him a coveted commodity four years ago, but has a reputation as a guy those at Bama made excuses for. This week, he gets his shot at putting that narrative to rest.

    Desmond Harrison, OT, West Georgia: Harrison has everything you want—athleticism, size, feet and length—and he showcased all of that as a collegian, but at the Division II level. Unfortunately, he won’t be on the field this week as he deals with a knee injury. But his interviews will be important; he was kicked out of Texas three years ago and carries character questions.

    Uchenna Nwosu, EDGE, USC: Steady and productive, Nwosu emerged as the Trojans’ top pass-rusher this fall, and is widely seen as a great kid who plays his ass off. That said, he’s a little bit of a linebacker/end tweener, and still has to prove he’s big enough, strong enough and fast enough for his game to translate.

    Rashaad Penny, RB, San Diego State: FBS’s leading rusher is a Day 2 prospect as of right now. Could he sneak in the first round? The details will matter here – one big area where he’ll have to show his ability is in pass protection – as he tries to distinguish himself among a crowded class of tailbacks.

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    I've watched Shaquem Griffin have an incredible season.(13-0) He earned an invite to play in this game, and I expect him to make some good plays.(Peach Bowl Defensive MVP) I'm just really curious that with all of his obvious talent, how early does a one handed LB get drafted?

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    Senior Bowl 2018: Winners and losers from Tuesday's weigh-in at Mobile

    Senior Bowl festivities kicked off early Tuesday morning with the perpetually awkward weigh-in session in which all participants walk across a large stage and get measured in front of hundreds of team employees and media members.

    And while draft-stock fluctuation will mostly occur during the week of practices and the game on Saturday, there were some winners and losers from the Mobile weigh-in, as the physical measurements remain an important part of the pre-draft process.

    Heights are listed in "6023" form, with the last number representing eighths of an inch. So, 6023 would be 6-foot-2 and 3/8 of an inch.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...-in-at-mobile/

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    Re: 2018 Senior Bowl

    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    I've watched Shaquem Griffin have an incredible season.(13-0) He earned an invite to play in this game, and I expect him to make some good plays.(Peach Bowl Defensive MVP) I'm just really curious that with all of his obvious talent, how early does a one handed LB get drafted?
    I recall seeing the College GameDay special on him... Inspiring. Maybe gets his call in the 5th or 6th round?

    ...found it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SteelMember View Post
    I recall seeing the College GameDay special on him... Inspiring. Maybe gets his call in the 5th or 6th round?

    ...found it.

    I would not mind him getting a shot here. All football at full speed guy. Smart, athletic, and determined. Sounds like a Steelers LB to me.

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    Re: 2018 Senior Bowl

    Senior Bowl 2018: Observations from the first two practices in Mobile, Alabama

    South Team

    * Clemson linebacker Dorian O'Daniel looked comfortable handling all his duties in the first practice of the week. Early in the session, he flew past a running back in a blitz-pickup drill. After that, he defended two passes and air-tight coverage forced another incompletion. In 11-on-11 drills, he filled his run fits quickly and had a few tackles near the line of scrimmage. O'Daniel has the athletic makeup and the nuanced skill to thrive in today's NFL.

    * James Washington had a near flawless practice. In the one-on-one drills, he caught every pass thrown his way, including a diving grab over the middle on a dig route and a long score on a go route in which he had to release to the outside to gain separation. He made everything look easy.

    * San Diego State runner Rashaad Penny had his issues with his blitz pickups until he drove back Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser when the defender tried a spin move.

    * Byron Pringle showcased his deep-threat ability on two long touchdowns in one-on-one drills. He didn't blow past Alabama cornerback Levi Wallace on the second score but smartly reached for the football at the last second to avoid the potential of a pass breakup.

    * Texas defensive tackle Poona Ford is under 6-foot, but his smaller stature and quickness off the ball were on full display against the South offensive line. He consistently found himself in the backfield after the snap in team drills. In the one-on-one portion, he unsurprisingly struggled without a gap to explode through.

    * Southern Mississippi running back Ito Smith's agility may lend credence to an idea that he's an outside speed runner. That's not exactly where or how he wins. His cutting ability is apparent on inside runs, and he demonstrated the subtle elusiveness on two nice between-the-tackle scampers.

    * Da'Shawn Hand won a few battles against Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, but the latter had the strongest rep of the one-on-one drill in the trenches, as he almost sent Hand into their teammates watching the drill.

    * Indiana tight end Ian Thomas repeatedly got separation from linebackers at the intermediate levels, but had a pair of drops.

