Calloway could come in and compete right away for a starting spot. Buffalo has only 3 guards listed on its active roster and he is the first lineman drafted so far in 2010. Buffalo really struggled with pass protection last season and Calloway is big and strong enough to come in and anchor against interior d-lineman. He could possibly kick out to right tackle for this team but I think it is unlikely. He may be the most physical run blocker already on this team. It wouldn't shock me to see a lineup of Lt Chambers, LG Levitre, C Wood, RG Calloway, RT Meredith. I would imagine he will be the suprise of their pre-season camp. Here is a list of there lineman (excluding centers) currently on their roster:
77 Bell, Demetrius T ACT 6'5" 307 5/3/1984 3 Northwestern State-Louisiana
Chambers, Kirk T ACT 6'7" 315 3/19/1979 6 Stanford
Green, Cornell T ACT 6'6" 315 8/25/1976 12 Central Florida
74 Hennessey, Nick T ACT 6'5" 291 7/2/1986 1 Colgate
69 Meredith, Jamon T ACT 6'5" 304 5/11/1986 2 South Carolina
75 Ramsey, Andre T ACT 6'5" 322 7/24/1987 1 Ball State
Watkins, Jason T ACT 6'6" 325 6/10/1985 1 Florida
67 Levitre, Andy G ACT 6'2" 305 5/15/1986 2 Oregon State
70 Wood, Eric G ACT 6'4" 315 3/18/1986 2 Louisville
61 Gaddis, Christian OG ACT 6'1" 300 10/5/1984 3 Villanova
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Where does Edds fit on the Dolphins
AJ Edds could play any of the 4 LB positions
Miami but I don't expect him to come in and start right away. I think he will play inside initially for this team and be a special teamer to start. He will need some time to learn to rush the passer. He could be win a spot as a Nickel and Dime LB as he is so good in Coverage but I expect Dansby to be on the field for some of those packages. Miami has lost 3 of last seasons starters at this position. Here are the linebackers currently on their roster:
Dansby, Karlos LB ACT 6'4" 250 11/3/1981 7 Auburn
59 Folsom, J.D. LB ACT 6'3" 230 8/19/1984 1 Weber State
93 Moses, Quentin LB ACT 6'5" 260 11/18/1983 4 Georgia
91 Wake, Cameron LB ACT 6'3" 250 1/30/1982 2 Penn State
50 Walden, Erik LB ACT 6'2" 250 8/21/1985 3 Middle Tennessee State
52 Crowder, Channing ILB ACT 6'2" 250 12/2/1983 6 Florida
53 Torbor, Reggie ILB ACT 6'2" 250 1/25/1981 7 Auburn
56 Anderson, Charlie OLB ACT 6'4" 250 12/8/1981 7 Mississippi
Rd 2, Pick 8 (40) Misi, Koa DE
Miami but I don't expect him to come in and start right away. I think he will play inside initially for this team and be a special teamer to start. He will need some time to learn to rush the passer. He could be win a spot as a Nickel and Dime LB as he is so good in Coverage but I expect Dansby to be on the field for some of those packages. Miami has lost 3 of last seasons starters at this position. Here are the linebackers currently on their roster:
Dansby, Karlos LB ACT 6'4" 250 11/3/1981 7 Auburn
59 Folsom, J.D. LB ACT 6'3" 230 8/19/1984 1 Weber State
93 Moses, Quentin LB ACT 6'5" 260 11/18/1983 4 Georgia
91 Wake, Cameron LB ACT 6'3" 250 1/30/1982 2 Penn State
50 Walden, Erik LB ACT 6'2" 250 8/21/1985 3 Middle Tennessee State
52 Crowder, Channing ILB ACT 6'2" 250 12/2/1983 6 Florida
53 Torbor, Reggie ILB ACT 6'2" 250 1/25/1981 7 Auburn
56 Anderson, Charlie OLB ACT 6'4" 250 12/8/1981 7 Mississippi
