Year: 2012

49ers Draft

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By Michael J Morris 

Round 1, Pick 7 (7) Aldon Smith DE 6’4″ 263 Missouri

Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers brass can only hope that this A. Smith will bring more to the field than the A. Smith that was drafted first overall just a few years ago by San Francisco. With LSU corner Patrick Peterson taken off the board early, it was a surprise to many that they selected defensive end Aldon Smith with their first-round pick. 

“We took the guy we liked the most as a football player, as a person. We think he has tremendous upside,” Harbaugh said. “The way he rushes the passer. The way he plays the run. His ability to play on his feet–that he has done and we project him to be able to do to be an outside linebacker in our 3-4 scheme.”

Smith, a defensive end at Mizzou, will be moved back beside Patrick Willis. This transition may take some time, but playing under guys like Willis and Takeo Spikes, will only make that transition smoother. In a draft that was filled with talented defensive lineman, the 49ers chose to take the first defensive end off the board; a lineman many saw going later in the first round.  

Harbaugh was oozing with confidence in Smith, proud of his first pick as the 49ers new head coach. 

“I’m really impressed with him as a person. He’s an All-American young man. Has great wiring, many blessings from mom, dad and God, and we just feel like he’s going to be someone who’s obviously going to add to our football team and make us a better football team.”

Round 2, Pick 4 (36) (From Broncos) Colin Kaepernick QB 6’5″ 233 Nevada

Although the consensus among the experts had San Francisco taking Blaine Gabbert in the first-round, the 49ers decided to trade up in order to get Nevada quarter back, Colin Kaepernick in the second round Friday. 

The Nevada alum has the size, athletic ability and numbers that warrant him being a top-five quarterback in the draft. There are questions as to whether he can transition from a Pistol offense in Nevada to an NFL offense, as well as questions about the quickness of his delivery. Kaepernick spoke with Harbaugh during a workout weeks before the draft and was told by the former quarterback that it has his stamp of approval. 

Here is a stat that gets me excited as a 49er fan:

Kaepernick did one thing no other player has done in NCAA history. Throwing for over 10,000 yards and running for over 4,000 yards in college. Yeah, let that one soak for a minute…Alright, on to the next pick. 

Round 3, Pick 16 (80) (From Jaguars) Chris Culliver DB 6’0″ 199 South Carolina

As much as I would have liked to add Peterson or Prince Amukamara, it just wasn’t in the cards. Peterson was taken by the Cards, forcing the 49ers to wait until later rounds to add to their sorry secondary. Chris Culliver may not be the big name defensive-back that the 49ers were looking for, but the 6-0, 200 lb. corner adds speed and ball skills San Francisco needs. I wouldn’t expect to see him play much outside of nickel packages early on in the season. 

Round 4, Pick 18 (115) (From Chargers) Kendall Hunter RB 5’7″ 199 Oklahoma St.

Hunter may be small but he is a tough runner that has the quickness and agility to get through and around his fare share of defenders. 

Round 5, Pick 32 (163) (From Packers) Daniel Kilgore OL 6’3″ 308 Appalachian St.

The 49ers also traded up to get this small-school standout Daniel Kilgore. He is expected to play guard at the pro level but I wouldn’t expect to see much of him early.

Round 6, Pick 17 (182) (From Jaguars) Ronald Johnson WR 5’11” 199 USC

Ronald Johnson is a small receiver with big play ability. He is definitely worth a look on YouTube. 

Round 6, Pick 25 (190) (From Seahawks) Colin Jones DB 6’0” 200 TCU

Round 7, Pick 8 (211) Bruce Miller DL 6’1″ 254 Central Florida

Round 7, Pick 36 (239) (Compensatory Selection) Michael Person OL 6’5″ 299 Montana St.

Round 7, Pick 47 (250) (Compensatory Selection) Curtis Holcomb DB 5’10” 190 Florida A&M

 

49ers Bad Start

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By Michael J Morris 

I don’t know which was worse; listening to the game on the radio while I was at work or watching the recorded game already knowing what had happened.

