3/13 - Live Mock Draft Podcast - Page 2

twiz · 03-14-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

Colin McCarthy had such a good rookie season, can't see them giving up on him.

As for the Steelers, Matt was in a REAL tough spot. I probably would have went Mercilus or a RB. With how poorly Worilds did this past year, could be a real possibility.

Forgot about that. My bad. Any chance they could move McCarthy around though?

Shane P. Hallam · 03-14-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by twiz

Forgot about that. My bad. Any chance they could move McCarthy around though?

You have Akeem Ayers at weakside already. Just don't see that high investment in all 3 LB positions

TACKLE · 03-14-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

You have Akeem Ayers at weakside already. Just don't see that high investment in all 3 LB positions

*strongside

bitonti · 03-15-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

Colin McCarthy had such a good rookie season, can't see them giving up on him.

just to be clear I dont think the Titans would give up on McCarthy. They could play Hightower at any of the 3 spots. McCarthy's injury history isn't great. Ayers also isn't exactly reliable production.

In general I think Hightower is being underrated. He could go before Upshaw and Barron. He could project to 3-4 OLB and ILB.

Heck he could even go before Kuechly. It's a long shot but it's possible. I see Kuechly as a Chad Greenway type of player, which is great, but he went about 18 in the first round if memory serves. Hightower has 20 pounds on him and runs a 4.6.

Shane P. Hallam · 03-15-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bitonti

just to be clear I dont think the Titans would give up on McCarthy. They could play Hightower at any of the 3 spots. McCarthy's injury history isn't great.

In general I think Hightower is being underrated. He could go before Upshaw and Barron. He could project to 3-4 OLB.

Heck he could even go before Kuechly. I see Kuechly as a Chad Greenway type of player, which is great, but he went about 18 in the first round if memory serves. Hightower has 20 pounds on him and runs a 4.6.

I'm on the opposite end of Hightower. He gives meh effort, sheds blocks worse than Kuechly and seemed to ride the back of some of the more successful Alabama defenders. Coverage is mediocre at best, so putting him at strongside would not be smart in my opinion.