Rd 2, Pick 8 (40) Misi, Koa DE
Friday, April 23, 2010
Where Does Bulaga fit in with the Packers
Bulaga will start somewhere on this line. I just am not sure if it will be at one of the guard slots or at Right Tackle initially. I have read varying reports of Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher's ability to continue to play. Idealy for both Bryan and the Pack he would be able to begin at one of the guard positions and learn from one of the vets. Green Bay has drafted a tackle 2 out of the last three drafts and could leave Bulaga at guard permanently. I am not seeing Daryn Colledge on their Roster but I am pretty sure he should be on there. Here is the rest of the lineman (not including centers) on the official roster:
78 Barbre, Allen T ACT 6'4" 305 6/22/1984 4 Missouri Southern State
76 Clifton, Chad T ACT 6'5" 320 6/26/1976 11 Tennessee
68 Giacomini, Breno T ACT 6'7" 311 9/27/1985 3 Louisville
70 Lang, T.J. T ACT 6'4" 316 9/20/1987 2 Eastern Michigan
65 Tauscher, Mark T ACT 6'3" 316 6/17/1977 11 Wisconsin
Daniels, Stanley G ACT 6'4" 320 11/30/1984 1 Washington
62 Dietrich-Smith, Evan G ACT 6'2" 305 7/19/1986 2 Idaho State
71 Sitton, Josh G ACT 6'3" 322 6/6/1986 3 Central Florida
78 Barbre, Allen T ACT 6'4" 305 6/22/1984 4 Missouri Southern State
76 Clifton, Chad T ACT 6'5" 320 6/26/1976 11 Tennessee
68 Giacomini, Breno T ACT 6'7" 311 9/27/1985 3 Louisville
70 Lang, T.J. T ACT 6'4" 316 9/20/1987 2 Eastern Michigan
65 Tauscher, Mark T ACT 6'3" 316 6/17/1977 11 Wisconsin
Daniels, Stanley G ACT 6'4" 320 11/30/1984 1 Washington
62 Dietrich-Smith, Evan G ACT 6'2" 305 7/19/1986 2 Idaho State
71 Sitton, Josh G ACT 6'3" 322 6/6/1986 3 Central Florida
Where does Pat Angerer fit with the Colts
Angerer most likely will be a backup and special teamer for the Colts this season. He could compete for the Will job with Clint Session initally while being groomed to eventually succeed Gary Brackett at the Mike position. He could have been drafted to play the Will also. If he doesn't win the job he would be a star on special teams. I am suprised he went this high but very happy and would like to point out there is a reason the same teams always seem to be drafting at the bottom of the draft. Indy almost never misses. This is another perfect scheme fit. He could play 2 positions for this team and replace Brackett on third downs.
Here is a list of the linebackers on the Colt's roster:
52 Glenn, Cody LB ACT 6'0" 240 10/6/1986 2 Nebraska
Renkart, Brandon LB ACT 6'2" 245 12/29/1984 1 Rutgers
58 Brackett, Gary MLB ACT 5'11" 235 5/23/1980 8 Rutgers
59 Humber, Ramon OLB ACT 5'11" 232 8/10/1987 2 North Dakota State
55 Session, Clint OLB ACT 6'0" 235 9/22/1984 4 Pittsburgh
50 Wheeler, Philip OLB ACT 6'2" 240 12/12/1984 3 Georgia Tech
Here is a list of the linebackers on the Colt's roster:
52 Glenn, Cody LB ACT 6'0" 240 10/6/1986 2 Nebraska
Renkart, Brandon LB ACT 6'2" 245 12/29/1984 1 Rutgers
58 Brackett, Gary MLB ACT 5'11" 235 5/23/1980 8 Rutgers
59 Humber, Ramon OLB ACT 5'11" 232 8/10/1987 2 North Dakota State
55 Session, Clint OLB ACT 6'0" 235 9/22/1984 4 Pittsburgh
50 Wheeler, Philip OLB ACT 6'2" 240 12/12/1984 3 Georgia Tech
Where does Tony Moeaki fit with the Chiefs
