The BASK Draft Board Index

[Mitch]

totally agree,can i ask u few questions( also id like if mitch can answer too)
who do u prefer between attachou and marcus smith?
how do u explain the cards interest in center weston richburg?

With the QBs---it all depends on the team that drafts them, and especially in the case of Johnny Football, how amenable the HC and OC are in catering the offense to Manziel's strengths.

I tend to agree with Chopper to a degree on the first 5 picks---not because of the QBs, but because of the OCs on the Texans, Rams, Jaguars, Browns and Raiders don't strike me an innovators or good QB gurus. Even HC Bill O'Brien---he and Tom Brady had their battles and a very up and down relationship, which some might think good, but I don't.

As for Attoachu versus Marcus Smith---I don't think Attoachu is a SK type of player because he's just not physical enough. I think his chances of being drafted by the Cardinals are slim to none and slim just left the Glendale Cinema half way through a showing of Draft Day.

Marcus Smith fits the mold better than Attoachu, but he's a strong side edge player who is not going to unseat Matt O'Shaugnessy or perhaps even Sam Acho. What the Cardinals need is an athletic WOLB with a speed/strength combo, and there just aren't many in the draft past Clowney, Mack and Ford. Demarcus Lawrence is flying up draft boards, but when you watch him play, in any other draft he's a 4th rounder and certainly not significantly better than Alex Okafor.

Weston Richburg is a very intriguing player because he has good size at 6-4, 300 and has quick, fluid agility---maybe the best puller and second level blocker in the draft. I think he's one of those versatile linemen, like Zach Martin, who can play just about anywhere you need him and play at a very high level.

Watch Richburg (#70 C) here versus Alabama. Very impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsAk6wDXnYw

He could go late in round 1 to the 49ers or Broncos.

 

[juza76]

With the QBs---it all depends on the team that drafts them, and especially in the case of Johnny Football, how amenable the HC and OC are in catering the offense to Manziel's strengths.

I tend to agree with Chopper to a degree on the first 5 picks---not because of the QBs, but because of the OCs on the Texans, Rams, Jaguars, Browns and Raiders don't strike me an innovators or good QB gurus. Even HC Bill O'Brien---he and Tom Brady had their battles and a very up and down relationship, which some might think good, but I don't.

As for Attoachu versus Marcus Smith---I don't think Attoachu is a SK type of player because he's just not physical enough. I think his chances of being drafted by the Cardinals are slim to none and slim just left the Glendale Cinema half way through a showing of Draft Day.

Marcus Smith fits the mold better than Attoachu, but he's a strong side edge player who is not going to unseat Matt O'Shaugnessy or perhaps even Sam Acho. What the Cardinals need is an athletic WOLB with a speed/strength combo, and there just aren't many in the draft past Clowney, Mack and Ford. Demarcus Lawrence is flying up draft boards, but when you watch him play, in any other draft he's a 4th rounder and certainly not significantly better than Alex Okafor.

Weston Richburg is a very intriguing player because he has good size at 6-4, 300 and has quick, fluid agility---maybe the best puller and second level blocker in the draft. I think he's one of those versatile linemen, like Zach Martin, who can play just about anywhere you need him and play at a very high level.

Watch Richburg (#70 C) here versus Alabama. Very impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsAk6wDXnYw

He could go late in round 1 to the 49ers or Broncos.

maybe i m wrong but wachting his tape marcus smith showed great quickness,more then acho and shaughnessy.
i think is a more complete pass rusher then attachaou.

 

[Chopper0080]

totally agree,can i ask u few questions( also id like if mitch can answer too)
who do u prefer between attachou and marcus smith?
how do u explain the cards interest in center weston richburg?

I prefer Attaochu over Smith because of his plus pass rush ability right now. Converting speed to power is something that can be learned but an innate sense or feel when rushing is something that can't IMO. Marcus Smith to me is a nice player but probably tops out as a single digit sack guy. I don't see his athleticism giving him the same advantage in the pros as it did in college.

I don't like Sendlein so, for me, I would guess that they see a player who could them a little more physicality at C in a very physical division.

 

[Chopper0080]

Dennard is dropping fast. The closer teams look, the more he looks like a penalty machine in the NFL. He seems like a classic case of benefitting from the players around him IMO.

I would argue that Dennard played CB with his hands in college and will have to play with his feet in the pros. It will be a tough transition which is why I have him as the 5th best.

 

[Jetstream Green]

You know, nobody is mentioning Okafor... just saying not to rule the kid out

 

[juza76]

You know, nobody is mentioning Okafor... just saying not to rule the kid out

Jet okafor has a great use of hands to disengage blocks but he doesnt possess the quickness to play olb
i see him being converted to de ..he has to put 20 lb