Draft wrap-up 2013

[MTK]

So are most higher on Rambo than Thomas?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

So are most higher on Rambo than Thomas?

It seems that way and I don't get why. I am high on both of them and feel they both will start, but I like Thomas a bit better.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

It seems that way and I don't get why. I am high on both of them and feel they both will start, but I like Thomas a bit better.

I like them both from what I've seen. Rambo is bigger and faster though, if it weren't for the off the field issues he's probably a 3rd rounder at worst.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I like them both from what I've seen. Rambo is bigger and faster though, if it weren't for the off the field issues he's probably a 3rd rounder at worst.

Yes, Rambo is faster. I thought they were the same size. I think Rambo ends up being the FS and Thomas ends up being the SS.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I like them both from what I've seen. Rambo is bigger and faster though, if it weren't for the off the field issues he's probably a 3rd rounder at worst.

In other words, you like Rambo a little better?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

In other words, you like Rambo a little better?

I'm really not sure yet. I'll wait to see them on the field. Sounds like Thomas might be more ready to play right off the bat. Rambo might have more upside in the long run.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'm really not sure yet. I'll wait to see them on the field. Sounds like Thomas might be more ready to play right off the bat. Rambo might have more upside in the long run.

I think that's about right as well.. Thomas may make more plays initially based on his instincts and awareness but as the league gets tape on him his weaknesses may be exposed. Rambo is more of a true rover FS and may ultimately settle in that role with Thomas playing more sub packages and SS. Either way, I think we improved the secondary on draft day.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

So are most higher on Rambo than Thomas?

Well, I am. Thomas just looks like a Chris Horton, where as Rambo looks like a potential Eric Weddle. A lot of the Redskin Insiders have been very high on Rambo and have been bashing Phillip Thomas. Phillip Thomas just looks stiff in coverage, whereas Rambo looks fluid. Rambo went against the best of the SEC and held up well. He missed 4 games earlier in the year due to a suspension for a failed drug test. Thomas went against the mountain west which doesn't have the NFL talent and all his picks came against bad teams, with QBs who forced the ball into double or triple coverage. He was an all american because of his 8 picks. The year before Rambo was an all american because he played a full season and also had 8 picks. The difference is that his 8 picks came against SEC competition, the best of the best. Look at what Phillip Thomas did when he played SMU, Oregon, and Boise St. and you see a guy who got picked on and lost in pass coverage. Rambo wasn't perfect if you see he had 2 jump balls snatched out of his hands against S. Carolina and Alabama, but those are much more coachable than being stiff in coverage, lost at times in coverage, and studder stepping when going to make a tackle.

Again though, the beauty of this draft is A) we got 2 safeties so hopefully one pans out (and hopefully we didn't just draft he devin thomas and malcolm kelly of safeties) B) we spent 4th and 6th round picks on these guys, so its not like we spent a high pick on them and can't cut them.