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    The Official 2024 NFL Draft Day Thread

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    1 minute ago, Dan T. said:

    No big deal, but one thing I couldn’t help but notice was how cheesy our War Room looked.  Just tables draped with black table cloths in a plain space that looked like a meeting room in a Ramada off Route 1.

     

    Not a good look.

     

    I know you are Mr Clean and all :806:... but I just want a good look on the field. :) 

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    Welcome to the Commanders Luke McCaffrey WR ~ RICE

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    COLLEGE
    Rice
    HOMETOWN
    CLASS
    Highlands Ranch, CO
     
     
    HEIGHT
    6’ 2’’
    WEIGHT
    198 lbs
    ARM
    30 1/8’’
    HAND
    9 5/8’’
     

    40-Yard Dash
    4.46

    10-Yard Split
    1.52

    Vertical Jump
    36’’

    Broad Jump
    10’ 1’’

    3-Cone Drill
    6.7

    20-Yd Shuttle
    4.02

     

    Overview

    Big slot target who comes from high-end NFL bloodlines and who showed noticeable improvement in his second season at the position. Luke lacks the size of his father, former Pro Bowl receiver Ed McCaffrey, and the explosiveness of his brother, Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, but he catches with soft hands, great focus and extreme toughness. McCaffrey struggles to release and bypass press coverage and might not have enough separation quickness or top-end speed to uncover against NFL defenders. However, with additional time to learn the position and fine-tune his route running, McCaffrey might be able to follow his dad and brother into the league as a possession slot receiver.

    Strengths

    • The former QB took a big step forward in his second season at receiver.
    • Accelerates into top speed fairly quickly.
    • Fearless into the teeth of the defense and excels at combat catches.
    • Route running improved over the second half of 2023.
    • Made jaw-dropping one-handed catches with coverage draped over him.
    • Focus drops do not exist in his dojo.

    Weaknesses

    • Had trouble releasing cleanly against serious press attempts.
    • Movement is more one-speed than sudden and shifty.
    • Still needs work getting in and out of breaks more quickly.
    • Can improve with adjustments coming back to deep throws.
     
     

     

     

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    Welcome to the Commanders Brandon Coleman OT ~ TCU

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    COLLEGE
    TCU
    HOMETOWN
    CLASS
    Denton, TX
     
     
    HEIGHT
    6’ 4 1/2’’
    WEIGHT
    313 lbs
    ARM
    34 5/8’’
    HAND
    10 3/4’’
     

    Overview

    Three-year starter and team captain in 2023 with outstanding length and the potential to offer roster flexibility. Coleman will be scouted and drafted as a guard but might be able to handle a move to tackle in an emergency. He's broad and fits up blocks with pretty good accuracy when his hands are right, but he's never going to be a lane clearer in the run game. Coleman's experience at tackle helps his chances of protecting NFL quarterbacks as a guard. He pass protects with efficient hands and sound technique, but his reactive athleticism is very average, which could be trouble against sub-package rushers.

    Strengths

    • Broad frame with A+ wingspan and tackle/guard experience.
    • Patient with double-team timing and runs feet through contact with a wide base.
    • Holds secure block for as long as possible before climbing up to linebacker.
    • Throws a direct pass punch and reworks hands to stay on top of rusher.
    • Does a nice job of trusting feet to slide and clobber gap-shooters.

    Weaknesses

    • Will be on the wrong side of pad level on more snaps than not.
    • Struggles to create displacement with his leg drive at the point.
    • Inconsistent hand placement causes inconsistent results as run blocker.
    • Allows weight to rock outside his base in pass pro.
    • Has trouble with sudden change of direction against rush counters
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    The Official QB Thread- JD5 taken #2. Randal 2.0 or Bayou Bob? Mariotta and Fromm battle for QB2 and so begins the Handsome Harem for Hartman

    in The Stadium

    Posted

    15 minutes ago, FootballZombie said:

    Just because he didn't pick Maye does not mean Peters did not like him. They brought him along all the way to the end of the process. He was considered.

     

    What prevented Maye from being the selection was the amount of work that had to be put in him to get him where he needs to be to have a chance at success. Peters flat out said he was not looking to take a project, and Drake Maye is a project. Mechanics, footwork, decision making... practically all the fundamentals of the QB position.

     

    You don't take projects when you are sitting at the top of the draft and there are polished prospects with really high upside. You don't take God-Bod Anthony Richardson when CJ Stroud and Bryce Young are right there. It played out again this year.

     

     

    We got a player w/ uber high upside who already has polish in the most important areas you can ask for as a passer. You can't ask for much more as an NFL exec.

     

    I also think since they got a few players on a 1 year contract so they want to hit the ground running and don't want to take more time than needed to develop at the QB position. 

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    The Official QB Thread- JD5 taken #2. Randal 2.0 or Bayou Bob? Mariotta and Fromm battle for QB2 and so begins the Handsome Harem for Hartman

    in The Stadium

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    1 hour ago, tmandoug1 said:

    Still don't get why we traded Howell if JD was the pick. Pretty stupid IMHO.

     

    They just simply didn't like these two QBs from UNC lol

     

    But seriously, I really liked Howell even before we drafted him. He was even #1 QB in passing for the 1st half of the season (we threw a lot of course). The defenders bounced off of him when he ran with the football (you are not going to see that with JD though). This year before the draft I started to warm up to JD even though thought Maye is the more prototypical QB in this year's draft and younger. I have no problem with JD. He is an electric player and will/should be exciting to watch on game day.  

     

    With all that said, unfortunately Howell didn't have enough experience to be the backup. Also, he didn't have enough on his resume to be the starter where the rook could just sit behind him for a year or two. So not stupid at all as this gives Howell the chance to prove that he belongs in the NFL and probably choose the team that can help him obtain that goal. 

     

    I will be rooting for Howell, not the Seahawks, if one day he takes them to the SB. :) 

     

     

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