Thoughts On Klecko

[WizardOfAz]

I saw his name mentioned earlier....

http://www.owlsports.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=14312


He is a bit on the small size, but I tend to think he might be someone to look at this spring.

 

[Skkorpion]

Is he the son of Joe Klecko, the guy who played for the Jets?

 

[KingofCards]

Originally posted by Skkorpion
Is he the son of Joe Klecko, the guy who played for the Jets?

Looks like him kind of. The NYSE. That gives me an idea.

 

[KingofCards]

Originally posted by Skkorpion
Is he the son of Joe Klecko, the guy who played for the Jets?

"Klecko, who ended his career in 1988 in Indianapolis, worked and played hard. He also was a loyal friend, which he blamed for a stint in prison. Klecko was sent away for three months in 1993 for lying to a grand jury about a pal's involvement in an insurance-fraud scheme.


These days, he and his wife are concentrating on raising their three young children, having already raised three others, including a son (Dan) who is a senior defensive lineman at Temple. "

It is Kleckos' son. http://www.nfl.com/insider/story/5823858

Here is a good article on the Kleckos'
http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/wire/stories/0,1169,5589225_56,00.html

 

[JHall]

Klecko is probably the best pass rushing DT in the draft. His technique is far and away above any of the other DTs.

Klecko's problem is his size. He's 5'11" and 267 lbs. At that size, he's suitable for a 3-down pass rushing role in the NFL.

Add 20 lbs. to him, and he could be a force.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Temple's site lists him at 6'1" and 280 lbs - probably not 100% accurate. I am sure he'll be at the combines so they'll get him down to the "t" there.

If he is on the board in the mid rounds (4th?!?) I hope we consider him. I love his attitude, work ethic, etc.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by WizardOfAz
Temple's site lists him at 6'1" and 280 lbs - probably not 100% accurate. I am sure he'll be at the combines so they'll get him down to the "t" there.

If he is on the board in the mid rounds (4th?!?) I hope we consider him. I love his attitude, work ethic, etc.

A guy with his measureables, won't be drafted.

But he could be brought in as a UDFA.

 

[JHall]

Originally posted by WizardOfAz
Temple's site lists him at 6'1" and 280 lbs - probably not 100% accurate. I am sure he'll be at the combines so they'll get him down to the "t" there.

If he is on the board in the mid rounds (4th?!?) I hope we consider him. I love his attitude, work ethic, etc.

Those numbers that I quoted were from the weigh-in at the East-West Shrine Game.

He's probably gonna be drafted in the later rounds. Recall, he beat all those Miami stud DTs for Big East Defensive Player of the Year. His motor alone will get him drafted.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by JHall
Those numbers that I quoted were from the weigh-in at the East-West Shrine Game.

He's probably gonna be drafted in the later rounds. Recall, he beat all those Miami stud DTs for Big East Defensive Player of the Year. His motor alone will get him drafted.

Not really though. I would be willing to best $ 100 that he won't be drafted. The NFL is big on players fitting a certain size-speed-strength, and he doesn't seem to anyone of those.

At best he is a sixth round pick. Being conference defensive player of the year doesn't mean squat in the NFL ask Pat Tillman.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Originally posted by Krangthebrain
A guy with his measureables, won't be drafted.

But he could be brought in as a UDFA.

He'll be drafted.

 

[RLakin]

Later round prospect (5-7). Size hurts him, but his heart and NFL bloodline w/ probably lead towards a team taking a chance.

 

[JeffGollin]

Klecko

Klecko
Far too small to be a prototypical DT, but I wouldn't count him out. (His Daddy was too small too).

Thing of it is - good teams become great teams when they add 2 or 3 "too small", "too slow", overachievers to an already talented roster.

Unfortunately, on the Cardinal roster, these types of guys have been the rule rather than the exception and have put a lid on how far the team can go.

If we were strong at DT and wanted to add Klecko to the mix as a role player, it might make sense. But we're not. Wrong guy at the wrong time.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Originally posted by RLakin
Later round prospect (5-7). Size hurts him, but his heart and NFL bloodline w/ probably lead towards a team taking a chance.

Good call RLakin!

I, for one, trust your judgment on these types of matters.

 

[WizardOfAz]

While I'm at it, Football.com lists him as the 28th best tackle in this year's draft:

http://www.football.com/nfl/draft02/defensive_tackles.shtml

 

[JeffGollin]

Go into Advertising...

Klecko could make a fortune being in a Gieco commercial.

 

[WizardOfAz]

He got a mention in SI this week and now, I see, the "ESPN Insider" is giving him some run.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Available for day two???

 

[JHall]

The Eagles will most likely take him.

They seem to select many players from schools close to them--Villanova, Rutgers, Temple.

 

[WizardOfAz]

I'd love to see him here......

 

[KingofCards]

New England picked him.

 

[WizardOfAz]

Oh that's just great, of all the......

 

[JHall]

Hmmm.

2 quarters of play, 6 tackles, half dozen pressures, 2.5 sacks.

Pretty good premiere for a 'too-small' DT (who's playing three positions, BTW)

 

[AndyO]

It seems that too many times, everyone gets too caught up in the size-speed parameters for each position. If a guy can play, isn't that what really counts?

 

[Cardinal Bob]

Originally posted by AndyO
It seems that too many times, everyone gets too caught up in the size-speed parameters for each position. If a guy can play, isn't that what really counts?

You'd think so , wouldn't you. Another reason to watch the tapes and forget the damn workout numbers.

 

[WizardOfAz]

I had forgotten about this thread.....thanks JHall.