Tony Moeaki could step in and start immediately for the Chiefs. He may already be the best pass catcher on the roster. He could be the best athlete at the position currently on their roster right now. Leonard Pope from Georgia has been underwhelming so far in his career but has great size. At worst he would seem to be the ideal H back for this team. Here are the tight ends currently listed on Kansas City's roster
:87 Cottam, Brad TE ACT 6'7" 269 11/28/1984 3 Tennessee
85 O'Connell, Jake TE ACT 6'3" 250 11/6/1985 2 Miami (Ohio)
45 Pope, Leonard TE ACT 6'8" 264 9/10/1983 5 Georgia
:87 Cottam, Brad TE ACT 6'7" 269 11/28/1984 3 Tennessee
85 O'Connell, Jake TE ACT 6'3" 250 11/6/1985 2 Miami (Ohio)
45 Pope, Leonard TE ACT 6'8" 264 9/10/1983 5 Georgia
How Spievey Fits with the Lions
Amari could step in as a starter immediately. He will compete for playing time with off-season aquisitions Chris Houston and Jonathon Wade and incumbent DeAngelo Smith for a starting spot or at least a nickel role. He will also most likely see time on most coverage units. This is a very good situation for him to step into as Detroit runs a very similar scheme to Iowa and he won't be asked to do things that are unfamiliar to him. He should be playing to his strengths plus Detroit has really improved its pass rush with the addition of Kyle Vandenbosch and Ndamukong Suh.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Where the Hawks Will Land
I am going to try to do a little pre-draft forecasting here and predict where I think this year’s eligible Hawkeye draftees will end up and what teams are likely looking hard at them. I think that a minimum of 6 Hawks will be drafted. Bryan Bulaga, Amari Spievey, A.J. Edds, Tony Moeaki, Kyle Calloway, and Pat Angerer are pretty sure to be drafted. I think it is possible for a team to draft Dace Richardson but that it is more likely for him to go the free agent route. Lastly I think that Rafael Eubanks will land in a camp after the draft. I think it is possible for Andy Keumpal, Dan Doering and Trey Stross to get try-outs and land Free- agent contracts.
With the adjustment to the schedule of the draft, turning it into two night and third day event, I believe that the value of certain picks will have changed and that there could be a lot of trading of picks. I think that the league would prefer less trading during the first night to shorten the night, but they did shorten the time each pick would take by 5 minutes. I think that the value of the late picks may be higher than ever as teams realize that there will be a huge break to re-evaluate their boards and if they think they have a steal they may be more willing to trade up to grab a player late in the first round, I think this also applies to the end of the third round and the beginning of the second. However with the New Day Two teams will have time make the trades off camera.
Teams who could be the center of trading picks- New England, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Tampa Bay. Teams looking to trade down or get more picks- Miami (down), Jacksonville (down), Carolina, Chicago, and Washington. Washington and Buffalo may be looking to unload players who no longer fit their defensive scheme along with a stray back-up QB.
Bulaga- First Round; fits any scheme, can plug and play either tackle, Worst Case Pittsburgh @ 18, Teams: Kansas City 5, Seattle 6 and 14, Buffalo 9, San Francisco 13 and 17
Spud’s Spin: Buffalo @ 9
Spievey- First – Second; The least amount of corners taken in the first three rounds of the last 5 drafts is 10. Usually that number is chosen by the end of the second. Spievey is the most physical corner in this class, I haven’t watched tape of all of the corners but I have watched a lot. He can play any scheme. He is the most physical in this class. He is an immediate Nickel. He can start for a lot of teams. Worst Case Houston @51, Teams: Minnesota 30, Indianapolis 31, Tampa Bay 35 and 42,San Diego 40, Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Atlanta if they acquire a second round pick
Spud’s Spin: Minnesota @ 30
A.J. Edds- Second to Third; He can probably fit into a 3-4 but he can plug into a 4-3 immediately at either outside spot. Was just a cut below Greenway in my estimation as an athlete. Would be a perfect Sam for a Cover 2 team. Worst Case St. Louis @ 99, Teams: Indianapolis 63 and 94, New Orleans 64 and 95, Philadelphia 70 and 87, Jacksonville 74, New York Giants 76, Carolina 78, Atlanta 83 and 98, Minnesota 93, St. Louis 99
Spud’s Spin: Indianapolis @ 63
Tony Moeaki- Second to Third; His only real knock is health, very versatile, can play any scheme, can line up as the inline TE or as the H, could be viewed as a luxury pick by a successful team. Worst Case San Diego @ 91, Teams: New York Giants 46 and 76, Kansas City 50 and 68, New England 53*, Baltimore 57, Cleveland 71 and 85 and 92, Miami 73, Chicago 75, Carolina 78, Atlanta 83, Cincinnati 84, Green Bay 86, San Diego 91 *I think if New England drafts him they will trade down to do it. They don’t currently possess a late second round pick but they have 3 in the middle of the second round
Spud’s Spin: Kansas City @ 68
Kyle Calloway- Third to Fourth; I think he can play either guard slot or right tackle, big and strong enough to play in multiple schemes (not just zone), Worst Case Miami @ 145, Teams: any really but here are the teams with this positional need picking in these rounds- Miami, Cleveland, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Denver, Chicago, Green Bay, St. Louis, San Francisco
Spud’s Spin: Houston @ 81
Pat Angerer- Fourth to Sixth; MLBs tend to fall on draft day. I think Angerer could play either Mike or Will in any 4-3 scheme but his size will be held against him. It doesn’t matter how well he actually played too many teams have Height/ Weight standards that they won’t adjust. It could benefit him as he could fall to a good team/ scheme fit. The most MLBs taken over the last 5 drafts (first three rounds) was 6 in 2007. Last year 2 were selected. Worst Case Tampa Bay @ 172, Teams: Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Seattle
Spud’s Spin: Atlanta @ 149
Dace Richardson- 7th to UFA, Dace’s best case is landing with a team with multiple 7th round picks** who hasn’t addressed the interior O-line. He has been eliminated from most draft lists I trust which doesn’t really mean anything, but some of those guys actually talk to scouts and agents. He may be better off signing with a team of his own choosing and not being picked.
** the teams: New England 5; Tampa Bay 4; Detroit 3; Indianapolis 3; Miami 3
Rafael Eubanks- 7th to UFA, I think it is even less likely that Rafael will be drafted. However I am almost certain he will have a chance to make a team. His best chance of making a roster might be with San Diego or Kansas City.
Trey Stross- UFA I would love to be wrong and hear his name get called. I really think he has a chance to get a few phone calls and do the try out thing similar to Andy Brodell last season. I really thought Stross improved greatly over the last two seasons. I think his best chance to make a roster would be with the teams: Baltimore, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago.
Dan Doering and Andy Keumpal- again I think they could have a chance to go the tryout route. Their best bet would be to try teams like St. Louis, Detroit, Green Bay, and Kansas City. It never hurts to try teams with Ferentz connections so Baltimore, San Diego, and New England shouldn’t be ruled out either.
Good luck to all of them.
With the adjustment to the schedule of the draft, turning it into two night and third day event, I believe that the value of certain picks will have changed and that there could be a lot of trading of picks. I think that the league would prefer less trading during the first night to shorten the night, but they did shorten the time each pick would take by 5 minutes. I think that the value of the late picks may be higher than ever as teams realize that there will be a huge break to re-evaluate their boards and if they think they have a steal they may be more willing to trade up to grab a player late in the first round, I think this also applies to the end of the third round and the beginning of the second. However with the New Day Two teams will have time make the trades off camera.
Teams who could be the center of trading picks- New England, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Tampa Bay. Teams looking to trade down or get more picks- Miami (down), Jacksonville (down), Carolina, Chicago, and Washington. Washington and Buffalo may be looking to unload players who no longer fit their defensive scheme along with a stray back-up QB.