    * Overall, the quarterbacks from the South Team -- Troy's Brandon Silvers, Western Kentucky's Mike White, and Virginia's Kurt Benkert -- struggled with timing and accuracy. LSU wideout D.J. Chark was targeted often but only had one long touchdown to show for the attention, which came on a perfectly thrown ball from Benkert.

    * The biggest pad-pop of the day came via Auburn linebacker Tre' Williams who flashed through the A-gap untouched and unloaded on Penny, which led to a fumble.

    * Virginia defensive lineman Andrew Brown and North Carolina cornerback M.J. Stewart had fantastic practices. Brown lived in the backfield on run plays in team drills and Stewart was glue on wideouts in one-on-one drills.

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    North Team

    * Josh Allen started with a bad overthrow against air as the practice began, and during one-on-one drills, a few of his passes were behind and low, particularly one on a dig route to Colorado State wideout Michael Gallup. However, it wasn't a wildly erratic day for the Wyoming quarterback. Many of his accurate passes were dropped, as it appeared the sun cutting across the field was a problem for some receivers at the outset of the practice, most namely DaeSean Hamilton of Penn State and Iowa State's Allen Lazard.

    * Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield threw well behind his intended target on an in-breaking route and a throw toward the sideline, and it appeared as if he was fading away from both passes. Other than that, his tosses had plenty of zip and accuracy.

    * Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage was the best offensive player on the field for the North squad on Tuesday. He shook The Citadel's linebacker Myles Pierce in a pass-catching drill and was amazingly fluid in his cuts and acceleration as a runner. On one play, he smoothly bounced to the outside then outran South Carolina cornerback Jamarcus King around the corner. He ended practice with an outstanding juke on a defender who got penetration quickly after the snap.

    * Boston College cornerback Isaac Yiadom put his length to use with a fine pass breakup on a deep shot from Mayfield.

    * Oklahoma outside linebaker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo utilized his length often in one-on-one drills, not allowing offensive linemen to get into his frame. He set the edge well in team drills and played a pitch perfectly later in the session.

    * Michael Joseph, the Division III player from Dubuque, was scorched by Gallup on one go route. He was stellar in one-on-one drills beyond that.

    * Texas A&M safety Armani Watts had back-to-back solid reps against Notre Dame's large tight end Durham Smythe. On the first, he had tight coverage on a pass that was ultimately overthrown. On the second, a throw from Mayfield, his timing was perfect on the pass breakup.

    * UTEP guard Will Hernandez dominated in one-on-one drills. It didn't matter who he faced. He's wide, strong, and has deceptive movement skills to drive back the opposition. He certainly did that on Tuesday.

    * Ohio State defensive linemen Jayln Holmes used his hands well in one-on-one and team drills. For someone without tons of production on his resume, it was a good for him to show that polish.

    * Nathan Shepherd from Division II Fort Hays State showcased his explosiveness on more than one occasion. He devoured a run play before it could materialize and held his own in one-on-one drills.

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    Senior Bowl 2018: Observations from Wednesday's practices highlighted by Josh Allen's vintage performance

    Josh Allen was vintage Josh Allen on Wednesday at the Senior Bowl, wowing the crowd during one drill, then disappointing just a few plays later.
    Allen wasn't the only intriguing signal-caller on display, as Richmond's Kyle Lauletta had an impressive performance for the South squad.
    Outside of the quarterbacks, James Washington, Dorian O'Daniel, Isaiah Wynn, and Andrew Brown continued their dominance of the preparatory sessions.

    CBSSports Article

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteelMember View Post
    Senior Bowl 2018: Observations from Wednesday's practices highlighted by Josh Allen's vintage performance

    Josh Allen was vintage Josh Allen on Wednesday at the Senior Bowl, wowing the crowd during one drill, then disappointing just a few plays later.
    Allen wasn't the only intriguing signal-caller on display, as Richmond's Kyle Lauletta had an impressive performance for the South squad.
    Outside of the quarterbacks, James Washington, Dorian O'Daniel, Isaiah Wynn, and Andrew Brown continued their dominance of the preparatory sessions.

    CBSSports Article
    Thanks for the updates, I only caught a bit of the north practice yesterday on tv and Josh Allen looks good, size, arm strength, stood in the pocket to make throw while under pressure and athletic enough to evade the rush. Mayock and crew were all over a throw that he made on the dead run while avoiding the rush and while incomplete he is arm strength was on display.

