Two positions

SmashMouth · 01-18-2017, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, but it ain't just wisdom from Alabama, its just wisdom in general.

Keep in mind half my upbringing was in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, so I'm not just some bias Bama knucklehead who recently decided to follow the Saints. I've been on board from day 1.

But you are correct in that I believe if we don't significantly upgrade those 2 positions, we will suck again.

K Major · 01-18-2017, 10:25 PM

Hagin,

What are your thoughts on Zach Cunningham (LB) - Vanderbilt? Good range? Coverage ability?

hagan714 · 01-18-2017, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Hagin,

What are your thoughts on Zach Cunningham (LB) - Vanderbilt? Good range? Coverage ability?

Zach Cunningham MLB/OLB Vanderbilt 6032 230 4.74 #41 rJr

I see all the traits people talk about and I agree he is gifted but.....there is always a but after I watch him. He looks to be a read and react LB to me and not as instinctive against the run as some say.Plus he just does not impress me with a hard nose LB attitude needed at MLB.

It maybe because Vandy's defense depended him so much he had no choice. Lets face it Vandy's defense did not do a great job of keeping him clean from second level blockers. That is my out for him. It is amazing what he did with the supporting cast he had.

Against the pass he has a solid floor with a high ceiling.

He is the type you really need to talk to and run through drills before picking him. Of all the players in round 1 he is a top my list as the player that needs the most double and triple checking. You will spend a lot money and time on him IMO.

If we picked him at 11 I would be

at first then I would sigh accept the pick and hold my breath till we see what we really got. IMO it would be a decent roll of the dice and bet he is better as a WLB than a MLB.

I have ranked Ryan Anderson OLB Alabama 6021 253 4.67 #22 rJr higher.

RockyMountainSaint · 01-18-2017, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Who You Got?

#51 and #57

If only...........

MarchingOn · 01-18-2017, 11:33 PM

Stop the run. Especially stop the runs up the middle.

Free Agent NT: lots of busts in the draft for NTs. Go FA for one proven to keep weight under control and demonstrated ability to absorb double teams.

Free Agent MLB: Go FA for proven ability to make the defensive calls that Anthony could not. And ability to tackle in the hole not just downfield.

01-18-2017, 09:58 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,131 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Two positions Originally Posted by Danno Yep, but it ain't just wisdom from Alabama, its just wisdom in general. Keep in mind half my upbringing was in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, so I'm not just some bias Bama knucklehead who recently decided to follow the Saints. I've been on board from day 1. But you are correct in that I believe if we don't significantly upgrade those 2 positions, we will suck again. K Major likes this.

01-18-2017, 10:43 PM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Two positions Originally Posted by K Major Hagin, What are your thoughts on Zach Cunningham (LB) - Vanderbilt? Good range? Coverage ability? Zach Cunningham MLB/OLB Vanderbilt 6032 230 4.74 #41 rJr I see all the traits people talk about and I agree he is gifted but.....there is always a but after I watch him. He looks to be a read and react LB to me and not as instinctive against the run as some say.Plus he just does not impress me with a hard nose LB attitude needed at MLB. It maybe because Vandy's defense depended him so much he had no choice. Lets face it Vandy's defense did not do a great job of keeping him clean from second level blockers. That is my out for him. It is amazing what he did with the supporting cast he had. Against the pass he has a solid floor with a high ceiling. He is the type you really need to talk to and run through drills before picking him. Of all the players in round 1 he is a top my list as the player that needs the most double and triple checking. You will spend a lot money and time on him IMO. If we picked him at 11 I would be at first then I would sigh accept the pick and hold my breath till we see what we really got. IMO it would be a decent roll of the dice and bet he is better as a WLB than a MLB. I have ranked Ryan Anderson OLB Alabama 6021 253 4.67 #22 rJr higher. K Major likes this.
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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Two positions Originally Posted by Danno Who You Got? #51 and #57 If only...........

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MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Two positions Stop the run. Especially stop the runs up the middle. Free Agent NT: lots of busts in the draft for NTs. Go FA for one proven to keep weight under control and demonstrated ability to absorb double teams. Free Agent MLB: Go FA for proven ability to make the defensive calls that Anthony could not. And ability to tackle in the hole not just downfield.