Guest Sores Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Mario Williams, defensive end, North Carolina State John Lombardi, a former NFL scout and grandson of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, reports on Mario Williams, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound defensive end from North Carolina State, who is coming out as a junior: "A tall, rangy pass rusher who is coming out as a junior. He looks very raw and needs to improve his technique and pass rush skills. Has the physical tools and looks like he can gain some weight. Has amazing athleticism and quickness for his position and size. When he uses his hands - which he doesn't always do - and long arms, he gets great separation from blockers. Has good up-field quickness. Quick enough to be effective with stunts and games. He will allow blockers to get low on him and will get cut. Athletic enough to bounce back and still make plays. He is a great prospect based on his agility and athletic ability, but needs to continue developing to be a big time player. He has ridiculous numbers, something like 24 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including 14 1/2 sacks, this year and has an incredible upside. I am not sure he plays hard every down. He flashes ability, but will not always finish plays and will not chase as hard on plays away as I would like. Their defensive scheme has him playing DE in a 4-3, a 3-4 and he will occasionally drop into coverage in a zone blitz situation. But he looks lost in space, probably due to a lack of coaching and experience. Since the ability to rush the passer is so coveted in the NFL, he will go early and deservedly so." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sores Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Not as glowing as I would have expected. I wouldn't be upset if the Packers took him (sorta my feeling on AJ Hawk too)...but I still would prefer Vince Young or DeAngelo Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I didn't think he was that raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I didn't think he was that raw. 1335297[/snapback] Watched him for 3 years, kids got all the tools and reminds me of Peppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 There are so many 1st round quality LBs that will still be there at 2.05, so I think the Pack will be better off taking Mario and passing on Hawk. One of those guys like Sims or Howard is gonna drop and slip into the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Williams said he thinks he'll go to Green Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider.Nation Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 If the Pack take Williams, what are they saying about their running game? Are they OK with Samkon Gado? Or do they resign Ahman/Najeh to go along with Gado? Any insight Pack lovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 If they resign Green, it'll be a lowball offer with a bunch of incentives. The RB needs aren't as pressing as LB or OG, so they could put off drafting someone until the 3rd or later, depending on what's there. Personally, I'd wait till day 2 and grab Williams, LB, OG\DB on day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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