In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 As a general rule, I don't care to draft PSU (and OSU) players. Both teams are in States that are hotbeds of high school ball, both have extensive recruitment and get the cream of that local crop and also have huge roster numbers. They have their up and down years, but year in and year out, feature pretty strong lines and linebacking. The kid that signs that letter of intent is assured of having a decent supporting cast. Maybin was in a strong program. Cincy, I'm confused... You talk about what strong programs they have, but you don't want to draft players from those schools? Are you saying because of their strong supporting casts, they can make mediocre players look good?
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Maybin is a bust. He was horrible last year. 18 tackles, 0 sacks. Orakpo had 50 tackles and 11 sacks. This isn't even close. People love his "story" or his work ethic. None of that means anything if you have the frame of a WR. Maybe he can become a decent OLB. Anything's possible. But he'll never justify the #11 overall pick, and he'll never get out of Orakpo's shadow. Orakpo had one of the top front 4's in the game and was playing the correct position. No comparison... Put him at OLB with a solid run stuffing NT. If he still fails he can be labeled a bust.
Leonidas Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Orakpo had one of the top front 4's in the game and was playing the correct position. No comparison... Put him at OLB with a solid run stuffing NT. If he still fails he can be labeled a bust. Sure it's a comparison. If you want to give Orakpo a four sack curve or something comparable, go ahead. But production numbers are more or less the only means of comparison. Orakpo was a finalist for rookie of the year. Maybin registered zero sacks and was rendered irrelevant. Even taking Haynesworth and Carter into consideration, Orakpo was by far the superior player last year.
sllib olaffub Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 We can only hope that OLB is perfect for him. Also, even if he turns it on this year, he'll have a long career - he's only 21? I think? So, he could still fulfill our expectations. I'd like to see another beast of a linebacker opposite him.
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