cardsfanmd's Pre-Combine Mock

[cardsfanmd]

OK, I did four of them here. The first is the most likely IMO.








Draft 1 --No Boldin, No Dansby

• Here we traded Q to Philly for their first first rounder, and their third. They have ten picks this year, so I there is really no doubt they would do this IMO. Thery have aging stars and should be looking to add a proven impact player or two rather than waiting/hoping for someone to develop. I know many on here are afraid of trading within the confrence, but most GMs aren't.
• In house we were able to keep Warner, Ralph Brown, JJ, Clark Haggans and Monty Beisel but lost Antonio Smith, Spach, Elton Brown, Berry and Eric Green. Dansby was looking for whoever would offer him the most $-period and we weren't gonna be that team. We put no tender on Pope and cut Edge and Chike.
• Key FA signings are Terrell Suggs, Andra Davis (ILB Cleveland--1/2 the price of Dansby) and Daunte Robinson(CB Houston).

1a. Brian Cushing, OLB USC
Height: 6-3. Weight: 243.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.

• He immediately takes over Chike's old spot and with the addition of him and Suggs our LB corps becomes one of the best in the league. I love this kid. He is hard working hard-nosed kid who loves to hit and plays to win. Looking at the list of teams infront of us here I see that Wells may be available here. If so, he is probably the pick.

1b. LeSean McCoy, RB Pittsburgh
Height: 5-11. Weight: 207.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.

• This is more of a "what I think we will do" rather than a "what I want us to do" pick. After passing on AD two years ago we have been feeling the heat from everyone to find a back. McCoy is a good back who will benefit from having a change of pace guy like Hightower and runs with power and speed both inside and out. His vision is suspect, but if Grimm can get the line playing the way Pitt's did when he was there then the holes will be too big to miss. If Wells is the first pick then I take Clint Sintim or Larry English here.

2. Shawn Nelson, TE Southern Miss
Height: 6-4. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.

• This is probably more of a fantasy of mine, but I really like this guy. He is a bit light (around 240 I think) he seemed to love to block in the Senior Bowl and looked to have great awareness and the best hands of anyone at the position from either team. Without Q we are going o need more production from our TEs if we want the passing game to stay so lethal.

3a. Antoine Caldwell, C Alabama
Height: 6-3. Weight: 307.
Projected 40 Time: 5.13.

or

Jonathan Luigs, C Arkansas
Height: 6-3. Weight: 302.
Projected 40 Time: 5.14.

• We need a C who gets some push off the line if we ever want to be a successfull running team IMO. Bioth of these guys would be more than effective in that capacity IMO. I figure one of them should be available here.

3b. Jamon Meredith, OT South Carolina
Height: 6-5. Weight: 302.
Projected 40 Time: 5.04

or

Augustus Parrish, OT Kent State
Height: 6-6. Weight: 308.
Projected 40 Time: 5.13.

• Both are big, fast and agile tackles. I am tired of us drafting these "maulers" at the tackle postion. In reality, that word must mean "slow" or "guard". Gandy has been great here IMO and far exceeded my expectations, but he is no spring chicken. Now would be a great time to bring someone in who we could afford to have sit and learn for a year or two. We also have no depth here.

4. Scott McKillop, ILB Pittsburgh
Height: 6-1. Weight: 243.
Projected 40 Time: 4.69.

• We currently have no depth at ILB. I like Beisel more than most, but we were beyond lucky with our overall health at ILB this year. This guy isn't pretty but he busts his butt and produces.

5. Jasper Brinkley, LB South Carolina
Height: 6-2. Weight: 267.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.

• This kid was mentioned in the same breath as Maualuga before hurting his knee two years ago. He started coming back this year, but those injuries typically take 2-3 years before you are fully back. Regardless, he is a 270lb guy who will likely run a sub 4.7 40. He was an ILB in college, but I think he could drop 5-10lb wihile adding muscle and be a real steal of an OLB for us.

