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re: The case against Derek Barnett
Posted on 4/21/17 at 11:16 am to Fun Bunch
Posted on 4/21/17 at 11:16 am to Fun Bunch
All of the scouting reports I've read on him say he has "elite hands that are ready for the NFL" that has me excited.
But just as you pointed out, he's not the flashy athlete. His elite hands are what kept him in the mix throughout his college career. It's such a tough spot to be in for the Saints. Taco has a lot of questions as well. If we do not take a PR at 11, I either hope we go with an big time offensive play maker like Howard or McCaffery, or perhaps trade back with someone like the Cardinals (13th) or Eagles (14th) simply to gain an extra 2nd or 3rd round pick, especially if we are going to trade with the Patriots for Butler. So trading back 2 or 3 spots will essentially cancel out the loss of picks through the Butler trade and we can use our newly aquired 1st round pick on BPA at a position of need.
But just as you pointed out, he's not the flashy athlete. His elite hands are what kept him in the mix throughout his college career. It's such a tough spot to be in for the Saints. Taco has a lot of questions as well. If we do not take a PR at 11, I either hope we go with an big time offensive play maker like Howard or McCaffery, or perhaps trade back with someone like the Cardinals (13th) or Eagles (14th) simply to gain an extra 2nd or 3rd round pick, especially if we are going to trade with the Patriots for Butler. So trading back 2 or 3 spots will essentially cancel out the loss of picks through the Butler trade and we can use our newly aquired 1st round pick on BPA at a position of need.
This post was edited on 4/21/17 at 11:17 am
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Posted on 4/21/17 at 1:56 pm to FitzBlitz52
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His elite hands are what kept him in the mix throughout his college career
I don't know where people get this from. His snap anticipation is what makes him so great as a pass rusher. He's ELITE at it. His hands are above average. He's able to bend the edge so well because he gets off the ball before the tackle can complete his kick step.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 2:18 pm to FitzBlitz52
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The case against Derek Barnett
All of the scouting reports I've read on him say he has "elite hands that are ready for the NFL" that has me excited.
but the true test is going to be if he can get open on NFL corners
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