Which USC linebacker would you like the most and why?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I'm not saying he busted exactly. Well techincally by the standard a lot of people held him to he did but he was still a great player. My point is we've benefited much more from having Samuals during this time then we did from having LaVar. If we can find another Tackle then he'll probably last longer then a linebacker, especially a headhunter like Rey (not that thats a bad thing being a headhunter).

On top of that Rey has slight durability issues (4 on Scouts inc scale with 1 being the best). The two tackles we're looking at most closely, Oher and Smith, scored 1 and 2 respectively. It really is a similar situation except this time we don't have two picks to get both of them (LB and T).

Another similar situation to ours was the 2005 draft at pick 13. The Saints were choosing between Derick Johnson and Jamaal Brown. In the end they took the Tackle who ended up going to the pro bowl. Derrick Johnson has been good but he's not as good a LB as Brown is a Tackle. And I would have thought coming out of the draft that Johnson clearly would have been viewed as the better player, but you live and you learn.

Of course it doesn't always work this way. You got possibly a tie or win by AJ Hawk over D'Brickashaw Fergusion. And last year Jerod Mayo did better then Ryan Clady, though Clady still did very good. However those haven't gone through the time test that Lavar vs Samuals went through.

So when you Lobby this April, lobby for a tackle. They last longer.

Well put. I would add that the needs of the offense appear greater than the needs of the defense.

[Eknox]

Kaluka Maiava if we could get him with a 2nd day pick

[SC Skins Fan]

Just saw that Brian Cushing is attending the draft even though his stock is down. He could be hanging around until real late. He'll likely fall to the 20's if he is lucky and could go even later. He could likely be the third LB taken from his own school. Ouch, someone isn't giving that guy good advice.

[Nflnick11]

Well guess who we brought in today who I'm surprised people aren't posting all about him...Rey maualuga

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

Well guess who we brought in today who I'm surprised people aren't posting all about him...Rey maualuga

Agreed, I was expecting a Maualuga-orgy thread with a whole bunch of posts about it.

[Nflnick11]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Agreed, I was expecting a Maualuga-orgy thread with a whole bunch of posts about it.

Haha especially for a guy I doubt we get...they brought in Matthews way before rey which tells me he's higher on our board...but then again wouldn't mind getting rey he's special....anyone BUT sanchez and I'll be happy

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

Just saw that Brian Cushing is attending the draft even though his stock is down. He could be hanging around until real late. He'll likely fall to the 20's if he is lucky and could go even later. He could likely be the third LB taken from his own school. Ouch, someone isn't giving that guy good advice.

Yeah, no kidding. That poor boy might go early but also might hang around the green room for some time. No offense to him but I can't understand why they chose him to invite. They may have set him up for torture.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Agreed, I was expecting a Maualuga-orgy thread with a whole bunch of posts about it.

I held my own orgy thank you

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yeah, no kidding. That poor boy might go early but also might hang around the green room for some time. No offense to him but I can't understand why they chose him to invite. They may have set him up for torture.

Or he could be at Redskins Park the Monday after the NFL Draft

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Or he could be at Redskins Park the Monday after the NFL Draft

Worst case scenario IMO.

[Nflnick11]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yeah, no kidding. That poor boy might go early but also might hang around the green room for some time. No offense to him but I can't understand why they chose him to invite. They may have set him up for torture.

Because the NFL network also shows the draft and Cushing is one of the three players they have been following in the the players path to the draft (stafford and crabtree are the other two)

[Nflnick11]

According to PFT.com, Cushing and Matthews are now going to be questioned about their white nation group/ anti black on facebook...

[30gut]

NFL Live Chat

Andy, Washington, DC 02:13 PM ET
Hey Rey, I'm curious to hear about your visit to Redskins park last week and how that went. As both a USC fan and a 'Skins fan, I'd be pumped to get you at #13.

Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
Hey Andy. I had the opportunity to meet the coaches and everbody at the Senior Bowl and at the combine, and then a couple of days before the USC Pro Day again we went to dinner. Then when I went out to visit, I saw them again. The visit went great. I hung out wiht the LB coach, he's a great guy, and it was a very comfortable place. I went well. I left a lot of smiling faces.

If they chose me at No. 13, I would feel blessed and they'd get a great player. I'd be happy.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 30gut

NFL Live Chat

Andy, Washington, DC 02:13 PM ET
Hey Rey, I'm curious to hear about your visit to Redskins park last week and how that went. As both a USC fan and a 'Skins fan, I'd be pumped to get you at #13.

Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
Hey Andy. I had the opportunity to meet the coaches and everbody at the Senior Bowl and at the combine, and then a couple of days before the USC Pro Day again we went to dinner. Then when I went out to visit, I saw them again. The visit went great. I hung out wiht the LB coach, he's a great guy, and it was a very comfortable place. I went well. I left a lot of smiling faces.

If they chose me at No. 13, I would feel blessed and they'd get a great player. I'd be happy.

:headbange

[53Fan]

Perfect. You just made Goats day 30gut. If we draft Rey, I may have to change my name to 58Fan.