The strong preseason by the San Francisco 49ers was no indicator of how they would start the season.  Despite an interception by Nate Clements to start the game, the 49ers failed to live up to the lofty expectations that have been granted to them by analysts and fans in the football world.

I don’t know what I feel worse about; the 49ers scoring an NFL low 6 points in week one, the fact that they allowed the Seahawks to score a bold 31 points, former USC coach, Pete Carroll, winning his first game in the NFL against the 49ers, or just knowing that the Oakland Raiders already have one more touchdown than San Francisco. 

The 49ers were able to put the first 6 points on the board, but those 6 points would be spread over two quarters and would be the only 6 points of the game.  Seattle scored 28 straight thanks to poor secondary play by the highly touted 49ers defense and ugly offensive play by the 49ers.

The most obvious blemish on Sunday was the offensive-line play by the 49ers.  Rookies , Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati weren’t the only reasons the offense couldn’t get anything going, but they were a major factor in the 31-6 loss. 

Frank Gore was unable to find any holes and Alex Smith found himself rushing a handful of throws because of the poor pass blocking.  Gore rushed for only 38 yards on 17 carries while Smith passed for 225 yards and two picks. The two interceptions by Smith were on throws to Michael Crabtree and it was obvious that the two could have used some more time in the offseason getting some familiarity with one another.

Here is where I would go over the bright spots of the game, but unfortunately for the 49ers the Seahawks took all those up. 

The 49ers will have a lot of work to do as they prepare for the New Orleans Saints; a much stronger offense, capable of 31 points in a half. 

Patrick Willis, who had ten tackles Sunday, summed up to loss pretty well with his most recent tweet:

“Yesterday was a tough loss, really embarrassing for us as players, for the organization period.”

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49ers 2010 Recap

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The 49ers were supposed to walk through the weak NFC West and make the playoffs. At the very least, they were supposed to secure their first winning season since 2002. Instead, they finished at 6-10 and in 3rd place in the NFC West. An 0-5 start doomed them, and though they had a chance to make good on owner Jed York’s promise after their 0-5 start that they’d win the division, a terrible performance in St. Louis against the Rams week 16 eliminated them.

In the loss, Mike Singletary rebenched Troy Smith for what seemed like the 20th time for Alex Smith. Smith wasn’t too happy about and he got into a confrontation with Mike Singletary which Ted Ginn tried to break up by waving a towel in Smith’s face. Don’t ask me why Ginn did that, but that incident led to the firing of Mike Singletary (though there were other reasons why he was fired).

Singletary is a tremendous motivator who I feel would succeed if he had a team with an established quarterback and offense in place, but lacked discipline (Houston?), but he doesn’t know how to build an offense. You can’t switch quarterbacks that many times in a season. Alex Smith started week 15 and had a strong performance in a loss in San Diego, going 19-29 for 165 yards and a pick, amid harsh pressure from the San Diego defense. He was rewarded by being benched for Troy Smith, who was benched again midgame for Alex Smith.

All in all, Alex started 10 games and Troy started 6. Alex was hurt week 7 and replaced with David Carr, who promptly blew a lead against a winless Carolina team and was never heard from again. Troy Smith took over week 8 and led the team to back-to-back victories. He was 3-2 as starter, as opposed to Alex Smith’s 1-6, but was benched for Alex before week 14.

Alex started weeks 14 and 15 and played well, going 36 for 56 for 420 yards, 3 touchdowns, and a pick, but was benched again before week 16 for Troy. Troy went 7 for 19 against St. Louis and was benched for Alex Smith who couldn’t reverse the damages in a 25-17 season ending loss. Smith played well week 17 under interim coach Jim Tomsula.

Overall, the quarterback saga ruined what should have been a promising season. Frank Gore ran well before he got hurt and even the ancient Brian Westbrook ran well after Gore got hurt, behind this massive young line. The line struggled in pass protection, with 44 sacks allowed, but with 2 raw rookies on the line, that was to be expected. They will get better in the future.

The defense ranked 13th in fewest yards allowed, and 16th in fewest points allowed. With talented players like Justin Smith and Patrick Willis, this defense is playoff caliber. Now they just need new Coach Jim Harbaugh to fix the offense, no easy challenge.

