Everybody luvs Reuben Foster, how about...

[Buckybird]

Hassan Reddick?

Imo this guy will be just as good or better than Foster. He's the perfect 3-4 ILB for a changing NFL in trying to defend the pass & defend mobile QBs. He's nasty, fast, can cover & sacks the QB.

This guy will be Daryl Washington without to weed. I'd be all for taking him at #13 (among others) & he's gonna climb up draft boards after this combine.

Thoughts

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Not at 13 but I wouldn't mind him as an alternative to Foster just like I wouldn't mind McMillan as an alternative.

 

[WisconsinCard]

I am still on the Zack Cunningham train if Foster is not there. I would like a trade back to get him tho

 

[WisconsinCard]

I am coming around on the kid from Clemson boulware too. Love him at practice this week and his interviews.

 

[Mitch]

I would be all over taking Hassan Reddick at #45. His versatility is made to order for our defense.

 

[Mitch]

I am still on the Zack Cunningham train if Foster is not there. I would like a trade back to get him tho

Excellent athlete...what concerns me about him is his pad level. Tackles high almost all of the time, which he got away with in college, but won't on a consistent basis in the pros.

 

[Mitch]

Not at 13 but I wouldn't mind him as an alternative to Foster just like I wouldn't mind McMillan as an alternative.

McMillan is a stud.

 

[Ohcrap75]

Reddick definitely has the athleticism you're looking for. Unfortunately Temple didn't do him any favors by mostly playing him at DE. Practices this week are extremely important for him.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Excellent athlete...what concerns me about him is his pad level. Tackles high almost all of the time, which he got away with in college, but won't on a consistent basis in the pros.

I do see some of that, but the kid is so explosive.

 

[football karma]

i like Reddick --

it really comes down to some projection for Reddick -- smaller school, possible position change

vs as close to a sure thing in Foster as you can get in the draft

 

[Buckybird]

I would be all over taking Hassan Reddick at #45. His versatility is made to order for our defense.

I don't think he's there at that spot. I still say he goes in Rd 1 somewhere & might be climbing the draft boards as we speak.

Mitch, what do you see as the pros & cons to Reddick & Foster when comparing? I've always liked your evaluations of LBs when looking at them as NFL players my man because you're usually more right than wrong...Luke kuechly was a perfect example.

I just don't understand why if Foster is a possible top 15 pick, why Reddick wouldn't be in the top 20 as well. Didn't we draft Buck in rd 1? I think Reddick is better & has more skills. I agree, he's made for the Big Reds D

 

[Mitch]

I don't think he's there at that spot. I still say he goes in Rd 1 somewhere & might be climbing the draft boards as we speak.

Mitch, what do you see as the pros & cons to Reddick & Foster when comparing? I've always liked your evaluations of LBs when looking at them as NFL players my man because you're usually more right than wrong...Luke kuechly was a perfect example.

I just don't understand why if Foster is a possible top 15 pick, why Reddick wouldn't be in the top 20 as well. Didn't we draft Buck in rd 1? I think Reddick is better & has more skills. I agree, he's made for the Big Reds D

Bucky---I think there's a better than 50/50 chance that Reddick will be on the board at #45. For one, i think there is going to be a furious run on CBs late in round 1 and early in round 2. For two, ILBers tend to get pushed down in the draft, and with Reddick he will be transitioning to an ILB in the NFL having played a good deal on the edge at Temple.

Reuben Foster has insane instincts. He gets to the ball on a dime and he is a punishing tackler (although, at times he tends to cut RBs rather than wrap them up---but thus far he makes that work). It will be interesting to see how well Foster responds in coverage at the next level. He loves to trace the ball and read the QB's eyes, but that will be harder to do against quicker, bigger players.

Hassan Reddick is a downhill tackler and an excellent chaser. I think he is very Deone Bucannon like, only Reddick would be an even better blitzer. Just as with Bucannon, Reddick will have to be groomed as to what his keys are. Reddick looks like he can be a 3 down ILB, his coverage skills look solid.

The other reason why Reddick should be available at #45 is that he not only has Foster ahead of him, he has Raekwon McMillan and Jarrad Davis ahead of him as well. McMillan, imo, deserves to be in the top 20, but again because of his position, he likely will be taken late in round one or early in round 2. Jarrad Davis is a freakish athlete and looks at times to me like Thomas Davis of the Panthers.

 

[Chopper0080]

I don't think he's there at that spot. I still say he goes in Rd 1 somewhere & might be climbing the draft boards as we speak.

Mitch, what do you see as the pros & cons to Reddick & Foster when comparing? I've always liked your evaluations of LBs when looking at them as NFL players my man because you're usually more right than wrong...Luke kuechly was a perfect example.

I just don't understand why if Foster is a possible top 15 pick, why Reddick wouldn't be in the top 20 as well. Didn't we draft Buck in rd 1? I think Reddick is better & has more skills. I agree, he's made for the Big Reds D

Reddick falls into a similar situation as Dan Feeney and Forrest Lamp. They look to be good players who probably get pushed to the second round due to a deep draft at other, higher priority positions.

