ike barn87987 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Safety Darian Thompson is another prospect who leaves Senior Bowl week as a winner. Thompson met with 15 general managers in Mobile and had a one-on-one sit-down with a head coach. One team that is not in the market for a safety graded Thompson as a late first-round pick. The one criticism the safety heard during the week centered on the occasional missed tackle last season. One person familiar with the Boise State program said it was more a symptom of Thompson trying to do too much to make up for the lack of playmakers on the Broncos' defense. http://m.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Draft-Buzz-Two-QBs-In-The-Top-Five/7b8db6dd-4100-4fd9-901a-dafcec710e09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yup. Picks 25 to 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 giving this a bump, just watched some tape on this guy, he might be a good fit at SS for us and he will likely play SS in the NFL since he ran a 4.6 at the combine. Might be an option in round 2 or 3, I know we were a this pro day. STRENGTHS Tall, angular build for the position. Eye-popping interception numbers (19) becoming the all-time leader in Boise State history this season. Soft hands and can make difficult, diving interceptions. Willing to take a chance to undercut throws and will run through receivers catch point to disrupt. Ready hitter with desired physical demeanor to play around line of scrimmage. Willing to sacrifice his body against pulling linemen in order to cave in the edge. Able to bob and weave around traffic and consistently choose the correct lane to find running backs. Saw tackle for loss numbers increase each year and will make his own luck on other side of the line. WEAKNESSES Instincts and awareness in coverage will scare coaches when they study the tape. Allowed receivers to get way behind him multiple times against BYU. Undisciplined. Seems to lose track of targets around him and can be baited to vacate his deep responsibilities by crossing routes in front of him. Allowed 10 touchdowns over last three years. Needs to play with more technique and less improv. Hip tightness hinders ability to open quickly and run with necessary speed to close separation. Plays tall in space and quick lateral movement and basic change of direction can be a challenge at times. Needs to slow and gather himself when charging downhill to avoid missed tackles. NFL COMPARISON Morgan Burnett BOTTOM LINE Looks the part and has enough production to warrant a close look, but that close look shows a player with below average man cover skills and a lack of awareness in zone coverage. An even greater concern is that too many big plays were allowed because he busted coverage or failed or to execute. Thompson does his best work near the line of scrimmage and has the frame and demeanor to become a box safety in the league, but it might take time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I would be very pleased if he fell to our third pick. Not sure I am expecting it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O.D.B Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I read that Quinn and the guys were in Boise a few days ago for their pro-day/workouts and they watched two guys but, didn't stick around for Thompson so, I wouldn't expect them to go after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam25 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 22 hours ago, The O.D.B said: I read that Quinn and the guys were in Boise a few days ago for their pro-day/workouts and they watched two guys but, didn't stick around for Thompson so, I wouldn't expect them to go after him. Rand GetlinVerified account @Rand_Getlin 7h7 hours ago The #Falcons and #Colts are taking long looks at Darian Thompson too. Atlanta had multiple members of their front office out at his Pro Day. Looks like they stayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O.D.B Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Adam25 said: Rand GetlinVerified account @Rand_Getlin 7h7 hours ago The #Falcons and #Colts are taking long looks at Darian Thompson too. Atlanta had multiple members of their front office out at his Pro Day. Looks like they stayed. Yeah, thinking back on it, it wouldn't make sense at all for them to go and not check-out one of the big names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_The Iceman_Ryan Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 On 4/4/2016 at 9:27 AM, AndySG said: I would be very pleased if he fell to our third pick. Not sure I am expecting it, though. I'd be ecstatic if he was available at #50....guy had 19 INTs in his career and is a good tackler...would be an instant upgrade to our secondary and run support from the S position... He won't make it the 3rd round in a pass happy league.... Take a look on last years run on S at the end of the third round...it is a premium position on the defense due to the need for solid cover skills, solid tackling, and read/react/diagnose/taking good angles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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