6. Dan Gronkowski, TE Maryland
Height: 6-6. Weight: 255.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.

• I know he is projected higher, but it seems ILBs and TEs never go as early as the pundits say they will. Either way it's probably unlikely we take two TEs in the same draft. He is the run-blocking monster that we have needed so badly.

7. Allen Langford, CB/FS Wisconsin
Height: 5-11. Weight: 197.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.

• Another injured CB from Wisconcin. I like the kid though and think he has the size and ability to provide an immediate upgrade to Francisco and ware at the backup safety spot.

Draft 2- Boldin and Dansby

• Here we resign Warner and the same others as last time, but also keep Berry for a 3yr 9mil deal.
• Our FA class includes Jason Brown C Baltimore and Daunte Robinson CB Houston

1. Clint Sintim, OLB Virginia
Height: 6-3. Weight: 254.
Projected Projected 40 Time: 4.66.

• Here's our stud OLB that can get after Roethlispuke. Much needed youth and talent at the position. He has experience in a 3-4 too.

2. Donald Brown, RB Connecticut
Height: 5-10. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.

• He isn't pretty, but the job gets done. I prefer him over Shonn Green by a mile and haven't seen enough of Rashaad Jennings to make the call, but from what I hear Jennings will go before Brown. If he is gone (likely) I reach for Davis RB Clemson.

3. Jarron Gilbert, 3-4 DE San Jose State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 280.
Projected 40 Time: 5.15.

• I love his size and freakish abilty. He's proven himself able to take on blockers or get after the passer. I think he could add 10-15 lbs and be even better. He would be an absolute steal here.

4. Lawrence Sidbury, OLB Richmond
Height: 6-2. Weight: 267.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.

- Great first step, good size and solid production. Reminds me a lot of a young Adalius Thomas.


5. Glover Quin, New Mexico
Height: 6-0. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.

-The selection of FSs this year is beyond bad, so I looked for CBs who I thought had the size and ballhawking abilty to make the switch. He fits the mold and should be available here.

6. Devin Ross, CB Arizona
Height: 5-11. Weight: 173.
Projected 40 Time: 4.40.

• Here's a hometown pick for you AZ folks. We need depth and I think the kid could do well as our dimeback.

7. Michael Tauiliili, ILB Duke
Height: 5-11. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.71.

• He's had some character issues, but you gotta respect his production on a weak team. The kid had around 150 tackles last year IIRC.

Draft 3 and 4 will be up soon, my computer keeps freezing up today. This is the 3rd time I have had to write this out

 

[Cards Czar]

Ok for your draft #2 what did we get in return for Boldin?? If we get Brown from the Ravens then why are we going to take another C?

 

[cardsfanmd]

Oops, I mixed up my stuff here. I had it all scribbled on paper here. My bad, going back to fix now.

 

[lobo]

It's all opinion and fun..but well done. I have my own thoughts but we are in the same church. I am not a Brown fan and I do not care too much for the AK kid..so what!!!

 

[Ryanwb]

• Key FA signings are Terrell Suggs, Andra Davis (ILB Cleveland--1/2 the price of Dansby) and Daunte Robinson(CB Houston).

I'm not certain how reputible your mock will be if you don't even know the correct names of your free agent targets.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

He is in none of my mock's but I would LOVE to get

4. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-1. Weight: 243.

 

[cardsfanmd]

I'm not certain how reputible your mock will be if you don't even know the correct names of your free agent targets.

?????? Two wrong letters have you crying????? Perhaps instead of trying to insult me you should ask his mother who the hell names their son Dunta?

 

[Ryanwb]

?????? Two wrong letters have you crying????? Perhaps instead of trying to insult me you should ask his mother who the hell names their son Dunta?

We all can't be winners, can we?

http://tinyurl.com/dgfsdn

 

[PoolBoy]

Berry for 3 years?!?!?!

 

[WildBB]

As much as I'd hate to see Anquan and Dansby go (it might be inevitable) your picks are outstanding. The 3rd round sold me, IF those players could be available. We do need to address the OL in this draft, big time AGAIN.

But what about the Saftey?

