OT: NFL Combine

[121Josey]

How big a paycheck is Preston Smith writing this weekend?

 

[philduckworth]

How big a paycheck is Preston Smith writing this weekend?

He has locked up a 2nd round choice at worst. May slide into late 1st round. He can play 3-4 DE or 4-3 DE.

 

[KurtRambis4]

You've seen the tapes?****

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[121Josey]

The combine hasn't used measuring tape since 1989.**

 

[121Josey]

Smith put up some sick numbers at the combine. I thought he was a crazy for talking about coming out last year. Looks like he had the measurables to do so. He and McKinney may swap draft order now.

 

[57stratdawg]

Mayock wasn't very impressed with McKinney's film. Be interesting to see how that plays out, but I'd love for my Dolphins to take him in the 1st round.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Not true**

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[AHSDawg]

I think that was very short sighted inspection by Mayock, which honestly surprised me as he is usually spot on. McKinney is a helluva talent due to the fact that his measure-ables are off the charts for someone of his size. I can definitely agree that there were times where he somewhat disappeared on film. But, you have to account for the fact that he has only been playing the position for 3 years. He definitely has a huge upside for growth and the other things cannot be translated to others. He didn't hurt himself in the combine. He was fast and big. MLBs do not have to be strong like linemen do. They need to lay the wood and he has proven he can do that.

 

[bonedaddy401]

I don't like his tape either..

He had zero tackles against Ole Miss and played terrible in the Orange Bowl. B Brown out played him all year I thought.

I hope he plays out into a damn good NFL Linebacker but he wasn't awesome this year. The Egg Bowl showing he had was pathetic. Then when Ga Tech came right at him and did whatever they wanted I just figured people had his figured out. Looked like they did at least. He got burned in pass coverage bad against Bama and Arkansas routinely also.

I'm sure the we believe crowd will defend him like he is LT but he isn't.

 

[121Josey]

But Mayock had McKinney at no. 2 LB. I guess he is just over-scrutinizing for first round consideration.

His no.1 LB (TCU's Dawson) ran a 4.93 40. Mayock has some re-evaluating to do.

 

[dawgman42]

You're dead on. I thought he was out of position many, many times and did not have the typical characteristics of a defensive leader out there. I think he read his "press clippings" a bit too much, because I didn't see a game-changing 1st round draft pick in our LB corps. And yes, I also thought Beniquez did outplay him throughout the year, from being the defensive QB to playing sideline to sideline more. I sometimes wonder if K.J.'s success made Benardrick look better than reality showed him to be. I still want him to do great in the NFL, and I hope we haven't seen the tip of his upside just yet. The guy is a physical monster, and any semi-capable NFL DC ought to be able to unlock his beast mode.

 

[justin.sixpack]

Mayock wasn't very impressed with McKinney's film. Be interesting to see how that plays out, but I'd love for my Dolphins to take him in the 1st round.

. +1 times infinity. He is exactly what the Dolphins need.