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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 492215" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I think its funny the OP leaves out the obvious success of that draft. Hayward wasn't an afterthought - he was a second rounder Thompson traded up to grab. And he had a <em>fantastic</em> season.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">At this early date (for evaluating a draft) the worst pick IMO is Worthy. Thompson traded up for him too and 20/20 hindsight tells me he would have been better off staying put at #59. Worthy's best attribute was supposed to be his first step quickness and he even dropped some weight to increase it but Daniels was a better pass rush DL. And Worthy wasn't strong enough to be the long-term starter at DE in the base. Now with the injury he'll likely sit out this season and will he ever recover enough and be motivated enough to be a contributor? </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">IMO Perry was coming on as he became more and more familiar with his responsibilities at the position. The best thing about him is he has all the physical attributes needed. He just has to want it - and if he's as motivated as Clay or Daniels he has a chance to be great. From what I've read he should be fully recovered and ready to go this year so I don't expect them to spend an early pick at OLB. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Daniels has plenty of "want to" - he finished second on the DL in pressures per snap and third in tackles per snap. He's not big enough to start at DE in the base but I can see him succeeding as one of the DL in the nickel and dime for years to come. If that turns out to be true that'll be another very good pick by Thompson. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I'm excited to see how Manning does. Nothing is guaranteed of course but he really didn't have a chance in TC last season. It's a position of need and if he's healthy, there'll be no excuses for him. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">As I said it's too early to evaluate last year's draft but IMO it still has a chance to be a very good one. IMO it's realistic to believe all but Worthy can justify their draft status. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 492215, member: 4300"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]I think its funny the OP leaves out the obvious success of that draft. Hayward wasn't an afterthought - he was a second rounder Thompson traded up to grab. And he had a [I]fantastic[/I] season.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]At this early date (for evaluating a draft) the worst pick IMO is Worthy. Thompson traded up for him too and 20/20 hindsight tells me he would have been better off staying put at #59. Worthy's best attribute was supposed to be his first step quickness and he even dropped some weight to increase it but Daniels was a better pass rush DL. And Worthy wasn't strong enough to be the long-term starter at DE in the base. Now with the injury he'll likely sit out this season and will he ever recover enough and be motivated enough to be a contributor? [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]IMO Perry was coming on as he became more and more familiar with his responsibilities at the position. The best thing about him is he has all the physical attributes needed. He just has to want it - and if he's as motivated as Clay or Daniels he has a chance to be great. From what I've read he should be fully recovered and ready to go this year so I don't expect them to spend an early pick at OLB. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]Daniels has plenty of "want to" - he finished second on the DL in pressures per snap and third in tackles per snap. He's not big enough to start at DE in the base but I can see him succeeding as one of the DL in the nickel and dime for years to come. If that turns out to be true that'll be another very good pick by Thompson. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]I'm excited to see how Manning does. Nothing is guaranteed of course but he really didn't have a chance in TC last season. It's a position of need and if he's healthy, there'll be no excuses for him. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]As I said it's too early to evaluate last year's draft but IMO it still has a chance to be a very good one. IMO it's realistic to believe all but Worthy can justify their draft status. [/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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