Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida

[nobodyinparticular]

Originally Posted by bitonti

I can see that point. All im saying is that at DT production is optional. ya know who else has 4 career sacks? Sheldon Richardson. Star has 6. Floyd doesn't need to have 20 sacks to be worth the pick.

if life were fair, Kawann Short with 18 career sacks at Purdue would be the first DT off the board.

You realize this is about the stupidest thing you could say in comparing Floyd and Star, right?

They don't even project to the same role! Get out of here with that nonsense.

[phlysac]

Originally Posted by bigbuc

Kevin Weidi from Espn said this

I wonder how many starting college QBs have been kicked off the team and out of school?

Several I'm sure, but Weidl's the only one I went to school with.

[Nastradamus]

Originally Posted by Black Bolt

Well, no. Sapp was naturally strong and explosive. That can't be taught or manufactured. It's funny, even if with the notion he could be turned into the next Sapp, #3 overall is much higher than the REAL Sapp went.

I think Floyd does have special strength and explosion. Is it the same as Sapp? I'm not sure yet, but I don't think its impossible. Sapp's draft day drop is an entirely different issue. In this particular draft, guys like Star Lotulei are being talked about at #3, that's who he has to compete against in this case.

[D-Unit]

I idea of taking DTs in the first round is so uncomfortable to me. So many busts, it's crazy. Floyd has a big bust factor to me.

[y.f.s.]

Originally Posted by Nastradamus

I think Floyd does have special strength and explosion. Is it the same as Sapp? I'm not sure yet, but I don't think its impossible. Sapp's draft day drop is an entirely different issue. In this particular draft, guys like Star Lotulei are being talked about at #3, that's who he has to compete against in this case.

I agree with this.

Floyd's problem is that his time at defensive end really rubbed off on him, so he's not really comfortable playing in confined quarters on the interior yet.

FWIW, I think Star is pretty Sapp-like himself. I think he'd be a much better 1-gap/3-tech than the 2-gap/0 or 5-tech everybody keeps pegging him as.

[bitonti]

Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

You realize this is about the stupidest thing you could say in comparing Floyd and Star, right?

They don't even project to the same role! Get out of here with that nonsense.

says who? there were reports just last week that Star could play 30 tech DT which is what Warren Sapp played... and similar role to Sharif Floyd.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...7272--nfl.html

obviously Star can also be a nose tackle... but teams don't draft nose tackles in the top 10.

[bigbuc]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

I idea of taking DTs in the first round is so uncomfortable to me. So many busts, it's crazy. Floyd has a big bust factor to me.

It's funny I feel the same way as well, but I will tell you from years of watching bad DT play in Tampa until last season with McCoy. The gap between a bum DT and a first rounder not living up to his top 20 money is light years.

If I were a GM and grading DT's the first thing I would look for is motor and hustle. It's those two things that will help you not draft a bust. He might not turn into a star, but he won't wash out on you as well.

Cause if you have a fat dude who sometimes wants to work in college. After a few millions bucks and a few more pounds he's not going to want to do much.

[bigbuc]

Originally Posted by bitonti

obviously Star can also be a nose tackle... but teams don't draft nose tackles in the top 10.

Might be true but if Vince Wilfork or Haloti Ngata were redrafted in their drafts they would both be top 5 picks

[Nastradamus]

Originally Posted by bigbuc

If I were a GM and grading DT's the first thing I would look for is motor and hustle. It's those two things that will help you not draft a bust. He might not turn into a star, but he won't wash out on you as well.

This is why I like Richardson a lot.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by bigbuc

It's funny I feel the same way as well, but I will tell you from years of watching bad DT play in Tampa until last season with McCoy. The gap between a bum DT and a first rounder not living up to his top 20 money is light years.

If I were a GM and grading DT's the first thing I would look for is motor and hustle. It's those two things that will help you not draft a bust. He might not turn into a star, but he won't wash out on you as well.

Cause if you have a fat dude who sometimes wants to work in college. After a few millions bucks and a few more pounds he's not going to want to do much.

That's why I don't like Floyd. So much inconsistency in his career. Flashes are GRRRREAT though. Sedrick Ellis all over again???

[nobodyinparticular]

Originally Posted by bigbuc

Might be true but if Vince Wilfork or Haloti Ngata were redrafted in their drafts they would both be top 5 picks

And Casey Hampton. And Jamal Williams. And Ted Washington.

