Home run: who knew how good LVE would be, especailly as a rook?

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Bobby Carpenter redux, my ass! We nailed this pick, forget Calvin Ridley.

 

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[lostxn]

I was a pretty big proponent of drafting him. He was very productive in college and his measurable jumped off the page. Did I know he would be this good this quick? No. He's balling out. I suspect having Sean Lee around is helping him a ton.

 

[Rev]

Quickly becoming one of my favorites and I will ashamedly admit that I wasnt happy about the pick. That foot tackle on Clement was a gamesaver and a thing of beauty. I can watch that one over and over.

 

[bbgun]

His coverage could be better. He was one of the culprits responsible for all those Ertz catches.

 

[lostxn]

His coverage could be better. He was one of the culprits responsible for all those Ertz catches.

He and Jaylon were both sucked in by the play-action.

 

[Simpleton]

I was pretty adamant that it was an excellent pick. I didn't think he'd be quite this good this quick but I definitely thought he had Pro Bowl upside and the ability to impact the game on all 3 downs.

 

[GForce78NJ]

I was pretty adamant that it was an excellent pick. I didn't think he'd be quite this good this quick but I definitely thought he had Pro Bowl upside and the ability to impact the game on all 3 downs.

It's going to be tough to keep everybody on the team soon with all the younger guys we have, but LVE no doubt will replace Lee which allows us to save money on the cap.

Zeke, Byron, DLaw, Dak, Amari all will be coming back. Questionables are Lee, Collins, Jaylon (think he comes back but cant be put in the definite category).

Going to be interesting how we move around money the next couple of years. Would hate to see someone like Amari or DLaw get the boot because we ran out of cap space

 

[Simpleton]

It's going to be tough to keep everybody on the team soon with all the younger guys we have, but LVE no doubt will replace Lee which allows us to save money on the cap.

Zeke, Byron, DLaw, Dak, Amari all will be coming back. Questionables are Lee, Collins, Jaylon (think he comes back but cant be put in the definite category).

Going to be interesting how we move around money the next couple of years. Would hate to see someone like Amari or DLaw get the boot because we ran out of cap space

They'll figure out a way to keep the internal guys that they want back, even if it means spending about $1.2 million per year in free agency on average.

 

[p1_]

His coverage could be better. He was one of the culprits responsible for all those Ertz catches.

he's getting better and better at this. I cant wait to see him fully developed.

 

[UncleMilti]

I wasn’t impressed at first but the kid has really stood out the last few games. The tackle at the end of the Philly game was outstanding and Sean Lee -like.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

I was a pretty big proponent of drafting him. He was very productive in college and his measurable jumped off the page. Did I know he would be this good this quick? No. He's balling out. I suspect having Sean Lee around is helping him a ton.

I saw Urlacher type potential and now it's starting to look like that comparison might not be so ridiculous.

 

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[Cowboysrock55]

The funny part is most fans on here would have sold their soul to get Roquan and in the end we may have gotten the better player anyway.

 

[Smitty]

I was pissed at not making a move for Derwin James. To my credit, parting with minor assets to go get him would have been a coup. James is probably the one player that is gonna keep LVE from getting Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

But yeah, LVE was a great selection. We can argue if Calvin Ridley, who is also having a fantastic year, would have been better value, but it looks like you got a Pro Bowler. Can rarely complain about that.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

I was pissed at not making a move for Derwin James. To my credit, parting with minor assets to go get him would have been a coup. James is probably the one player that is gonna keep LVE from getting Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

But yeah, LVE was a great selection. We can argue if Calvin Ridley, who is also having a fantastic year, would have been better value, but it looks like you got a Pro Bowler. Can rarely complain about that.

Yeah Ridley would have been great. Of course that would have cost us a first. Cooper cost us a first. So I guess either way we would have given up a first to get that receiver. So Ridley doesn't bother me at all.

 

[GForce78NJ]

Yeah Ridley would have been great. Of course that would have cost us a first. Cooper cost us a first. So I guess either way we would have given up a first to get that receiver. So Ridley doesn't bother me at all.

So we are most likely going to pick between 12-20 this year, probably moreso around 17. Giving up the 17th pick for Amari Cooper seems better than drafting Calvin Ridley at 19 IMO. Amari is the better player although Ridley will be a top #2 in the league.

Hated the trade at first, more and more I looked into it I was happy with what we gave up. This is a weird draft this year and I don't think any offensive player that will immediately help our team is avaiable at 17 the way Cooper would help.

 

[skidadl]

I saw Urlacher type potential and now it's starting to look like that comparison might not be so ridiculous.

#racist

 

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[lostxn]

I was pissed at not making a move for Derwin James. To my credit, parting with minor assets to go get him would have been a coup. James is probably the one player that is gonna keep LVE from getting Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

But yeah, LVE was a great selection. We can argue if Calvin Ridley, who is also having a fantastic year, would have been better value, but it looks like you got a Pro Bowler. Can rarely complain about that.

Darius Leonard is absolutely crushing it in Indy. He's probably had the best start of all the rookie LBers. I'd rather have our guy though. Way bigger.

96 total tackles, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries