That's a monster first three picks. That's about as close to an A+ draft as we could get from the 30th pick.
If we snag Polite I assume that means we tag/trade Dee Ford and are spending some cap space on a cornerback or safety...so Rock Ya Sin or Juan Thornhill both get some time to sit and learn. [Reply]
Polite doesn't really fit well in a 4-3. Prefer Ferguson. Ya-Sin is talented but looks a bit slow. I'm not sure about him really. I love Thornhill but I'm beginning to think he doesn't make it out of the first 15 picks of round 2. Hell, with his talent and ball skills he's gonna go round 1 if he runs really well. [Reply]
Originally Posted by kccrow:
Polite doesn't really fit well in a 4-3. Prefer Ferguson. Ya-Sin is talented but looks a bit slow. I'm not sure about him really. I love Thornhill but I'm beginning to think he doesn't make it out of the first 15 picks of round 2. Hell, with his talent and ball skills he's gonna go round 1 if he runs really well.
Agreed.
Ferguson pops off tape and appears more “quick twitch” where Polite is a more traditional power edge disruptor. Ya-Sin had a solid Sr. Bowl but he will likely be an average tester. I really like Thornhill’s tape but reports out of the Sr. Bowl alluded to him having a bit of trouble diagnosing route combos/patterns and not reacting as quickly as scouts would have liked. He is fun to watch however - no hesitation when he commits to a play. [Reply]
Know we know Veach's tendency to obsess over prospects, the real question which one he favors the most to trade up for like Speaks and Nnadi in the 2nd and 3rd round. Then there's Kahlil McKenzie in the 6th too.
Andy has said that Veach "wears him out" when Brett is sold on a draft prospect [Reply]