Bud Dupree. Just say no

We need not draft him. I believe he'll set our defense back for years to come and we can't afford that.

Cajun

 

Why do you think that? He's not my favorite prospect for us at 22, but I wouldn't go as far to say he's set us back for years to come. He's too raw for my liking. He needs to develop his rushing moves and adds to his arsenal. His lack of production compared to the level of freak athlete he is worries me a little. He disappears during stretches of the game, which is worrisome too, but overall the kid definitely has an NFL body and has the natural athletic ability to succeed in the NFL. The potential is definitely there.

 

He's a far safer pick than JJ was.

 

Idk If I'd go that far. It's pick your poison between those two. The guy who is a mediocre athlete who puts up all star production (JJ), or the guy with all star measurabless who puts up mediocre production (Dupree). I'd feel safer taking the former of those two choices.

 

Would take him if he was there, but if don't see him around at 22. His numbers and talent pop, and IMO he will be a very good pro

 

You can call it allstar production, but if you go back and actually watch you'll see how those stats(sacks) were accumulated. It's really not very impressive. There were a fair number of coverage sacks and intentional grounding sacks. I hated the pick before it was made and he's done nothing to change my stance since then. The guy has the b word written all over him.

 

He has made skills , but just a bit shy on the motor side . We have been trying to draft under sized guys and beef them up, why not change the approach and draft guys who already have the talent , but need to be motivated .

 

I've watched his tape. I've seen Dupree's too. It's not like Dupree was man handling OT's either. My point is that they both played SEC competition, and Jones had more sacks and TFL in two seasons at Georgia than Dupree had in four at Kentucky. His production was significantly better despite being 1/4 the athlete Dupree is.

While JJ hasn't been the player in the NFL that he was in college yet, in my mind he was a pretty safe pick at that time. Dupree has a higher ceiling IMO, but is very much a boom/bust type of prospect.

 

If he adds just a few pounds of muscle he's a 4-3 DE....period. He's a workout wonder with not so great performance. His motor is inconsistent. He played in a 2 pt and 3 pt stance in college. He flashed some skills doing both but doing so set his development back. Would you preferred an avg multi position guy or a dominate one position guy? He going to have to decide what position he playing and it'll take 2 yrs to coach him up and don't forget MOTIVATE him.

We don't play a 4-3 base and as far as OLB goes we already have a developmental guy in JJ.... which is why we had to sign 37 yr old Deebo again. The value just isn't there in the 1st rd considering his bust potential all of you know he carries. He is NOT Ziggy Ansah......

Cajun

 

JJ puts it together this year

 

If not, we are in real trouble. JJ has to have a breakout season.

 

You, me, and Dupree baby!!!!! 2015, Here We Go!

HA HA, in all actuality I have no idea, who we draft....

 

agreed. I believe he does...sure hope so

 

the kid is a great pick at 22 if there. he played on some bad defenses and played a lot. Kentucky didn't have a lot of depth. he just needs some coaching but in college he was one of those kids you had to game plan for.

he would be great for us.

 

ahh, the jamie collins i liked so well back then elvis. then the kid fom BYU last year, what was his name,

LOL just messin with ya my friend.

as for dupree, i could take or leave him. very hit or miss style when more of a sure thing could be had in the 1st and some good pass rushers are still out there later on. there are some small school guys that have some size and speed to play OLB and if we are having to coach them up a year or two, i think going that route allows us a better pick at one. double OO still intrigues me too with seemingly more power and speed on tape. then the production of kikaha is still an option in my book. hard to say on any of these guys. hopefully we make a good choice as this unfolds.