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Mock 3.5 Let's get crazy!!


Their have been many mocks lately and there starting to look just alike( no offense). So I decide to make a fun mock(sorta) for discussion purposes. So here we go.

First there's a trade. We trade MT and our 5th to KC for Ricky Stanzi and Tony Moeaki.

Ok before you click off this post hear me out. This is a great trade for us(IMO) and for the chiefs as well. First, the Chiefs get what they need. MT would be the thunder to Charles lightning. The Chiefs where a playoff team when they had the duo of Jones and Charles. MT would be very efficient behind that line and plus it would take pressure off of KC starting QB(whether that is Orton or Cassel).

Why is this good for us you ask? We get a future superstar in Moeaki and possibly a future HOF in Stanzi. I know, I know I'm crazy right. If Stanzi is so good why did he last to the 5th round? I think Stanzi has the best potential out of the QB crop from last year's draft and will be some what of a Brady to Luck's Manning(If that makes sense). He would have played in some games this year if Haley wasn't such a douche. He has all the makings of a stud. Started 4 years in college in a pro style offense, has great footwork and accuracy, has mental toughness to lead his teams in cruch time, and plus he has some athleticism. He will be a stud in a couple years( trust me) but as of right now he would seal up our hole behind MR.

As for Moeaki he is coming off of an injury and KC might be looking for insurance at the TE position in this draft. He showed alot of potential in his rookie season and was due for a break out season this year before his injury. He could learn to thrive under Gonzo's tutelage and could possibly be his replacement.

So now on to the draft. Again I will assume we get a 4th for Dahl.

2nd: David Wilson/RB/VT: One of my favorite RB's in the draft. He is a solid built kid with a great burst and good top end speed. Runs like a mini AP with his burst and his low pad level. Isn't afraid to run some one over but also has the agility to make a defender miss. He has soft hands and is great in the screen game. Also has some potential as a KR/PR. He does need to improve on his pass blocking and securing the ball better but with a backfield of Wilson, Snelling, and Quizz our offense would be potent to say the least.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCgocOyRWhE( Wilson vs WF 2011)

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxt4Oqpl84&feature=related( Highlights)

3rd: Ladarius Green/TE/La-Lafayette: I think most falcoholics would agree offense isn't our biggest concern but after the effort they put up against the Giants it's easy to disagree. Our defense isn't our biggest concern especially with a competent DC( a great one at that) and some solid pieces on the unit. This is mostly BPA right here. I saw a fanpost awhile ago suggesting the idea of us running a 2 TE set offense similar to the Pats. This guy would definitely help. Green is just too talented to pass right here. At 6'6, 234 lbs he is a mismatch nightmare for any defense. He has underrated speed and great hands. He is deep threat with long strides and would be a great complement to JJ. He does need to improve on his route running on short to intermediate routes and of course his blocking. He still is a little raw but you can't teach size and with him RW becomes more likely to be traded.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIY2E556BdY( Green vs SDSU 2011)

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlvF9WSPhg( Green vs Ark. St 2011)

4th(compensatory pick): Alameda Taamu/DT/Wash.: This dude is a steal right here. I doubt he falls this far but some mocks have him this late. I think he is Haloti Ngata 2.0. I think we will most likely address a possible NT or DT in FA. If he is on the board though we should take him. He is a massive force at 6'3, 336 lbs and has surprising agility for his size. Most likely will have the most reps in the bench press at the combine. He has a high motor but needs to improve on anchoring against double teams to be legit as a 3-4 NT but he has all the potential to be a disruptive force in the NFL.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUxVOEGGz0s( Ta'amu vs Utah 2011)

6th: Demario Davis/OLB/Ark. St.: Another sleeper right here. Outside of Zach Brown is the fastest OLB in this draft. Has fluid hips and can change direction on the dime. Has natural instincts and seems to be always around the ball. Is solid against the run but does need to improve in coverage. A solid tackler who could be a D.J. Smith type of steal in the later rounds.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cna0nfTnfoQ( Davis vs N. Illinois 2011)

7th: Jeremy Lane/CB/Northwestern St.: Not to be confused with Jeremy Lin. A big corner (6'0, 183 lbs) with long arms has nice size and can fill out his frame at the next level. Is comfortable in press coverage with those long arms and has good recovery speed. Won Defensive Player of the game in a all star game for eligible NFL draft prospects from schools like LSU, Penn St., Oklahoma, Baylor and many more. Also got rave reviews from Houston Nutt and some guy named Pat Hill( yeah never heard of him either).

No vids on Lane.

So there it is feel free to comment below.

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dude, you are so off on your Alameda Taamu ranking.

I have him as a first rounder, most have him as a second rounder.

Sporting News has him as the 6th pick in the draft http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-02-09/nfl-mock-draft-first-round-board-fluctuates-as-combine-approaches#ixzz1mTLEQ8m8

I do like David Wilson, and Green, but I believe Green is more of a bottom of the 4th, top of the 3rd guy. I could be wrong

by durst on Feb 20, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Yeah I doubt anything Sporting News says

No way he goes top 10 but he could be a 1st rounder. This is the site I go to.
http://www.fanaticalfootballfiend.com/index.html
They actually have scouting reports from different sites.

by pierre02 on Feb 20, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

While we have disagreed on things in the past

your mocks are top notch. You put in homework and make good cases.

