2017 Draft Thread

[sherck]

Originally Posted by apballin

I don't want the Williams dude at all,

I'd take Peppers over him anyday

I agree that Tim Williams scares me. Relatively limited reps in college and the off the field stuff.

Careful vetting pkease, Ballard.

Cheers.

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[indycolts2]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

most of you racists would love that pick


he would be an immediate fan favorite. and don't even pretend that i am not 100% correct

If it made your head explode it would be worth it!

[natagu23]

Originally Posted by sherck

I agree that Tim Williams scares me. Relatively limited reps in college and the off the field stuff.

Careful vetting pkease, Ballard.

Cheers.

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I watched Tim Williams during the college playoffs. The guy doesn't impress me. He lacks pass rush moves imo.

For a lot of these pass rushers, once they get stopped by tackle on their speed rush, they're done.

No counters, no swim moves, bull rush etc.

Williams is good against the run which is always a plus. Alabama's whole defense was good against run for that matter.

[ukcolt]

I am always a little wary when looking at guys from the likes of Bama, Ohio St, and previously USC, as yeah they are talented guys, but it is always easier to look good when you have lots of other guys around you who are also high quality guys who are often assignment sound. I am not saying that they are not necessarily the best players in the nation, but i sometimes wonder just how good they might appear to be if they were playing for a mid level team.

[Mr. Session]

Originally Posted by natagu23

I watched Tim Williams during the college playoffs. The guy doesn't impress me. He lacks pass rush moves imo.

For a lot of these pass rushers, once they get stopped by tackle on their speed rush, they're done.

No counters, no swim moves, bull rush etc.

Williams is good against the run which is always a plus. Alabama's whole defense was good against run for that matter.

I felt like Williams had a good jump and speed rush, that's about it.

What do you think about Anderson? Outside of Foster I'm hard pressed to give you a better linebacker out of Alabama right now.

Anderson is strong and his technique is impressive. He knows how to use his hands.

[FatDT]

I think if Derek Barnett is there when we pick, take him and adjust the defense to more even fronts. He could maybe develop into an OLB but right now we need talent more than we need scheme fit.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I think if Derek Barnett is there when we pick, take him and adjust the defense to more even fronts. He could maybe develop into an OLB but right now we need talent more than we need scheme fit.

I like Barnett a lot. I believe he will run Terrell Suggs type of numbers at the combine, and that will scare some teams off. If his 10 yd split is respectable, it would be really hard not to take him.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I like Barnett a lot. I believe he will run Terrell Suggs type of numbers at the combine, and that will scare some teams off. If his 10 yd split is respectable, it would be really hard not to take him.

Suggs is who he reminds me of.

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[Coltsalr]

You would think that Pagano/Monachino would be all over a guy that's reminiscent to Suggs. How sad is it that I (and probably most of us) would have no faith that they'd be able to spot that?

Then again, given Pagano'a track record in terms of pounding the table for guys, even if he did, Ballard might be inclined to ignore him, at least I would be. Hopefully he stole some of the pre-draft notes from Dorsey/Reid prior to leaving Kansas City.

[Blue Thunder]

Tyrus Bowser later in the draft......3rd or 4th round.