Merriman ran a 4.6 at his pro day...

[MojoX]

THe whole point is that everyone is all over Merrimen for his stats in jumping, 40s and his strength. I would venture to say that most poeple havent even seen him play, and that they want him from what they read. The point with the dunking is that if thats all people want to see is an athlete then this team already has one. And the reason he doesnt start isnt his athletic ability, refer back to Capers quotes. He has been hurt two times, ones making a play in cincinnati in 2003 and last season stretching out to score a touchdown that he returned 60 yards. Are you really going to be calling a guy out for trying to score? And he doesnt call adjustment because he is an OLB not an ILB.

The thing with Merriman is that he has skill, experience and intensity accentuated by his incredible athleticism. They guy is a pass rushing LB/DE who is considered an ideal fit for a 3-4 team. What's not to be excited about? How often can you get a highly rated tweener with real 3-4 experience? Merriman is pretty well-rounded prospect. To fawn over Merriman is not to diss Peek. Just because the possbility of the Texans drafting Merriman threatens Peek doesn't mean you have to be touchy and defensive on the issue.

 

[D-ReK]

The thing with Merriman is that he has skill, experience and intensity accentuated by his incredible athleticism. They guy is a pass rushing LB/DE who is considered an ideal fit for a 3-4 team

Sounds a lot like Peek (except for the experienced part)...That said, if Merriman is there at 13, I think we will take him...

 

[Grid]

ive been selling Pollack in every thread it seems :P so I might as well not stop here.

Pollack is not the physical specimen that Merriman is.. and he ran his 40 a whole .15 second slower (gasp!)... but what Pollack does have that Merriman doesnt(at least not in as great an amount) is Instincts, drive, and intelligence.

Pollack is a Bruschi type of player. he works harder than most.. knows his position.. learns fast.. and makes plays. He could come in and make an immediate impact at OLB.

 

[D-ReK]

I like Pollack, also...He seems to be a Babin clone, and we could stand to have another Babin on the team...An added bonus is that we'd probably be able to trade down and get him, so he'd be a good mid-to-late 1st round value pick...

 

[outofhnd]

No, I think I have a little more to say. Thank you, very much.

Sample questions from the Wonderlic Personnel Test:



And you think these questions will help determine which player to select in the draft? That's insane.

If an NFL DL cant answer these questions correctly we can always tape a twinkie to the quarterbacks jersey and say go get it! :woot

 

[infantrycak]

Because Dunta Robinson scored a 13 on the Wonderlic, he should be dismissed as a player who can't learn coverage schemes?

Now Lucky, my statements omitted by the elipses show my opinion is somewhere in between yours and Ses'. Like I said, depends on position and then more specifically upon what the specific system calls for that position. CB frankly strikes me as more of a fast twitch muscle/football instinct position than many others on the field. Heck, seems to me a good argument can be made between buc and mac LB's--one has to call the plays, the other is reacting within a confined area. JMO, but the truth is somewhere between the extremes--it is a tool, not a cheat sheet and not a piece of rubbish.

 

[beerlover]

ive been selling Pollack in every thread it seems :P so I might as well not stop here.

Pollack is not the physical specimen that Merriman is.. and he ran his 40 a whole .15 second slower (gasp!)... but what Pollack does have that Merriman doesnt(at least not in as great an amount) is Instincts, drive, and intelligence.

Pollack is a Bruschi type of player. he works harder than most.. knows his position.. learns fast.. and makes plays. He could come in and make an immediate impact at OLB.

The key is can the OLB cover & find the ball/QB. Casserly states they need all four LB'ers to meet this criteria. Pollack does not have the straight ahead speed of Merriman but his short shuttle times are much quicker (I don't have the specifics in front of me but I know this to be true). therefore I think that Pollack is the more natural OLB for the Texans, a great match. Merriman would be a perfect fit as DE in a 4-3 like Freeny. I looked long and hard if Braylon was gone when the Vikings selection came that Merriman would have completed their front four for many years. I think he fits the Cowboys or Lions system's perfectly.

 

[Grid]

thanks for bringing that up beerlover. Yah, pollack doesnt have the straight ahead speed of Merriman.. but he is one of the quickest OLB prospects we have seen in a while. Definatly the quickest in this draft.

 

[Vinny]

Isntevenroomforasinglequoteinmysig.80characters?cmon!cantevenhavespaces!

I'm not into billboard style sigs. If you can't say it in 80 characters you should just start a thread on it.

 

[STEEL BLUE TEXANS]

Ravens head coach Brian Billick had his own quip ready when asked if Baltimore was concerned about Suggs' "slow" 40 time?

"Well, if quarterback drops start going to 40 yards, then we're going to be concerned," Billick said. "As long as they stay in that 10-yard level, we're going to be OK."

 

[Mr Shush]

Yup. Shuttle/3-cone is for rushing a passer. 40 is for rushing Michael Vick.

Or my little brother's Madden team.