 

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3-4 Defensive Ends 2012

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Updated 4/4/12

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT NT 3-4 DE OLB MLB CB S K P 

Scoring System

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
<40 No NFL Future

  

1. Billy Winn (Boise State) 75

2. Derek Wolfe (Cincinnati) 71

3. Jared Crick (Nebraska) 69

4. Brett Roy (Nevada) 65

5. Trevor Guyton (California) 62

6. Tyrone Crawford (Boise State) 59

7. Ryan Van Bergen (Michigan) 57

8. Logan Harrell (Fresno State) 49

 

3-4 Defensive Ends 2011

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Updated 4/26/11

QB RB FB WR TE OT G C DE RLB DT 3-4 DE NT MLB OLB CB S K P

Scoring System 

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
30-40 Career practice squader 
20-30 No NFL future 
0-20 No football future 

 

1. Nick Fairley 96 (Auburn)

2. Marcell Dareus 95 (Alabama)

3. Cameron Jordan 90 (California)

4. JJ Watt 87 (Wisconsin)

5. Cameron Heyward 80 (Ohio State)

6. Marvin Austin 79 (North Carolina)

7. Adrian Clayborn 78 (Iowa)

8. Muhammed Wilkerson 78 (Temple)

9. Allen Bailey 76 (Miami)

10. Corey Liuget 76 (Illinois)

11. Sione Fua 74 (Stanford)

12. Lawrence Guy 73 (Arizona State)

13. Christian Ballard 72 (Iowa)

14. Jarvis Jenkins 69 (Clemson)

15. Mike Blanc 55 (Auburn)

16. Cedric Thornton 51 (Southern Arkansas)

17. Karl Klug 51 (Iowa)

18. Brandon Bair 50 (Oregon)

19. David Carter 48 (UCLA)

20. Zane Parr 46 (Virginia)

 

3-4 Defensive End

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Updated 4/17/10 

100 Once in a decade prospect 

95-99 Elite talent 

90-95 Solid top 10 pick 

85-90 Solid first round pick 

80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 

75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 

70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 

65-70 3rd-4th round pick 

60-65 4th-5th round pick 

55-60 5th round pick 

50-55 6th round pick 

45-50 7th round pick 

40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 

30-40 Career practice squader 

20-30 No NFL future 

0-20 No football future 

 

1. Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska) 99

People who love stats get high off of Suh’s stat card. Over the last two years, Suh has 158 tackles, 19 sacks, 3 picks, and 2 touchdowns all as a 6-4 300 pound defensive tackle. He also led his team in pass breakups this year with 10. There’s a reason he received the most Heisman votes of any defensive lineman in NCAA Football history. He may be the most dominant defensive lineman of the decade. He can play both the 3-4 defensive end position and the 4-3 defensive tackle position. He will make a huge impact on the huge from the moment he enters the NFL. I can’t see him falling past the Lions at #2 and he could be the first defensive tackle to go #1 overall since Dan Wilkinson in 1994.

2. Gerald McCoy (Oklahoma) 96

If it weren’t for Suh, we’d all be singing McCoy’s praises right now. He would have been a lock first round pick last year and he came back and followed up his 6.5 sacks in 2008 with a repeat performance this year of 6.5 sacks. He is a top ten pick lock and could go in the top 3, along with Suh, the first time a defensive tackle has gone in the top 3 since 2000. He would be an ideal fit as a 4-3 one gap penetrator in a zone scheme defense but he can play the 3-4 as a defensive end and all 4-3 schemes.

3. Jared Odrick (Penn State) 85

1/27/10: After Suh and McCoy go off the board early, Odrick makes a great case to be the next 3-4 defensive end chosen by displaying great agility, size, and hand use this week. He could also push Brian Price to be the 3rd defensive tackle chosen as well.

Very good agility for his size and good use of his hands to shed blockers, but a DUI back in March of 2009 could hurt his stock. He fits one gap penetrating schemes and also as a 3-4 defensive end. I think he actually would be better at the next level as a 3-4 defensive end which is good because a ton of teams have switched to the 3-4 lately creating a bigger need for natural 3-4 defensive ends like Odrick.

