Let's assume Tannehill and Blackmon are gone, and the team isnt interested in Michael Floyd. I say it is too early for a RT, and this is a deep draft for DE's imo and the gap between a Coples and a Branch for example is not a huge one.
Why not Dontari Poe at #8?
First off I know we have Solia resigned, but I believe Jared Odrick has the necessary quickness to be moved to DE opposite Cam Wake. Within our division we have 2 pocket passers who can put up huge numbers INSIDE the pocket in Brady and Fitzpatrick. The other QB can get outside the pocket but lets face it, he isnt developing all that well. So where is it best to bring pressure from against pocket Qb's? You guessed it....in the pocket. The push we would get up the middle with a Solia/Poe DT combination would be just as effective as 2 speed rushers coming from the edge. Take away the pocket and we have all seen what Tom Brady can become.....HUMAN.
Now, I'm 100% in favor of finally building a good offense as this team hasnt had one in around 15 years. But if it comes down to a DE or a Trent Richardson? i wouldnt be upset with a selection like this.
Odrick, Poe, Solia, Wake....just fine with me ecspecially with the run stopping capabilities that front four would present. I realize we have Randy Starks still but he isnt a long time solution to any problems. No QB? No WR? Give me a pocket collapser like Dontari Poe.
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In that scenario my top choices are Weedon or Kuechly. I think they're both going to be special players.
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I think has a huge bust chance. Higher than most draft prospects being discussed in top 10. If we took him at 8 I'd be a pissed off lunatic.
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If they decide to go non-qb. I'm rolling with Coples, DeCastro, or Kuechly.
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I just love the thought of Solia and Poe crashing the pocket giving Brady no lane to step up and throw.
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Poe didn't dominate at Memphis. He screams workout warrior and wont be picked in the top 10. Resigning Solai and moving Odrick back to his natural position we are fine at DT/NT.
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And like I mentioned I really believe Odrick is being overlooked as a DE.UCF FINatic likes this. -
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Jared Odrick. He can play the RDE position on rushing downs and then kick in and rush the passer from the DT position on 3rd downs. Here is my argument for him:
1.) He had 6 sacks over the last 11 games of last season.
2.) He has a similar body to Coples. Odrick is 6'5 and 304(at the combine he was 296) Coples is 6'6 and 285. I think if you tell Odrick your plans he can lose 15 pounds before the start of the season and be right about where Coples is.
3.) Odrick started his Penn State career off as a DE and was later moved to DT. Very similar to Coples. If you watched Coples play this year they very often lined him up at DT. Jon Gruden even had this to say about Odrick,
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Won't be picked in the top ten.....maybe, maybe not, but his reward factor could be that of a rare dominating DT. And those don't grow on trees. -
I like this prospect better than taking a Coples himself or an Ingram at 8. Poe or no Poe, we could do worse at DE than Jared Odrick. -
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