Many First Round Quality Defensive Players Still on the Board
by Sigmund Bloom on 04/25/09Everette Brown, DE, Florida State - Sure he’s too short to play DE, his hips aren’t loose enough to play 3-4 OLB, he just makes plays. Brown plays with an angry killer instinct, and it’s going to get angrier.
Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati - Terrific natural pass rusher, very athletic, value as a TE. The guy is barely scratching the surface of his potential.
Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech - I don’t care if he takes plays off, the ones that he goes full speed are game changers.
Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut - He’s an explosive fluid athlete with a shutdown corner mentality.
Jarron Gilbert, DL, San Jose State - The next Richard Seymore
Comments on "Many First Round Quality Defensive Players Still on the Board:"
1. 5-ish says:
Would love the Steelers to try and get back into the top 50 here and take a shot at Gilbert. If they can’t load up on OL, then load up on the other line.
They won’t do it, but I can still wish they friggin’ would.
My gut is giving me an “A.Q. Shipley a the end of round 2” vibe….and that’s not making me feel all warm and fuzzy. I like him….in the 4th. I hope my gut is wrong.
Posted April 25, 2009 - 6:17:502. Andrew Garda says:
Steelers can go many ways at the end of 2. Catbird seat.
Posted April 25, 2009 - 6:29:543. 5-ish says:
You’d think so, but I’m always expecting the worst.
They normally always hit on their 1st rounders, so I feel okay about Hood.
Round 2 brings back ‘Zo Jackson/Jeremy Staat/Scott Shields memories. 
(Even though 2 of those weren’t on Colbert’s watch.)
4. r3t2 says:
...and lamarr woodley.
i’m optimistic. i think they take shipley later.
Posted April 25, 2009 - 7:05:155. 5-ish says:
Oh, I know. They got Bell and Randle El in the 2nd too.
I think Shipley in 4 would be a great pick. Caldwell wouldn’t be terrible in round 3 either.
No idea what they’ll do here. If Gilbert is still there I say “screw it” and just load the hell up on DL. Why not?
They’ll probably go CB. Not sure which one, but I could see that. OL….I’m just not sure if I’m that impressed with anyone they can get here really. Interior guys like Duke, Johnson, et al aren’t really that much better than guys they may be able to land in round 3, really. I’m not a fan of Beatty at all, but at the end of round 2? Maybe you have to take a shot?
I’m just glad that Loadholt got taken out of the equation.
Posted April 25, 2009 - 7:21:55
