The Official 2007 Draft Discussion Thread

[PSUskinsfan11]

Would love to get duckworth the guard from auburn instead or Patrick would be a nice TE.

[81forHOF]

Minn just got a good value with Rufus Alexander in the 6th

[81forHOF]

Has Brandon Slier ILB, Fla been drafted...If not why hasn't he? He is rated pretty high in everything I have read.

[PSUskinsfan11]

we have the worst front office in the league

[Big C]

hb blades is the pick, another linebacker, though ive heard he is pretty good

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

another linebacker...this is getting rediculous

[Big C]

there has to be something going on with our current linebackers, particularly washington. his surgery recovery must not be going well

[skinsfan_nn]

Blades:
NFL.com - Prospect Profiles

[RMSkins]

I love the Blades pick excellent MLB, I think he was brought in here to be groomed to take over for London Fletcher at MLB.

[Big C]

blades nfldraftcountdown.com

Strengths:
Has a solid build and great strength...Very instinctive with an excellent feel for the game...Versatile with experience both inside and outside...Reliable tackler...Good ball skills...Is quick and plays faster than he times...Works his way through traffic and makes plays laterally...Was extremely productive...Tough and plays through pain...Hard worker and team leader with great intangibles...Has good bloodlines.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the height you'd prefer...Timed speed is only average at best...Is not a great natural athlete and his range is limited...Sub par in coverage...Doesn't take on blockers well and struggles to disengage...Has some durability concerns.

Notes:
Father, Bennie, was an All-Pro with the Detroit Lions and his uncles, Brian and Al, also played in the NFL...The type who won't blow you away with his measurables but when the game starts he's constantly around the ball and making plays...Will be overlooked to a degree due to his lack of eye-popping physical tools but don't be surprised if he ends up being a steal for someone and has a nice, long career.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

I love the Blades pick excellent MLB, I think he was brought in here to be groomed to take over for London Fletcher at MLB.

de acuerdo. even is built in the fletcher mold. this is a good pick. great value

[skinsfan69]

I LOVE THIS PICK. This guy reminds me of Zach Thomas. All he does it makes tackles. I guess our FO thinks DL is not an issue.

[81forHOF]

Sounds like a good tackler/run stuffer....not a bad pick here at all.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

I love the Blades pick excellent MLB, I think he was brought in here to be groomed to take over for London Fletcher at MLB.

I don't. I think he's worth anything. I watched him play at Pitt, he's not impressive if you ask me. Maybe it's his size, who knows...but I think we're reaching on this guy and hoping he'll be good for us. Undersized MLB's don't work out a lot of the time.

[over the mountain]

yeah blades seems to have some upside as a 6th rounder, honestly i havent been able to find a DE worth drafting thats still on the board, DE got ate up early this draft . . . mason crosby is still on the board, maybe he has accuracy problems but i agree with what was said before . . bring him in and let him compete and see what happens . . . coach gibbs likes to control the ball and not turn it over, win the defensive edge and make a FG late to win it . . we need a good kicker, there cheap but oh so important for a team like ours