I've had a few players really move up my draft wish list in this past week and I wondered if anyone else has had a change of thought on any players. I didn't think much of this guy until the last few weeks when I went on vacation and got all caught up on my draft readings. Seems everyone seems to like this guy in the mid rounds.
#1 in my late wish list is a guy I'm really hoping we can grab Round 4-5-6...
Tony Fiammetta
Anytime we can upgrade a starting position with a mid round draft choice I think it should be a priority. I think we can do that at FB this year.
I love this Syracuse Fullback and think he could stick with us for a long time. He's not only a blocking type FB but he is also a bit of a threat with the ball in his hands. He might even be a Davenport type of goalline guy...
Reports on him say he can catch, run, and plays smart football. Blocking is also a strong suit of his and we all know that we plan to grind the ball this year.
Who are your late changes and why?
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David Veikune out of Hawaii seems like somebody Parcells knocked out of his OLB mold. I also like Jamarko Simmons from Western Michigan as our big and thick WR.
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On the "other" side...Bruce Johnson's problem was never AA but rather double moves and being fooled easily and he never was a strong tackler so he will always look better in shorts than in pads. I am no BJ Raji fan as he loses technique quickly and IMHO is too heavy. I personally do not see the COD in Sidbury that would allow him to be much more than a situational guy at his current weight, leverage, and strength. Morgan Trent is another gym shorts guy IMHO. I also am not crazy about Clay Matthews as he looks limited when bodies get on him. I know I am in the minority here but Larry English is easily played IMHO, he takes advantage of over commits and passive aggressive blockers that do not over commit will handle him easily IMO, although he gets down the line and IMO a good top of 3 potential but not a #1. James Laurantis is a chase guy that plays well down the line but is not strong at the point and another top of 3 guy that will go earlier IMO.....just my 2 cents............ -
Frantz Joseph, ILB, Florida Atlantic
David Johnson, TE/H-Back, Arkansas State
D.J. Clark, CB, Idaho State
Ryan Mouton, CB, Hawaii
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Donald Washington, CB Ohio State 6-0, 197
Brandon Underwood, CB Cincinnati 6-1, 198
David Bruton, FS Notre Dame 6-2, 219
Louis Murphy, WR Florida 6-2, 203
Anthony Hill, TE NC State 6-5, 262
Louis Vasquez, G Texas Tech 6-5, 333
Eric Wood, C Louisville 6-4, 310
Sammie Lee Hill, NT Stillman 6-4, 329
Lawrence Sidbury, DE Richmond 6-2, 266
A few possible late rounders -
Rd5..Thomas Edson Wr
Dev Moore Rb Wyoming
Sammie Lee Hill NT Stillman
Rd 7.
Todd Brandestater Qb
Ladarius Webb Cb
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04/15/09 - The Dolphins have shown interest in Hawaii's David Veikune, a potential third-rounder with 16 sacks the past two years. Miami invited him here and to its private workout (with Ireland/Sparano) at USC. - Barry Jackson, The Miami Herald
Didn't know that, but I've had the Veikune kid pegged for a while. He's been nothing but productive at Hawaii, if not an absolute monster, and the only reason he isn't considered at least a second round prospect is because he plays half his games on the other side of the world. He's the reason I'm convinced we don't go OLB early. -
Corey Irvin, DT, Georgia - 6"4, 301 Pounds, 4.96 40
Played at 285 during the season but added weight for the combine and now hes listed at 300 pounds. Hes a very good athlete for his size and has the frame to add additional bulk to be groomed into a NT for the 3-4. At Georgia, he competed against top competition in the SEC and played well when given the opportunity. He hasnt got more recognition because he played behind two good DT's. Good character who served as team captian in 2008 despite not even starting the previous year.
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Bruton likely will be the same.
Murphy is probably no later than 4 (though I'd avoid him).
Eric Wood is arguably the best C in the draft and will not last past round 3. No f'n way. He may go in rd 1 at the end.
Sidbury won't last past round 3 either in all likelyhood, and should go late 2/early 3.
Anthony Hill appears to have worked himself into that 4th/5th rd area, some even have him going higher.
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Two late round guys I watched play a ton because they went to my school are Gartrell Johnson and Kory Sperry. I think they would have value as a short yardage back and pass-catching tight end respectively. I could see Johnson as an upgrade to Polite and Sperry as an upgrade to Haynos.
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Bruton, rd 4, pick 114
Murphy, rd 4, pick 124
Eric Wood, rd 1, pick 28
Sidbury rd 4, pick 125
Hill, rd 4, pick 125
Vasquez, rd 3, pick 78.
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