Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher?

GumboBC · 04-24-2005, 03:34 PM

His tackling skills and lateral agility make him a very interesting prospect. While some teams project him as a mid-rounder, there are very few middle linebackers in this draft with his upside. He has very good body control in the open and excellent hip snap to explode into ball carriers. His quickness to the edge lets him force the action back inside and he shows good awareness, handling the switch-off in zone coverage. In a 3-4 defense, he could be just as effective as Pittsburgh's Kendrell Bell or Baltimore's Ed Hartwell, two players that quietly go about their job but make the players around them look better.

FireVenturi · 04-24-2005, 03:36 PM

i really like this pick, i think he will start off the bat

Allen,Fincher,Watson

BrooksMustGo · 04-24-2005, 03:38 PM

Right now I\'m afraid he looks like Ruff pt 2.

But I\'d love to be suprised. As weak as our LBs are, we\'ll know what we\'ve got if he isn\'t in the starting lineup by week 1.

GumboBC · 04-24-2005, 03:42 PM

Right now I\'m afraid he looks like Ruff pt 2.

But I\'d love to be suprised. As weak as our LBs are, we\'ll know what we\'ve got if he isn\'t in the starting lineup by week 1.

Is Courtney Watson that weak?

saintswhodi · 04-24-2005, 03:42 PM

Nope, i\'m not buying it, and we don\'t run a 3-4. :casstet:

GumboBC · 04-24-2005, 03:43 PM

Nope, i\'m not buying it, and we don\'t run a 3-4. :casstet:

Didn\'t you want Hartwell? 3-4 ?

BrooksMustGo · 04-24-2005, 03:45 PM

Right now I\'m afraid he looks like Ruff pt 2.

But I\'d love to be suprised. As weak as our LBs are, we\'ll know what we\'ve got if he isn\'t in the starting lineup by week 1.

Is Courtney Watson that weak?

Watson\'s ok, pretty sure he\'s only going to be playing 1 position at any one time though.

If Fincher can\'t win one of the other 2 spots, then we\'ll know what we have.

saintswhodi · 04-24-2005, 03:48 PM

Didn\'t you want Hartwell? 3-4 ?

Yes I did want a PROVEN NFL stud instead of ANOTHER third round HOPE. James Allen, Sed Hodge, Cie Grant. 3rd round LBs. Add Fincher.

JKool · 04-24-2005, 03:50 PM

BMG, I gotta disagree with you on this one.

MLB is a vetran position. That is, like WR, it has a slightly longer learning curve. It is a rare guy who can come in as a rookie and excel at that position.

I really think Fincher will play SLB for us, instead of Allen. If Fincher isn\'t starting by mid-season, then I might be more inclined to agree with you.

I still don\'t like the looks of: Bockwoldt, Watson, Fincher. We need a vetran player here (or at DT) or our defense is going to be in trouble regardless of the upgrades we\'ve got in our secondary.

baronm · 04-24-2005, 03:53 PM

fincher is projected as our new SLB-or atleast to push for it.

so does allen move to wlb or does colby say there?

04-24-2005, 03:34 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? His tackling skills and lateral agility make him a very interesting prospect. While some teams project him as a mid-rounder, there are very few middle linebackers in this draft with his upside. He has very good body control in the open and excellent hip snap to explode into ball carriers. His quickness to the edge lets him force the action back inside and he shows good awareness, handling the switch-off in zone coverage. In a 3-4 defense, he could be just as effective as Pittsburgh's Kendrell Bell or Baltimore's Ed Hartwell, two players that quietly go about their job but make the players around them look better.
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04-24-2005, 03:36 PM	#2
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? i really like this pick, i think he will start off the bat Allen,Fincher,Watson

04-24-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? Right now I\'m afraid he looks like Ruff pt 2. But I\'d love to be suprised. As weak as our LBs are, we\'ll know what we\'ve got if he isn\'t in the starting lineup by week 1.

04-24-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? Right now I\'m afraid he looks like Ruff pt 2. But I\'d love to be suprised. As weak as our LBs are, we\'ll know what we\'ve got if he isn\'t in the starting lineup by week 1. Is Courtney Watson that weak?
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04-24-2005, 03:42 PM	#5
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04-24-2005, 03:43 PM	#6
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? Nope, i\'m not buying it, and we don\'t run a 3-4. :casstet: Didn\'t you want Hartwell? 3-4 ?
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04-24-2005, 03:45 PM	#7
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? Right now I\'m afraid he looks like Ruff pt 2. But I\'d love to be suprised. As weak as our LBs are, we\'ll know what we\'ve got if he isn\'t in the starting lineup by week 1. Is Courtney Watson that weak? Watson\'s ok, pretty sure he\'s only going to be playing 1 position at any one time though. If Fincher can\'t win one of the other 2 spots, then we\'ll know what we have.

04-24-2005, 03:48 PM	#8
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? Didn\'t you want Hartwell? 3-4 ? Yes I did want a PROVEN NFL stud instead of ANOTHER third round HOPE. James Allen, Sed Hodge, Cie Grant. 3rd round LBs. Add Fincher.

04-24-2005, 03:50 PM	#9
JKool 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,423	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? BMG, I gotta disagree with you on this one. MLB is a vetran position. That is, like WR, it has a slightly longer learning curve. It is a rare guy who can come in as a rookie and excel at that position. I really think Fincher will play SLB for us, instead of Allen. If Fincher isn\'t starting by mid-season, then I might be more inclined to agree with you. I still don\'t like the looks of: Bockwoldt, Watson, Fincher. We need a vetran player here (or at DT) or our defense is going to be in trouble regardless of the upgrades we\'ve got in our secondary.
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04-24-2005, 03:53 PM	#10
baronm 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 954	Anyone buying this about Alfred Fincher? fincher is projected as our new SLB-or atleast to push for it. so does allen move to wlb or does colby say there?
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