2nd Day Challenge

[totalbirdbrain]

A few others and myself graded our 2008 draft average largely due to the 2nd day of the draft last year,

Here is the challenge for the 2009 draft

Name some players that you would be very interested in us drafting in day two that should be still on the board

in the 2nd day?

[Norwood32]

Otis Wiley - SS - Michigan State

Jamaal Westerman - DE - Rutgers

Willie VanDeSteeg - DE - Minnesota

Eric Wood - C - Louisville

Andrew Gardner - OT - Georgia Tech

Mark Parson - CB - Ohio

Ramses Barden - WR - Cal Poly

Sammie Lee Hill - DT - Stillman

Jordan Shipley - WR - Texas

Roy Miller - DT - Texas

Maurice Crum - LB - Notre Dame

Daniel Holtzclaw - LB - Eastern Michigan

[falcon82]

-) Rylan Reed - OT - Texas Tech

-) Louis Vasquez - OG - Texas Tech

-) Ramses Barden - WR - Cal Poly

-) Sammie Lee Hill - DT - Stillman

[KRUNKuno]

1. Troy Nolan, SS Arizona State. 6'2'' 207lbs.

2. Eric Wood, C Louisville. 6'4'' 309lbs.

3. Will Davis, DE Illinois. 6'3'' 268lbs.

4. Derek Walker, DE Illinois. 6'4'' 270lbs.

5. Terrance Taylor, DT Michigan. 6'1'' 317lbs.

[totalbirdbrain]

Pretty interesting thread so far. Put the challenge to myself, no particular order including a few sleepers.

Here are some players that I'd like to at least see us bring in for a workout.

Larry English Northern Illinois Outside Linebacker/Defensive End

Scott McKillop Pittsburgh Middle Linebacker

Joe Burnett Central Florida Cornerback

Michael Hamlin Clemson Strong Safety/Free Safety

Otis Wiley Michigan State Strong Safety/Free Safety

Cody Brown Connecticut Outside Linebacker/Defensive End

Anthony Heygood Purdue Outside Linebacker

Devin Moore, Wyoming Running Back

Pannel Egboh Stanford, Defensive End

Zack Follett California Outside Linebacker

David Bruton Notre Dame Free Safety/Strong Safety

Roy Miller Texas Defensive Tackle

Brandon Swain West Texas A&M Defensive End

Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State Defensive Tackle/Defensive End

Devin Moore, Wyoming Running Back

Marcus Thigpen, Indiana Kick Returner

Kory Sheets, Purdue, Running Back

Glover Quin, New Mexico, Cornerback/Safety

[deja entendu]

-) Rylan Reed - OT - Texas Tech

-) Louis Vasquez - OG - Texas Tech

-) Ramses Barden - WR - Cal Poly

-) Sammie Lee Hill - DT - Stillman

I have a question about texas tech lineman in one of the few college games ive been able to watch they talked about the spacing between the lineman and how it differed from a traditional set up. How would that affect their transition to pros? Also is this the same for other spread offenses?

[falcon82]

I have a question about texas tech lineman in one of the few college games ive been able to watch they talked about the spacing between the lineman and how it differed from a traditional set up. How would that affect their transition to pros? Also is this the same for other spread offenses?

I don't want to give a answer for every OLiner in a spread offense here. The spread makes it a little easier for the QB, because edge-rushing DE's have a longer way to go, on the other hand, it's easier to get a inside move, if the OLiner doesn't move well.

I think, like always, you just have to look closely at a player, look how he moves, only then you can guess if he might work out in a traditional set up.

My guess is: Teams will draft these guys later until they have experience in how they react to a pro offense ... right now this spread OLine is still pretty "new", so NFL coaches don't know how these players work out in the NFL.

I would like, especially Reed, because of his athletic upside. Even if he's only used as backup, you can use him in 3rd and short or goalline situations, because as soon as he's on the field. he's the strongest player, he WILL get a push for you which is exactly what you want in these situations ... if in addition he has no problems pass blocking at a pro level, he would be a huge steal.