Now for the disagreeing part, like you didn’t know that was coming. Stanzi sucks and is in no way worth trading for. I would prefer seeing ATL draft Persa in the 7th or pick him up as a UDFA.

I am not crazy about Wilson – his draft analysis is mixed. He is a one year starter with suspect catching ability and concerns about ball control. Sounds a little rich for a 2nd round pick and might go in the first, he is the second ranked RB in the draft.

I am good with Green in the 3rd.

Ta’amu is a 3rd rounder and probably won’t be on the board in the 4th. He is not a good pass rusher so he’d be of no help there.

Davis looks promising but he is predicted to be a 7th/UDFA player. That 6th round pick might go elsewhere and Davis could be picked up as a UDFA.

Lane has good size and 40 time but is the 46th ranked CB in the draft and is well into the UDFA territory. Going that route I’d consider Chris Greenwood from Albion, who is the 45th ranked CB. He is 6’1", 196lbs and runs a 4.39 40. Bring him into camp and see if he can return punts.

by mwalex on Feb 20, 2012 3:43 PM EST reply actions  

Lol nice analysis

Yeah this was some what of a fun mock. I do disagree on Stanzi. He will be better than Dalton and possibly Cam. He just needs his shot. Davis is a good late round pick up and we won’t need Ta’amu to rush with Sid and/or another FA or drafted player on the outside.

I do appreciate the compliment though. Thanks.

by pierre02 on Feb 20, 2012 10:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I can't see the Chiefs paying that much money to running backs

They just signed Charles to an extension a little over a year ago. They would be taking around a $13 million cap hit for running backs alone, and they have some major guys to consider resigning (like Bowe). They don’t want Turner, and they certainly won’t be sending us another TE or a future hall of famer like Stanzi

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by sportsfan4life2012 on Feb 21, 2012 1:15 PM EST reply actions  

Potential HOF

Unlike what we have now.

by pierre02 on Feb 21, 2012 2:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Did you really...

just say that Stanzi is a potential HOF’er and MR isn’t?!? Your way off base with that comment imo. Potential or not Stanzi is a backup QB and would still be one if he came here. Not denying the possibility of having like a Montana/Young or Farve/Rodgers type of situation with Ryan/?? (This is speculation of course until MR actually does something other than play well in the regular season). But, Stanzi isn’t that guy.

I too like this fun Mock, it has some well thought out analysis, but we do not agree on Stanzi having HOF potential and not MR having it. If I read you wrong then please correct me.

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by Blood_Talon on Feb 22, 2012 12:30 PM EST up reply actions  

You read correct

I’m not saying MR doesn’t have HOF potential most 1st round QB’s should. I’m just saying that I believe Stanzi has as much potential as MR( maybe more). Stanzi has that “it” factor that most elite QB’s have as well as MR. Only time will tell but I’d put my house on Stanzi in 2-3 years.

by pierre02 on Feb 22, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I know you have expressed you feelings for Stanzi

in the past but I just don’t see it. Stanzi’s stats in college were nothing to get excited about. He had one good season in collge and threw a lot in INT’s over three years. Almost all of Ryans stats were better in college than Stanzi’s. Why do you feel that Stanzi has more of an "it " factor then Ryan?

by mwalex on Feb 22, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Going on college numbers is nothing to base your case on

I don’t think someone can have more of an “it” factor than someone else. You either have it or you don’t. I think Stanzi has potential, possibly superstar potential but you could say that about a lot of young QB’s. Falcon fans get defensive over MR too easily. MR could be a superstar in the near future but as a right now he is an above average game manager.

by pierre02 on Feb 22, 2012 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Fair enough

and I just wanted to try to understand because I don’t like Stanzi for reasons other than college numbers. I watched Iowa play a few big games and Stanzi lost each game I watched in the 4th Q. He constantly looked great against poor teams and chocked in tight games. That is the reason why I asked.

by mwalex on Feb 23, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice Mock

But I also doubt Taamu will be available then. I’m hopin atl gets CB Dequan Menzie from alabama with that pick I think he could help the secondary out immediatly

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by Clay Shrader on Feb 25, 2012 10:35 AM EST reply actions  

Nice draft

There is a good possibility of it working out this way. Taamu my go higher but with the questions about his weight and motor, he could fall to us…I have to say you really believe in Stanzi. I think I remember you posting about him before. I’ll reserve judgement until I see him in a meaningful NFL game. Besides, I thought Matt Flynn sucked in college and now he’ll be getting a rich contract so that shows how much I know lol.

by leonw92 on Feb 25, 2012 12:43 PM EST reply actions  

In fairness, I still think Matt Flynn is going to suck in the pros

Kevin Kolb was worth a pretty penny in the opinion of Arizona, but I didn’t think he would be worth crap. Outside of Schaub, most of these backup quarterbacks who are traded don’t give the new team anywhere near the value they were traded for. Cassel has been ok, but I would have rather had that early second round pick if I was Kansas City. I think signing Flynn will be a very risky move.

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by sportsfan4life2012 on Feb 25, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

You are correct

For the most part,the common denominator is pass protection.Shaub got it and Cassel didn’t.And that common thread runs through example after example of QBs changing teams.

The same theme holds with the top QBs in the NFL.On those few occasions when the Packers,Saints,and Patriots Olines meet their matches,So do their QBs.

by dawg1060 on Feb 25, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

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