GatorEye Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 If you don't like Jacobs - who would have been your guy? Also, would you have drafted him if he went to school anywhere else but UF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I'm a Gator fan and I was totally against taking Jacobs with a first round pick.... but getting Coles AND Jacobs is :jerkoff: material.... This is a freakin awsome day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankRizzo Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I wasn't huge on Jacobs, but holy crap. Who saw him dropping that far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superskins Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 your right, I really wanted Washington. However, Jacobs has an understanding of the system and should contribute right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Why are you complaining? He is a great pick at this point considering the defensive backs and linemen coveted werent available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godeatgod Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Unlike other Gators we had last year, Taylor Jacobs is a steal at #44. We could've done worse, ask any Cards fans. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennSkinsFan Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Anyone that thought we woudl not take Jacobs at 44 was delusioonal. Jacobs was a steal at 44. When I interviewed Ron Nay, Redskins Scouting Director, he wa svery high on Jacobs and that was before we signed Coles. He said they woudl take Jacobs over washington, but felt Jacobs woudl not be there at 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70Chip Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 It's a great pick -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 jacobs was a value pick, no question. He adds more potential to the reciever core. but why just get value? why not get value AND fill a more pressing need. Such as youth on the DL with peterson or Redding or Dewayne White. Or Doss at safety. Or given the Smoot rumors, was that corner who got shot taken yet? I don't remember seeing his name (Weathersby??). Jacobs wasn't a bad pick. But the DL still needs a young exceptionable prospect. The skins once again forgo taking DL in the first two rounds; with the exception of Kenard lang and bobby Wilson, who was the last DLman the skins took in the 1st or 2cd? I think you may have to go back to pre-Gibbs or Allen days..... and I'm not talking trades such as Butz, Wilkenson, or "god made me do it" Gilbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Gardner and Coles with this kid in the slot as well as Canidate coming out of the backfield will have opposing defensive coords stocking up on maalox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theposse Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 16 picks have gone since the 'skins and Kenny Peterson still hasn't gone! Could he still be there in the 3rd?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J33Edwards Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 if we were considering Jacobs at 13...then maybe we should trade out of the first every year....we obviously have a hard time figuring out where players are going to fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratoman Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I was hoping they would have taken Doss out of Ohio St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 13th has been very good to us especially in the second round lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabblerouser Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 It had nothing to do with him being a Gator! Just don't think we needed another WR as opposed to DL or S. It seems as if half the team is WRs or RBs (exageration). We going to take Washington in the third just to piss off the Jets some more? You know I hope Jacobs ends up being incredible but there are only so many balls to go around. Spurrier's offense better produce next year. He has zero excuses left and all the "tools" he should ever need. I'm not overly impressed with our DL and would have preferred help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman56 Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I just hope Jacobs doesn't flame out in the pros like the other Gator receivers. (Green, Anthony, etc.):alcoholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I'd have rather gotten a top ten defensive lineman. But seeing as there was none of those left, and Jacobs was by far the highest ranking players left on the board, what makes more sense, the #3 WR or the #20 DL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByLinebacker Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Originally posted by jkuperstein I just hope Jacobs doesn't flame out in the pros like the other Gator receivers. (Green, Anthony, etc.):alcoholic They don't all flame out. There's several Gator recievers holding down starting jobs in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I am a Gator hater (after last years fiasco) but, this kid seems like he has the tools to succeed in the league plus the fact he knows the system (all gator hater feelings aside) I have to admit this was a great pick for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I would have taken safety Mike Doss from OSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratoman Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Originally posted by SkinsBry I would have taken safety Mike Doss from OSU. I agree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralWaugh Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 As a true Gator fan with season tickets next year, I feel obliged to point out that Taylor Jacobs was our lone truly standout receiver last year and he did not