The Lions' Pride

Sorry wasn't trying to take away from your point, just chiming in with what I heard and honestly I feel like that could be his best fit is a 5-tech in those types of systems.

Off topic slightly, but you mentioned your a Colts fan, are they planning on transitioning to Baltimore style system on defense?

A bunch of teams seem to feel the same way about Poe, but he's expected to go high because some personnel guys just can't see past the combine.

As for Still, ask Trent Richardson and the MNC O-Line of Alabama how good he is compared to the other DT's in this draft. I'm just concerned he won't be picked tonight. Not only potentially being the only one left in the Green Room, but having to come back tomorrow to get picked. That's the worst part about this new format, inviting kids that potentially could be left standing alone on national TV overnight.

who said it was ludicrous? obviously there are other reasons to take a guy other than production, head to head, etc.. I was purely asking what those reasons might be as I havent read too much into it. maybe i didnt word it correctly and you read it differently

Yes and I am not sure how I feel about it yet. Obviously it will be a pure hybrid this year, but slowly and surely trying to go to a 34 heavy-hybrid. Won't happen this year though. Not with Dwight still there. I think they are seriously going to have Mathis at LB this year.

I've read that scouts are worried about Still taking plays off and his technique.

The reason Poe is so high is because he is the best NT in this years class and there are a lot of 3-4 teams that are in desperate need of a good NT. I too think that he is way overrated, but it won't be the last time someone is drafted a lot higher than what they should be because of a combine workout.

I think Still will be picked somewhere between 25-45. Wouldn't be suprised to see a team trade up for him in the late 1st/early 2nd. I too have heard that some teams think that he takes too many plays off and he didn't start to play up to his potentiall until last years bowl game and then this year.

Thats what I've read too. Not technique or talent, but some inconsistency.

That would hurt, because I hate the Gmen! It is already bad that Lee and Connors play for the cowgirls! Yes Eagles Fan

Just my opinion but... I don't see how you go from being #7 in some mock drafts to middle of the second round by looking at the same game footage. The media is saying its his character issues. Character issues with Devon Still? That's news to me. Or they are saying he is a one hit wonder (they obviously didn't watch the Florida bowl game). I think his fall is more media driven then what is actually going on in draft war rooms. Only better DT prospect is maybe Cox. Poe is a workout warrior and isn't a first round prospect. I think one team will be smart enough to get Still at the end of the first round.

it was reported that NE was trading the 31st pick.. we'll see if it still happens, but if Devon is a priority to any particular team, that may be the spot to move up to

Still is at the draft tonight so it would suck if he didn't get his named called.

I find this pretty strange. Several illiterate kids have played football in the SEC. Not prepared for the academic rigor of SEC programs? LOL. Vanderbilt is the exception, maybe Florida as well.

My sister lived in Memphis for 12 years and I was there many times. I can understand Memphis has its challenges in places. Michael Oher was a Memphis product.

Your friend is delusional regarding the academic rigors and standards in place at SEC schools for football and hoops players. If you can play football and breathe air, you get into almost every one of them.