    I saw an OLB from ND Bisons that impressed and caught a little of Gisecki, but he didn't do anything special. Mayfield looks like a good compact throwing motion and velocity and is a rythmn passer as was his forte in school. I think the ability to slide in the pocket and re set will be a big learning curve he needs to add to his game. The guard Hernandez that you mention looked solid in all of the drills and 11-11 session.

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    Here is a link to an interesting article (from a Giants perspective) that has some good information/measurables utilized from Scouting and NFLFilmStudy.com on Josh Allen vs. Baker Mayfield...

    2018 Senior Bowl: Josh Allen vs. Baker Mayfield - What do top QBs need to show?


    Josh Allen (Wyoming)
    Allen was, simply put, one of the stars of weigh-ins. Measuring 6 feet, 4 7/8 inches, 237 pounds with 10 1/8 inch hands, he looks like an NFL team ordered him out of a catalog. And when he got on the field in practice he showed the ability to maneuver in the pocket and avoid rushers while slinging the ball all over the field.

    But everyone already knew that about him, and those traits are why he is being talked about as, potentially, the top pick in the draft.

    What Allen needs to show is that he is a better quarterback than his career statistics at Wyoming suggest.


    Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma)
    The reigning Heisman Trophy winner doesn’t have the concerns that Allen does with regards to his accuracy and consistency. Over the last two seasons, he completed 70.7 percent of his passes for 8,592 yards, and 83 touchdowns to just 14 interceptions.

    Mayfield’s ability to deliver the football quickly and accurately while frustrating defenses is well documented.

    Instead, his questions are three-fold and only one of which can be answered on the practice field.
    Can he play under center? How big is he? What is his character like?

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    A Denver perspective... saying a lot of the same on their "eye test" on the two QB's.

    2018 Senior Bowl Notebook: Day 3 | A Quarterback Separates

    Kinda an odd slideshow setup, but there are both North and South players commented on...

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    Re: 2018 Senior Bowl

    ...and for a guy that has a current 5th round grading by draftscout, I've heard nothing but high praise for DaeSean Hamilton most of the week...

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    Quote Originally Posted by El-Gonzo Jackson View Post
    The guard Hernandez that you mention looked solid in all of the drills and 11-11 session.
    Hernandez entered Mobile as the #2 rated OG (Quenton Nelson is on another plateau: top 5 player in this draft). If I were a team picking at the end of R1, I’d target Hernandez... but, I’m also an O-line guy.

    The other OG who is reeeeeally making a name for himself is Isaiah Wynn (Georgia). Holy smokes!!!... he is beating everyone (in the drills).

    DROPPING FAST:
    Rashaad Penny is dropping passes in concordance with his draft stock. He entered Mobile as a player who could sneak into R1 with a stellar showing, but instead, he has dropped back down into late R3.

    SAFETIES:
    Trayvon Henderson (Hawaii) is easily the best safety there.

    I thought that I was just being a homer, but others agree: Kyzir White (WVU) looks great.

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    • While the guard position, by many accounts, is very deep in this upcoming NFL Draft, the tackle position, by many accounts, is not. But Tyrell Crosby from Oregon is one tackle who really showed something at Wednesday’s practice. Inserted at both left and right tackle, the 6-foot-5, 319-pound Crosby definitely has the size, footwork and arm length needed to be shaped into an everyday offensive lineman in the NFL. Crosby came in at No. 42 on NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah’s “top 50 prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft,” released on Tuesday, and while Jeremiah said he “wishes (Crosby) were a little more athletic,” he says “he has all the skills to be a solid starting right tackle.”

    • Going to the North Team defense, I like what I saw out of Stanford defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. Phillips was a constant in the offense’s backfield on Wednesday, and especially was a stud during one-on-one drills. That might not be all that surprising considering the 6-foot-4, 295-pounder has a wrestling background. And get these numbers: Phillips had a team-best 103 tackles for the Cardinal in 2017 — 103 tackles for an interior defensive lineman — and 17 of those were for a loss.

    • Don’t let the small-school experience get things twisted: Kyle Lauletta can play the quarterback position with the big boys. A University of Richmond product (from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision), Lauletta had a solid showing on Wednesday, particularly in the South Team’s situational drills. While Lauletta certainly can’t spin it like an Allen can, he seems to have the ability to make the right decisions and get the ball where it needs to be. For the Spiders, Lauletta, a three-year starter, played in 40 games and completed 758-of-1,194 (63.5 percent) of his passes for 10,465 yards with 73 touchdowns to 35 interceptions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteelMember View Post
    ...and for a guy that has a current 5th round grading by draftscout, I've heard nothing but high praise for DaeSean Hamilton most of the week...
    Yeah, I think he made himself some money this week. He gets in and out of his breaks fast and showed good speed and hands. The fact he is 6'-0 3/4" might be his only detractor.