 

[Buckybird]

Reddick falls into a similar situation as Dan Feeney and Forrest Lamp. They look to be good players who probably get pushed to the second round due to a deep draft at other, higher priority positions.

Mitch had a great analysis of the 2, but I still think he's gonna be a 1st rounder. Just like Stephon Anthony was 2 years ago just like I said at that time.

We shall see, but I guarantee you many boards including the media prognosticators will change dramatically between now, the combine & the draft. I think Reddick will be 1 of those guys.

Luv Lamp Chop!!!

 

[JeffGollin]

Anyone else notice the unusually large number of highly regarded prospects from smaller Eastern PA schools like Temple, Villanova, St. Francis etc.?

This area of the country is BA's old stomping ground, and you'd expect that his old boy network there could provide inside info on some of these guys.

I like the idea of Foster, with Reddick a Plan B option. I like Boulware as a Plan C for his intangibles, but he'll have to get past the athleticism/speed/size threshold to probably warrent a third round choice (but then again, one never knows - maybe Belichick will steal him).

 

[Harry]

I'm guessing Boulware runs slow at the combine. He does have great instincts. This is a pass rusher deep draft but Reddick is rising and likely is gone by 45. I'm not certain how well he'll hold up inside. The Cards will ask him to fill gaps and that may not be something he can do and stay healthy. He does strike me as more like Bucannon and 2 of those guys at ILB won't work. I think Cunningham may also have this same issue though he is a better anchor than Reddick.

 

[juza76]

I'm guessing Boulware runs slow at the combine. He does have great instincts. This is a pass rusher deep draft but Reddick is rising and likely is gone by 45. I'm not certain how well he'll hold up inside. The Cards will ask him to fill gaps and that may not be something he can do and stay healthy. He does strike me as more like Bucannon and 2 of those guys at ILB won't work. I think Cunningham may also have this same issue though he is a better anchor than Reddick.

dont know , but coming from small school plus the position that is less attractive then others.. good chances he drop to us in round2

 

[JeffGollin]

I'm guessing Boulware runs slow at the combine. He does have great instincts. This is a pass rusher deep draft but Reddick is rising and likely is gone by 45. I'm not certain how well he'll hold up inside. The Cards will ask him to fill gaps and that may not be something he can do and stay healthy. He does strike me as more like Bucannon and 2 of those guys at ILB won't work. I think Cunningham may also have this same issue though he is a better anchor than Reddick.

You're probably right, but it does raise the question of "how many tenths of 100 speed can be made up by a player's quck -reflexes, play recognition or reaction time?"

Also - maybe more than Foster or Reddick - I'd keep my eye on the UConn safety as a possible backup to Bucannon if drafted by us.

 

[WisconsinCard]

You're probably right, but it does raise the question of "how many tenths of 100 speed can be made up by a player's quck -reflexes, play recognition or reaction time?"

Also - maybe more than Foster or Reddick - I'd keep my eye on the UConn safety as a possible backup to Bucannon if drafted by us.

Agreed and one thing I would add to that is how they carry their pads. I mean a guy runs 4.5 in shorts and a T, but runs 4.9 when in the pads is the same as a guy who runs 4.7 at the combine but 4.9 in pads.

 

[juza76]

Agreed and one thing I would add to that is how they carry their pads. I mean a guy runs 4.5 in shorts and a T, but runs 4.9 when in the pads is the same as a guy who runs 4.7 at the combine but 4.9 in pads.

I think combine should be more attractive with pads on

 

[oaken1]

I'm guessing Boulware runs slow at the combine. He does have great instincts. This is a pass rusher deep draft but Reddick is rising and likely is gone by 45. I'm not certain how well he'll hold up inside. The Cards will ask him to fill gaps and that may not be something he can do and stay healthy. He does strike me as more like Bucannon and 2 of those guys at ILB won't work. I think Cunningham may also have this same issue though he is a better anchor than Reddick.

pretty sure Cunningham can add 25-30 pounds over the next few years and still be sideline to sideline... he has great length and instincts,.. which cant be taught.... his main issues are pad height and the fact that he really hasn't been used to blitz.... but if he were opposite Bucannon that wouldn't matter, Buc can blitz while ZC plays coverage,...which he is very good at

 

[juza76]

pretty sure Cunningham can add 25-30 pounds over the next few years and still be sideline to sideline... he has great length and instincts,.. which cant be taught.... his main issues are pad height and the fact that he really hasn't been used to blitz.... but if he were opposite Bucannon that wouldn't matter, Buc can blitz while ZC plays coverage,...which he is very good at

25/30 to play defensive line?

 

[oaken1]

25/30 to play defensive line?

no...to keep playing linebacker

 

[WisconsinCard]

no...to keep playing linebacker

He's already listed at 230 I would say maybe 10 to 15 would be plenty. He is 6'4" though, I just love the kid on tape, he's instinctive and he is not shy about sticking his head in and popping somebody.

 

[Southpaw]

I am still on the Zack Cunningham train if Foster is not there. I would like a trade back to get him tho

Don't like him before the 3rd. Unless he ate a lot of pie since the last game I am guessing he is a bit skinnier than 230.