Go Back   New Orleans Saints Forums - blackandgold.com > Main > Saints

Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I'd have no qualms if Beasley somehow managed to fall to us. If we feel confident enough that we'll be able to land a quality LB'er in free agency or in the 2nd/3rd round, sign me up. Chris Borland was ...

Like Tree15Likes

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-16-2015, 08:34 AM   #11
Threaded by papz
Problem?
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 11,677

Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rating: (0 votes - average)

I'd have no qualms if Beasley somehow managed to fall to us. If we feel confident enough that we'll be able to land a quality LB'er in free agency or in the 2nd/3rd round, sign me up. Chris Borland was drafted in the 3rd round last season by the 49ers as was Navorro Bowman the year he came out. Oft injured stud Sean Lee was taken in the 2nd by the Cowboys. We need a ILB... but it doesn't mean we have to take one in the first. I also still believe big John Jenkins is our guy in the middle.
hagan714 and MarchingOn like this.
Views: 7464
Old 01-16-2015, 09:56 AM   #12
5000 POSTS! +
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The Free State of Idaho
Posts: 5,530
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Why would we take a DE when we have glaring needs at CB, OL and LB?
Rugby Saint II likes this.
jnormand is offline  
Old 01-16-2015, 10:05 AM   #13
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Alexandria, La
Posts: 11,303
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Originally Posted by jnormand View Post
Why would we take a DE when we have glaring needs at CB, OL and LB?
Because Vic Beasley is projected as a 3-4 OLB...

Vic Beasley, 3-4OLB, Clemson
Height: 6-3. Weight: 235.
Projected 40 Time: 4.69.
Projected Round (2015): 1-2.

12/13/14: Beasley has 11 sacks, 34 tackles, 21.5 tackles for a loss, two passes batted and three forced fumbles in 2014. He has been very consistent with sacks, recording them in the vast majority of games, including a string of six straight outings. In November, Beasley was banged up with a hand and shoulder injury that held him back. He closed out the regular season versus South Carolina with five tackles, two sacks, another tackle for a loss and a forced fumble. He overwhelmed left tackle Corey Robinson and guard A.J. Cann.

Beasley totaled three tackles, a pass batted and two sacks against Florida State. After a quiet first quarter, he ate up left tackle Cameron Erving. Overall, that tape will help Beasley in his bid to be a first-round pick. He recorded two tackles and one sack against Louisville. A week earlier, Beasley had one tackle, which was a sack, and a forced fumble that he returned 16 yards for a touchdown against N.C. State.

Beasley was underwhelming against Georgia. He had some struggles in run defense versus Georgia and had Todd Gurley break out of his grasp in the backfield on a few plays. Beasley did record a sack with three tackles, two of them being for a loss in that outing. It mainly gave NFL evaluators further evidence that he has to move to outside linebacker and isn't large enough to get any consideration as a defensive end outside of obvious passing situations. However, Beasley is strong for his size, so once he moves to outside linebacker he should be a well-rounded player. Beasley clearly is fast and athletic enough to play linebacker.

8/23/14: Beasley was a tremendous pass-rusher for Clemson in 2013 with 13 sacks. He also picked up 23 tackles for a loss, 41 tackles, six passes batted, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. After dominating the early part of 2013, Beasley was clamped down by Florida State as the Seminoles blew out Clemson. To close out the season, Beasley handled South Carolina left tackle Corey Williams with two sacks against the Gamecocks and gave Ohio State a lot of problems in Clemson's bowl win.

Beasley had a breakout 2012 season with eight sacks, but the sophomore was only a situational pass-rusher with 14 total tackles on the year. Beasley must add weight to play defensive end in the NFL.

Personal: Majoring in sociology. His father played at Auburn and is a high school coach.

Last edited by |Mitch|; 01-16-2015 at 10:08 AM..
|Mitch| is offline  
Old 01-16-2015, 11:18 AM   #14
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 11,482
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Plus he's talented enough to play the weakside ILB spot that Hawthorne plays when we use a four man front... So that versatility is a plus.
ChrisXVI is offline  
Old 01-17-2015, 04:17 PM   #15
100th Post
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 387
Blog Entries: 1
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Originally Posted by papz View Post
I'd have no qualms if Beasley somehow managed to fall to us. If we feel confident enough that we'll be able to land a quality LB'er in free agency or in the 2nd/3rd round, sign me up. Chris Borland was drafted in the 3rd round last season by the 49ers as was Navorro Bowman the year he came out. Oft injured stud Sean Lee was taken in the 2nd by the Cowboys. We need a ILB... but it doesn't mean we have to take one in the first. I also still believe big John Jenkins is our guy in the middle.
Agreed! Still, if it took a 1st to get ILB McKinney, I'd be tempted.
MarchingOn is offline  
Old 01-18-2015, 06:59 AM   #16
1000 Posts +
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,498
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Wish I could keep my job being accurate only 26% of the time!!! How do these people get to where they are and STAY?
hagan714 likes this.
vpheughan is offline  
Old 01-18-2015, 04:46 PM   #17
Resident Swede
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Märsta, Sweden
Posts: 7,982
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Originally Posted by vpheughan View Post
Wish I could keep my job being accurate only 26% of the time!!! How do these people get to where they are and STAY?
26% is actually pretty good considering what a lottery the draft is.
hagan714 likes this.
Crusader is offline  
Old 01-18-2015, 05:09 PM   #18
LB Mentallity
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 15,870
Blog Entries: 68
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

I am still stuck on OT
hagan714 is offline  
Old 01-18-2015, 06:26 PM   #19
Site Donor 2014
Truth Addict
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,635
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Originally Posted by vpheughan View Post
Wish I could keep my job being accurate only 26% of the time!!! How do these people get to where they are and STAY?
Information and entertainment. They do it better than anyone else.
Danno is offline  
Old 01-18-2015, 06:28 PM   #20
Site Donor 2014
Truth Addict
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,635
Re: Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints

Originally Posted by ScottF View Post
No worries- Kiper is right about 26% of the time
And year in and year out he does better than his peers
Danno is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules

LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/70615-saints-draft-2015-espn-analyst-mel-kiper-projects-clemson-de-vic-beasley.html
Posted By For Type Date Hits
The Latest New Orleans Saints News | SportSpyder This thread Refback 01-15-2015 02:44 PM 1
Saints draft 2015: ESPN analyst Mel Kiper projects Clemson DE Vic Beasley to Saints This thread Refback 01-15-2015 02:28 PM 8


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:23 PM.


Copyright 1997 - 2020 - BlackandGold.com
no new posts