H.B. Blades

[sitting bull]

Look I'm not saying that this kid isn't worth the pick, I'm just saying that we have other needs that NEED to be addressed and now it doesn't look like were going to be able address them.

Wrong

We had NO Depth at LB...

[deejaydana]

Blades is a great pick this late in the draft but this has got me thinking: when are we doing something to shore up our terrible D-line (and don't tell me it's not bad, it's second worst league-wide). any thoughts on this? do we have this much faith that we can get by just stacking the hell outta the box with LBs---I know this is GW's style, i'd like to get some feedback on this topic.

[deejaydana]

i like 'em

both startz (who could add pounds and move to DE).

and blades a starter at MLB in the future.

3-4 calling?

Sartz as a DE? in what universe?

[REEM10]

This actually might be a steal.

Watched him all four years at Pitt and he is very very smart and Hits hard. Always around the ball. I think that teams might have been turned off by his height. Can definitely be a heck of a backup for Fletcher and a heck of a special teams player.

Son of Bennie Blades and nephew of Brian Blades. So he has pedigree.

[REEM10]

Yes. I love the way he plays. He may be a little undersized (at 240 but he is 5-10 so he is thick) but he plays with passion, heart, and intelligence.

MAN LAW!!!!!!!!!

"A man can not call another man "Thick" when describing his build!"

[#98QBKiller]

Sounds like a few months ago Blades wasn't supposed to be there in the 5th round, not to mention the 6th. Did he have an awful combine or something?

He had a hamstring injury at the combine and didn't perform any agility tests.

[MonkFan8]

Oh man I love this pick. I watched a few games and he really impressed me, hopefully he turns out to be a steal.

[#98QBKiller]

our mlb is fine

we dont let anyone rush in the middle

its always andre carter and holdmans side

Doesn't Washington play on Andre Carter's side?

[SkinsWizCubsDukes]

Wow, way to call it 4 months ago.

It seems as though some people don't use this site on a regular basis. But give him a break, he did call this pick.

[emor09]

Doesn't Washington play on Andre Carter's side?

no, i think Andre was on the side with Holdman, now Rocky

[cphil006]

We have London Fletcher.

[cphil006]

Doesn't Washington play on Andre Carter's side?

I think he plays on the side of the TE,... sometimes yes, sometimes no.

[Jaded-Dragon]

It seems as though some people don't use this site on a regular basis. But give him a break, he did call this pick.

I wasn't being sarcastic I was serious, good call by Staylorfan021

[atloldskin]

I actually like this player, although I wanted some DL help.

[emor09]

I wasn't being sarcastic I was serious, good call by Staylorfan021

thanks Dragon

[Sinclair]

good pick IMO, Fletcher is there but he is older, blades can be a good 2nd guy, get some time then eventually take over.

[CapitalDefense]

http://www.unoriginal.co.uk/midgettossing.html

[putartmonkinthehall]

I can't beleive Blades was around for us to get so late. I think this pick is gonna end up being a huge steal for us.

[Jimbo]

This is definitely my favorite Day 2 pick. Blades reminds me quite a bit of London Fletcher and I can see him learning a lot from our new MLB. He's a sure tackler and always seems to be around the ball.

[HoyaSkins28]

hes a London Fletcher type, undersized but a tackling monster

[Enter Apotheosis]

i like 'em

both startz (who could add pounds and move to DE).

and blades a starter at MLB in the future.

3-4 calling?

Sartz would have to put on 40 pounds to even consider moving to DE in a 4-3... and that kind of weight gain would undoubtedly drastically reduce his athleticism.

Also, for the 800 millionth time... you guys need to learn some of the requirements for a true 3-4 defense. The only way to get some of the size we'd need is to draft a NT and shuffle around the rest of our line (Daniels, Wynn, Griffin, and Golston are the only guys who could possibly fill up the DE spot currently on our roster). We also don't really have enough size for the WLB spot seeing as we have a bunch of 230-pound guys with only Marcus being suited for the job at SLB.

[Siven]

Sartz would have to put on 40 pounds to even consider moving to DE in a 4-3... and that kind of weight gain would undoubtedly drastically reduce his athleticism.

Also, for the 800 millionth time... you guys need to learn some of the requirements for a true 3-4 defense. The only way to get some of the size we'd need is to draft a NT and shuffle around the rest of our line (Daniels, Wynn, Griffin, and Golston are the only guys who could possibly fill up the DE spot currently on our roster). We also don't really have enough size for the WLB spot seeing as we have a bunch of 230-pound guys with only Marcus being suited for the job at SLB.

:applause:

People tend to think, if you have a DT and 2 big DE you can do a 3-4. You need specific types of players to run a 3-4. a big 325+ At minimum NT, and then two 290+ guys at DE. then you still need pretty big OLB

[chaught76]

I can't believe we got H.B. Blades in the 6th round. Awesome, just awesome. This guy could be a stud MLB tackling machine. He is really smart and he has the opportunity to learn from Fletcher. Just amazing.

I like our second day picks. I have to give the front office for A for today's picks. We should hurry and sign Dan Mozes, Brandon Myles, and Walter Thomas to our camp now.

[Veretax]

I'm not sure about Mozes being big enough but he could be depth, Myles might be an intriguing pick.

[Notorious4_life]

being a WVU fan, how many times did you see Steve Slaton and Pat White bursting through 4 yard wide holes in the middle of the Line of scrimage caused by Dan Mozes destroying someone?