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Jimmy Serrano said:
Agree with this. Jerry Rice is the exception. Tim Tebow is the rule.
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Don't think Tebow, or the QB position in general, is the right comparison.

Teblow's issues aren't due to him not possessing great athleticism (he does). He simply isn't a QB and can't throw or make great decisions in the pocket. You don't need freakish athleticism at QB. You need a player with great instincts and near-perfect decision making ability. Tom Brady sure doesn't have it the athleticism we are talking about in this thread, nor does Peyton Manning. They do have amazing instincts and decision-making ability.
 
Ronpatz11 said:
He dropped 10-15 pounds this past season to get more fluid in pass coverage and that paid off. Looks like he'll need to get back up to the 250 range in the NFL to be able to take on the bigger backs in the league
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Ron, the dilemma he faces is that the more weight he packs on the (even) slower he becomes.
 
Ronpatz11 said:
Don't think Tebow, or the QB position in general, is the right comparison.

Teblow's issues aren't due to him not possessing great athleticism (he does). He simply isn't a QB and can't throw or make great decisions in the pocket. You don't need freakish athleticism at QB. You need a player with great instincts and near-perfect decision making ability. Tom Brady sure doesn't have it the athleticism we are talking about in this thread, nor does Peyton Manning. They do have amazing instincts and decision-making ability.
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Was Tebow taken in the 1st round based off his football abilities or his hype?
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Agree with this. Jerry Rice is the exception. Tim Tebow is the rule.
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I really doubt that Jerry Rice time.

I bet there was something else happening like a slip or a mistime or injury not disclosed. I watched a lot of Jerry Rice and he always looked super fast.
 
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I always thought Jerry Rice was one of those guys who was as fast as he needed to be. Put him by himself on a track and he was fast, but others would probably get better times. Give him the ball with 11 men chasing him and he's the fastest guy on the field.

That said, it's definitely possible there was an injury or something else going on.
 
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Nostical said:
I foresee Te'o dropping significantly. As a measure, last year there were no LB's drafted in the first 3 Rounds with a 40 time over 4.71. At 4.82, and with coaches visibly shaking their heads "no" as they watched him run, in my view there is no way he goes in 1st round--maybe not even in the 2nd. Kiper and McShay are either risking their credibility with a 1st Round prediction, will soon announce a deep drop in their prediction, or I'm missing something in what I'm looking at.
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MM is a tool but:

mark_may 11:25am via Facebook
Any team that wastes a 1st round pick on Manti Teo should fire their GM on draft day

mark_may 11:26am via Facebook
Hes a mid to late 2nd at best
 
T'eo is beyond overrated. He was a great college player but he is slow and we all saw what happened when they went up against a legit OL. He cant make plays unless the DL completely man handles the OL in front of him. Well that's not happening in the NFL.

Plus majority of those INTs he had this year were either blatanly thrown right to him or it was a tipped ball. I can't think of a time he fought off a block to make a play.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Have to disagree with some of this. Yes, measurables are great, but game IQ is most important, and it isn't in the measurables.
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Game IQ is great, but if you are not big and fast enough to make a play, than it does you no good. Game IQ and work ethic can make you successful up to the college level. The NFL is an entirely different animal. Which points do you disagree with?
 
I've been saying all last season that Sio and Yawin were taking over big parts of games. Yawin may very well be the best LB to go through the program by the time he is done. The kid from BC, Luke K., is about as good as I've ever seen. None of these guys ever got the attention and hype that MT got and all may very well be better NFL LBs than he is imho.
 
Kuechly @ about 4.5 40 and 38 verticle was impact player to draft. Teo just isn't. Could Teo be a Harry Carson, maybe, but so could Sio. Don't think either is 1st round guy. Sio is closer to Kuechly's time in 40 than Teo is to Sio. At some point in time you can't get there fast enough no matter what your instincts. Not sure how Teo got 7 interceptions last year based on how stiff he looked running the shuttle. He is an example on "non swivel hips".
 
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Ronpatz11 said:
I'll take on-field production and what's on the tape over 40 times all day long. Brandon Spikes ran a 5.06 40 at the Combine and he's been an absolute terror when healthy. Te'o still moved really well in space and will be a very productive MLB in the NFL.
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I completely disagree on Spikes. Very overrated at Florida.

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huskysupporter said:
I completely disagree on Spikes. Very overrated at Florida.

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Several teams had him rated as a 1st round pick based on his play at Florida. The Patriots weren't even looking for a MLB since they were set there but they jumped on value in the second round. He has played pretty well in the NFL.
 
Spikes is basically a DL playing off the line of scrimmage on some plays. He can't cover anyone fast, but is great at stopping the run. Saying spikes is slow, but is a really productive linebacker in the NFL is not exactly true. He's a specialist that can be effective at eating up blockers and making plays on runs up the middle. He is definitely not a 3 down player that can be effective against both the run and pass. I'm a patriots fan and like having him on the team, but he is definitely not the type of player you want to take in the first, and in most cases the 2nd round. a similar player would be a really good 3rd or 4th round pick if he's playing with a good group of linebackers. I think Teo will be a similar linebacker in the NFL that is a little worse against the run, but a little better in coverage. If a team takes him in the first round, than I feel bad for their fans. I think Sio is more of a wild card. If he turned out to be a pro bowl player 3 years from now, than I don't think anyone would be shocked. If he's not quite good enough to stay in the league past his initial contract, than I don't think that would be crazy either.
 
upstater said:
Several teams had him rated as a 1st round pick based on his play at Florida. The Patriots weren't even looking for a MLB since they were set there but they jumped on value in the second round. He has played pretty well in the NFL.
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He really is exposed sometimes when the,rb takes it to the,outside.

