thempizzle Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) per: kffl.comNFL | Weatherspoon does some drills at his Pro DaySun, 07 Mar 2010 19:16:12 -0800Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon measured in at his school's Pro Day Thursday, March 4, with a height of 6-foot-1 1/4, 239 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 and 4.52 seconds and completed 35 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.--These numbers are amazing. 35 reps? 4.53? are you kidding me? This kid is a stud. I would love nothing more then to see him starting alongside Peterson and Lofton next year! Wherever he goes, I think he will be a DROTY candidate. He has a great attitude to go with all of this and yearns for the spotlight.After a day like that, he will be right around our 19 range... unless someone takes him earlier. It is a natural fit at a position of need and it's gotten to the point where we would be insane to not draft him at 19. Edited March 8, 2010 by thempizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 A lot of us on this board, including myself, are with you on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDog Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 He is one of 3 that I wouldnt mind spending our first on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 This guy be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I swear if we don't pick this guy over Graham, we're making a HUGE mistake. WE DON'T NEED A ROOKIE DE THIS YEAR! Spoon would make a big impact THIS YEAR. Graham will not do better than Biermann, Sidbury, or Davis (or even JA98) this year or maybe even next year. And he wouldn't be nearly as productive platooning at LB with Peterson as Spoon would be either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_Buff Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I would have to agree and say yes.. Witherspoon might/should be a great player in the NFL possibly a DROTY candidate..HOWEVER..We MUST improve our pass rush. DE should be the 1st pick by us. We currently DO NOT have a starting DE opposite JA55 and we DO have 2 starting OLB. Yes we lack depth at the linebacker position but we can easily pick that up later on in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOCTHEFALCONFAN™ Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 You mean starting along side Nicholas and Lofton !...He will most likely replace Peterson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithbrooking56 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'd love to draft him to replace the old has been Peterson. We need fresh blood at OLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phocis850 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 The draft rarely ends up the way we Falcons fans think it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADBABY Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I would have to agree and say yes.. Witherspoon might/should be a great player in the NFL possibly a DROTY candidate..HOWEVER..We MUST improve our pass rush. DE should be the 1st pick by us. We currently DO NOT have a starting DE opposite JA55 and we DO have 2 starting OLB. Yes we lack depth at the linebacker position but we can easily pick that up later on in the draft.With your first pick you have to hit at a position of needbut most importantly you have to select the best player. Ourneed is no worse at DE than it is at linebacker. We need ourgood personnel to play better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I swear if we don't pick this guy over Graham, we're making a HUGE mistake. WE DON'T NEED A ROOKIE DE THIS YEAR! Spoon would make a big impact THIS YEAR. Graham will not do better than Biermann, Sidbury, or Davis (or even JA98) this year or maybe even next year. And he wouldn't be nearly as productive platooning at LB with Peterson as Spoon would be either.A huge mistake according to who, not us Fans LOL, that is a joke. YOU speaks as if it is guaranteed that Spoon will automatcially have success, nothing is guaranteed when it comes to a rookie. So you are against a rookie DE playing in rotation but because you are Spoon Riding he will be all pro sharing time with Peterson. Come on dude I know you like spoon but you are getting a little carried away my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 A huge mistake according to who, not us Fans LOL, that is a joke. YOU speaks as if it is guaranteed that Spoon will automatcially have success, nothing is guaranteed when it comes to a rookie. So you are against a rookie DE playing in rotation but because you are Spoon Riding he will be all pro sharing time with Peterson. Come on dude I know you like spoon but you are getting a little carried away my friend.A rookie DE is not going to be more productive this year than Biermann, period.A rookie OLB with Spoon's abilities will be more productive this year than Peterson. The kid is stronger than Peterson, he's probably a full second in the 40 faster than Peterson, he can jump higher than half the players in the NBA, he's a tackling machine, & he's going to have something to prove so he's going to work his butt off. Peterson is also gone after this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 A rookie DE is not going to be more productive this year than Biermann, period.A rookie OLB with Spoon's abilities will be more productive this year than Peterson. The kid is stronger than Peterson, he's probably a full second in the 40 faster than Peterson, he can jump higher than half the players in the NBA, he's a tackling machine, & he's going to have something to prove so he's going to work his butt off. Peterson is also gone after this year.Spoon Rider, SMH, let Spoon breathe man. Let the man play a NFL snap first before you crown him Rookie of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaDrtyBrd Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've seen this guy in action in person... he is a freak!!! With all of the hype on him... He has moved up to No.1 on my big board! 