So Mangini beleives he can get starters out of the second day (that is what I believe you meant hydro, correct me if I am wrong.) In other words, the starters on day one weren't good enough, but the guys on day two, who have been overlooked by 30 teams multiple times now are going to come in and make a splash? Umm, no. Sure, you can find a Tom Brady on day 2, but that is the exception, not the rule. No amount of homework can determine if a small-school, day two guy is going to help your team, or just occupy a roster slot. As for Brick, it was a good pick. I will say honestly that I in no way wanted Brick, and I am not necessarily happy he was the first pick. I would have gone with Hawk, or possibly Davis, or my preferred action was trade down. It's fine though. It was a smart pick. It fills a big hole, regardless of Jones. Maybe Jones can be a good RT in this new offense. I am willing to wait and see. Mangold was almost the universal pick with 29. Everyone here agreed he was the guy at 29. Given that Lawson was already off the board, this was the BPA pick, and it filled a hole. Again, a smart, and good pick. Trading down from 35 was pure stupidity, on a Bradwayesque level. This was widely viewed as the deepest draft, possibly ever. It was widely viewed as a draft with 40 first round talent players. We stood to get three first round talents. Instead, we trade down, and gain a pick next year from a team that was in the playoffs this year, and is almost sure to go next year. Let's just assume though that the Skins go 0-16. We get the top pick in round 2. Is next year's draft predicted to be deep enough to grab a big time player there? From all that I have heard, this draft depleted the college ranks, and next year hold a couple of QBs, including Quinn, and not much else. So as far as I can tell, we lost A LOT of value on that trade. Schlegal was a bad move IMO. Why do we need him? A LB who doesn't play side to side? What good is that? How long can Vilma be expected to do EVERYTHING? He is going to be the CMart of the defense. Apparently Cox liked the kid at the combine. Do we trust that? I guess so. Remember Bryan, it's on you now. The kid better perform. And Smith. WTF was this about? Safety was far from a need position. We even dropped Celestin who actually impressed the unimpressionable Herm. Not that Herm is a genius or anything, but we all know how he felt about kids, and he thought Celestin had a lot of talent. So we replaced him with a guy most people projected to be a late rounder? Let's just assume he was picked to be a STer. You don't pick a ST guy on DAY ONE! In a deep draft we walked away with a good draft for a talent shallow year. I had blind faith in the Mangini way up until yesterday. After that miserable showing, I am returning to my Darkside move I was making at the end of last year. Groh got my blind faith. Then Edwards did too. This was after I had blilnd faith years ago in Coslett, and even a bit in Kotite. I am tired of being burned. This staff has to prove to me on the field this year that they deserve to be here. I'm not giving up hope on this team. I am a Jet fan until the day I die. I am not however, going to blindly believe that this regime is going to save us until they prove otherwise. You have to combine this draft with all of the moves made since this new staff was installed. An average draft in a great talent pool. Losing Abe for what really amounts to Mangold, and in the process degrading the defense. Signing guys like VonOelhoffen and Chatham, workhorses, but not stars. Doing this in a FA market unheard of since the end of Plan B. All of this with a cap number significantly better than we have seen it since pre-Parcells days. The Darkside is appealing for more reasons than even Vader knew...
The QB from Missouri with a ton of athletic ability so he can play RB or WR. A boom or bust type prospect which will either be pro bowl material or a complete bust.
in my draft guide it says "is a playmaker who is a threat to score from any point in the field" thats what im talkin about
Likely WR but RB is a possibility too... like said before he's like Antwaan Randel El where he does not have the arm or the head to be an NFL QB but would be great on WR pass plays. I'm calling Smith to Coles for 72 yards on the opening week.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2006/smith_brad Prospect Profiles Brad Smith Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 40 Speed: 4.54* Position: Wide Receiver College: Missouri Final Grade: H 6.0 QB GM JR Scouting LLC Grading Scale/Key SUMMARY Smith was a disappointing player to grade, because despite a promising start to his college career (remember the Missouri-Oklahoma game in Smith's freshmen season, where Smith almost single-handedly carried Missouri to a huge upset of the Sooners), his passing skills did not improve enough over the last three years to where he can be a consistently productive NFL quarterback. He has very good size and good athletic ability to make the switch to receiver, and the things that will help him most are his tremendous work ethic and competitiveness. He is a very tough football player, who will not only play through pain, but he will develop into a receiver who will not hesitate to go across the middle to make tough catches in traffic. Overall, Smith is a player that teams need to be careful not to over-draft, because few players succeed in switching from college quarterback to NFL wide receiver when they do not have elite, top-end playing speed -- Matt Jones, Antwaan Randle El and Joshua Cribbs all have 4.4 speed, which Smith does not. If given time to develop, Smith will become a solid starting possession receiver in the NFL who can make big plays running with the ball after the catch, but he is not going to be a field-stretching, speed-demon type receiver. CRITICAL FACTORS Size Athletic Ability Hands Competes Play Speed Instincts 6.5 6.0 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 STRONG POINTS Smith is a good athlete with nearly all the physical tools you could ask for in a receiver. He has excellent size for a receiver at over 6-2 and nearly 210 pounds -- once he gets into the open field, he has the play strength to break tackles and consistently gain yards after contact. He is a very elusive runner in the open field, who can stop and start in a flash, and he consistently has shown the ability to make tacklers miss. His foot quickness, agility and athleticism will enable him to become a good route runner. WEAKNESSES Obviously, the big weakness is that Smith was a college quarterback, and will be trying to learn a new position at the highest level. While he has many of the athletic traits that are necessary to be a very good NFL receiver, he does not have premier playing speed to stretch the field deep. POSITIONAL FACTORS Grade Category Comments/Description 5.0 Hands He showed good hands handling the ball as a quarterback, but he has no experience catching passes in games. 