Scouting Reports

[Guest Aloysius]

NFL.com has some very good scouting reports on the prospects who will be at the Combine next week.

 

I definitely recommend checking them out.

[Oldcrow1945]

Thanks! Great stuff!

 

Interesting that they labeled James Laurenaitis as the "Safest" pick of the entire draft.

 

Not real high on Shonn Green after reading this. It may be a minor thing but he'll be 24 before he'll ever takes an NFL snap. Someone like Wells or Moreno will have been in the league 3 years before they turn 24.

[WPB Dawg Fan]

still liking Chung in round 2....

 

Patrick Chung, SS

 

* Height: 5'11"

* Weight: 207

* College: Oregon

Overview

 

Consistent, versatile safeties like Chung are worth their weight in gold to NFL teams. Chung was again named first-team All-Pac 10 as a senior. A veteran with 51 career starts led the team with 117 tackles in 2007, and made 92 stops in 2008 along with 6.5 tackles for loss and six pass breakups. Possesses the agility of a defensive back and the hard-hitting and production of a linebacker; should challenge for consideration as a top-50 pick.

 

Analysis

 

Positives: Well-built, versatile athlete who has seen time at cornerback and as a returner. ... Flashes explosive hitting ability. ... Reads the action quickly and is seemingly always around the ball. ... Good lateral quickness, acceleration and smooth change-of-direction agility while in zone coverage. ... Attacks underneath routes and rarely allows the receiver to cross with the ball unscathed. ... Closes quickly on the ballcarrier. ... Receivers are cognizant of him when going over the middle. ... Quick enough to hang with receivers for a few seconds in the deep half. ... Among the more reliable open-field tacklers in the country and should be an excellent last line of defense at the NFL level. ... Accomplished blitzer. ... Few have Chung's ability to explode into ballcarriers while wrapping their arms securely. ... Whether deep in coverage or attacking the line of scrimmage, he limits the yards gained at the point he meets the ballcarrier. ... Consistently swarms to the ball. ... Durable, consistent performer. ... Instinctive defender. ... Should be a leader on defense and special teams.

 

Negatives: Questionable deep speed and is a bit shorter than scouts prefer because of their coverage duties against tight ends. ... Physical player who can get a bit grabby while in coverage, leading to some holding calls. ... Attacks the line or underneath routes too quickly, leaving room for the deep ball behind him. ... At his best facing the quarterback and running downhill toward the ball.

 

We need a S with downhill speed and a nasty streak over the middle. It will allow our LB's to concentrate on the LOS instead of dropping back into coverage on TE's. With Jones possibly going via FA...Chung may be a very good option in round 2.