He is physical down hill run defender but he is slowwww on some of the perimeter stuff. Mayo on,the,other hand is underrated.
 
You're underselling Spikes. The guy simply disrupts opposing offenses. Lots of impact players come out on 3rd down or passing downs, like Vince Wilfork. He's not playing DL either. He is strictly MLB.
 
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upstater said:
You're underselling Spikes. The guy simply disrupts opposing offenses. Lots of impact players come out on 3rd down or passing downs, like Vince Wilfork. He's not playing DL either. He is strictly MLB.
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Vince plays a lot on 3rd down. Spikes did line up some at DE. Spikes is not the type of player you want in rounds 1 or 2. you want an all around player that is a major difference maker on your team. the type of player that has a physical matchup advantage with most people he is put up against. Obviously the top of rounds 1 and 2 are going to yield better opportunities to pick up an impact player than the bottom of the rounds.
 
UConn players have done very well for themselves this week at the combine.

I think Gratz helped himself out almost as much as Sio did. Gratz with a 4.47....22 reps of 225lbs...and did very well in the drills. He was looked at as a low pick at best by some and could have moved up to a mid round pick on a team that is looking for a press cover guy
 
http://nfl.si.com/2013/02/26/2013-nfl-draft-defense-position-rankings-post-combine/

>>Outside linebackers

1. Jarvis Jones, Georgia
2. Barkevious Mingo, LSU
3. Chase Thomas, Stanford
4. Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
5. Sio Moore, UConn

Again, this is mix-and-match from a positional standpoint. Jones chose not to work out in Indy, while Mingo suited up with the defensive linemen. Keep an eye on Moore, who looked like a guy capable of doing some work in coverage, though his 7.49 three-cone time was underwhelming.<<
 
Mingo and Sio ranked fairly close, irregardless of position, is pretty amazing.

I still remember the buzz he created when Mingo took an official visit with us just to see a UConn BB game that weekend.

The dream of landing Mingo ranked right up there with a B1G invite dream. But we were excited.
 
Sio Moore interview pre-combine (published yesterday):

http://nfldraftzone.com/draft-news/exclusive-interview-uconn-lb-sio-moore/

>>SD: How do you feel your time at UCONN helped you prepare for the NFL?

SM: My time at Uconn was everything to me. Having Coach Randy Edsall and position coach Todd Orlando and Coach Lyndon Johnson and strength Coach Wilson was vital to me. They laid the ground work for me early in my career on how to be a good player and how to make yourself a good ball player before even stepping on the field. Then in my later years, Coach P, our current head coach, Coach Wholley our linebacker coach, and Coach Brown our D Coordinator really helped elevate my game to a new point of versatility as well fundamentals to be able to play anywhere on the field and not skip a beat. I am a product of my program and the amazing coaches its provided throughout the years. They focus on the person before the player. If you make the person better naturally you the player will become better. Football is life. You have to be reliable, accountable, and trustworthy. After these things are understood a FOOTBALL player is born.<<
 
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huskymedic said:
Sio Moore interview pre-combine (published yesterday):

http://nfldraftzone.com/draft-news/exclusive-interview-uconn-lb-sio-moore/

>>SD: How do you feel your time at UCONN helped you prepare for the NFL?

SM: My time at Uconn was everything to me. Having Coach Randy Edsall and position coach Todd Orlando and Coach Lyndon Johnson and strength Coach Wilson was vital to me. They laid the ground work for me early in my career on how to be a good player and how to make yourself a good ball player before even stepping on the field. Then in my later years, Coach P, our current head coach, Coach Wholley our linebacker coach, and Coach Brown our D Coordinator really helped elevate my game to a new point of versatility as well fundamentals to be able to play anywhere on the field and not skip a beat. I am a product of my program and the amazing coaches its provided throughout the years. They focus on the person before the player. If you make the person better naturally you the player will become better. Football is life. You have to be reliable, accountable, and trustworthy. After these things are understood a FOOTBALL player is born.<<
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Man this kid really gets it. He's got a strong chance of being successful!
 
huskymedic said:
Sio Moore interview pre-combine (published yesterday):

http://nfldraftzone.com/draft-news/exclusive-interview-uconn-lb-sio-moore/

>>SD: How do you feel your time at UCONN helped you prepare for the NFL?

SM: My time at Uconn was everything to me. Having Coach Randy Edsall and position coach Todd Orlando and Coach Lyndon Johnson and strength Coach Wilson was vital to me. They laid the ground work for me early in my career on how to be a good player and how to make yourself a good ball player before even stepping on the field. Then in my later years, Coach P, our current head coach, Coach Wholley our linebacker coach, and Coach Brown our D Coordinator really helped elevate my game to a new point of versatility as well fundamentals to be able to play anywhere on the field and not skip a beat. I am a product of my program and the amazing coaches its provided throughout the years. They focus on the person before the player. If you make the person better naturally you the player will become better. Football is life. You have to be reliable, accountable, and trustworthy. After these things are understood a FOOTBALL player is born.<<
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Definitely was prepped for that question, but he nailed the answer.
 
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The only way I could ever get that high off the ground is if I was falling off something.
 
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