1. Spoon2. GrahamAs long as we bring home one of these guys we will be set! Spoon is just a beast tho!I feel better picking up a DE later than an OLB. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84White32Quizz Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 You mean starting along side Nicholas and Lofton !...He will most likely replace Peterson!Choc man I'm starting to think you and me are the only ones who think Nic did a solid job last year and if anyone will be replaced it will be Mikey P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Spoon Rider, SMH, let Spoon breathe man. Let the man play a NFL snap first before you crown him Rookie of the Year.I'm not claiming he'll be rookie of the year. I simply believe he can make an impact immediately AND become a future cog for this team in the middle, he's got all the signs for it. Meanwhile a DE pick will not make an immediate splash for a couple years & when Peterson leaves, we'll either have to pray we get lucky with a 3rd round LB pick this year, hope for another Weatherspoon next year, or simply settle for Adkins & likely a loss of depth at a very key position.I'd just rather give Biermann/Davis/Sidbury/Abe a chance now that we have PJ back & a super deep & much improved secondary. The tighter coverage in the secondary is going to make the ball stay in QB's hands longer & we're going to see our front 4 dishing out a bunch more sacks than last year. A rookie DE isn't going to improve any part of that while upgrading the OLB spot would.We can win a Superbowl THIS YEAR with the right players & luck with injuries. If that can happen, we take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigSmackDaddy Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Choc man I'm starting to think you and me are the only ones who think Nic did a solid job last year and if anyone will be replaced it will be Mikey P.Nicholas did an OK job, nothing outstanding IMO, but I do think it would be Peterson he replaces. I think it would all depend on how Spoon did in camp and preseason if he gets the starting nod. Either way I could see all 3 of them getting playing time. Peterson is still really good against the run... not so much against the pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm not claiming he'll be rookie of the year. I simply believe he can make an impact immediately AND become a future cog for this team in the middle, he's got all the signs for it. Meanwhile a DE pick will not make an immediate splash for a couple years & when Peterson leaves, we'll either have to pray we get lucky with a 3rd round LB pick this year, hope for another Weatherspoon next year, or simply settle for Adkins & likely a loss of depth at a very key position.I'd just rather give Biermann/Davis/Sidbury/Abe a chance now that we have PJ back & a super deep & much improved secondary. The tighter coverage in the secondary is going to make the ball stay in QB's hands longer & we're going to see our front 4 dishing out a bunch more sacks than last year. A rookie DE isn't going to improve any part of that while upgrading the OLB spot would.We can win a Superbowl THIS YEAR with the right players & luck with injuries. If that can happen, we take it.Another Super Pro Spoon Rider that tries to downplay what a rookie DE can do just to make the case for spoon look better. The bottom line is that DE is much better positional value than a OLB, and to imply that a DE would not make an immediate splash for a couple and years is crazy. It is easier for a LB to make the transition than it is for a De, and there are some really good LB prospects set to come out next year, so to me it seems as if you are overinflating situations to try to make a case for spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsH8 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'd love to draft him to replace the old has been Peterson. We need fresh blood at OLB.Yes and his athleticism will help the defense big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxstealth Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Just curious, who looked more impressive this point in their career?Brian Cushing or Witherspoon? The work hard personalities remind me of one another....Cushing was a beast his first year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 i like spoon, but we need a DE badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84White32Quizz Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Nicholas did an OK job, nothing outstanding IMO, but I do think it would be Peterson he replaces. I think it would all depend on how Spoon did in camp and preseason if he gets the starting nod. Either way I could see all 3 of them getting playing time. Peterson is still really good against the run... not so much against the pass.I think Spoon should start over Peterson but there is no doubt Mikey P should rotate with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdzEyeView Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 per: kffl.comNFL | Weatherspoon does some drills at his Pro DaySun, 07 Mar 2010 19:16:12 -0800Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon measured in at his school's Pro Day Thursday, March 4, with a height of 6-foot-1 1/4, 239 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 and 4.52 seconds and completed 35 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.--These numbers are amazing. 35 reps? 4.53? are you kidding me? This kid is a stud. I would love nothing more then to see him starting alongside Peterson and Lofton next year! Wherever he goes, I think he will be a DROTY candidate. He has a great attitude to go with all of this and yearns for the spotlight.After a day like that, he will be right around our 19 range... unless someone takes him earlier. It is a natural fit at a position of need and it's gotten to the point where we would be insane to not draft him at 19.Ditto!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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