jbooma Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 A LB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waiting for info (6'0", 245, 4.5) Overall: McCune redshirted in 2000 and saw action only as a backup from 2001-'02 before taking over as Louisville's fulltime starting middle linebacker as a junior in 2003, when he finished with 143 total tackles, five TFL and four sacks. He started all 12 games (ILB and OLB) as a senior in 2004 and led the team with 115 total tackles, including four for loss, two sacks and one interception. A member of the National Guard; spent six months in Kuwait and a full year in Korea. He will be a 26-year old rookie in the NFL. McCune was much improved as a senior and his upside is extremely intriguing because of his rare combination of size (6-0, 245), strength (33 reps of 225-pound bench press) and speed (4.50). However, McCune is a much more attractive prospect when watching him work out in shorts than he is when studying him ... For complete overview, strengths and weaknesses, login above or become an Insider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The X-Factor Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Again no DL. I'm seriously starting to believe we will never take one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Anyone else wondering what the point of having a 2nd day NFL Draft show is if you AREN'T GOING TO TELL US WHO THE PICKS ARE!!!!!!! Its nothing but a 1st day highlight show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Another good pick...filling a likely need (Barrow). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citigent Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 inside backer not a bad choice of directions, kinda surprised no o-linemen for buges to ocach up yet, though still two picks left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I really like this pick, excellent size/speed combo. Only knock on him is he served in the military and he will be 26 by the begining of the season. I have a feeling he will give Marshall a run for the starting MLB position come pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 WHAT?!? Not a DL pick?!? Those %$#@&^% in the FO. Aren't they listening to us fans?!? Don't they know we know more than they do?!? Don't they.... <sarcasm turned off> ....whew! That's better. Interesting pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 i hope this works out in the Middle, but thought we were set there with Marshall, Barrow, and Smith as our project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 MLB McCune is an excellent pick here. The is about 240, runs in the 4.5's forty; did 34 reps at the combine. Made a lot of tackles at Louisville; should be an excellent special team player; tough; although a little overaged at 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 how bout we trade Gardner for the next 5th rounder and get Bill Swancutt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJ Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 The on good thing I can say for this guy is he is a great special team player. He has unreal speed (4.41) for a guy his size. Decent pick, but would have rather seen Swancutt as the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 if the guy has 4.5 speed at 250 he can perhaps be a candidate to back up at strongside as well as in the middle. at age 26 and with breaks in his career for the service I see him being a depth player for the Skins for a considerable period. the guy's bio shows him to be raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Fantastic pick. The guy is mature -- he's 26, I believe -- and he has played at a high level. Concerns about instincts and arm-tackling may be solveable by an excellent coaching staff. Which we have. This is a great pick that fits a position of potential need if one of Barrow or Marshall can't be effective at MLB next year. Plus, it gives us much needed LB depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I like the fact that he's said to be a good blitzer. We'll see if he can beat out Khary Campbell or Devin Lemons for a roster spot. Also... Marshall may be given a chance to win the LB spot.... but I wouldn't be suprised if someone else (Barrow) mans that spot and Marshall is shifted back to the weakside. I think you're not seeing DEs drafted by the Redskins is because of Evans, Boschetti, C. Clemons, N. Clemons, and the possibility of Arrington spending alot of his time with a hand in the dirt. A DT could be a possiblity in the 6th. No OL for Buges because he got them last year. We're only keeping 10 offensive lineman.... and I think we've got them in position. Samuels-->Molinaro Dockery--->Ray Brown Rabach--->Raymer/Freidman/Nowland Thomas--->Ray Brown Jansen--->Wilson Also... I think Molinaro can also play guard. So... no real need for OL and a concentration can be focused on other needs this 2nd day of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkelch Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 you can see a bit of him on video at Denver's draft site. Looks like one big dude. http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=1501&videoID=650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktball74 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Classic Gibbs "High Character" guy with a huge upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by Tarhog Anyone else wondering what the point of having a 2nd day NFL Draft show is if you AREN'T GOING TO TELL US WHO THE PICKS ARE!!!!!!! Its nothing but a 1st day highlight show. No kidding. Nothing on McCune, and way too much on Clarett. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktball74 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 ROBERT MCCUNE (6'1" 245) ILB LOUISVILLE – After not getting a single offer from a D-1 school coming out of high school, Robert McCune enlisted into the National Guard, but never gave up his dream of playing college football – lugging around a 50-pound rock on a daily basis while serving tours of duty in South Korea and Kuwait. McCune’s plan was to walk on to a D-1 program after his military service was over, but after posting an impressive 4.5 40-time and lifting the 225-lb bar 34 times, it looks like the ‘Hammer’ won’t have to worry about walking on at the next level. Grades well on instincts as well as getting to the ballcarrier, but tends to struggle when engaged with an opponent. Some also feel that McCune is raw and needs further development, which is an issue since he will already be one of the oldest players (26 before draft day) ever drafted. McCune has also been listed a inch or two shorter than previous listed – at 5’11 or 6’ even that becomes a question. It goes without saying that McCune grades high in the character department, while still in the reserves he was on alert for a possible Iraq deployment, but his military commitment is now over. At the very worst, McCune will find a spot on special teams where he excelled during his first two years at UofL. Some have McCune going as high as the second round – I don’t look for him going that high, but his character plus workout numbers definitely enhances his chances of being selected on Day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 All about Specials here. His bio reminds me of Jeremiah Trotter for whatever that's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newera Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Trust in Greg Williams. I mean has he missed on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newera Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Trust in Greg Williams. I mean has he missed on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Also... I think Molinaro can also play guard. So... no real need for OL and a concentration can be focused on other needs this 2nd day of the draft. Actually, a developmental guard would be nice, since Ray Brown isn't going to play much longer. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktball74 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Scott Young - OG - BYU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsuck Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 love this pick all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by Tarhog Anyone else wondering what the point of having a 2nd day NFL Draft show is if you AREN'T GOING TO TELL US WHO THE PICKS ARE!!!!!!! Its nothing but a 1st day highlight show. Tell me about it. We saw the 1st day stuff yesterday. Today guys are getting drafted that are less well known, so they should focus on telling us about them, not yesterday's news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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