Present vs. Past Thread

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Originally Posted by Master Exploder

I'm surprised that I'm the only one that had Bowers rated as the top DE of 2011 draft class.

The injury concern definitely hurt him, but he was a solid top 5 pick before that information came to light. At least in my opinion.

His explosiveness was Jamaal Anderson esque.

[SenorGato]

Originally Posted by Master Exploder

I'm surprised that I'm the only one that had Bowers rated as the top DE of 2011 draft class.

The injury concern definitely hurt him, but he was a solid top 5 pick before that information came to light. At least in my opinion.

Clemson.

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[Caddy]

Originally Posted by SenorGato

Clemson.

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Bowers looked very good in his back-up role down the stretch, making tackles for loss, a couple of sacks, pressures and batting down passes. I'm hoping he lands the starters role next season because he and Clayborn could be awesome as our bookends.

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by Master Exploder

I'm surprised that I'm the only one that had Bowers rated as the top DE of 2011 draft class.

The injury concern definitely hurt him, but he was a solid top 5 pick before that information came to light. At least in my opinion.

I was an Aldon Smith man, myself.

[SenorGato]

Originally Posted by Caddy

Bowers looked very good in his back-up role down the stretch, making tackles for loss, a couple of sacks, pressures and batting down passes. I'm hoping he lands the starters role next season because he and Clayborn could be awesome as our bookends.

I wish him luck there. He's not even my favorite shoulda/woulda/coulda been a first rounder but for injuries prospect turned rotation pass rusher though. That would be Greg Hardy, who should consider becoming an OLB when he hits FA.