Dirtbag59
04-18-2010, 12:53 AM
Is his draft status dropping because of his poor showing at the combine and his off field issues?
Poor 40 time. Ran something like a 5.0. Combine that with the character issues and you see teams much more hesitant to spend an early round pick on a guy like Spikes.
Haden improves 40 time, Spikes runs slowly - NFL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-haden_improves_40_time_spikes_runs_slowly_html-2010317)
According to TFY Draft Preview, his unofficial times were a 5.02 and a 5.08.
It is an interesting parallel though. The last time Shanahan drafted a problem child from Florida in the fourth round who was expected to go higher was Marcus Thomas the DT in 2007. So far he's been average at best.
skinsfaninok
04-18-2010, 01:13 AM
1st off ... Kindoy your SIG is retarted, what's a name have anything to do with performance? Anyways the only way we get spikes is if we trade someone (haynesworth) to get back into the 2nd rd. No way he falls to the 3rd especially looking at his overall skills as a lb.
hooskins
04-18-2010, 01:32 AM
1st off ... Kindoy your SIG is retarted, what's a name have anything to do with performance? Anyways the only way we get spikes is if we trade someone (haynesworth) to get back into the 2nd rd. No way he falls to the 3rd especially looking at his overall skills as a lb.
And no way anyone wants ah at the current cost.
Dirtbag59
04-18-2010, 01:46 AM
And no way anyone wants ah at the current cost.
What? $3 or $5 million a year for a premier DT?
Monkeydad
04-19-2010, 12:38 PM
ILB - London Fletcher
ILB - HB Blades
OLB - Chris Wilson
OLB - Brian Orakpo
DE - Albert Haynesworth
NT - Kemo
DE - Golston
Honestly. I believe yours is the most likely. I'd love to see Rocky back but Blades has the potential to be a quality starter. He's like a young, inexperienced version of London Fletcher. He won't end up AS GREAT as Fletch, but he's a good replacement plan for the future.
Ruhskins
04-20-2010, 05:52 PM
So right now it seems...
ILB - Fletch
ILB - Blades (I hope we get better than this)
OLB - Orakpo
OLB - Wilson/Alexander
DE - Haynesworth
NT - Kemo/Green/Monty/Who Knows
DE - Carriker
I like Phillip Daniels, but I'd rather have him as a back up DE.
Monkeydad
04-20-2010, 06:15 PM
So right now it seems...
ILB - Fletch
ILB - Blades (I hope we get better than this)
OLB - Orakpo
OLB - Wilson/Alexander
DE - Haynesworth
NT - Kemo/Green/Monty/Who Knows
DE - Carriker
I like Phillip Daniels, but I'd rather have him as a back up DE.
Looking good to me. If we can add Rocky back into the LB mix, I'm very happy with the D.
The only real weakness on the D could be Free Safety...but Horton could fill that need, right? If not, perhaps Kareem Moore?
CB seems strong with Hall and Rogers backed up by Buchanon and Barnes.
Ruhskins
04-20-2010, 06:17 PM
Looking good to me. If we can add Rocky back into the LB mix, I'm very happy with the D.
The only real weakness on the D could be Free Safety...but Horton could fill that need, right? If not, perhaps Kareem Moore?
CB seems strong with Hall and Rogers backed up by Buchanon and Barnes.
If healthy, we could pick up Darren Sharper.
Dirtbag59
04-20-2010, 06:30 PM
Honestly. I believe yours is the most likely. I'd love to see Rocky back but Blades has the potential to be a quality starter. He's like a young, inexperienced version of London Fletcher. He won't end up AS GREAT as Fletch, but he's a good replacement plan for the future.
Just for the record a lot of you have commented on me starting Blades at ILB, mostly positively. Just to clarify this prediction is based mainly on a scouting report I read that said the following:
Comment: Blades had a very solid year in his second season with the Redskins. He plays with good pad level and power attacking the line of scrimmage.
If this assesment from scouts Inc is accurate then I think Blades would be a better fit. As most of you already know in playing ILB in a 3-4 you need to be able to deal with interior lineman since they will be more likely to reach you in a 3-4.
This suggest that Blades is strong enough to hold his own in that situation. Scouts Inc also suggested that Rocky might need to be covered up to be effective and if thats true then I think Blades would be the better fit. Of course Rocky did play well last year at the SAM position if I recall correctly. So who knows, maybe we actually do have some pretty good depth at ILB.
In the meantime can someone clarify Rocky playing SAM linebacker last year?
Monkeydad
04-20-2010, 06:36 PM
As I said in post #25, I am confident that Blades can be a quality starter. He's a lot like Fletcher in physical makeup and skillset. I hope he plays as hard as Fletcher and becomes the player he could potentially be.
When I say I want McIntosh back, it's mainly for depth. He has a lot of talent and can fit in somewhere. Beyond our starters, we're very thin at LB.