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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 719420"><p>It's raining. I'm bored. I did something I said I wouldn't bother with: waste time looking at tape before the draft.</p><p></p><p>Thompson could do a lot worse than Awuzie; he checks off a lot of boxes:</p><p></p><p>1. Fills Hyde role as slot/safety swing man</p><p>2. Brings more speed and athleticism than Hyde, something this backfield could use</p><p>3. Both Burnett and Clinton-Dix will be free agents after this season; he's figure to be a year two starter at safety if he doesn't steal a perimeter spot; either way it's a win</p><p>4. McCarthy wants to play Burnett more at ILB; to do that you need a guy who can rotate to safety</p><p>5. Shows promise as a perimeter press corner, something the Packers are missing in man-blitz</p><p>6. He's very quick blitzing off the edge, something Capers likes to do when he has the guys to do it</p><p>7. I like his play anticipation; quick closer to the ball</p><p>9. Looks zone savvy which might fix some of those dime, 3rd. and 12, "first down!" plays</p><p>10. Should get a lot of snaps in various roles as a rookie</p><p></p><p>Weaknesses:</p><p></p><p>1. Ball skills. Maybe short arms and average size hands are a factor, but Job #1 if he earns perimeter snaps is limiting separation on the deep ball and closing on the short throw, which he looks to have; I'd expect a I decent number of defended passes but no many INTs; could get a few picks on the route jump or in zone anticipation</p><p></p><p>2. Tackling technique. He packs a lot of punch for his size, but he's inclined to hit high for the knock down rather than wrap up, which is not a good look for the NFL, but not an unusual technique issue coming out of college.</p><p></p><p>He fit's certain Thompson qualifications:</p><p></p><p>- 6', 200 lbs.; meets Thompson minimum requirements</p><p>- very good athletic measurables which Thompson likes in upper round picks</p><p>- there's that versatility again</p><p>- Pac 12 <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>- smart, a student of the game:</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]jf8qXSN78Ec[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, he wasn't much of a HS basketball player, I've singled him out for attention, and I haven't liked any of Thompson's first rounders since Sherrod, so you can scratch Awuzie off the list. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/thumbsdown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tdown:" title="Thumbs Down :tdown:" data-shortname=":tdown:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 719420"] It's raining. I'm bored. I did something I said I wouldn't bother with: waste time looking at tape before the draft. Thompson could do a lot worse than Awuzie; he checks off a lot of boxes: 1. Fills Hyde role as slot/safety swing man 2. Brings more speed and athleticism than Hyde, something this backfield could use 3. Both Burnett and Clinton-Dix will be free agents after this season; he's figure to be a year two starter at safety if he doesn't steal a perimeter spot; either way it's a win 4. McCarthy wants to play Burnett more at ILB; to do that you need a guy who can rotate to safety 5. Shows promise as a perimeter press corner, something the Packers are missing in man-blitz 6. He's very quick blitzing off the edge, something Capers likes to do when he has the guys to do it 7. I like his play anticipation; quick closer to the ball 9. Looks zone savvy which might fix some of those dime, 3rd. and 12, "first down!" plays 10. Should get a lot of snaps in various roles as a rookie Weaknesses: 1. Ball skills. Maybe short arms and average size hands are a factor, but Job #1 if he earns perimeter snaps is limiting separation on the deep ball and closing on the short throw, which he looks to have; I'd expect a I decent number of defended passes but no many INTs; could get a few picks on the route jump or in zone anticipation 2. Tackling technique. He packs a lot of punch for his size, but he's inclined to hit high for the knock down rather than wrap up, which is not a good look for the NFL, but not an unusual technique issue coming out of college. He fit's certain Thompson qualifications: - 6', 200 lbs.; meets Thompson minimum requirements - very good athletic measurables which Thompson likes in upper round picks - there's that versatility again - Pac 12 ;) - smart, a student of the game: [MEDIA=youtube]jf8qXSN78Ec[/MEDIA] Unfortunately, he wasn't much of a HS basketball player, I've singled him out for attention, and I haven't liked any of Thompson's first rounders since Sherrod, so you can scratch Awuzie off the list. :tdown: [/QUOTE]
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