contribute that much. He has excellent feet and speech, probably a result of the Spurrier system, but his hands have yet to catch up. Is he talent? Sure. He'll work, but honestly, he wasn't first round material, no matter how well you perform in front of a few scouts by yourself. I was shocked people were putting him in first round. It may seem blasphemy as a Gator to say this, but I must: the year before in the Spurrier system, Jabar Gaffney and Reche Caldwell BOTH had 1000+ yds, and Taylor Jacobs didn't have a bad sum himself. This year the closets person to Taylor was Carlos Perez, with something like 600 yds, I don't know exactly, but all this can be seen as a result of the absolutely atrocious Zook/Zaunbrecher system-- BUT PERHAPS It can also be seen as a factor in the Taylor / Rex relationship. We know Rex was capable, but I can't tell you how many times in the Swamp or on tv last year that Taylor dropped passes that would NEVER have been dropped by the likes of even Doering in Gator years past. We're going to have to work on his hands and NFL skill a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzFiftySix Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 When I saw the picks of the other teams leading up to the Skins selection I started getting uncomfortable. I was hoping that he would be gone by the time we picked for the reasons that were stated in the beginning of this thread. I just don't like the nepatism (sp) that I see with Spurrier and his Florida glory days. He force fed the Redskins faithful with blue and orange last season and by seasons end finally realized that the guys he brought in were just not NFL caliber players. I have to admit in a "I told you so" kind of way, I was glad to see his PROJECT GATOR blow up in his face. I feel as though if he had not forced the issues we may have came away with a better record by seasons end and perhaps a wildcard spot. I am not a GATOR HATER and I hope that Taylor Jacobs becomes the next great WR in the NFL. But in some perverse way, I almost want to see him choke on his decision to keep going back to the poison well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Wop Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I would have taken safety Mike Doss from OSU. I really have to disagree here. It seemed like going up the draft that Doss had several ?, either coverage ability, size, speed, whatever.....and if the skins really felt that he could answer their SS problems they would have drafted him. But Jacobs on the other had was expected to be a high round draft pick. I personally don't think he was a 13 pick which many suspected us taking him, but at 44 he is a steal. Consider this, now we have a true 3 deep WR corp, the kind of which can cause alot of matchup problems against defenses, with speed and size...I would take this pick 10 times out of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratoman Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Originally posted by rdogblue I really have to disagree here. It seemed like going up the draft that Doss had several ?, either coverage ability, size, speed, whatever.....and if the skins really felt that he could answer their SS problems they would have drafted him. But Jacobs on the other had was expected to be a high round draft pick. I personally don't think he was a 13 pick which many suspected us taking him, but at 44 he is a steal. Consider this, now we have a true 3 deep WR corp, the kind of which can cause alot of matchup problems against defenses, with speed and size...I would take this pick 10 times out of 10. Mike Doss SELECTED BY INDIANAPOLIS , ROUND 2, PICK 26, OVERALL PICK 58 SS | (5-10, 207, 4.55) | OHIO STATE By Pro Football Weekly Notes: Played in every game as a true 18-year-old freshman in 1999 and started the final two. Started every game in 2000 and '01 and was an All-Big Ten selection and a Sporting News All-American in both seasons. Had 43 tackles and broke up two passes in 1999. Had 94 tackles, including 13 for loss, with six passes broken up, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns in 2000. Posted 87-10-4-3 and four fumble recoveries with a touchdown and two blocked punts in '01. Started all 14 games in '02, recording 107 tackles -- 65 solo and 42 assists -- five tackles for losses, two interceptions for 80 yards and one fumble recovery. Was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, a consensus All-American and a Jim Thorpe Award finalist. Positives: Big, explosive hitter and top competitor who is well-built. Good feet and hips, and above-average range tackler. Honor student with great football intelligence who is very good reading his keys and diagnosing plays. Gets a very good jump and adjusts to plays. Very good in run support. Shows awareness and instincts in zone coverage and can cover the slot. Negatives: Inconsistent in coverage. Does not play the ball well and misjudges it. Makes mental errors and bad mistakes, giving up some big plays. Allows receivers behind him. Lacks height and size for a strong safety and is best in the box. Will miss a few tackles coming in too high. Must get better in coverage to be a complete safety, but size puts him at a disadvantage against tight ends and most big receivers. Summary: Doss will be one of the top safeties drafted because of his smarts and knack for being around the football, but he'll have to work to be more than a great college player. I like the fact he is a big hitter and has great football intelligence and is very good in run support. Espn seems to think he will be one of the top safties picked. The Skins had there eyes on him(see post titled Help Wanted: Redskins Seek Safety, Lineman) Only time will tell but as of late the Florida receivers don't fair too well in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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