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I'm skeptical of guys like Gregory, Beasley and Ray. They are undersized OLB guys who rely on speed to get to QB. You can't live in the NFL on speed alone. You have to have developed other moves and be able to convert speed to power.

Mingo is having that trouble. He can get to the QB every once in a while but nowhere near the consistency you need him to.
 
YuenglingGator said:
Came here to share my thoughts on a certain player, so started on page 1 and caught up on this thread to see what people had already discussed in regards to him. It took until this post on page 7 until I finally saw a poster (and respected one) tie him to the Browns.

Dante Fowler.

I am obviously a Gator, hence my username. I attended UF during the Tebow / Urban era. Got to watch A LOT of great defensive players on those teams and since. Dunlap, Haden, Spikes, Elam, Purifoy, Jelani & Janoris, Easley, Major Wright, etc..

While we've had some some down years of late ( Bye Muschamp, Bye Felicia ), two big time players on the defense are VH3 (stud corner, not eligible for 15 draft) and our anchor, Fowler.

I've seen some posters mention needing more pass rushing, Fowler (6'3" 260) would be a great addition if we can get him in that 15-20 range. As @AZ_ mentioned, extremely versatile. We've used him all over the field. He can play DE or OLB. His sack #s are deceiving, he's one of those guys who is always putting pressure on the QBs and forcing early throws or leading to other guys getting sacks despite often being double teamed. He always is the first gator through the line, extremely fast, uses his hands well, and very good at using leverage.

He is the first person coaches gameplan around on our defense. If you haven't watched him yet, tune in as they play FSU in our rivalry game. He loves Muschamp and will play big for him in his last game as our coach. I expect him to make Jameis uncomfortable quite a few times. You'll be sure to hear the commentators mention "FSU will always need to know where #6 is..." a few times.

I am admittedly biased, but I don't get to watch a lot of the other guys discussed in this thread, so I do my best to contribute where I can. There aren't a lot of Gators worth talking about, but Dante is pretty filthy and could be a instant contributor.
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Damn when I posted this around Thanksgiving I thought we could actually get Fowler. He just keeps moving up the boards.
 
Phills14 said:
I'm skeptical of guys like Gregory, Beasley and Ray. They are undersized OLB guys who rely on speed to get to QB. You can't live in the NFL on speed alone. You have to have developed other moves and be able to convert speed to power.

Mingo is having that trouble. He can get to the QB every once in a while but nowhere near the consistency you need him to.
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I don't know how Shane Ray is undersized for a rush 3-4 OLB, and I think it's unfair to say he's entirely dependant on his speed. Beasley put up more reps on the bench press but Ray looked stronger all season; he has enough power to drive tackles back and has a nasty spin move when they're on their heels.
 
CosmoKramer said:
I don't know how Shane Ray is undersized for a rush 3-4 OLB, and I think it's unfair to say he's entirely dependant on his speed. Beasley put up more reps on the bench press but Ray looked stronger all season; he has enough power to drive tackles back and has a nasty spin move when they're on their heels.
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Ray came in at 6'3 245lbs. The height is good but he's pretty light. For comparison Mingo was 6'4 241 at the combine and he looked very slender out there.
 

Ben Heeney, we hardly knew ye. :apologetic:
 

Dear Bulldog Nation,

Where do I begin? Before I was officially a Bulldog, I received support from the fans and the Bulldog Nation. Many of you extended kind words at basketball games or during my visits on campus on game days to make me feel comfortable and at home. Thank you all for the support and the encouragement during good times and even in the bad. The “True Dawgs” who bleed red and black have been a source of strength and were truly a part of my support system throughout my tenure at Georgia.

Coach Richt, thank you for giving me the opportunity to play college football. As some may know, Georgia was my first offer, and although I may had gotten other offers later, Georgia’s early offer when I had just completed my second season of football (ever), gave me confidence that I could play this game. You were a constant support throughout my time at UGA. I know you take a great deal of heat for many things, but I am thankful for the coach that you are and even more so for the man that you are. You are a true builder of men and a damn good football coach. I am thankful that you and Coach Ball saw enough in me to allow a raw, lanky, clumsy kid the chance to play the game he loves and grow.

