citsalp Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 NFC South Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons After the draft I would have picked running back Tevin Coleman as the guy I wanted to see most, but a handful of NFL personnel guys kept dropping Jarrett as the potential surprise. One of those individuals was genuinely upset that his franchise passed on Jarrett in the fourth round. What's to love? There was a mixture of appreciation for Jarrett's depth of talent, but also his fit within the scheme the Falcons will use under new head coach Dan Quinn. Some size and character concerns apparently scared some teams off, but guys who watched Clemson tape said Jarrett continually popped on the screen even when they were trying to evaluate someone else. Link:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2015-nfl-training-camps--32-intriguing-rookies-to-watch-170953528.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 'Character concerns'? I hadn't read about any in the evaluations I saw about him. Most of them suggested his only shortcoming (pardon the pun) was height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice to know we have rookies that warrant attention from outside observers. I hope Jarrett AND Coleman have amazing rookie campaigns. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citsalp Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I've never heard any 'Character concerns'? Got me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazoo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm not expecting a lot out of him this year, but Id love to be wrong. Seems to me he's got an awfully lot to learn along a crowded DL. I think 2016 will be his year to surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm not expecting a lot out of him this year, but Id love to be wrong. Seems to me he's got an awfully lot to learn along a crowded DL. I think 2016 will be his year to surface.Exactly. I hope he redshirts, not because he's not good enough but because the vets step it up and school the youngster on how to play the pro game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nice to know we have rookies that warrant attention from outside observers. I hope Jarrett AND Coleman have amazing rookie campaigns. .A lot of our previous drafts have been about taking guys earlier than expected, so there weren't a lot of exciting or known players getting drafted by us period... especially from rounds 3-7.This year, at least 4 guys were projected higher than where we snagged them. Beasley could've gone top 5 & nobody would've been shocked, but we lucked out when he was there for us at #8. Collins was a 1st round grade by most, but we got him in the 2nd. Coleman was a 2nd round grade by many, but we landed him in the 3rd. Jarrett was anywhere from 2-4 in the minds of many, so that was an absolute steal to get him when we did.We drafted difference makers this year rather than a bevy of projects. These guys were record setters for their schools & in some cases the NCAA. That's why they warrant attention compared to previous draft classes IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citsalp Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133346/grady-jarrett Might have been posted??? Gordon McGuinness of Pro Football Focus writes that despite Clemson DT Grady Jarrett's size, he "is a powerful player, with a quick first step that gave plenty of offensive linemen lots of problems last season." "He's a productive pass-rusher, registering 33 total pressures in 2014, but his best work came against the run, where all 30 of his solo tackles resulted in a defensive stop," the scribe noted. "Quick hands help him shed blocks well, while his general quickness allowed him to make plays it looked like he shouldn't have been able to make. An ideal fit as a 3-technique, he's likely to make some team very happy when it drafts him." The NFL may not entirely agree, but we're totally on board with PFF here and would cosign a late first-round selection of this undersized wrecking ball. The 6-foot-1, 295-pound Jarrett, who has exceptional ball awareness, compares his game to undrafted Hall of Famer John Randle (6-foot-1, 287). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 No way. Jarrett has been specifically lauded for his character. Not criticised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yeah I never heard character concerns either. Wonder what they were referencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133346/grady-jarrett"where all 30 of his solo tackles resulted in a defensive stop," the scribe noted. ".ummmmm.....hmmmmm.....uh....but.....hmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Man I hope he's an angry SOB between the whitelines like his old man.If the apple hasn't dropped far from the tree I think Jaret potientially could be a really good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 We drafted difference makers this year rather than a bevy of projects. These guys were record setters for their schools & in some cases the NCAA. That's why they warrant attention compared to previous draft classes IMO.Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 If he turns into another John Randle, what a steal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcky_mtn_falcon Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/133346/grady-jarrettwhere all 30 of his solo tackles resulted in a defensive stop," the scribe noted.ummmmm.....hmmmmm.....uh....but.....hmmmmm.C'mon G-Dawg that was some Madden level in depth analysis, I'm sure that's why you were confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm not sure why people are looking for Jarrett to red-shirt? He was universally seen as a Top 50-ish selection in the draft among draft media folk. And he has a ton of polish and skill to his game....plus the motor.I don't expect him to be a full-time starter or anything, but I'd expect him to play a significant amount of situational snaps. And I think he absolutely should. Kid's a wrecking ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 ummmmm.....hmmmmm.....uh....but.....hmmmmm.did that mean they were all on 3rd down and prevented a first down? Or was that just poor editing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And SI jumps on the Grady Hypemobile:http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/07/27/nfl-training-camp-underrated-rookies-grady-jarrett-zadarius-smith Grady Jarrett, DT, Falcons (5th round, Clemson)Jarrett's free-fall to the fifth round was certainly a surprise to us, as we had him ranked 61st overall in this draft class. He was certainly underrated due to his size (6'1", 304 pounds), which probably took him out of the running for most 3–4 and hybrid teams. But new Falcons coach Dan Quinn has a knack for taking unusually-sized linemen and making the most out of them, and Jarrett certainly has a lot to work with. He plays much bigger than his size when he keeps his pads low, and over time, he could have a Geno Atkins-level impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm not sure why people are looking for Jarrett to red-shirt? He was universally seen as a Top 50-ish selection in the draft among draft media folk. And he has a ton of polish and skill to his game....plus the motor.I don't expect him to be a full-time starter or anything, but I'd expect him to play a significant amount of situational snaps. And I think he absolutely should. Kid's a wrecking ball. Aaah, but is he a "rolling bucket of butcher knives"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm not sure why people are looking for Jarrett to red-shirt? He was universally seen as a Top 50-ish selection in the draft among draft media folk. And he has a ton of polish and skill to his game....plus the motor.I don't expect him to be a full-time starter or anything, but I'd expect him to play a significant amount of situational snaps. And I think he absolutely should. Kid's a wrecking ball. Especially with Peters gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconcheff Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm not sure why people are looking for Jarrett to red-shirt? He was universally seen as a Top 50-ish selection in the draft among draft media folk. And he has a ton of polish and skill to his game....plus the motor.I don't expect him to be a full-time starter or anything, but I'd expect him to play a significant amount of situational snaps. And I think he absolutely should. Kid's a wrecking ball. I agree... I don't know what I'm missing from most. Wasn't he the starting DT on FBS' number one defense last year??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Aaah, but is he a "rolling bucket of butcher knives"?Save this for the inevitable 'nickname' thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazoo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm not sure why people are looking for Jarrett to red-shirt? He was universally seen as a Top 50-ish selection in the draft among draft media folk. And he has a ton of polish and skill to his game....plus the motor.I don't expect him to be a full-time starter or anything, but I'd expect him to play a significant amount of situational snaps. And I think he absolutely should. Kid's a wrecking ball. I would expect him to get rotated in similar to how Hageman was developed last year. I would also expect to see about the same type of production.I think these are very high expectations for a rookie 5th round draft pick DT. Anything over what we saw from Hageman and I'll be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Minotaur Zebra Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I've never heard any 'Character concerns'? Got me?Me either. I remember something mentioning this a while back, but it seems completely made up. Maybe they confused him with someone else and someone carried the story? I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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