Gabe Watson = Wendell Bryant

[kerouac9]

Michigan NT Gabe Watson has also impressed with his quickness and agility for such a big defensive lineman. However, the interview sessions have not been so kind to Watson, who has had many questions to answer regarding his inconsistent motor and production throughout his collegiate career. One defensive line coach from an AFC team reportedly called out Watson for taking plays off during the season and only playing hard when "money was on the line" at the Senior Bowl.

I'm telling you, stay away from this guy at #10 overall. I know that Gollin and others are going to be amped about his size, he's a bigger question mark than Ngata.

And he might still be there for us in the 2nd.

 

[joeshmo]

I'm telling you, stay away from this guy at #10 overall. I know that Gollin and others are going to be amped about his size, he's a bigger question mark than Ngata.

And he might still be there for us in the 2nd.

I dont think anyone here has suggested him being taken at #10.

 

[Pariah]

He will be there in the second. That should be your 2006 lock of the draft.

 

[Rats]

I agree, even though he has speed for his size, he is inconsistant. I would not want a guy like this at 10. It might be possible to get Rodriqe Wright with our second pick and I would like that much better. We have to add a guy at DT even if Davis signs. I could see us take BPA at both 10 and 41. Maybe go Vernon Davis at 10 and Wright at 41 or White at 10 and BPA at 41. I could also see us trading down if we get a couple of key FA at Rb and DT. Denvers picks look inviting at the bottom of Rd 1.

 

[az jam]

IMO Watson most likely will go at the bottom of the first round.

 

[BigDavis75]

I agree, even though he has speed for his size, he is inconsistant. I would not want a guy like this at 10. It might be possible to get Rodriqe Wright with our second pick and I would like that much better. We have to add a guy at DT even if Davis signs. I could see us take BPA at both 10 and 41. Maybe go Vernon Davis at 10 and Wright at 41 or White at 10 and BPA at 41. I could also see us trading down if we get a couple of key FA at Rb and DT. Denvers picks look inviting at the bottom of Rd 1.

Rod Wright is more inconsitent than Watson if anything, Wright literally dissapears for series at times. I would compare his play to a Darwin Walker, but with a bit more run-stopping ability.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

To me, the best looking DT there was Broderick Bunkley.Maybe thet Cards can leak a report saying he got a 3 on the Wunderlic and he can fall to us in round 2.

 

[kerouac9]

To me, the best looking DT there was Broderick Bunkley.Maybe thet Cards can leak a report saying he got a 3 on the Wunderlic and he can fall to us in round 2.

LOL. He seems like that classic late-riser. Didn't hear anything about him until about three weeks before the Combine, and he's suddenly a Top 20 pick? I don't know... That said, he doesn't seem like a slant player. If you play him there, you're under-utilizing his abilities. He's like a higher-rated Darnell Dockett.

 

[Pariah]

Wright literally dissapears for series at times.

Dissapears isn't a word.

 

[overseascardfan]

I think Wright is more like Bryant in that they were more of a pass rusher than run stuffer. Watson is strictly a run stuffer.

 

[JeffGollin]

I know that Gollin and others are going to be amped about his size
If you review the various threads on this board, you will find that I have ALWAYS balanced my awe of Watson's physical talent with deep concerns about his work ethic.

If you're going to put words in my mouth, I'd prefer that you get them right.

I hope the following will remove any ambiguity - As of now, my NT sentiments lean heavily toward our winding up with three quality players (because all you hear is how 320+ lb guys wear down and tail off in games). You need to rotate NT's to keep them fresh. One NT won't do it.

Russell Davis could be one of the three - but preferably he should represent the least talented of the bunch and not the most.

The two guys in the draft that interest me most are Bunkley (who, in addition to being outstanding in games, showed he was strong enough to play NT by pumping out 40 reps at the Combine) and Dvoracek (who's a blue collar guy - a larger and more athletic version of Kolodzeij). Both weigh around 305-310.

One other interesting NT tidbit- Buzz last night from Jay Glazer suggests that Cards are interested in the "Kemoteau Dragon" (the guy who plays DT for the Ravens).

The important thing is that we not settle for "adequate" nose tackles but shoot for guys who are so immovable that other teams won't even consider running against us inside.

Of the big guys - Watson is a "huge upside/scary downside" risk. (Cards aren't good enough to have the luxury of picking a risky player at #10). I feel the same way about Ngata only to a somewhat lesser extent - his press clippings exceed what I've seen on game-tape. The other really big 320+ lb guys represent mid to late round question-marks we might want to get lucky with.

That's a far cry from "getting amped" on Watson's size.

 

[Chainthroer]

Posted by Jeff:
"One other interesting NT tidbit- Buzz last night from Jay Glazer suggests that Cards are interested in the "Kemoteau Dragon" (the guy who plays DT for the Ravens)."
I'd take "Kemo" any day. He's be a big pickup for us in FA.

 

[vinnymac]

we will see what happens in the next couple of days.

 

[duckfallas]

Sign Kemo and draft Watson. Both of those players would go a long way in shoring up the middle.