My current transition into the real world has been surreal and abrupt in some instances. I am adjusting to not being in the locker room around the boys or going to the same workouts. I will forever be indebted to Georgia for the work ethic and attitude that was sharpened during my time in Athens. I will always be a part of the the Dawg Nation and always hope to represent the “G” with pride. I may be in a different city or state in the coming months but a part of my heart will always remain in Athens, between the hedges.

People joke that I will one day be a politician because of the way I speak, the way I interact with everyone, or how I like to bring people together. I don’t hope to one day hold one of those positions, but rather I would like to set an example that we as people should have a goal to unite families, neighborhoods, and cities for the well-being of our state and then our country. Call me an idealist but I believe that all it takes for change to take root is a willing participant and the faith that it will happen. That same willingness and faith is what allowed a 2-3 star recruit to defy the odds and contribute at the greatest school in the country. Let us be the change we want to see in our homes, cities, and state. I am standing with you all.

I’m done giving my inspirational pep talk now. So, if you see me around Athens, Atlanta or anywhere else, don’t be afraid to reach out and speak with me. I hope to continue to be active in these communities because they are where I call home. In my brief time in Athens, I hope I have inspired someone to chase his dreams, to work a little harder or dream a little bigger. If my example has reached just one person and encouraged him to be better, I have accomplished so much more than I deserve.

Thank you all. God Bless and Go Dawgs!
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This kid needs to be a Cleveland Brown.
 
AZ_ said:




This kid needs to be a Cleveland Brown.
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Ample swagger. Brings his lunch pail to work. Likes the word 'Dawg'. Someone wisper to Haslam how he would fit right in to the marketing plan. Use local transient population and/or coaching staff cellphones as intermediary if necessary.

All kidding aside I do like the cut of this kid's gib.
 
macbdog said:
How exactly is this unprecedented and why should this matter? Is this good? Bad? Makes absolutely no difference? I just don't see how the timing really matters, short of giving the PR team time to prep for drafting what could be the real life football equivalent of Sterling Archer.
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It makes a non-newsworthy tidbit more exciting.
 
Maclin to KC. Have to think that helps if they are targeting a WR at 19.
 
Pick6 said:
Maclin to KC. Have to think that helps if they are targeting a WR at 19.
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KC might be the only team in the league with a worse receiving corps than the Browns. Good for them, I hope the Browns get a good value in free agency rather than the biggest names.
 
Just read that the Browns are bringing in Devante Parker in for a official visit.
 
http://walterfootball.com/proday.php

This has a decent amount of stuff on the Browns..

The Cleveland Browns, who hold the 12th pick of Round 1 (as well as the 19th), have already worked out Parker and are also bringing him to for an official visit.

There was a huge crowd on hand, primarily to see Robert Myers, who sat on his combine numbers but looked good in position drills. I'm told Myers met with the Cleveland Browns yesterday and the team told him he's unlikely to get out of the fourth round. Tomorrow, he'll be meeting with the Baltimore Ravens.

Safety Damarious Randall did defensive back position drills and fielded punts. He looked very good, and there was a feeling from the workout that Randall will not get out of the second round of the draft. He is meeting with the Cleveland Browns in the coming days.

I'm told for the most part receiver Jaelen Strong looked good, though he did not catch every pass, which raised a few eyebrows.

The Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns were on hand for pro day at Gardner Webb, which was run outside in the cold and damp weather.

Despite slippery conditions, receiver Kenny Cook timed 4.54 on his second 40 after slipping during his first attempt. Cook, who caught 64 receptions for 758 yards and five touchdowns last season, measured 6-0 3/8, 208 pounds, had a vertical leap of 32 inches and posted a broad jump of 10 feet. His arm measured 34.5 inches, while his hand was 10 3/8 inches, impressive for a receiver.

I'm told scouts were very impressed with Sammie Coates' workout today, especially the consistency of his hands, which has been an issue since the season. Both Coates and Cameron Artis-Payne met privately with the Cleveland Browns before the workout.

I also learned defensive lineman Preston Smith is meeting with the Cleveland Browns and four additional teams. Kaleb Eulls, who was one of the bigger combine snubs, will also be meeting with a host of teams.
 
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