2015 draft??

ChrisXVI · 12-25-2014, 06:49 PM

I was all about Vic Beasley but the more I read about Shaq Thompson the more I like him. I see people saying his best fit is at weakside OLB in a 4-3... So would we think about replacing Hawthorne with Thompson at the ILB position? I'm sure he could line up as an edge rusher too in a base 3-4. I don't know, but I do like the versatility.

K Major · 12-25-2014, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I was all about Vic Beasley but the more I read about Shaq Thompson the more I like him.

+1. There are studs out there .... even up in the Pacific Northwest (Shaq). We need to really scout these guys hard and make a good decision on draft day.

Like I have said many times, the next Luke Kiechly is out there but we (talent evaluators) have to do a better job of finding them.

WillSaints81 · 12-25-2014, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I was all about Vic Beasley but the more I read about Shaq Thompson the more I like him. I see people saying his best fit is at weakside OLB in a 4-3... So would we think about replacing Hawthorne with Thompson at the ILB position? I'm sure he could line up as an edge rusher too in a base 3-4. I don't know, but I do like the versatility.

If he can't fit in a 3-4 then he should not be drafted. He had some nice explosive plays.

Will Brees really play better if he had a defensive player like that though?

ChrisXVI · 12-25-2014, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

If he can't fit in a 3-4 then he should not be drafted.

That's what I was kind of curious about where his fit would be in a 3-4 and the 4-2-5. It sounds like he has to be the weakside ILB.

jeanpierre · 12-26-2014, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

That's what I was kind of curious about where his fit would be in a 3-4 and the 4-2-5. It sounds like he has to be the weakside ILB.

He appears to be an amazing fit at linebacker in the 4-2-5, covering all that space with his speed, quickness...

And in the 3-4, it'd be shutdown on his side for sure...

12-25-2014, 06:49 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2015 draft?? I was all about Vic Beasley but the more I read about Shaq Thompson the more I like him. I see people saying his best fit is at weakside OLB in a 4-3... So would we think about replacing Hawthorne with Thompson at the ILB position? I'm sure he could line up as an edge rusher too in a base 3-4. I don't know, but I do like the versatility. jeanpierre likes this.

12-25-2014, 07:02 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,826 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2015 draft?? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I was all about Vic Beasley but the more I read about Shaq Thompson the more I like him. +1. There are studs out there .... even up in the Pacific Northwest (Shaq). We need to really scout these guys hard and make a good decision on draft day. Like I have said many times, the next Luke Kiechly is out there but we (talent evaluators) have to do a better job of finding them. jeanpierre likes this.

12-25-2014, 07:13 PM	#3
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,283	Re: 2015 draft?? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I was all about Vic Beasley but the more I read about Shaq Thompson the more I like him. I see people saying his best fit is at weakside OLB in a 4-3... So would we think about replacing Hawthorne with Thompson at the ILB position? I'm sure he could line up as an edge rusher too in a base 3-4. I don't know, but I do like the versatility. If he can't fit in a 3-4 then he should not be drafted. He had some nice explosive plays. Will Brees really play better if he had a defensive player like that though?

12-25-2014, 07:26 PM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2015 draft?? Originally Posted by WillSaints81 If he can't fit in a 3-4 then he should not be drafted. That's what I was kind of curious about where his fit would be in a 3-4 and the 4-2-5. It sounds like he has to be the weakside ILB.

12-26-2014, 06:41 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2015 draft?? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI That's what I was kind of curious about where his fit would be in a 3-4 and the 4-2-5. It sounds like he has to be the weakside ILB. He appears to be an amazing fit at linebacker in the 4-2-5, covering all that space with his speed, quickness... And in the 3-4, it'd be shutdown on his side for sure... hagan714 and K Major like this.

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