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Annual Site Wide Mock GM LOUNGE DISCUSSION

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03-27-2018, 08:24 AM

Ridley would be a great pick if he fell, which I don't think he will. Great value meets a clear need and suddenly our WR group is a strength again.

I remembered this Bucky Brooks article https://www.google.com.mx/amp/s/amp.nfl....AEA&sr=amp.

" I believe craftsmen should be valued over explosive athletes despite the spectacle feel to the draft. Evaluators should look long and hard at the tape to see if the wide receivers win with skill over pure speed and explosiveness in routes. Moreover, scouts should pay close attention to how well they separate from defenders, particularly against press coverage. Artistry is required to win against some of the physical tactics employed by NFL defenders, which gives skilled receivers a nod over athletes in my mind."

Ridley seems to be a true technician and have the athleticism to match. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect he would quickly become our number 1 guy. Ironically, the main point Brooks is making there is how WRs can be found later in the draft, but at 29 Ridley makes too much sense.

From him NFL.com profile: "[font=sans-serif]Ridley has game-changing talent complete with blazing speed and rare route-running ability for a college prospect. He ran the full route tree at Alabama, has experience working in a pro-style attack and is a plug-and-play starter on day one. He must improve his ability to defeat press corners off the snap or he'll become a feast or famine target. Ridley's elite speed and separation talent gives him the potential to become one of the more productive and dangerous receivers in the league."[/font]
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Jnev - by JNev - 03-26-2018, 02:47 PM
Jjah34 - by jjah34 - 03-27-2018, 05:56 PM
RE: Jjah34 - by flgatorsandjags - 03-27-2018, 06:00 PM
RE: Jjah34 - by NYC4jags - 03-27-2018, 06:08 PM
RE: Jjah34 - by JNev - 03-28-2018, 01:22 AM
RE: Jjah34 - by NYC4jags - 03-28-2018, 08:57 AM
RE: Jjah34 - by CSTblank - 03-28-2018, 09:11 AM
RE: Jjah34 - by NYC4jags - 03-28-2018, 09:27 AM
RE: Jjah34 - by Kane - 03-28-2018, 10:06 AM
RE: Annual Site Wide Mock GM LOUNGE DISCUSSION - by JagJohn - 03-27-2018, 08:24 AM
flgatorsandjags - by flgatorsandjags - 04-01-2018, 10:04 PM



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