4. Brian Price (UCLA) 85

Burst onto the scene with 7 sacks as a junior this year and should be able to turn that into a first round selection. He may be a bit of a one hit wonder, but if he continues his physical dominance at the next level, he will be a very solid player in the NFL as either a 4-3 defensive tackle or 3-4 defensive end.

5. Tyson Alualu (California) 79

Not a great athlete, but makes up for in with hustle and work ethic which is a major plus for his draft stock in my eyes. He also has experience in a 3-4 scheme as a defensive end, which gives him an advantage over the other 3-4 defensive end prospects in this draft class. He has 13 sacks over the last 2 years and always seems to be in good position to make the tackle. He isn’t an ideal 4-3 defensive tackle at 4-3, but he’ll fit some schemes and can move inside on nickel packages. He can also play some 4-3 left end depending on how a team views him because he has experience as an edge rusher.

6. Mike Neal (Purdue) 79                              

1/30/10: Neal had a bunch of nice hustle plays that won’t really show up on the stat sheet and was a huge part of the front 7 domination by the north. He’s a big undersized to be a defensive tackle, but he fits perfectly as a Darnell Dockett type 3-4 defensive end and I think he goes in the 2nd round.

One of my favorite sleeper prospects, a 4th round pick in many people’s eyes, but a 2nd round prospect here. 10 sacks in 2 years is good, a 4.95 40 at 6-4 300 pounds is better, actually I’m surprised he’s not getting more hype, but the best thing about him is his tenacity and his hustle on the field. Some smart GM could snatch him in the 2nd or 3rd round so he’s likely going to a good home. He reminds me of Darnell Dockett.

7. LaMarr Houston (Texas) 78                                  

3/1/10: There were questions about his height and because of that, his ability to play 3-4 end, but measuring in at 6-3 instead of 6-1 or 6-2 will help. So will a 4.85 40 at 305 pounds and 30 reps on the bench press.

1/30/10: He had a nice hustle play on a 4th down stop, in which he snuck into the backfield and made the play and overall he just showed why he was one of the best players on Texas’ defense last year with 7 sacks. This game, along with favorable reports out of Senior Bowl practice week, could shoot him into the 2nd round.

A bright spot on a relatively weak Texas defense this year, at least in relation to the offense. He stepped up big time in the National Championship game with 10 tackles and a sack and ended up with 7 sacks on the season against elite competition. He’s a nice 3rd round sleeper with upside, but his form needs some correction and he’s undersized height wise at 6-1 or 6-2.

 

8. Arthur Jones (Syracuse) 73

An amazing physical specimen who has shown flashes of brilliance on the field, but has never quite put it together enough for me to consider him a 1st round prospect. Because of a knee injury late last season, he won’t be a 1st round prospect and if his knee doesn’t check out at the combine, he could slip even more.

9. Alex Carrington (Arkansas State) 70

1/27/10: He has carried his late season momentum into his Senior Bowl week and has stepped up as one of the most dominant defensive line prospects at the Senior Bowl, which is a bit of a surprise because he’s not used to top notch competition. He also has excellent size and athleticism.

A very strong prospect of a small school kid with 10 sacks in 2008 at 6-5 285, but he struggled some in 2009. He did end up with 9 sacks, but 6 of then were in his last 3 games, including an amazing 4 sack showing in the season finale. He is still a nice mid round prospect with similar measurables to Tyson Jackson who went #3 overall last year. He can play 4-3 left end and 3-4 defensive end and maybe some 4-3 defensive tackle in nickel packages, but his best fit is as a 3-4 defensive end where I think he’s a future starter. The level of competition is an issue for him though.

10. Corey Wootton (Northwestern) 70

A very fluid athlete with good size at 6-7 280 and can play both 4-3 left end and 3-4 defensive end. After 10 sacks last season, he could have been a 2nd round pick, but he had knee surgery this offseason and only bounced back with 3.5 sacks this season, so I don’t think he’s much but upside here, but there’s definitely upside for him if he can put his injuries behind him. He could have gone in the 1st round with a strong season this season, but I think he’s a 3rd round pick at best right now, but someone could snatch him up in the 2nd round if they love his upside and are convinced his knee is fine.

