Jimmie Gilbert, OLB, UDFA

Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by strickac:
Yep!! I watched all the Buffs' games last year and Gilbert can play. Awuzie was our best defender and there were stretches where Gilbert looked like the best player on the defense.

He's extremely athletic. If he were 15-20 lbs heavier he would've been snatched up early. I loved Leonard Floyd coming out and the guy he reminded me of in flashes. Let Gilbert chase down the QB and you'll be pleased.

If he had another year at CU I think he'd be a 1st-2nd round prospect. I can see him thriving off the edge, similar to Avril.

Very very happy he's a Niner.

Great insight man. Let's hope he can play that Frank Clark role here.

Beating up his girlfriend? I'd rather say, "Let him play the role Avril had before he was starting."

Originally posted by NCommand:

You got me...the way Saleh spoke of him, he seemed to have an idea of where to play him: SAM/ER? We'll see on this one...

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by NCommand:
You got me...the way Saleh spoke of him, he seemed to have an idea of where to play him: SAM/ER? We'll see on this one...

Yup gonna see how it plays out...don't see him more than a SF guy

Originally posted by NCommand:

I reviewed him a while ago and this is what I had noted:

Reviewing this guy today. This may turn out to be a heck of a move. We signed him to a 3-year contract for a reason. Great leader, intense, violent on the field and most importantly, an edge rusher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ6txMFR_Q

Based on what Saleh said, it sounds like we'll roll with a guy like Eli Harold at SAM for base run downs (30%) but will sub in an edge rusher like Dekota Watson (70%). If Harold can prove to be the better edge rusher and stay stout against the run, he could play almost every down...if not, Dekota is about to get some significant pass rush opportunities off the edge from the SAM. Hell, given our current personnel, he could end up being our premier pass rusher which would mean he'd be rushing from the Elephant (longer shot here).

All 4 years of college and as a LB, racked up 32.5 TFL and 11.5 sacks. Being able to focus on just edge rushing now, I'm curious to see how this pans out.

How much of this ^ pans out? Stay tuned...

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:

Originally posted by NCommand:
I reviewed him a while ago and this is what I had noted:

Reviewing this guy today. This may turn out to be a heck of a move. We signed him to a 3-year contract for a reason. Great leader, intense, violent on the field and most importantly, an edge rusher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ6txMFR_Q

Based on what Saleh said, it sounds like we'll roll with a guy like Eli Harold at SAM for base run downs (30%) but will sub in an edge rusher like Dekota Watson (70%). If Harold can prove to be the better edge rusher and stay stout against the run, he could play almost every down...if not, Dekota is about to get some significant pass rush opportunities off the edge from the SAM. Hell, given our current personnel, he could end up being our premier pass rusher which would mean he'd be rushing from the Elephant (longer shot here).

All 4 years of college and as a LB, racked up 32.5 TFL and 11.5 sacks. Being able to focus on just edge rushing now, I'm curious to see how this pans out.

How much of this ^ pans out? Stay tuned...

I think he'll fight for snaps on 2nd down where it can be a 50-50 run or pass IMO. I think Watson was an insurance signing, with some upside and special teams value. Nobody gives a fudge about 1M dollars when we're talking possibly cutting someone better lol.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:

Originally posted by NCommand:

I reviewed him a while ago and this is what I had noted:

Reviewing this guy today. This may turn out to be a heck of a move. We signed him to a 3-year contract for a reason. Great leader, intense, violent on the field and most importantly, an edge rusher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ6txMFR_Q

Based on what Saleh said, it sounds like we'll roll with a guy like Eli Harold at SAM for base run downs (30%) but will sub in an edge rusher like Dekota Watson (70%). If Harold can prove to be the better edge rusher and stay stout against the run, he could play almost every down...if not, Dekota is about to get some significant pass rush opportunities off the edge from the SAM. Hell, given our current personnel, he could end up being our premier pass rusher which would mean he'd be rushing from the Elephant (longer shot here).

All 4 years of college and as a LB, racked up 32.5 TFL and 11.5 sacks. Being able to focus on just edge rushing now, I'm curious to see how this pans out.

How much of this ^ pans out? Stay tuned...

I think he'll fight for snaps on 2nd down where it can be a 50-50 run or pass IMO. I think Watson was an insurance signing, with some upside and special teams value. Nobody gives a fudge about 1M dollars when we're talking possibly cutting someone better lol.

Sounds about right given what we know right now!

Originally posted by NCommand:

I reviewed him a while ago and this is what I had noted:

Reviewing this guy today. This may turn out to be a heck of a move. We signed him to a 3-year contract for a reason. Great leader, intense, violent on the field and most importantly, an edge rusher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ6txMFR_Q

Based on what Saleh said, it sounds like we'll roll with a guy like Eli Harold at SAM for base run downs (30%) but will sub in an edge rusher like Dekota Watson (70%). If Harold can prove to be the better edge rusher and stay stout against the run, he could play almost every down...if not, Dekota is about to get some significant pass rush opportunities off the edge from the SAM. Hell, given our current personnel, he could end up being our premier pass rusher which would mean he'd be rushing from the Elephant (longer shot here).

All 4 years of college and as a LB, racked up 32.5 TFL and 11.5 sacks. Being able to focus on just edge rushing now, I'm curious to see how this pans out.

How much of this ^ pans out? Stay tuned...

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by NCommand:

I reviewed him a while ago and this is what I had noted:

Reviewing this guy today. This may turn out to be a heck of a move. We signed him to a 3-year contract for a reason. Great leader, intense, violent on the field and most importantly, an edge rusher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ6txMFR_Q

Based on what Saleh said, it sounds like we'll roll with a guy like Eli Harold at SAM for base run downs (30%) but will sub in an edge rusher like Dekota Watson (70%). If Harold can prove to be the better edge rusher and stay stout against the run, he could play almost every down...if not, Dekota is about to get some significant pass rush opportunities off the edge from the SAM. Hell, given our current personnel, he could end up being our premier pass rusher which would mean he'd be rushing from the Elephant (longer shot here).

All 4 years of college and as a LB, racked up 32.5 TFL and 11.5 sacks. Being able to focus on just edge rushing now, I'm curious to see how this pans out.

How much of this ^ pans out? Stay tuned...

He's been in the league for 7 yrs now and has 4 sacks...I could careless what he did in college so long ago. We will see but he's last on my list as far as expecting anything other that ST. Which is fine.

Originally posted by pasodoc9er:

NY, how does one play 7 yrs and get just 4 sacks? Was he injured, was he OTB(on the bench), was he just ST, or what? IF that 7 yrs/4 sacks is not a typo, how did he hang around so long? I must be missing something, no?

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by pasodoc9er:

NY, how does one play 7 yrs and get just 4 sacks? Was he injured, was he OTB(on the bench), was he just ST, or what? IF that 7 yrs/4 sacks is not a typo, how did he hang around so long? I must be missing something, no?

Same way Matthew Slater has 1 reception in 6 years with the Pats as a WR. Special teams contributions but not good enough to get much time on offense or defense.