5.0 Initial Quickness He has the ability to burst off the ball fast, but will need time to learn to anticipate the snap. 5.0 Clean Release He has no experience, but once he learns to burst off the ball, he will be able to get into routes fast. 5.0 Release vs. Jam He never has really done it, but he has the athleticism, size and strength to be very good in time. 5.0 Patterns His athleticism, quickness and agility will enable him to run good routes with experience. 5.0 Adjusts to Ball It's impossible to predict his hands, but he has the athleticism to be very good if his hands develop. 6.5 Run after Catch His size, quickness and strength make him a very dangerous runner in the open field. 5.0 Deep Threat Despite being a good athlete with very quick feet, he lacks the top-level playing speed to be a true deep threat. 6.5 Hand/Eye Coordination Although he's never played receiver, as a quarterback, he showed that he clearly has very good hand/eye coordination. 6.0 Blocking He doesn't have a lot of experience, but was very effective blocking defenders on reverses, and he has size and strength. NA Return Ability He never returned in the games graded, and wouldn't be more than adequate at best. 5.5 Fumbles/Error He did not always wrap up the ball close to his body, and he made some judgement errors as a passer. ATHLETIC ABILITY Section Grade: 6.0 Smith was a rare athlete for a quarterback, which is what enabled him to be such a productive quarterback at Missouri, despite not being a very good passer. His athleticism gives him the chance to make the switch from college quarterback to NFL receiver. He has very quick feet, which help him to avoid tackles and burst out of the pocket easily, and teams should be confident that it will serve him well running routes. Obviously, he is going to need to learn how to burst off the ball into a route, but he has the quick feet to do so, and when you combine his agility, he will be able to burst out of his cuts once he learns the proper technique. His quick feet, agility and balance enable him to stop and start very quickly, and he can make tacklers miss when running with the ball. Smith has good natural flexibility, but after playing quarterback, he needs to learn to bend his knees and run with better flexibility and balance. It is remarkable how his coordination combines with his athleticism and strength to let him keep his feet vs. hard hits and consistently gain yards after contact. Q.A.B. Quick Feet C.O.D. Flexibility Coordination 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.5 COMPETITIVENESS Section Grade: 5.5 Smith has been a very tough football player throughout his career at Missouri -- he consistently stayed in the lineup despite taking a ton pf punishment. The only question teams will have about Smith's toughness is that just like any other player making the switch to receiver, Smith will need to prove he is willing to go across the middle and make tough catches in traffic. As a quarterback, Smith was extremely productive running with the ball and made many big plays with his arm, but he has no experience or production as a receiver, so his production and consistency are non-existent when it comes to catching passes. Smith's pride, work ethic and character are what give him the best chance of converting his athletic potential into on-field production as a receiver. He put in a lot of time working to improve as a passer in order to be a better quarterback at Missouri, and teams can be confident that he will maintain that work ethic in the NFL. Toughness Clutch Play Production Consistency Team Player Pride/Quit 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.5 6.5 MENTAL ALERTNESS Section Grade: 6.5 Smith is no doubt smart enough to learn to play a new position in the NFL -- he was smart enough to play quarterback at Missouri, so there is no issue with his learning ability. He has excellent instincts running with the ball, and consistently makes things happen when he runs in the open field; however, he is going to need to learn how to anticipate the snap, so that he can burst off the ball into his routes. His ability to maintain his focus and concentration is what enabled Smith to carry the Missouri team on his back throughout his entire four seasons. Learn/Retain Instincts/Reactions Concentration 6.5 6.5 6.5 STRENGTH/EXPLOSION Section Grade: 6.0 Smith is a tall and well-built football player, but is thinner below the waist than you expect for a player who is nearly 210 pounds. He has been a very durable quarterback at Missouri despite taking a huge pounding during his career, and he should be a durable receiver in the NFL. He is a naturally explosive athlete, who can burst out of cuts and makes big plays running with the ball, but he is going to need to learn to get off the ball quickly at the snap. His playing strength is very good for a receiver -- once he gets into the open field, he can run through arm tackles, keep his feet after hard hits, and break more tackles than most players. Body Type Durability Explosion Play Strength 6.5 6.0 5.5 6.5 l_j_r
They are talking about Smith on ESPN. They think he is talented, but it is going to take committment on his part to transition to WR, but that he can do it. Maybe he can be a sort of hybrid option, throwing a few trick passes on a reverse. This is a B pick as far as I can tell, given the place picked and the ability.
I'm done with the draft....call me when they have press conference to announce the firing of "Tangini"
