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That funny Jimbo. Looking at his highlights, Sproles was who I thought of too. If he ends up half as good as Sproles, we'll have gotten a great 5th Round pick.
 
hmmm, the "Skininoles"




also, is it just me or is there a bit of a focus on good players returning from a bad injury?
 
Snydershrugged said:
my favorite tweet of the week...

@granthpaulsen : The #Redskins have drafted 2 defense backs. One of them led the nation in interceptions in 2011. The other led the nation in picks in 2012.
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What we need is guys who can stop the long ball and the scores.
We already have a turnover creater in D-Hall, and how has that worked out for us ?
How many long catches and TD"s did they allow ?

Jimbo said:
5'7"? Christ, he's a BABY! I've got bigger chunks of corn in my crap. Sorry, couldn't resist.
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No doubt, Shanahan envisions him replacing Brandon Banks
 
Love it. Another fortunate son. Value. It's all about value.

I don't don't think fans of all the other teams know what they're up against. RG3 is like Peyton Manning with the athleticism of an Olympian. Checkmate NFL. Checkmate.
 
Without the injury and missing most of the season, Jenkins probably would've been a late first rounder. In time, we'll see if this is another steal.
 
I mentioned Jenkins in an earlier post. Don't really know anything about Lisfranc injuries but I remember how well he could get to the QB at FSU before the injury. If he can fully recover I think he's a steal this late.

I have to wonder if Danny didn't want to fork out any scouting money and just sent guys in an old beater down I-95 South for draft picks. :laugh:

And seeing RG3 doing hops is making me giddy. :dance:
 
NFL scouting report on Jenkins.

OVERVIEW
The Seminoles didn’t have to spend much travel money to recruit Jenkins; he grew up in Tallahassee and attended Florida State University High School (known as Florida High). His 44 sacks in three seasons, 20 as a senior, earned many high rankings from recruiting services but he made up his mind early to play for the team for which he grew up cheering. Another strong season could also help him climb up a FSU career sack list filled with former NFL players like Peter Boulware, Jamal Reynolds, Andre Wadsworth, and Reinard Wilson (whose 35.5 sacks ranks first).
Jenkins was the team’s only early enrollee in January 2009, and his participation in spring practices eliminated the need to redshirt in the fall; he played in 12 games, making 12 tackles, three for loss. He formally announced his arrival to college football in a first-team All-ACC sophomore campaign, ranking fourth in the FBS with 21.5 tackles for loss and third with 13.5 sacks (he had five games with multiple sacks). Though those numbers dipped in 2011, Jenkins still led the Seminoles with 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks (four in his last five games) on his way to second-team All-ACC honors. He received feedback from the league’s draft advisory committee that he would be no lower than a second-round pick last January.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Possesses very good initial quickness, eats up grass with long strides, and has the flexibility to turn the corner as a pass rusher. Has length and upper-body strength to rip off blocks and throw quarterbacks and running backs to the ground. Also displays the power to get lesser linemen on their heels. Not contact-shy playing the run, will stick his shoulder to keep leverage against single blocker and double teams to hold the line.
WEAKNESSES Suffered a Lisfranc injury in his left foot in 2012 opener, could redshirt. Pops up out of his stance off the snap, losing his momentum as an edge rusher. Hustle to chase plays is inconsistent. Change of direction skills are only adequate, fails to prevent backs from getting the sideline on plays to his size and break down when one-on-one in space against NFL-caliber ball-carriers. Owns a spin move but relies on outside rush too often, allowing tackles to take him out of plays.
NFL COMPARISON Nick Perry
BOTTOM LINE The next Florida State pass rusher to head to the NFL saw a drop in production in 2011 (eight sacks, down from 13.5 in 2010), and then suffered a Lisfranc injury in the Seminoles' 2012 opener. Jenkins has a redshirt year available, but the injury occurred early enough that he might hold off until doctors can determine if he would be ready to work out for scouts at the Combine. A strong workout and positive medical reports could make him a bargain for an NFL team trying to find a pass rusher (4-3 end or 3-4 linebacker) in the second round of the 2013 draft.
 
One bit of disappointment for me is I think we easily could have had Chris Thompson in the 6th. I really think a guy like Cobi Hamilton could develop and I'd definitely prefer him to Dez Briscoe. Da'Rick Rogers comes with some baggage but has a huge upside and would have been worth the gamble IMO.
 
Snydershrugged said:
hmmm, the "Skininoles"




also, is it just me or is there a bit of a focus on good players returning from a bad injury?
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Was thinking the same thing. Very calculated gambles this draft, I think. Shanny has earned the benefit of the doubt for me, personally with his draft record here. This new strategy makes me a little nervous, but if these guys are able to recover fully, this could be a HUGE draft.
 
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