11. Vince Oghobaase (Duke) 69                       

3/1/10: On a day of fast 40 times for defensive tackles, that 5.43 40 is going to stand out in a bad way. Especially since he only put up 27 reps on the bench at 303 pounds. I have a feeling his knee might not be 100% which is bad for his stock.

I loved him before the season, but injuries and inconsistencies on the field have brought him back down my board after I called him a 1st round prospect last year. If he can put it all together, he’s a fierce intimidating force on the defensive line as a 315 pound pass rusher who can control multiple blockers and may the edge rushers even better. He can play in both 4-3 and 3-4 schemes.

12. CJ Wilson (East Carolina) 63                            

3/1/10: A very underrated left end prospect, but a 4.75 40 at 290 will get him noticed, as will 32 reps on the bench press. He could be looking at the 4th round after some slow defensive end times today.

A very athletic left end, with 15 sacks over the last two years and the size to play on the line in both a 4-3 and a 3-4 scheme. He’s a bit of a project, but I love his upside with his athleticism and I think he can be a starting left end in the NFL in a few years.

13. Jay Ross (East Carolina) 57

4/2/10: I don’t get this decision. Ross played all of his college career at 315-320 pounds. He played fine and could have been a nose tackle in the NFL and gotten drafted about 2 rounds earlier than if he had not been viewed as a nose tackle prospect. The weigh was not hampering his agility. Yet, he still decided to drop 13 pounds, to 302, which is not nose tackle size. It helped his 40 time, 4.99, but losing the ability to play that coveted position hurts his stock. Instead of 4th round range, he’s looking at 5th or 6th. I drop him from a late 3rd round prospect to a 5th.

Not your average nose tackle, Ross is only 315 pounds, but uses every bit of it to his advantage and uses his hands well. He can also play 4-3 defensive tackle or 3-4 defensive end and actually had a pick this season, though a statistic dip from 4.5 sacks last year to 1.5 this year hurt him because of his lack of elite size. 

14. Clifton Geathers (South Carolina) 54

An athletic freak with freakish long arms, just like his brother, Robert, a starting left end for the Cincinnati Bengals. He comes from a long line of successful NFL players and he may even be more athletic than his brother at 6-7 299, but he was very inconsistent and laksidazecal in college and he’s a project with character issues, but he has upside.

15. Corey Peters (Kentucky) 50

Spent a lot of time in a 3-4 at Kentucky as an end and that will get him highly valued in the late rounds by 3-4 teams, but to 4-3 teams he’s nothing special with 11 tackles for loss and 4 sacks last year and a fairly inconsistent push.

16. John Russell (Wake Forest) 49

17. Swanson Miller (Oklahoma State) 45

18. Brandon Deaderick (Alabama) 43

19. Jeffery Fitzgerald (Kansas State) 42

 

How do quarterbacks drafted in the 2nd and 3rd round fare?

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You hear it every year. The Falcons should take Glenn Dorsey over Matt Ryan because there’s going to be more Matt Ryans in the 2nd round and Dorsey is a once in a lifetime prospect. The Lions should take Aaron Curry over Matt Stafford because there’s going to be more Matt Staffords in the 2nd round and Curry is a once in a lifetime prospect. The Rams should take Ndamukong Suh over Sam Bradford because there are more Sam Bradfords in the 2nd round and Suh is a once in a lifetime prospect. The Panthers should take Patrick Peterson/AJ Green/Marcell Dareus because there’s going to be more Cam Newtons in the 2nd round. Well, are there really more Matt Ryans, Matt Staffords, Sam Bradfords, and Cam Newtons in the 2nd round. History says no.

