loaf Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Linebacker Derrick Johnson is another Texas Longhorns player apparently dropping on NFL draft boards. The Cowboys, for one, question his ability to take on blocks and tackle from the backside. They don't see him as a first-round player. from cleveland.com... Wow! after this little tidbit came out, I hope the Browns take Rolle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 from cleveland.com...Wow! after this little tidbit came out, I hope the Browns take Rolle... 747360[/snapback] I saw something about the Vikings downgrading him too. We all have to realize now is the time for teams to talk negative about players they are interested in. Smoke screens all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Parcells has a hard on for Merriman. Compares him to John Abraham without the injury history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenom Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I saw something about the Vikings downgrading him too. We all have to realize now is the time for teams to talk negative about players they are interested in. Smoke screens all around. 747371[/snapback] Yeah there are going to be so many reviews (negative and positive) on players that I would take what is said by teams with a grain of salt........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I also read several reports where Johnson gets poor grades on tackling, especially when they run right at him.... not good at shedding blocks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I also read several reports where Johnson gets poor grades on tackling, especially when they run right at him.... not good at shedding blocks... 747392[/snapback] I don't recall any glowing reports about Lawrence Taylor's ability to shed blocks when he came out of UNC -- but he had a pretty good career. I am not comparing Derrick Johnson to LT, however, he had the look of a player who could take over a game from the OLB spot. I wouldn't mind seeing Miami take a shot with him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 (edited) I still think he is a first round pick, no doubt,the guy is fast. He may start out as a sub pass rushing specialist, until he refines his run defense skills. An awful lot of the best DE's in the NFL started out that way, as have LB's, situational subs. Even Vilma was going to be a sub last year, till Cowart got hurt. Edited March 23, 2005 by Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Scorp Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I would love to see the Vikings take him if Edwards/Williams are gone. Let him learn under Cowart for a year then bring him in full time next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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