Jags draft strategy-Marcus Stroud (01) and John Henderson (02)-Cards to follow suit?

[Lomax to Green 84]

I really liked what the Jacksonville Jags did the last two years when they went out and got both Marcus Stroud and John Henderson. I also found it interesting that Marcus Stroud struggled mightely his rookie year, but was greatly helped by having another young kid in there next to him (Henderson) in 2002. Rod Graves talks alot about building the "belly" of this football team and that can be interpreted a number of ways (depth, or possibly in the trenches). Wendell Bryant needs some help at the Defensive Tackle spot. We can continue to throw guys like Barron Tanner in there to clog up the middle, but it might not be a bad idea to draft a young kid (Roberston, Kennedy, even William Joseph) and put him beside Bryant and let them grow up together.

I am one who thinks William Joseph gets a bad rap. Don't be a bit suprised to see him be one heck of a good pro defensive tackle. He is more of a one gap type, but so if Bryant and they could make a really active combo. The Cards could probably trade down 4 or 5 slots and still grab Joseph. Lets not forget that in addition to the recievers coach of the Cards going to the Miami workout to watch Andre Johnson, the Cards also sent Joe Greene. Say what you want about Joe Greene as a coach, but the staff and management respects his opinion when it comes to drafting defensive linemen. Greene personally worked out Bryant last year and almost blew out his knee in the process, but he was the one who gave the thumbs up because there were concerns about Bryant's strength and Greene hushed those concerns with his assessment of Bryant based on the workout.

 

[Snakester]

I agree that we need to draft defense, of course most have Suggs on the wish list but taking a Kennedy or Joseph couldn't hurt either. If we can draft Suggs in the first then I like Ty Warren in the second. If we draft say Kennedy then I like Cory Redding in the second.

 

[Red Air Force]

William Joseph = 7 wonderlic score

"i lik too reeb buks"

 

[tigertat]

Jerome McDougle

I think Green was looking more at Jerome McDougle-DE. He to would be a good fit if we trade down 5-10 spots. But you bring up a good point about Joseph. I really wasnt to high on him becuase he was under 300lbs and so is Bryant but Joseph has gained about 10 lbs and is about 305 right now.

 

[JeffGollin]

I think Green was looking more at Jerome McDougle-D
Probably - But McDougle's Wonderlic score of 10 didn't exactly light the world on fire either.

One other guy on the Miami DL I'd keep my eye on is Andrew Williams (6-2 263, runs a 4.65) - who - if we come up empty thru Rounds 1 - 3 might be a 4th round option as an edge-rush specialist. My guess is that Mean Joe checked this kid out too.

 

[Jim O]

Originally posted by CaliforniaCard
"i lik too reeb buks"

That is simply hilarious.

 

[BACH]

Re: Jerome McDougle

Originally posted by tigertat
I think Green was looking more at Jerome McDougle-DE. He to would be a good fit if we trade down 5-10 spots.

Agreed. They're looking at McDougal, who's the second rated DE after Suggs, and IMO not DT Joseph. If they do trade down and do take a DT, they would pick Georgia's Sullivan, because he's a two-gap DT. Joseph is perhaps the best one-gap DT in the draft, but they drafted the best one-gap last year (Wendall Bryant), so it would make more sence to draft a two-gap player that would help more against the run.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I wouldn't touch Joseph after watching him get thoroughly punked in the National Championship game. He was continually blown off the ball. And what is really a real doozy about him is that his game is based on speed and obviously from his forty time he isn't that fast.

I like Robertson, and more and more, I'm actually getting excited that we may draft him.