Robert Ayers, 1st Round Pick

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by painekiller

BTW I think you would want to make Jerry the LDE, the one over the RT, and leave Mario as the RDE.

Sorry, that's what I meant. I'm always thinking from the QB postion. When I said RDE, I was referring to the DE opposite the RT, which as you point out is the LDE.

Anyway, I've often thought that Tommie Harris would do a lot more and wouldn't get injured as much if he were out on the edge. If he played at 280lbs, he'd be a beast.

I'm keeping this Jerry idea on the backburner for now. I want to see how he times at the Combine. Ideally, the numbers I'm looking for are 1.68 - 10 yard split, 4.32 - Short Shuttle, and 7.40 - Cone. For explosion I want to see at least a 34" Vertical and a 9' 6" Long Jump. If Peria can get into that range, then I would definitely contemplate drafting him to be my DE.

Also, I am not giving up on the idea of going after a trade or some kind of pick up in the FA market. Jeremy Thompson of Green Bay, Jeremy Mincey of Jacksonville, or Jovan Haye of Tampa Bay as possible targets.

As for this draft's late round pass rushing guy, I've got me eye on Eastern Illinois DE Pierre Walters.

[gunslinger57]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I'm keeping this Jerry idea on the backburner for now. I want to see how he times at the Combine. Ideally, the numbers I'm looking for are 1.68 - 10 yard split, 4.32 - Short Shuttle, and 7.40 - Cone. For explosion I want to see at least a 34" Vertical and a 9' 6" Long Jump. If Peria can get into that range, then I would definitely contemplate drafting him to be my DE.

Dammit, I always thought I could have at least had a shot at the league given a chance. The vert and broad were almost exactly what I had coming out of college at 265-270 lbs back in the day. Never could get the top end speed to get a good 40 time though, which killed me (I think my best ever 40 time was a mid to high 4.8). Of course, playing at a D3 school it's not like I had strength and conditioning coaches who could nitpick my time down. Ah well.

As for Ayers, I have a philisophical problem with taking one of the "fast risers" that come on after the season. Measureables are all fine and dandy, but thinking like that is what gets you Mike Mamula at #7. I'd rather take a guy who measures out well but has a track record for production then take a guy who "has all the tools" but hasn't put it all together.