 

[cardsfanmd]

As much as I'd hate to see Anquan and Dansby go (it might be inevitable) your picks are outstanding. The 3rd round sold me, IF those players could be available. We do need to address the OL in this draft, big time AGAIN.

Thanks.

But what about the Saftey?

My bad, I just went back and labeled their positions. A took CBs who I though we could move to FS. I like switching guys who are a bit too slow or tall to play CB in the NFL to safety--see Tanard Jackson, S Tampa (CB Syracuse), he was one I wanted a few years ago, but instead we got the great Buster Davis.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Draft 2:

I like Clint Sintim a lot. He would be an ILB in our 3-4. However he would be a backup to Dansby or Hayes IMO. I would seriously look at him if we lose Dansby to FA.

For "draft 2" the first rounder I would look at is Fili Moala to compete with Campbell at DE after losing A. Smith to FA.

 

[cardsfanmd]

Draft 2:

I like Clint Sintim a lot. He would be an ILB in our 3-4. However he would be a backup to Dansby or Hayes IMO. I would seriously look at him if we lose Dansby to FA.

I disagree completely. He is a 4-3 SAM or a 3-4 OLB on either side. He isn't suited at all to play in the middle of our D.

For "draft 2" the first rounder I would look at is Fili Moala to compete with Campbell at DE after losing A. Smith to FA.

Not a bad idea, but I doubt he is there at 31. With the abbundance of teams switching to the 3-4 this offseason, he and Raji will go 5-10 spots higher than they would have in past years IMO.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Good stuff MD. If your Scenario #1 works out that would make me the hapiest man alive. I could forgo Dansby if we could land Cushing, Davis, and Suggs.

I also like McCoy in that spot. That is a dream scenario IMO.

 

[cardsfanmd]

Good stuff MD. If your Scenario #1 works out that would make me the hapiest man alive. I could forgo Dansby if we could land Cushing, Davis, and Suggs.

I also like McCoy in that spot. That is a dream scenario IMO.

Wait until you see the scenario without Boldin but with Dansby.

 

[Cards Czar]

Ok where are the other 2.??

 

[Redrage]

As a South Carolina Alum I love the idea of drafting Brinkley and siging Dunta Robinson. While we're at it, why not draft Jared Cook, possibly the bast pass catching TE this year.

Small quibble, I don't see Jasper moving to OLB. If he returned to form he would also be better than any ILB on our roster. There was a reason he was an all-American before his injury.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Just saw Jarron Gilbert on Youtube.



That's AW-style freakish talent. Geez.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Ok where are the other 2.??

What are you to busy partying with Matt in the hottub or something?

 

[anks106]

Some great picks, well reasoned too.

 

[lauraw]

we lost suggs already, but we got dansby

 

[Cards Czar]

What are you to busy partying with Matt in the hottub or something?

He stated that he did 4 mocks. I asked where are the other 2 mocks.

Oh Matt could not have with this High styling profiling, mean son of a gun that I am.LOL

 

[cardsfanmd]

Ok where are the other 2.??

What are you to busy partying with Matt in the hottub or something?

He stated that he did 4 mocks. I asked where are the other 2 mocks.

Oh Matt could not have with this High styling profiling, mean son of a gun that I am.LOL

That joke was about me.

Sorry about the delay. It's been a miserable few days here, as I had to put down my dog that I've had since I was five yesterday and the day before I was with our RE agent trying to make sure we got our dream home.

The final two parts will be out today.

 

[Savage58]

He is in none of my mock's but I would LOVE to get

4. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-1. Weight: 243.

He(McKillop) struck me as an intelligent backer, not overly athletic, but made up with instincts and smarts. I hope he runs well at the combine.

IMO, Sintim is easily a rush OLB, he has been used as a rusher, which masks his weaker coverage skills. It'll be great to see what he's like in 2 years. I think he'll struggle mightily if asked to play ILB or Will, he's just not that great in coverage yet imho.

 

[Southpaw]

Please say no to Brian Cushing. He is a 'roid freak. He has a chance to bust up quicker than Dan Morgan. I'd rather have Clay Matthews. I like going best LB available as this draft is deep in 1st round LBs.