Re: Draft-Day Early Entries...
[quote=Oviedo][quote=Shawn][quote=Slapstick]Thaddeus Gibson, DE from Ohio State would be great if the Steelers stick with the 3-4....I saw him play at Euclid High School at LB, and he was beastly...
He's not a Vernon Gholston workout warrior type...[/quote]
I like Thaddeus Gibson. He has tons of athleticism...plays faster than he times. He is extremely twitchy...terrific quickness...led the Buckeyes with TFL. But, he is raw...even though he is a physical tackler can be often overpowered by bigger linemen. He is a finesse pass rusher...has no real bull rush. He is one of those guys who could go middle/late first...but I'm not sure he won't slip to middle second.[/quote]
Sounds like Bruce Davis[/quote]
A bit...but Davis had ALOT more college productivity. Gibson is a bit quicker and stronger than Davis...has more upside. But, I don't think we need another OLB.
Re: Draft-Day Early Entries...
i wonder if the East Carolina player is supposed to Linval Joseph, not Reshad.
Re: Draft-Day Early Entries...
[quote=Shawn][quote=Oviedo][quote=Shawn][quote=Slapstick]Thaddeus Gibson, DE from Ohio State would be great if the Steelers stick with the 3-4....I saw him play at Euclid High School at LB, and he was beastly...
He's not a Vernon Gholston workout warrior type...[/quote]
I like Thaddeus Gibson. He has tons of athleticism...plays faster than he times. He is extremely twitchy...terrific quickness...led the Buckeyes with TFL. But, he is raw...even though he is a physical tackler can be often overpowered by bigger linemen. He is a finesse pass rusher...has no real bull rush. He is one of those guys who could go middle/late first...but I'm not sure he won't slip to middle second.[/quote]
Sounds like Bruce Davis[/quote]
A bit...but Davis had ALOT more college productivity. Gibson is a bit quicker and stronger than Davis...has more upside. [color=#800000]But, I don't think we need another OLB[/color].[/quote]
I don't think OLB is a priority in this draft but we need a good backup for James/Woodley.
I would select Eric Norwood from Univ of SC, if he is available in 3rd Rd or take a flier on 4-3 DE who can be converted into an OLB in late round.
Re: Draft-Day Early Entries...
[quote=grotonsteel][quote=Shawn][quote=Oviedo][quote=Shawn][quote=Slapstick]Thaddeus Gibson, DE from Ohio State would be great if the Steelers stick with the 3-4....I saw him play at Euclid High School at LB, and he was beastly...
He's not a Vernon Gholston workout warrior type...[/quote]
I like Thaddeus Gibson. He has tons of athleticism...plays faster than he times. He is extremely twitchy...terrific quickness...led the Buckeyes with TFL. But, he is raw...even though he is a physical tackler can be often overpowered by bigger linemen. He is a finesse pass rusher...has no real bull rush. He is one of those guys who could go middle/late first...but I'm not sure he won't slip to middle second.[/quote]
Sounds like Bruce Davis[/quote]
A bit...but Davis had ALOT more college productivity. Gibson is a bit quicker and stronger than Davis...has more upside. [color=#800000]But, I don't think we need another OLB[/color].[/quote]
I don't think OLB is a priority in this draft but we need a good backup for James/Woodley.
I would select Eric Norwood from Univ of SC, if he is available in 3rd Rd or take a flier on 4-3 DE who can be converted into an OLB in late round.[/quote]
If by some miracle Gibson falls to the third...I would consider him. But, we have so many needs...and OLB is way down on that list.