Showing posts with label NFL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NFL. Show all posts
Friday, April 22, 2011
NFL Draft: Scouting the Badgers
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our newest contributor to the RFH, Scott Simon. His accomplishments are too many to list in this space, but let's just say he co-hosts a sick podcast and is a Wisconsin grad (class of '06) that is about to give us an in-depth look at some of the best Draft prospects in the country. Also a fellow Steelers fan, you can look forward to hearing more from him in the coming weeks. Enjoy.
JJ Watt (6’6” 290lbs) – Defensive end
Watt has just about everything you look for in a prospect. He has great size, a tremendous passion and work ethic, prolific numbers at a high level of competition, shows versatility, is a great leader and is coachable. A former tight end at Central Michigan University, Watt transferred to Wisconsin and while forced to sit out a year he delivered pizza for Pizza Hut to make ends meet while not on scholarship at UW. His 36.5 tackles for loss in the past two seasons is the highest total among this year’s draft candidates. Watt is probably best suited for the defensive position that is toughest to teach (because few college teams play it): the 5 technique as a 3-4 end. I could go on and on about his character. In fact, I think I will. Watt created a motto and subsequently a charity called “Dream Big Work Hard” which provides funding for Children’s Hospitals. He won the Lott IMPACT trophy which is given to a defensive player each season that displays a high level of “integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity.” A second team AP All America, Watt was voted a team captain as a junior and forgave his senior season of eligibility to enter the draft.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Patriots Draft Preview
Nothing wakes the Hendrie half of the Collective up in the morning like a New England Patriots Draft Breakdown (maybe a couple of pots of coffee). This breakdown will look at each positional unit, analyze the needs of that unit, and project some solutions via the draft.
Bottom line:
Over the last two drafts the Patriots have acquired 14 rotation players. Add in that they have 6 picks in the top 100 this year, and the Patriots will have the luxury of moving up/down within the draft and picking the best player available. Although the Patriots have positioned themselves well going forward, they still have serious needs at offensive line, running back, defensive line, and outside linebacker. Based on Belichick’s past history, we would be surprised if he pulled the trigger on an outside linebacker with any of the picks we are currently slotted in. The only viable option would be to move up (Redskins pick at 10 makes the most sense) and take Robert Quinn. But other than that, the Patriots will most likely address their other needs early.
Bottom line:
Over the last two drafts the Patriots have acquired 14 rotation players. Add in that they have 6 picks in the top 100 this year, and the Patriots will have the luxury of moving up/down within the draft and picking the best player available. Although the Patriots have positioned themselves well going forward, they still have serious needs at offensive line, running back, defensive line, and outside linebacker. Based on Belichick’s past history, we would be surprised if he pulled the trigger on an outside linebacker with any of the picks we are currently slotted in. The only viable option would be to move up (Redskins pick at 10 makes the most sense) and take Robert Quinn. But other than that, the Patriots will most likely address their other needs early.
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