Bulaga- First Round; fits any scheme, can plug and play either tackle, Worst Case Pittsburgh @ 18, Teams: Kansas City 5, Seattle 6 and 14, Buffalo 9, San Francisco 13 and 17
Spud’s Spin: Buffalo @ 9
Spievey- First – Second; The least amount of corners taken in the first three rounds of the last 5 drafts is 10. Usually that number is chosen by the end of the second. Spievey is the most physical corner in this class, I haven’t watched tape of all of the corners but I have watched a lot. He can play any scheme. He is the most physical in this class. He is an immediate Nickel. He can start for a lot of teams. Worst Case Houston @51, Teams: Minnesota 30, Indianapolis 31, Tampa Bay 35 and 42,San Diego 40, Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Atlanta if they acquire a second round pick
Spud’s Spin: Minnesota @ 30
A.J. Edds- Second to Third; He can probably fit into a 3-4 but he can plug into a 4-3 immediately at either outside spot. Was just a cut below Greenway in my estimation as an athlete. Would be a perfect Sam for a Cover 2 team. Worst Case St. Louis @ 99, Teams: Indianapolis 63 and 94, New Orleans 64 and 95, Philadelphia 70 and 87, Jacksonville 74, New York Giants 76, Carolina 78, Atlanta 83 and 98, Minnesota 93, St. Louis 99
Spud’s Spin: Indianapolis @ 63
Tony Moeaki- Second to Third; His only real knock is health, very versatile, can play any scheme, can line up as the inline TE or as the H, could be viewed as a luxury pick by a successful team. Worst Case San Diego @ 91, Teams: New York Giants 46 and 76, Kansas City 50 and 68, New England 53*, Baltimore 57, Cleveland 71 and 85 and 92, Miami 73, Chicago 75, Carolina 78, Atlanta 83, Cincinnati 84, Green Bay 86, San Diego 91 *I think if New England drafts him they will trade down to do it. They don’t currently possess a late second round pick but they have 3 in the middle of the second round
Spud’s Spin: Kansas City @ 68
Kyle Calloway- Third to Fourth; I think he can play either guard slot or right tackle, big and strong enough to play in multiple schemes (not just zone), Worst Case Miami @ 145, Teams: any really but here are the teams with this positional need picking in these rounds- Miami, Cleveland, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Denver, Chicago, Green Bay, St. Louis, San Francisco
Spud’s Spin: Houston @ 81
Pat Angerer- Fourth to Sixth; MLBs tend to fall on draft day. I think Angerer could play either Mike or Will in any 4-3 scheme but his size will be held against him. It doesn’t matter how well he actually played too many teams have Height/ Weight standards that they won’t adjust. It could benefit him as he could fall to a good team/ scheme fit. The most MLBs taken over the last 5 drafts (first three rounds) was 6 in 2007. Last year 2 were selected. Worst Case Tampa Bay @ 172, Teams: Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Seattle
Spud’s Spin: Atlanta @ 149
Dace Richardson- 7th to UFA, Dace’s best case is landing with a team with multiple 7th round picks** who hasn’t addressed the interior O-line. He has been eliminated from most draft lists I trust which doesn’t really mean anything, but some of those guys actually talk to scouts and agents. He may be better off signing with a team of his own choosing and not being picked.
** the teams: New England 5; Tampa Bay 4; Detroit 3; Indianapolis 3; Miami 3
Rafael Eubanks- 7th to UFA, I think it is even less likely that Rafael will be drafted. However I am almost certain he will have a chance to make a team. His best chance of making a roster might be with San Diego or Kansas City.
Trey Stross- UFA I would love to be wrong and hear his name get called. I really think he has a chance to get a few phone calls and do the try out thing similar to Andy Brodell last season. I really thought Stross improved greatly over the last two seasons. I think his best chance to make a roster would be with the teams: Baltimore, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago.
Dan Doering and Andy Keumpal- again I think they could have a chance to go the tryout route. Their best bet would be to try teams like St. Louis, Detroit, Green Bay, and Kansas City. It never hurts to try teams with Ferentz connections so Baltimore, San Diego, and New England shouldn’t be ruled out either.
Good luck to all of them.
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