2015 NFL Entry Draft Thread - Do NOT post the Pick before it's Announced

Originally posted by dtg_9er:
CBS has him listed as the 12th punter on their site...but he's the second tallest and has the longest arms.

and big hands

Originally posted by Mann716:

Found this on rotoworld. Made me feel a little better

Pinion (6'5/229) was about as dominant as punters get in college, landing 55 of his 140 career punts inside the opposing 20-yard line with only two career touchbacks. He doubled as the Tigers' placekicker and kickoff specialist. Pinion earned the rare distinction of declaring for the draft as a junior. Ideally built and very talented, Pinion could be a field-flipping weapon in the NFL.

Good find, remember boys how we won in 11'? Flipping the field with great punting and field position and letting our dominant d go to work putting our offense on a shorter field to score. It's so obvious that's what baalke is going back to and it's a great formula, on top of that even though our offense sucked last year it's way better than it was in 11' and with good coaching this offense can score with the best of them. I'll never have any issue with what baalke does, he's not flashy but smart and always thinking ahead of the game.

Cutting Phil Dawson who currently counts $4,134,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $3,134,000 (cap savings)
Cutting Andy Lee who currently counts $2,550,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $1,550,000 (cap savings)

Maybe this dude can do both?

Originally posted by GoldenJoe:

I can't believe I just watched a punter's draft tape....

Originally posted by 602_JamestownAve:
I know we lost to them in the Super Bowl and hate that we did, but Ozzie Newsome is kicking all kinds of azz with this draft. I'm not one to say Baalke is doing terrible as some are, but Newsome has done a great job at filling their immediate needs as well as getting good depth at the same time.

Well he has to do well...1/2 his team is in jail right now.

Pro Football Focus had him as the 53th ranked punter this year.

Maybe he'll do P and Kick Off?

6'5" 230. Baalke wants the entire Team to be big, ST no exception.

How big was Reggie Roby? (Looked it up - 6'3, 250+).

Still seems like ANOTHER reach to me.

Originally posted by NCommand:
Cutting Phil Dawson who currently counts $4,134,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $3,134,000 (cap savings)
Cutting Andy Lee who currently counts $2,550,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $1,550,000 (cap savings)

Maybe this dude can do both?

That's what I'm thinking. That would be genius. And save a spot for a guy we want on the roster.

Originally posted by Garcia:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Cutting Phil Dawson who currently counts $4,134,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $3,134,000 (cap savings)
Cutting Andy Lee who currently counts $2,550,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $1,550,000 (cap savings)

Maybe this dude can do both?

That's what I'm thinking. That would be genius. And save a spot for a guy we want on the roster.

He's never kicked a FG in a game...

I wonder if this guy punts and also runs down and tackles. I hope he does.

Originally posted by jimrat:

Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:
With punters and kickers, you either go undrafted, or if you really want a guy, you draft them in the 7th. If you LOVE a guy you draft them in the 6th, maybe....

Just can't support taking a punter in the 5th. The 5th is the PRIME round to scoop up mid round guys that dropped, or jump out in front on late round guys you really like.

So far, this draft has been a roller coaster. I was pissed yesterday that they passed on all the WRs and RBs we needed, but then they pulled off that 4th round and got great looking players. So who knows... maybe we'll still get an intriguing ILB prospect, line depth, or a KR/PR in the 6th and 7th.

All that said, I would have kept our original pick in the round and drafted JJ Nelson.

This........sweet Jesus man!

Sounds right until you consider Baalke's need to save the 7th round for IR candidates. That moves everyone up and kickers are then 5/6 round picks. Just a difference in philosophy.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 602_JamestownAve:

I know we lost to them in the Super Bowl and hate that we did, but Ozzie Newsome is kicking all kinds of azz with this draft. I'm not one to say Baalke is doing terrible as some are, but Newsome has done a great job at filling their immediate needs as well as getting good depth at the same time.

Well he has to do well...1/2 his team is in jail right now.

Good point.

Originally posted by Garcia:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Cutting Phil Dawson who currently counts $4,134,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $3,134,000 (cap savings)
Cutting Andy Lee who currently counts $2,550,000 against our cap with $1,000,000 (dead money) and $1,550,000 (cap savings)

Maybe this dude can do both?

That's what I'm thinking. That would be genius. And save a spot for a guy we want on the roster.

That would certainly be some outside-the-box thinking right there...like converting Miller from an OLB to FB. Sooooo

Originally posted by 602_JamestownAve:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 602_JamestownAve:
I know we lost to them in the Super Bowl and hate that we did, but Ozzie Newsome is kicking all kinds of azz with this draft. I'm not one to say Baalke is doing terrible as some are, but Newsome has done a great job at filling their immediate needs as well as getting good depth at the same time.

Well he has to do well...1/2 his team is in jail right now.

Good point.

"Winning with Bail Bonds!"

Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Sounds right until you consider Baalke's need to save the 7th round for IR candidates. That moves everyone up and kickers are then 5/6 round picks. Just a difference in philosophy.

Great point.