Rest of AFC north got better then us

We didn't draft Gilbert or Dennard now we have to play them twice a year

 

OK and we just got one of the best athletes in the draft. 6'2" 42" vert and 4.38 speed. He can remove any TE from the play.

 

Shazier is faster than Dennard.

Just to reiterate and help some understand we drafted a LB that is faster than a lot of CBs in the game.

 

you my friend are in for a long night then.lol

 

we got pick 14 fri. night guys. enjoy.

 

It does seem every other team in our division always has a more exciting draft than us... for the last few years at least. I was disappointed we didn't and won't get a top tier talent at corner... I do not get how having a second year in a row being at the bottom of the league in interceptions is not a problem for anyone especially the FO.

We will see... no exciting corners left though so I guess its mediocrity for another year while teams dink and dunk up the field and we keep losing games by last minute passes.

 

Shazier is a scary athlete that could be a LB equivalent to Troy. Over the past 2 seasons the kid had 249 tackles, 39.5 of them for a loss, 11 sacks, he broke up 15 passes, he forced 7 fumbles, and his Underwear Olympic were obviously crazy good. He's a weapon for Dick LeBeau to play with.

 

Pressure creates turnovers.

 

7-10 coverage falls upon linebacker core and Relentless pressure, to begin with is the best preventative measure.

This is Timmons but faster and I remember loving that pick but I couldn't sell him at the time.

I think they wanted Fuller but Chi knew it and snatched him up so the best move was Shazier or Mosely. They chose Shazier.

It was the smart play.

 

When we've been able to bring heat, good things have happened. Turnovers included. What we need is for Cortez Allen to finally step up and take Ike's job.

 

Williams and Garvin saw the field immediately, and their investment and potential is nothing compared to Shazier. Our defenders usually don't see the field for awhile because there is already an established starter. Williams - Garvin - Spence? That's hardly the case now.

 

As per NFL.com, one writer's opinion:

Here's to round 2...

 

I like the pick, but for the two years in a row now I have seen us pass on a good player at an obvious position of need only to see that same player get picked by the Bengals.

 

I don't know that it can be said any better than this. Do you want a flashy move or a solid foundation for long term success? I wanted fuller, but obviously that wasn't an option. This is a solid pick for the team.

 

I agree with this and what RayD had stated previously. I would think the Shazier pick is for an immediate need and I have a hunch he will share the ILB with Moats and will likely
be playing his rookie year. The organization seems to know something we don't.

I would have liked to get a CB as I believe this to be a more of an immediate need then an OLB or ILB. That being said there will be alot of quality corners available in later rounds.

Bman

 

I have watched cj throughout his career at bama. he will be good. he is a good zone cover backer but he struggles in man. he also struggles against bigger lineman which is what I hear the knock on shazier might be.

cj gets owned and is exposed when teams run right at him. example watch the auburn game last season and lsu two years ago. I still love him but he is no way head and shoulders above shazier from what I have read about him

 

I don' know. I am not too excited about the guy that are left and I just have a feeling will won't address it in the second either because we just for some reason do not find corners that important regardless of what has been blatantly obvious the past few seasons. I feel like the guys that are left are just more of the same.