Thoughts?
Sims are the only tool we have to see if targets have a chance to be acquired.
Another question, are sims hard to do on a smart phone?
Thoughts?
I like Branch alot. He is smart, doesn't make mistakes, and misses like one tackle a year. He is going to be a ten year starter for somebody, and that very well could be us.Doctor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:57 pm I mean if you want to talk about holes in the defense and finding an impact at S/CB, I present to you BPA candidate Brian Branch of Alabama.
Branch screams Bowles to me. He see's the game at a very high level and has great instincts. He's got a fantastic burst and superb tackling form. This guy doesn't miss. He can play safety or in the slot or anywhere else. He brings to mind a fusion between our beloved Barber and Honey Badger. He's absolutely the perfect complimentary piece to maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of this unit.
You want a high ceiling, plug and play stud for this defense? It's Brian Branch.
Oh yeah, and the dude packs a f--king wallop
If you made me bet my life on prospects that will make their teams happy, the top five would be:Cheb wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:27 amI like Branch alot. He is smart, doesn't make mistakes, and misses like one tackle a year. He is going to be a ten year starter for somebody, and that very well could be us.Doctor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:57 pm I mean if you want to talk about holes in the defense and finding an impact at S/CB, I present to you BPA candidate Brian Branch of Alabama.
Branch screams Bowles to me. He see's the game at a very high level and has great instincts. He's got a fantastic burst and superb tackling form. This guy doesn't miss. He can play safety or in the slot or anywhere else. He brings to mind a fusion between our beloved Barber and Honey Badger. He's absolutely the perfect complimentary piece to maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of this unit.
You want a high ceiling, plug and play stud for this defense? It's Brian Branch.
Oh yeah, and the dude packs a f--king wallop
He's definitely on my shortlist for #19.
Barron was a Lovie problem. I mean, he's never going to live up to that draft pick. We realized that pretty quick. But after Schiano was fired, Lovie had no idea what to do with him and sold him for ten cents on the dollar. Then he played another five really good years for the Rams, mostly as as sub linebacker/big nickel safety.
And you think Branch will work wonders with no d-line?MJW wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:22 amBarron was a Lovie problem. I mean, he's never going to live up to that draft pick. We realized that pretty quick. But after Schiano was fired, Lovie had no idea what to do with him and sold him for ten cents on the dollar. Then he played another five really good years for the Rams, mostly as as sub linebacker/big nickel safety.
He and Branch are totally different types of safeties. Branch can come up and tackle - he's one of the surest tackling safeties in the draft. But he can also do whatever you need in coverage. You want a good comp? Malcolm Jenkins. I'm extremely high on Branch. I don't think there's anything he can't do on the defensive side of the ball - LOS play, nickel corner, box safety, centerfield, deep man, etc. And I'm NOT someone who generally advocates drafting safeties high.
Didn't the Rams play Barron at WILL which would have been tough for the Bucs because of David already being there?MJW wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:22 amBarron was a Lovie problem. I mean, he's never going to live up to that draft pick. We realized that pretty quick. But after Schiano was fired, Lovie had no idea what to do with him and sold him for ten cents on the dollar. Then he played another five really good years for the Rams, mostly as as sub linebacker/big nickel safety.
It's just not a good class for them. After Carter and Breese, not much there.
1. Take steroids (they all do).Doctor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:22 am No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
Do pro teams do weigh ins at any point? I'll feel a lot better about Hall when he finally fills out his frame. If he's not 300lb by now, or at least week 1 fire the strength coach.
Logan Hall was 300 pounds when he was at training camp his rookie year.Doctor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:22 am No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
Do pro teams do weigh ins at any point? I'll feel a lot better about Hall when he finally fills out his frame. If he's not 300lb by now, or at least week 1 fire the strength coach.
This whole narrative came from my insistence to take advantage of the epic 2017 RB class. Had we drafted Kamara or Cook on Day 2 like I wanted to, I don’t think we’d have regretted it.
Feel free to do so. I'd expand upon what I have already done to allow for trade downs, and trading down would be a smart move by Licht. Adding another second or third or fourth rounder in this draft would be HUGE, imo. The talent difference between #19 and say #26 isn't that big, and there's plenty of gems to mine in those upper-middle rounds.
Clark Phillips might be the only CB left in round one when we pick. The next five are all gone before 50.real bucs fan wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:15 amThis whole narrative came from my insistence to take advantage of the epic 2017 RB class. Had we drafted Kamara or Cook on Day 2 like I wanted to, I don’t think we’d have regretted it.
This also appears to be a great RB draft, but for the first time in forever I believe we have a legitimate young talent at the position in Rachaad White. Finding a bruiser to pair with him wouldn’t be the worst idea, Zach Charbonnett would be great in that role but not sure I want to spend a Day 2 pick on a 1B.
More than anything I’m a believer in taking advantage of the strengths of drafts. This year I like the CB group in the first round.