Any Chance We Take Brockers at #19 ?

[Bearmagic]

Unless someone falls to us....I wouldn't mind taking Michael Brockers. My theory is our first 2 picks should be a DE and DT....and Brockers does seem to be very disrupted at a DT and has tremendous upside. He is only 21 years old and the osky is the limit for the kid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxk88nb4zhQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5lF7uCoTo
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...ospect_id=3119

Thoughts at him at #19?

[The Kaiser]

Brockers to me is all about coach-ability. If Marinelli believes he can easily develop some decent techniques then the kid might live up to his potential. At this point, he seems like too big of a project for us to be risking our 19th pick on.

[Bearmagic]

At this point, he seems like too big of a project for us to be risking our 19th pick on.

Something tells me he is not going to be much of a project. And to be honest...I can't put my finger on why. My instincts tell me he is going to be a star. I can see this guy being the MAIN COG in the middle of any great defensive line over the next 10 years easily. Heck...even his last name BROCKERS has a nice ring to it.

P.S. I tell you what...at #19...there is plenty of guys that we could take. It will definitely be interesting to see what Emery and the boys do come draft day.

[Bearmagic]

Just watched his tape against Alabama in the bowl game. He played pretty well considering he was double teamed the whole game. He even blocked a field goal in the game as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73WOd...eature=related

[Da Coach]

We could do a lot worse than Brockers at #19. I wouldn't be upset if we took him.

[Lake Shore Drive]

Unless someone falls to us....I wouldn't mind taking Michael Brockers. My theory is our first 2 picks should be a DE and DT....

This is pretty much my theory as well, altho maybes all theories should be tossed out for this year's draft. Perhaps it's redundant to say let's take the BPA - maybe this is what all teams do with all of their picks. But this year seems to be more so with our team's sitch. It just seems virtually every position can use an upgrade or added depth, if not outright competition for a starter's role, so no matter who is available at whatever position when it's our turn to select, a need will have been met with that pick.

However, my gut tells me they are going to focus on the DL with the first two picks, which is why I've been focusing my reading up on these players. Whether it's Brockers or someone else, I think this is where we're going to find them.

[DaSuperfan]

I like Brockers but like him more as a 3-4 NT or 3-4 DE. I don't think he fits Lovie's system that well because he doesn't have that initial burst to get consistent penetration in the backfield. He looks like he's more comfortable with holding the point and taking on double teams. I think Cox and Worthy are better fits at DT for our defense, JMHO.

[Bearmagic]

I like Brockers but like him more as a 3-4 NT or 3-4 DE. I don't think he fits Lovie's system that well because he doesn't have that initial burst to get consistent penetration in the backfield. He looks like he's more comfortable with holding the point and taking on double teams. I think Cox and Worthy are better fits at DT for our defense, JMHO.

I would take Cox first before Brockers for sure....but the more I'm looking at Devon Still, the more I like him over Worthy and Brockers. Check it out for yourself. Very explosive interior lineman...more explosive than Brockers.

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2...s-devon-still/

[Aussie77]

I would be happy with probably any of those 4 guys mentioned Cox would be the obvious number 1 out of them but I doubt he is there for our pick after that I would be plenty happy with Still, Brockers or maybe moving back a bit and taking Worthy

[Lake Shore Drive]

I would be happy with probably any of those 4 guys mentioned Cox would be the obvious number 1 out of them but I doubt he is there for our pick after that I would be plenty happy with Still, Brockers or maybe moving back a bit and taking Worthy

The vast majority of the most recently updated mocks have Cox taken in the top 10, which is why he's not even on my radar. I tend to X out potential draftees who I feel we have zero chance at landing. The last time we were able to take someone that most figured would be long gone by the time we picked was Tommie Harris. But that was at 14. I just don't see anyone hanging in most mocks' top 10s slipping to 19, unless some scandal or something breaks out days before the draft.

[Bearmagic]

After researching the tape for Cox, Brockers, Still and Worthy ...I've now rated the defensive tackles (suited best for our system) as follows:

Cox
Still - close between Still & Worthy but give Still a slight edge b/c he is 2 inches taller
Worthy
Brockers

[LUMPSTER]

RD1.Jerel Worthy DT 6-3 310 Michigan State
RD2.Bruce Irvin DE 6-3 245 West Virginia
RD3.Tony Bergstrom OG 6-6 315 Utah
RD4.Keenan Robinson OLB 6-3 239 Texas
RD5.Zebrie Sanders OT, Florida State
RD6.DeVier Posey WR 6-2 210 Ohio State
RD7.Coty Sensabaugh CB 6-0 185 Clemson
Derek Carrier, TE, Beloit College

[Mikefive]

I like Brockers but like him more as a 3-4 NT or 3-4 DE. I don't think he fits Lovie's system that well because he doesn't have that initial burst to get consistent penetration in the backfield. He looks like he's more comfortable with holding the point and taking on double teams.

This.

[pellepelle10]

I personally wouldn't mind us going DT, DE, WR, or O-Line. They're all needs.

My fav is

Kendell Wright
Vinny Curry
Mike Matrin

Because all of these players have played well and could fit well here. WR has a lot of talent and there are guys like Rishad Matthews, Chris Givens Nick Toon that could drop into the 4th round. Cody Fleener is a guy I really like but he'll be gone by our 2nd pick.

[nomoreshoop]

nice picks Lumpy