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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 772412"><p>Either would represent good value at #14.</p><p></p><p>I give the edge to Fitzpatrick for versatility and leadership. Nickel corner, FS and SS are all fits, and possibly even on the perimeter. From a two year perspective, with Clinton-Dix in his contract year, Fitzpatrick would be a natural successor if C-D departs if he doesn't take a perimeter job. My bottom line take is he's probably best utilized in the middle of the field but we'd get a better idea in preseason.</p><p></p><p>It's kinda funny reading scouting reports that he's dropped because he doesn't have a clear natural position when he excelled in multiple roles in something approximating a pro style defense. Are they sandbagging? He just might be the best "football player" in this draft.</p><p></p><p>A word on Jackson's 40 time. I looked at the tape of his Combine runs. (The weather has been bad, no golf or yard work, what else do I have to do?). His unoffical Combine times were 4.49 and 4.60, averaged to 4.55. Evidently the offical times averaged 4.56.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919493/Josh-Jackson-runs-a-4-56-40-yard-dash" target="_blank">http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919493/Josh-Jackson-runs-a-4-56-40-yard-dash</a></p><p></p><p>This looks like a guy who did not go to one of these prep organizations that train sprinting technique (or he just didn't take to the training) as he stood up right out of the blocks. In the second run, it looked like he lost rhythm in the middle of the run perhaps reaching to beat the first time. The highlight tapes show speed better than 4.56. It looks to me like his field speed equates better to the 4.49 time.</p><p></p><p>He also posted a 40" vertical at his Pro Day, a scooch better than the 38" Combine number. Either way, the tape shows serious hops with good body control in the process. </p><p></p><p>I'll say this much about this draft from my casual survey: it looks good in DB value from #14 down through the 3rd. round.</p><p></p><p>I've also been casually checking in on the NFL Network and ESPN draft coverage. Don't these guys get bored with themselves, grinding on the QBs and the top 10 night after night? If I may be permitted a digression, Rudolph might not end up being the best QB in this draft, but if somebody puts a decent line in front of him he just might be. He doesn't excel at any one particular thing throwing the ball, but he's good at everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 772412"] Either would represent good value at #14. I give the edge to Fitzpatrick for versatility and leadership. Nickel corner, FS and SS are all fits, and possibly even on the perimeter. From a two year perspective, with Clinton-Dix in his contract year, Fitzpatrick would be a natural successor if C-D departs if he doesn't take a perimeter job. My bottom line take is he's probably best utilized in the middle of the field but we'd get a better idea in preseason. It's kinda funny reading scouting reports that he's dropped because he doesn't have a clear natural position when he excelled in multiple roles in something approximating a pro style defense. Are they sandbagging? He just might be the best "football player" in this draft. A word on Jackson's 40 time. I looked at the tape of his Combine runs. (The weather has been bad, no golf or yard work, what else do I have to do?). His unoffical Combine times were 4.49 and 4.60, averaged to 4.55. Evidently the offical times averaged 4.56. [URL]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919493/Josh-Jackson-runs-a-4-56-40-yard-dash[/URL] This looks like a guy who did not go to one of these prep organizations that train sprinting technique (or he just didn't take to the training) as he stood up right out of the blocks. In the second run, it looked like he lost rhythm in the middle of the run perhaps reaching to beat the first time. The highlight tapes show speed better than 4.56. It looks to me like his field speed equates better to the 4.49 time. He also posted a 40" vertical at his Pro Day, a scooch better than the 38" Combine number. Either way, the tape shows serious hops with good body control in the process. I'll say this much about this draft from my casual survey: it looks good in DB value from #14 down through the 3rd. round. I've also been casually checking in on the NFL Network and ESPN draft coverage. Don't these guys get bored with themselves, grinding on the QBs and the top 10 night after night? If I may be permitted a digression, Rudolph might not end up being the best QB in this draft, but if somebody puts a decent line in front of him he just might be. He doesn't excel at any one particular thing throwing the ball, but he's good at everything. [/QUOTE]
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