    Gisecki had a good week apparently. I only saw a few drills. Was really hoping to see Goedert, but he injured his hamstring apparently. Fumagali looks really heavy footed as a route runner to me and not as fluid of an athlete as I hoped he would be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by El-Gonzo Jackson View Post
    Was really hoping to see Goedert, but he injured his hamstring apparently. Fumagali looks really heavy footed as a route runner to me and not as fluid of an athlete as I hoped he would be.
    As was I. Yes, he injured his hammy in Tuesdays practice. Probably hurt him a little for draft stock purposes. Some sites like Rotoworld had him being a 2nd day pick... I still think he is better than most, ranking him only behind Mark Andrews (who is still coming off a more significant knee injury). I know there's much love for Fumagalli, but I still think he's 4th rounder... More in the mold of Speath and Tuman. Solid players, but not the breakout route runners. Fumagalli does seem to have very good "pass catching" hands though.

    Gisecki is gonna wow people with his measurable and athleticism, but if you thought Jesse James was a poor blocker... he gives you even less, imo. Still probably goes 2nd round though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteelMember View Post
    As was I. Yes, he injured his hammy in Tuesdays practice. Probably hurt him a little for draft stock purposes. Some sites like Rotoworld had him being a 2nd day pick... I still think he is better than most, ranking him only behind Mark Andrews (who is still coming off a more significant knee injury). I know there's much love for Fumagalli, but I still think he's 4th rounder... More in the mold of Speath and Tuman. Solid players, but not the breakout route runners. Fumagalli does seem to have very good "pass catching" hands though.

    Gisecki is gonna wow people with his measurable and athleticism, but if you thought Jesse James was a poor blocker... he gives you even less, imo. Still probably goes 2nd round though.
    I agree with you on the TE's. Fumagali has nice hands and blocks, but might not even be as athletic as Tuman. Gisecki is a big target that catches footballs, but that is pretty much it. If he has the want to for blocking, then maybe a fit and he pushes Grimble off the roster, but not a solid blocker in the run game. Goedert is a gamble if he hasn't played against top competition and maybe he is a late 2nd round gamble if he is still on the board.

    I think we are just destined for another year of weak TE play for the Steelers.

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    I think you're right on as Goedert is probably going to be a late 2nd, early 3rd pick. Someone will take Andrews in the 1st, no question... More than likely before we pick at 28. It will be very close. Gisecki goes in the 2nd... probably mid-way would be my guess. If we're gonna reach on a PSU player in the 1st for a probable 2nd rounder, I'd probably prefer them to go with the P-G "speculated" safety Marcus Allen, because he would better fit the need/bpa scenario as a defender.

    Putting all the in-state homerism aside, if a Rashaan Evans or Malik Jefferson is available, I go that route hands down.

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    Wow, this game didn't have nearly the positional rotations as usual.

    QB-wise, I think everyone is in agreement. White, Benkert, Lauletta, and Allen all improved themselves. I don't think Mayfield did anything to hurt or help himself. And the guys from Nebraska and Troy didn't really show up much at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    Wow, this game didn't have nearly the positional rotations as usual.

    QB-wise, I think everyone is in agreement. White, Benkert, Lauletta, and Allen all improved themselves. I don't think Mayfield did anything to hurt or help himself. And the guys from Nebraska and Troy didn't really show up much at all.

    LAULETTA:
    The way Lauletta looked off the safety and threw to a wide open Chark was great. Most QBs would have stared down Chark (and the safety would have covered him); Lauletta didn’t even look at Chark until he released the ball. And, that TD to the TE illustrated his accuracy.


    PENNY:
    As Allen Iverson once said, “Practice???” Penny looked like crap during practices, but man alive!!! he sure as heck showed up when it was game time.







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    Re: 2018 Senior Bowl

    Lauletta played a great game. White showed off his accuracy as well.

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    If the Steelers want Lauletta, they’ll have to draft him in R2.

    Because, I think that he goes, at the latest, at pick 63 (where I see Taperiots pulling the trigger).

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    My thinking is most athletic BPA(Most likely Safety/ILB/OLB) at 28. If we take Lauletta at 56, we must go LB in the 3rd because we don't select again until the 5th.

