Grant Cohn: 10 names from combine who have talents 49ers need on defense (GOOD Read)

StubbyNBY · 2018-03-07T10:18:37-08:00

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/8081624-181/grant-cohn-10-names-from1. Harold Landry, LEO, Boston College. Combine results: 6-3, 252 pounds, 24 reps on the bench, 4.64 second 40-yard dash, 1.59-second 10-yard split, 4.19-second 20-yard shuttle, 6.88-second 3-cone drill, 36-inch vertical jump, 119-inch broad jump. Draft projection: Round 1 or Round 2. Why Landry fits: Robert Saleh, the 49ers defensive coordinator, is a Pete-Carroll disciple. And Carroll likes to have a small, fast Leo (the weak-side defensive end — the side away from the tight end). Someone low to the ground, able to dip underneath the hands of tall offensive lineman. And someone who can run 10 yards in a flash. Think Von Miller. His 10-yard split at the 2011 Combine was 1.57 seconds. Landry's is 1.59 seconds. 2. Kylie Fitts, LEO, Utah. Combine results: 6-3, 263 pounds, 31 reps on the bench, 4.69 40, 1.61 split, 4.19 shuttle, 6.88 3-cone, 32.5-inch vert, 117-inch broad. Draft projection: Round 3 or Round 4. Why Fitts fits: Because his name is "Fitts," and he posted similar numbers as Landry, who will be a late-first round pick or an early-second-round pick. The 49ers can get Fitts much later. He missed 17 games with various injuries the past two seasons. But, he seemed quite healthy at the combine. 3. Hercules Mata'Afa, LEO, Washington State. Combine results: 6-1, 254 pounds, 26 reps on the bench, 4.76 40, 1.64 split, 4.37 shuttle, 7.24 3-cone, 31.5-inch vert, 108-inch broad. Draft projection: Round 4 or Round 5. Why Mata'Afa fits: He embodies the physical profile of a LEO even though he didn't play that position in college. He played defensive tackle, which he can't play in the NFL because he's too small. He'll have to learn a new position, just as Cassius Marsh did when the Seahawks drafted him with a fourth-round pick in 2014. Marsh played defensive tackle in college. Now, he's a LEO for the 49ers. 4. Shaquem Griffin, Weak-side Linebacker, Central Florida. Combine results: 6-1, 227 pounds, 20 reps on the bench, 4.38 40, 6.88 3-cone. Draft projection: Round 3 or Round 4. Why Griffin fits: His numbers are off the charts. He was one of the most athletic players at the combine, and will be one of the best linebackers in the NFL. The only thing he's missing is a left hand — doctors amputated it when he 4. But, he still would be an excellent linebacker for the 49ers, and could start right away on the weak side. He's a bit too small to play middle linebacker, which is Reuben Foster's position. 5. Oren Burks, Middle Linebacker, Vanderbilt. Combine results: 6-3, 233 pounds, 18 reps on the bench, 4.59 40, 4.15 shuttle, 6.82 3-cone, 39.5-inch vert, 131-inch broad. Draft projection: Round 6 or Round 7. Why Burks fits: He's big enough to play in the middle, and fast enough to run sideline to sideline. He could fill in for Foster if the NFL suspends him. Continue Reading http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/8081624-181/grant-cohn-10-names-from

Mar 7, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Jcool
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Grant Cohn?

Mar 7, 2018 at 10:37 AM

TheNef77
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So we need them because they ran well in their underwear? Thanks, Grant. Useful info as always.

Mar 7, 2018 at 10:54 AM

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by Jcool:
Grant Cohn?

Originally posted by TheNef77:
So we need them because they ran well in their underwear? Thanks, Grant. Useful info as always.

Both of these. Guaranteed he hasn't watched more than 30 seconds of highlights of any of these players and is just regurgitating combine numbers from positions he deems to be needs. Dude doesn't know the ball from the bounce.

I'd rather rely on the homeless guy sleeping outside my Circle K for cutting edge draft analysis.

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM

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Fitts fits because his name is Fitts. Brilliant logic. Is there a guy named Leo the 49ers can draft because he will be a Leo because his name is Leo?

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:01 AM

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Mar 7, 2018 at 11:01 AM

Paul_Hofer
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Cohn was right about Bowman before anyone here agreed with him.

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Cohn was right about Bowman before anyone here agreed with him.

When you throw pounds of wet spaghetti at the wall, some of it occasionally will stick.

Bowman as a prospect was pretty highly regarded, his main con was character issues similar to Tyrann Mathieu where both were 1st round level talents but background issues which caused them to drop.

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:10 AM

Dillesq
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Aside from Apke, this isnt a bad list at all. I still don't like Cohn tho

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by Dillesq:
Aside from Apke, this isnt a bad list at all. I still don't like Cohn tho

Didn't you read! Apke could become a dominant safety in this scheme. 50 more days of ignoring what the loudest people say and just listening to the actual good talent evaluators out there.

[ Edited by Hysterikal on Mar 7, 2018 at 11:15 AM ]

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:33 AM

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I'd continue reading but I don't want to give that jackass more clicks.

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:43 AM

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StubbyNBY
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Originally posted by thl408:
Fitts fits because his name is Fitts. Brilliant logic. Is there a guy named Leo the 49ers can draft because he will be a Leo because his name is Leo?

Yeah that was stupid and corny but this list is actually pretty good and well written

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by StubbyNBY:
Yeah that was stupid and corny but this list is actually pretty good and well written

Because his name is "Fitts," and he posted similar numbers as Landry, who will be a late-first round pick or an early-second-round pick.

He did a copypasta of combine results from NFL.com and picked the later round guys whose numbers stood out out the most to him. Nothing more. No analysis of their actual skills, he is basing "fit" entirely on their numbers in the Underwear Olympics.

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by thl408:
Fitts fits because his name is Fitts. Brilliant logic. Is there a guy named Leo the 49ers can draft because he will be a Leo because his name is Leo?

Mar 7, 2018 at 11:57 AM

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Baalkesque