Cole World Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Quote John Cominsky is a small-school player with big-time upside for the Falcons The Atlanta Falcons had seven picks in this year’s NFL Draft, yet perhaps none is as intriguing as fourth-round pick John Cominsky. A former option quarterback in high school, Cominsky weighed just 218 pounds when he enrolled at the University of Charleston, a Division II school located in West Virginia. Over the next five seasons, Cominsky put on nearly 70 pounds and continued to improve as a defensive end, finishing his senior season with 67 tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and being named Mountain East Defensive Player of the Year. Before getting to the strengths Cominsky brings to the table, it’s worth noting some of the faults in his game, which seem like things that can be strengthened with quality NFL coaching. Cominsky’s primary shortcomings seem to be his technical proficiency as a pass rusher, which are entirely understandable given the short time he’s played the position. Outside of the technical parts of the game – hand usage, leverage and angles – Cominsky has a lot to offer and a lot of room to still grow. For starters, Cominsky has tremendous size and athleticism at the position. At 6-foot-5 and 286 pounds, Cominsky ran a 4.69-second 40-yard dash – second among all players at the combine classified as “DL” – and had a 33.5-inch vertical jump, the same vertical as second-overall pick Nick Bosa. Cominsky was also praised for his intelligence and work ethic in college, and the Falcons like the versatility and toughness he brings to the position. Right off the bat, Cominsky should add something to the Falcons’ run defense. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Falcons slowly work Cominsky into the rotation on the edge in base packages and move him inside in nickel packages. Cominsky was most effective as a run defender in college, as evidenced by his 48.5 tackles for a loss. His size and strength are obvious assets in this aspect of his game, and they are the tools he most often puts to use as a pass rusher. Without many refined pass-rush moves, Cominsky often looked to overpower his opponent. At the Senior Bowl, we got our best glimpse of how Cominsky can play against top-level competition. In that game, he sought to put his bull rush to use and did have some success collapsing the pocket off the edge even if he never got home. Cominsky was also moved inside while playing in the Senior Bowl, and he was marginally more effective as a pass rusher from the interior. As he continues to refine his counter moves, Cominsky will at least keep opponents preoccupied with his power and has the wherewithal to get his hands up if he doesn’t reach the quarterback. But what is exciting about Cominsky is that he isn’t just a pure power player, or at least he has the skills to become more than that. He provided glimpses of his athleticism and flexibility while rushing the passer, which were especially prevalent when playing from the inside. Coming from a smaller school, it’s difficult to predict how Cominsky will transition to the NFL. But given the progress he made during the time at Charleston, it’s very tantalizing to imagine the leaps he can make once Dan Quinn gets to work with him. It may take some time for Cominsky to put it all together, but that should be a journey very much worth watching. PokerSteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spts1 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... Cheap Talk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconAge Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, slickgadawg said: another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... Hush you Cole World and PokerSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 35 minutes ago, slickgadawg said: another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... Then why did the cowboys trade back and openly say some of their guys got taken so they had to trade back? Romfal, MilleniumFalcon, g-dawg and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 40 minutes ago, slickgadawg said: another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... Nothing is guaranteed in the draft outside pick #1. You take guys when you want them. If this guy turns out to be half as good as Grady its a bargain. Cole World, Monolith2001 and ATLSlobberKnockers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jehosaphat Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, slickgadawg said: another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... Yes, indeed, he was guaranteed to be there...and TD snagged him...right when he wanted to snag him...in the 4th round of the 2019 NFL Draft...I love it when a plan comes together...great job, TD!! Cheap Talk, PokerSteve and Cole World 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATXBOI Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Jumpin Jehosaphat said: Yes, indeed, he was guaranteed to be there...and TD snagged him...right when he wanted to snag him...in the 4th round of the 2019 NFL Draft...I love it when a plan comes together...great job, TD!! GOT'EM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCNile Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 He seems like he will be a boom or bust. No middle ground. obviously I hope for boom, but I would imagine it’s a big leap from div II to NFL Pacific_Falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopy1592 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 21 hours ago, slickgadawg said: another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... You totally didn’t read that artical that says otherwise. ATLSlobberKnockers and PokerSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jehosaphat Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 46 minutes ago, droopy1592 said: You totally didn’t read that artical that says otherwise. Silly rabbit...don't you know that emotional ignorance totally trumps logic and reason all day, erry day on TATF??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurry_Up_And_Buy Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 We always seem to do well in with the fourth & fifth round guys. I'm hopeful. PokerSteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtldirtybird Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 23 hours ago, slickgadawg said: another player that was GUARANTEED to be still there when dimitroff picked... First of all, there was already an article saying how we jumped up and made the trade because he was about to be taken next. Secondly; How do you know? You're currently the GM for multiple NFL teams at the same time and you personally made their final draft boards? ****...and to think you're sharing your precious time and great brain waves with us lowly TATF folk... Shall we say we got "Dawg'd" by that pick? ATLSlobberKnockers and Cole World 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 ATLskinjob, Francis York Morgan and Cole World 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81KJW Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 3:09 PM, Cole World said: thomas Dimitroff bears hope this guy has a 10 sack season or be fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spts1 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, mtldirtybird said: First of all, there was already an article saying how we jumped up and made the trade because he was about to be taken next. Secondly; How do you know? You're currently the GM for multiple NFL teams at the same time and you personally made their final draft boards? ****...and to think you're sharing your precious time and great brain waves with us lowly TATF folk... Shall we say we got "Dawg'd" by that pick? its good that division 2 players are getting a look... ATLSlobberKnockers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLSlobberKnockers Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, 81KJW said: thomas Dimitroff bears hope this guy has a 10 sack season or be fired. IIF TD is.fired.it wont have a thing to do wity a 4th round rookies production. Sorry.if.you were.being sarcastic. Cole World and Ovie_Lover 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 It's going to be a big jump up from Div. II, but this guy has the brains and the athleticism to bridge the gap and excel. With Quinn to mentor him he's going to be a huge asset on this defense at some point, and probably early on. Cole World 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, 81KJW said: thomas Dimitroff bears hope this guy has a 10 sack season or be fired. This is really dumb 22 minutes ago, ATLSlobberKnockers said: IIF TD is.fired.it wont have a thing to do wity a 4th round rookies production. Sorry.if.you were.being sarcastic. He wasn't, he's just really dumb. ATLSlobberKnockers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLskinjob Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 hours ago, athell said: Good read. Thanks for posting. I always take things like SackSeer with a healthy pinch of salt, because this sort of thing is practically impossible to predict. But these are always a fun read and worth the few minutes it takes to read. Basically he has a lot of good measurables and seems to about as good of prospect you can realistically hope to get in the 4th. He's got a good shot and being a strong contributor but don't expect too too much from him as a 4th round pick. Lethal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 37 minutes ago, ATLskinjob said: Good read. Thanks for posting. I always take things like SackSeer with a healthy pinch of salt, because this sort of thing is practically impossible to predict. But these are always a fun read and worth the few minutes it takes to read. Basically he has a lot of good measurables and seems to about as good of prospect you can realistically hope to get in the 4th. He's got a good shot and being a strong contributor but don't expect too too much from him as a 4th round pick. Yep. Predictive analytics are cool as heck to me. If teams can crack the code, their odds of success go way up. Cheap Talk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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