    Moats is a 30yr old UFA backup/ST. Adams should take his spot backing up Dupree. That will leave Watt and Chickillo on the other side. Chickillo is a RFA but I don't think we have any choice but to re-sign at this point, do you? My point is, we will need an ILB and an OLB from this year's draft pool. Safety is a need, and maybe the biggest position need, but the LBs need the most quality upgrade. Meaning I would let a safety go if it meant him or a top tier LB. I think our 2 5th round picks will get us a DL and a OG.

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    Quote Originally Posted by teegre View Post
    If the Steelers want Lauletta, they’ll have to draft him in R2.

    Because, I think that he goes, at the latest, at pick 63 (where I see Taperiots pulling the trigger).
    If Bellichick thinks Lauletta is his future QB, he would grab him at 31. The interesting thing about the Cheats, is their drafts suck. They make a pick and the barking heads call it genius, and the player never pans out. At least not in any "genius" way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    My thinking is most athletic BPA(Most likely Safety/ILB/OLB) at 28. If we take Lauletta at 56, we must go LB in the 3rd because we don't select again until the 5th.

    Moats is a 30yr old UFA backup/ST. Adams should take his spot backing up Dupree. That will leave Watt and Chickillo on the other side. Chickillo is a RFA but I don't think we have any choice but to re-sign at this point, do you? My point is, we will need an ILB and an OLB from this year's draft pool. Safety is a need, and maybe the biggest position need, but the LBs need the most quality upgrade. Meaning I would let a safety go if it meant him or a top tier LB. I think our 2 5th round picks will get us a DL and a OG.

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    If Bellichick thinks Lauletta is his future QB, he would grab him at 31. The interesting thing about the Cheats, is their drafts suck. They make a pick and the barking heads call it genius, and the player never pans out. At least not in any "genius" way.
    If we do indeed go Lauletta in R2...

    R1: FS or ILB
    R3: ILB or FS

    I honestly think Dupree’s going to turn the corner next season.

    BELICHICK:
    At 31, he might “have” to draft an O-lineman, because he’s losing two in free agency. Plus, if the rumors are true that Brady forced Garoppolo out, there is no way that Brady would allow a QB to be drafted in R1 (and, maybe not even in R2).

    And... AMEN!!! Belichick is a great coach, but he kind of sucks at drafting. He follows the Jimmy Johnson formula (trade down, get more picks), but Belichick has a poor eye for talent. Really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    Wow, this game didn't have nearly the positional rotations as usual.

    QB-wise, I think everyone is in agreement. White, Benkert, Lauletta, and Allen all improved themselves. I don't think Mayfield did anything to hurt or help himself. And the guys from Nebraska and Troy didn't really show up much at all.
    Agree'd on the South QB's. All looked better than the North... particularly White and Lauletta (Senior Bowl MOP). The fact they had to bring Allen back in the 2nd half because he used his feet instead of his arm in the first was a break for him because his numbers prior weren't that good. He's got one of those blank looking faces like Eli Manning.

    RB's Penny and Ballage looked good. WR Chark was probably the best wideout of the game. DaeSean Hamilton, after a good week of practice had a couple big drops as did Gesicki. Gesicki did get a few grabs later in the game though.

    On defense, Davenport, Phillips, Leonard, Griffin and Reaves were stand outs, imo.

    Hernandez and Wynn on the oline.

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    Listened to the Terrible Podcast while running errands yesterday. Alex was on and was very much unimpressed with what he saw at the Senior Bowl. Besides the QBs, there really wasn't any 'nail down' 1st round talent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    Listened to the Terrible Podcast while running errands yesterday. Alex was on and was very much unimpressed with what he saw at the Senior Bowl. Besides the QBs, there really wasn't any 'nail down' 1st round talent.
    Well, I'd say Davenport, who was already considered a 1st rounder by some, was a standout and did nothing but help himself. By the 2nd half, the North was throwing chips and doubles at him...

    And as good as the QB's were in this game, maybe 1 (Allen) is actuality worthy of a 1st round pick, but too many teams need one, so they go earlier than deserved. Just like every other year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteelMember View Post
    Well, I'd say Davenport, who was already considered a 1st rounder by some, was a standout and did nothing but help himself. By the 2nd half, the North was throwing chips and doubles at him...

    And as good as the QB's were in this game, maybe 1 (Allen) is actuality worthy of a 1st round pick, but too many teams need one, so they go earlier than deserved. Just like every other year.
    Also, Hernandez and Wynn both have a shot even as Guards. Maybe not "clear-cut", but 2 of the best 3 probably out there.

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