Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Watt is unbelievable. I have a lot of relatives in Wisconsin. And I've personally gone to many Wisconsin games. Both regular season and Rose Bowl. And I can tell you Watt was always a beast for the Badgers. Just unblockable and batting down passes like he does now. But I have to tell you I didn't expect him to be this good in the pros. He's unreal. Just unreal. He looks like the next Reggie White. He's going to be an all time player. Just insane how good he is.
Now I think Aldon Smith is really, really good and maybe even a perenial Pro Bowl level guy. And I love Aldon other than all his PAC MAN JONES off field episodes. But I'd have to say I think JJ Watt is probably going to be better overall. Probably an all time great vs. a Pro Bowl player is what we are looking at. Watt is like Justin Smith but younger, bigger, stronger and more athletic, with just as much motor....
It is so hard to be an nfl evaluator. Imagine JJ Watt dropped out of college when playing for Central Michigian, delivered pizzas, then went to play for wisconsin. (hardly a resume to burn a top 10 pick on).
Jason Pierr paul for the giants, pre draft evaluators had him as the workout freak who would bust, he has dominated.
Aldon Smith- Niners fans groaned at the pick, but he was a big reason why the team made it to the NFCC game. Aldon was a great pick.
The team needed an OLB to rush, With McDonald at DE and Justin Smith (at the time they drafted Aldon) it made sense, and still does.