[killxswitch]

Originally Posted by bigbuc

Might be true but if Vince Wilfork or Haloti Ngata were redrafted in their drafts they would both be top 5 picks

But both players play a fair amount of DE and can make plays in the backfield. As far as NTs go they are clearly not the norm.

[brasho]

Off the top of my head, Geno Atkins had 7.5 sacks his junior year and ZERO his senior year, and then he tore up the Senior Bowl. I don't know how many career sacks Atkins had, but I would say I was right for salivating over him.

[Byrd430]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

That's why I don't like Floyd. So much inconsistency in his career. Flashes are GRRRREAT though. Sedrick Ellis all over again???

I'm confused.

I get that you don't like his inconsistency - he's still learning, and while at Florida, he had to learn multiple positions as well.

But if you're looking at motor and hustle?

That's Shariff Floyd. The guy is relentless, period, always on the go. He plays far too passive at times, and needs to be more aggressive on an every-play basis, but the guy is passionate about the game.

[gpngc]

Such a tough evaluation. There's just so much going on.

He's got the athletic disposition to be a dominant force in the NFL. Love his length.

His hands can be violent which is crucial, but he's not consistent. He obviously plays too high at times but he'll improve that.

But the main negative I see is his lack of balance. His body is all over the place. You can especially see it when they ask him to stunt.

When he moves quickly and violently with momentum and controls his body - he's terrific.

Defensive coaches are going to pound the table for him in hopes they can coach him up a bit.

[killxswitch]

Originally Posted by Byrd430

I'm confused.

I get that you don't like his inconsistency - he's still learning, and while at Florida, he had to learn multiple positions as well.

But if you're looking at motor and hustle?

That's Shariff Floyd. The guy is relentless, period, always on the go. He plays far too passive at times, and needs to be more aggressive on an every-play basis, but the guy is passionate about the game.

Maybe it's semantics but I don't equate high-motor with passive play at all.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by Black Bolt

Well, no. Sapp was naturally strong and explosive. That can't be taught or manufactured. It's funny, even if with the notion he could be turned into the next Sapp, #3 overall is much higher than the REAL Sapp went.

Is someone forgetting that Sapp fell due to a failed drug test. Dude could have easily gone top 5 or so otherwise.

C'mon, man.

[nepg]

Originally Posted by Black Bolt

Well, no. Sapp was naturally strong and explosive. That can't be taught or manufactured. It's funny, even if with the notion he could be turned into the next Sapp, #3 overall is much higher than the REAL Sapp went.

To be fair, 1995 was a ridiculous draft class (looking back on everyone as a prospect - not necessarily how their careers turned out). Kyle Brady was the only prospect that had just no place being drafted ahead of Sapp, and he ended up having a really nice career.

Talking about Ki-Jana Carter, Steve McNair, Kerry Collins, Tony Boselli, Kevin Carter, Michael Westbrook, and Joey Galloway... That was a ridiculously talented bunch.

[BallerT1215]

Apparently he is going top 5 - its a matter of when, not if

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8430/sharrif-floyd

[killxswitch]

Originally Posted by BallerT1215

Apparently he is going top 5 - its a matter of when, not if

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8430/sharrif-floyd

Great. That pushes another prospect down to the rest of us.

[Black Bolt]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

Is someone forgetting that Sapp fell due to a failed drug test. Dude could have easily gone top 5 or so otherwise.

C'mon, man.

That's just it, we don't know how far he actually fell. I don't remember him being talked about as a top THREE pick like Floyd even before the drug test.

[Black Bolt]

Originally Posted by BallerT1215

Apparently he is going top 5 - its a matter of when, not if

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8430/sharrif-floyd

Oh please, this is coming from the same clown that put him in the top five in his mock and started this whole thing! Nothing to see here.

[thebow305]

I'd lock him in to the #2 or #3 pick right now. I think Jax snaps him up with the second pick, as I have indicated in my newest mock.

[FUNBUNCHER]

Not saying Sharrif Floyd isn't physically capable of being a dominant 43 UT in the NFL, but if you want him in the top 3 you can have him.

I don't see FLoyd separating that far from the other DT prospects in this draft.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by Black Bolt

Oh please, this is coming from the same clown that put him in the top five in his mock and started this whole thing! Nothing to see here.

So young. So angry. Damn that rap music!