Giovanni Carmazzi- San Francisco 49ers

Pick 65 2000 (3rd round)

0 snaps, out of league in 2 years

Chris Redman- Baltimore Ravens

Pick 75 2000 (3rd round)

286-500 (57.2) 3179 yards (6.4) 21 TD 14 INT

Drew Brees- San Diego Chargers

Pick 32 2001 (2nd round)

4035-6149 (65.6) 45919 yards (7.5) 324 TD 165 INT

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Quincy Carter- Dallas Cowboys

Pick 52 2001 (2nd round)

542-960 (56.5) 6337 yards (6.6) 32 TD 37 INT

Marques Tuiasosopo- Oakland Raiders

Pick 59 2001 (2nd round)

49-90 (54.4) 554 yards (6.2) 2 TD 7 INT

Josh McCown- Arizona Cardinals

Pick 81 2002 (3rd round)

645-1113 (58.0) 6998 yards (6.3) 37 TD 44 INT

Dave Ragone- Houston Texans

Pick 88 2003 (3rd round)

20-40 (50.0) 135 yards (3.4) 0 TD 1 INT

Chris Simms- Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pick 97 2003 (3rd round)

297-511 (58.1) 3117 yards (6.1) 12 TD 18 INT

Matt Schaub- Atlanta Falcons

Pick 90 2004 (3rd round)

1816-2823 (64.3) 21944 yards (7.8) 120 TD 70 INT

PRO BOWL

Charlie Frye- Cleveland Browns

Pick 67 2005 (3rd round)

419-677 (61.9) 4154 yards (6.1) 17 TD 29 INT

Andrew Walter- Oakland Raiders

Pick 69 2005 (3rd round)

174-333 (52.3) 1919 yards (5.8) 3 TD 16 INT

David Greene- Seattle Seahawks

Pick 85 2005 (3rd round)

0 snaps, out of league in 2 years

Kellen Clemens- New York Jets

Pick 49 2006 (2nd round)

196-378 (51.9) 2271 yards (6.0) 7 TD 13 INT

Tarvaris Jackson- Minnesota

Pick 64 2006 (2nd round)

625-1053 (59.4) 7075 yards (6.9) 38 TD 35 INT

Charlie Whitehurst- San Diego

Pick 81 2006 (3rd round)

84-155 (54.2), 805 yards (5.2), 3 TD, 4 INT

Brodie Croyle- Kansas City

Pick 85 2006 (3rd round)

181-319 (56.7) 1669 yards (5.2) 8 TD 9 INT

Kevin Kolb- Philadelphia

Pick 36 2007 (2nd round)

449-755 (59.5) 5620 yards (6.9) 28 TD 25 INT

John Beck- Miami

Pick 40 2007 (2nd round)

140-239 (58.6) 1417 yards (5.9) 3 TD 7 INT

Drew Stanton

Pick 43 2007 (2nd round)

104-187 (55.6) 1158 yards (6.2) 5 TD 9 INT

Trent Edwards

Pick 92 2007 (3rd round)

563-929 (60.5) 6031 yards (6.5) 26 TD 30 INT

Brian Brohm

Pick 56 2008 (2nd round)

27-52 (51.9) 252 yards (4.9) 0 TD 5 INT

Chad Henne

Pick 57 2008 (2nd round)

812-1373 (59.1) 9198 yards (6.7) 42 TD 387 INT

Kevin O’Connell

Pick 94 2008 (3rd round)

4-6 (66.7) 23 yards (3.8) 0 TD 0 INT

Pat White

Pick 44 2009 (2nd round)

0-5 0 yards 0 TD 0 INT

I am not using anyone from 2010-2013 drafts here because its too soon to tell with most of them what kind of quarterback they will be in this league. For the record, those quarterbacks are Jimmy Clausen, Colt McCoy, Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick, Ryan Mallett, Brock Osweiler, Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, and Mike Glennon.

Of the 27 quarterbacks drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round between 2000-2008, only 2 have made Pro Bowls. Only 1 has won a Super Bowl, Drew Brees and he was actually drafted in the top 32 picks, just not in the first round because the league just had 31 teams at that time. Only 5 have thrown more than 1000 passes in the NFL. Only 5 have even thrown more touchdowns than interceptions in their career. Only 4 have a career completion percentage of 60% or higher (minimum 100 throws).

So the verdict looks pretty clear, waiting until the 2nd round to draft your franchise signal caller, not a smart move. First round quarterbacks don’t always pan out all the time either, but they are a lot more likely to pan out than a 2nd or 3rd round pick. If you have a first round grade on a quarterback, and that quarterback is available to you in the first round, and you need a quarterback, pull the trigger.

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100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
30-40 Career practice squader 
20-30 No NFL future 
0-20 No football future 

 

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26. MLB Martez Wilson (Illinois) 83

27. WR Leonard Hankerson (Miami) 82

28. OT/G Benjamin Ilajana (Villanova) 81

29. DT/NT Stephen Paea (Oregon State) 81

30. WR Titus Young (Boise State) 81

31. RB Ryan Williams (Virginia Tech) 81

32. DE/RLB Brooks Reed (Arizona) 80

33. 3-4 DE/DT/DE Cameron Heyward (Ohio State) 80

34. G/OT Marcus Cannon (TCU) 80

35. DT Drake Nevis (LSU) 80

36. DT/3-4 DE Marvin Austin (North Carolina) 79

37. S Rahim Moore (UCLA) 79

38. OT Derek Sherrod (Mississippi State) 79

39. TE Kyle Rudolph (Notre Dame) 79

40. CB Curtis Brown (Texas) 79

41. OT Nate Solder (Colorado) 79

42. MLB Casey Matthews (Oregon) 78

43. G/C Mike Pouncey (Florida) 78

44. 3-4 DE/DE Adrian Clayborn (Iowa) 78

45. 3-4 DE/DT Muhammad Wilkerson (Temple) 78

46. QB Blaine Gabbert (Missouri) 78

47. CB Brandon Burton (Utah) 78

48. NT Jerrell Powe (Mississippi) 78

49. CB/S Aaron Williams (Texas) 77

50. RB Daniel Thomas (Kansas State) 77

 

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23-20 Miami Dolphins

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By Paul Smythe 

Once again the Miami Dolphins failed to let me relax on my Sunday afternoon, but I guess I can forgive them because they pulled out a win.

There are a few things that we learned about this team, and the first is that our offense works well with a balance of both rushing and passing the ball. The Dolphins ran exactly the same number of running plays as passing plays with 39 apiece. The best part is that our passing game worked just as well as it has during any game so far this season without having to completely eliminate the running game.

Not only did Brandon Marshall have another huge game with 10 receptions for 127 yards, but Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams also had a great game with 137 combined yards off 32 carries.

Chad Henne also did well with 231 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 int. He shook off his early pick and was great in leading the team to the victory. Henne’s performance is also a testimony of the Dolphins offensive line who didn’t allow a single sack and hardly ever allowed the Packers defenders near him.

Another thing we learned is that Cameron Wake is officially here! Wake had three sacks on Aaron Rodgers, and Rodgers constantly felt his presence throughout the game. We have known that Wake was going to be a beast this season, and today was the day he finally broke out. The man is incredible, and I am glad the Dolphins saw what he was capable of when they signed him from the CFL.

The Miami Dolphins special teams didn’t really get in the way this week, which was a relief after the Monday night game. There were a couple of close calls with a tipped punt and a holding call during a made field goal, but Dan Carpenter just made the field goal from 10 yards further and the tipped punt didn’t result in anything as bad as the New England game.

Our special teams is still a concern because of their weakness on the left side, so I hope that special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is able to fix that problem before next weeks matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

And, was anyone else surprised that Lousaka Polite didn’t get a first down when he ran it on 3rd and 1? He is usually so automatic, but I guess the Packers knew that he would get the ball on such a short run. That play was fine with me, but what really made me mad was Ronnie Brown’s run on the next play on 4th down. Brown was almost a yard past the first-down marker and it was obvious that he got the first on the replay, but the refs still didn’t overturn their call that Brown was short. I would have been pretty mad about that call if Miami had lost, but I guess I’ll let it slide after the victory.

And finally, Brandon Marshall’s 10 catches on this game puts him at 37 for the season. That means he needs 63 more catches in the 11 remaining games this season. As long as Marshall can average 6 catches in each game he will be set to reach 100.

That’s all for now, and thanks everybody for reading. Now go and celebrate that your team is back above .500!

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