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Derek Barnetts letter to the NFL...
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/derek-barnett-nfl-draft-cover-letter/
I would punch a baby in the face to somehow end up with this guy.
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/derek-barnett-nfl-draft-cover-letter/
I would punch a baby in the face to somehow end up with this guy.
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God damn it. I keep telling myself that I don't want to trade up for anybody in this draft.
This guy is really making that hard to stick to.
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Don't think I would punch a baby but I would think about it. Yes, please.
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Eh. Carson Wentz wrote something like that last year and it apparently was ghost written.
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I'm watching ESPN and I'm legitimately wondering how Bill Polian was ever a NFL GM. I just saw him claim during a mock draft that the Cowboys should have drafted Jordan Willis over Taco Charlton at 28. And before those who against Charletn cheer, he also basically threw Charles Harris in the dumpster as well because he is "too slow."
He basically said that Charlton can't even play in Dallas's defense because he isn't fast enough. Which is patently retarded since Dallas loves their DT/DE combo guys. But beyond that the guy is clueless, he literally just looks at workout numbers to judge these guys.
He basically said that Charlton can't even play in Dallas's defense because he isn't fast enough. Which is patently retarded since Dallas loves their DT/DE combo guys. But beyond that the guy is clueless, he literally just looks at workout numbers to judge these guys.
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Charleton would fit right in with what we already have along the DL but I'd rather we find a speedier guy off the edge. Preferably one not addicted to weed.
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Charlton doesn't bring your ideal speed/twitch off the edge but he is more athletic than guys like Irving and Crawford despite his 40 time.
He has a pretty good spin move, something I doubt we'll ever see out of Irving or Crawford, he stood up at times at Michigan, and on one play I saw him track down Curtis Samuel (4.31 40) on a jet sweep.
He has a pretty good spin move, something I doubt we'll ever see out of Irving or Crawford, he stood up at times at Michigan, and on one play I saw him track down Curtis Samuel (4.31 40) on a jet sweep.
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Irving showed a decent spin move a few times last year. Just saying.
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I can't remember him ever doing it effectively but maybe.
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Yeah I don't think anyone who watched Taco could think he is comparable to guys like Crawford and Irving. The body types and athletic ability just are not the same.
People look at height, weight and forty times and make these comparisons. The problem is you can have two 6'4" 280 guys whose bodys are completely different.
Charlton is a long and lean body type. I've said it before, his body does not look thick like a Tyron Crawford. Charlton moves and changes directions extremely well on the football field. This is a guy who took over games in college as a DE.
The nice thing about Taco is that he is a true 3 down DE. He isn't someone that you have to pull off the field in certain situations.
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He was also the closest thing we had to a dominant DE last year. He did absolutely dominate at times. Wish we would have had two of him last season.
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Got any from the regular season?/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6937423/Irvinglate1.gif)
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You think I got some magic wand that can drum up gifs on command, pal?
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Perhaps?
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Charlton is not the answer to our pass rush woes; but he is a much needed DL upgrade for us and an instant starter. Like you said, he stays on the field.
He's not my favorite pick... I'd like him much better after a trade down.... but I'd applaud it as long as we don't do something stupid like pass on Barnett or Harris for him. He plays LE, and you get a rotation going at RE between Lawrence and whoever else. Hopefully next year Gregory is in the mix too.
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Polian built 2 very talented rosters with the Bills and Colts.
He has more than enough skins on the wall.
I might not agree with him but he is far from clueless.