Morneblade
July-20th-2008, 12:30 AM
And why? This years for me personally has several players' positions that I'm very interested in. For once, we had alot of draft picks (lets face it, it's been.... years) and we also got a couple UDFA's that look VERY interesting. So for me I'm looking closely at alot of guys that I think might be starters in 2-3 years.
Offensive Line:
Andrew Crummey (OG/C) - Crummey is his name, but crummy he isnt. Voted 2nd team All American after missing 1/2 the season w/ a broken leg. Now, that's pretty good for missing 1/2 the season. He's kinda light (around 298 I think) but might be the "moble" kind of guard (or center) that WCO likes to have. I hope we get to see him play center due to the 2 other guys I'm really interested in, just so we can have LOTS of young talent in a area that we simply havent had it in years. Not a super physical guy, but very sound technique wise. I would love for him to become our starting center in a couple years. Not that I dont like Rabach, I would just like to see us get a guy that is young and be an upgrade cheap!
Kerry Brown (OT/OG) - Pretty much blew alot of guys away at the Senor Bowl. Played at a small school (Appalachia St) but they've been a powerhouse there, and beat Michigan. Played Tackle, but looks to be moved to guard in the NFL. Played guard @ the Senior Bowl and wowed people. Has quick feet (actually, very quick feet) and is physical at the point of attack. He's relentless and gets to the 2nd level and when he gets there, he flattens people. Some scouts were picking him for go to numerous Pro Bowls. Alot of guys here are pretty high on the guy, and so am I. I hope he's starting @ guard in a couple of years.
Chad Rienhart (OT/OG) - Graded out as the best lineman that 1-AA has had in the last 15 YEARS. He's big, althetic and is extremely physical. Everything I see about this guys says "MEAN". Not as quick as Brown, but has good feet and was great at LT in college. He regulary gets to the 2nd level and once he is there, he kills people. Has a fantastic "punch" and is the type of guy that you want to run behind on short yardage because he know he is going to maul the guy in front of him. Honestly, I could see him starting at RT this year, but I think they most likely have him @ guard, and might be our starter at LG by the end of the season. He's as big as Dock was, quicker, stronger, more physical and has the killer instinct that quick frankly, no one on our line has. I think this guy can be an elite player.
Defensive Line:
Kedric Golston (DT) - I'd like to see him moved from the 2 gap back to the 1 gap and loose some wieight. That is where he excelled at in college and showed some flashes as a rookie. Griff is getting up there in age, has been injury prone his entire career and hasnt been very effective at getting into the backfield for a couple years now, I'd love to see Golsten step up like Monty has. If Golsten could step up and be the kind of player he was in college at his college postion, we'd be very solid in the middle I think he's better when penitrating and giving our pass rusher more to work with. That would make our already very good secondary look elite.
Alex Buzbee (DE) - I think this is our thinnest postion. Alot will not agree with me, as many people think that Daneils is still starting material. I dont agree, even is run-stopping production is at an all-time low. And he's 35. Evans is well, a proven back-up that is decent, but that is about all. After that, we dont really have much. At LB, HB I think can (and will) be a starter. At CB, Smoot has been a a starter and been pretty productive. We have crap at DE for depth. I'm not counting James here, as he shouldnt be doing much in pre-season. So, is Buzbee going to step up and be someone that can at the very least, be a good backup? Some people think he can be, I have seen nothing that makes me think he can, but he also really hasnt gotten much of a chance. But we seriously need depth at that postion because as of right now, we have zero quality depth there and serious question marks at 1 starter. Can Alex be a every down DE? Can he push Daniels this year? Or will he end just being like most guys that come from a division 2 school that doesnt even have a football program anymore and just fade away?
So, what players/positions are you guys really looking at? :cheers:
Offensive Line:
Andrew Crummey (OG/C) - Crummey is his name, but crummy he isnt. Voted 2nd team All American after missing 1/2 the season w/ a broken leg. Now, that's pretty good for missing 1/2 the season. He's kinda light (around 298 I think) but might be the "moble" kind of guard (or center) that WCO likes to have. I hope we get to see him play center due to the 2 other guys I'm really interested in, just so we can have LOTS of young talent in a area that we simply havent had it in years. Not a super physical guy, but very sound technique wise. I would love for him to become our starting center in a couple years. Not that I dont like Rabach, I would just like to see us get a guy that is young and be an upgrade cheap!
Kerry Brown (OT/OG) - Pretty much blew alot of guys away at the Senor Bowl. Played at a small school (Appalachia St) but they've been a powerhouse there, and beat Michigan. Played Tackle, but looks to be moved to guard in the NFL. Played guard @ the Senior Bowl and wowed people. Has quick feet (actually, very quick feet) and is physical at the point of attack. He's relentless and gets to the 2nd level and when he gets there, he flattens people. Some scouts were picking him for go to numerous Pro Bowls. Alot of guys here are pretty high on the guy, and so am I. I hope he's starting @ guard in a couple of years.
Chad Rienhart (OT/OG) - Graded out as the best lineman that 1-AA has had in the last 15 YEARS. He's big, althetic and is extremely physical. Everything I see about this guys says "MEAN". Not as quick as Brown, but has good feet and was great at LT in college. He regulary gets to the 2nd level and once he is there, he kills people. Has a fantastic "punch" and is the type of guy that you want to run behind on short yardage because he know he is going to maul the guy in front of him. Honestly, I could see him starting at RT this year, but I think they most likely have him @ guard, and might be our starter at LG by the end of the season. He's as big as Dock was, quicker, stronger, more physical and has the killer instinct that quick frankly, no one on our line has. I think this guy can be an elite player.
Defensive Line:
Kedric Golston (DT) - I'd like to see him moved from the 2 gap back to the 1 gap and loose some wieight. That is where he excelled at in college and showed some flashes as a rookie. Griff is getting up there in age, has been injury prone his entire career and hasnt been very effective at getting into the backfield for a couple years now, I'd love to see Golsten step up like Monty has. If Golsten could step up and be the kind of player he was in college at his college postion, we'd be very solid in the middle I think he's better when penitrating and giving our pass rusher more to work with. That would make our already very good secondary look elite.
Alex Buzbee (DE) - I think this is our thinnest postion. Alot will not agree with me, as many people think that Daneils is still starting material. I dont agree, even is run-stopping production is at an all-time low. And he's 35. Evans is well, a proven back-up that is decent, but that is about all. After that, we dont really have much. At LB, HB I think can (and will) be a starter. At CB, Smoot has been a a starter and been pretty productive. We have crap at DE for depth. I'm not counting James here, as he shouldnt be doing much in pre-season. So, is Buzbee going to step up and be someone that can at the very least, be a good backup? Some people think he can be, I have seen nothing that makes me think he can, but he also really hasnt gotten much of a chance. But we seriously need depth at that postion because as of right now, we have zero quality depth there and serious question marks at 1 starter. Can Alex be a every down DE? Can he push Daniels this year? Or will he end just being like most guys that come from a division 2 school that doesnt even have a football program anymore and just fade away?
So, what players/positions are you guys really looking at? :cheers: