Broaddus Combine wrap up

[Cowboysrule122]

Safeties aren't asked to cover the slot in the NFL.

The tampa 2 is all about safties covering, Bob.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The tampa 2 is all about safties covering, Bob.

Not in the slot.

 

[dbair1967]

Yeah, then came to the NFL and hit like a truck but couldn't cover worth the shit.

That isnt entirely true either. He was pretty good at it and made a ton of plays against the run and the pass.

It was after that Destiny Child fiasco thing that his play just dropped off the face of the earth. But his first 2-3 seasons he looked like he would be a hall of fame calibar player. Even Parcells said so when he arrived.

 

[dbair1967]

The tampa 2 is all about safties covering, Bob.

You sure about this?

To me the safeties in this scheme have to know how to play in space more than being able to cover man to man.

 

[Cowboysrule122]

Not in the slot.

In the man to man they would. I know the corners cover the short zone and the safties usually deep but if the slot receiver goes too far the safety will have to cover.

 

[superpunk]

Coopers a better athlete, but I really want a mauler on the line.

Give me a guy who I KNOW will get more of a push in short yardage situations, which has been a glaring weakness for us for years.

If we take a guard in the first (and I doubt we will) it will be an athlete. If we plan on sticking with Callahan's zone blocking I doubt we'll be looking for maulers.

I think we go defense. Pass rusher or safety.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It's going to be either Cooper, Warmack, Richardson or Floyd.

 

[Cowboysrule122]

You sure about this?

To me the safeties in this scheme have to know how to play in space more than being able to cover man to man.

Well. Not totally sure. I know the safteties cover half the field and the corners the short zone. So, I guess it would depend on what coverage your in.

I mean sometimes the MLB has to drop in coverage too. At some point the safety would have to cover the slot.

 

[Cowboysrule122]

It's going to be either Cooper, Warmack, Richardson or Floyd.

Hope so.

 

[Cowboysrule122]

I Guess it can be the corner, safety or middle linebacker. Depending on the coverage.

http://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2010/5/11/1456569/defensive-back-techniques-cover-2

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think a guy like Matt Elam would be a perfect candidate to play safety in a cover 2.

 

[Cowboysrule122]

I think a guy like Matt Elam would be a perfect candidate to play safety in a cover 2.

Absolutely. Or if he's gone, Phillip Thomas or my new pet cat Shamarko Thomas.

 

[Midswat]

If we take a guard in the first (and I doubt we will) it will be an athlete. If we plan on sticking with Callahan's zone blocking I doubt we'll be looking for maulers.

I think we go defense. Pass rusher or safety.

What you're saying makes sense in theory, but if we wanted athletic guards then why did we sign two unathletic fatbodies to somewhat big contracts last offseason?

 

[Midswat]

I think a guy like Matt Elam would be a perfect candidate to play safety in a cover 2.

This is the safety I'm most interested in getting in the draft. He should be there at 47.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Yeah, I thought Elam looked good in the drills yesterday.

Anyway, thought I'd throw in since he seems to be wired in, or at least thinking like the current braintrust, that Stretch Smith said Floyd was our 3-technique. Thought he was easily the best player for that position. Of course he probably will be long gone by 18. Funny, one of the guys asked him about Jerry's tendency to get the new coach the player he wants for his side of the ball, and Smith admitted that was true.

Wonder why Broaddus focused on Lane Johnson so much. To me as a former TE he's a LT only. Don't see him as a fit on the right and there's no way we'd move Tyron back at this point. And he probably won't last to 18 anyway. Still think Fluker would be a good fit for us at RT. Maybe after a small trade down?

 

[dbair1967]

Still think Fluker would be a good fit for us at RT. Maybe after a small trade down?

Thats the only way I'd want us to take Fluker, if it were after a trade down. I dont think he's the 18th best player in this draft.

And I do think he'd be an obvious upgrade for us at RT.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Coopers a better athlete, but I really want a mauler on the line.

Give me a guy who I KNOW will get more of a push in short yardage situations, which has been a glaring weakness for us for years.

I think Cooper could be a mauler--- just a notch below Warmack, which would still be better than what we have at guard.

 

[Midswat]

I think Cooper could be a mauler--- just a notch below Warmack, which would still be better than what we have at guard.

I don't see him as a mauler at all.

 

[dbair1967]

Who cares what they are called as long as they can block. Mauler, mover, finnesse, whatever.

Just get guys who can block.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Vaccaro is as blah as it gets.

Yep. BTW... like your new mock. Best one you'vbe done, and one of the best ones yet. Although, I'd rather either draft Armstead, OT for round 3, or maybe Brandon WIlliams, or possibly Eric Reid, S, but doubt he falls to the 3rd round.