Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by Ezekiel38:
Dont think so ... but he is just too good and is worth a late 1st which is pretty close to a 2nd rd pick. So good that I wont worry about what to do on his 5th year option in freaking 2031 when he is 29 years old. Tons of players get big extensions even at 29 so if he is a great player you can still extend
Age is the only real negative people have come up with when his name comes up. Rather that than a big weakness to his game.
Plus he played opposite an elite EDGE and the best EDGE in this draft in Bain - and got to see firsthand the terror he can bring to qbs when he gets all the one on ones. Bosa is an elite EDGE and will get all the double teams and Mesidor will be let off his chain and rush the qb like a rabid dog and embarrass OTs early and often.
I like a lot of the other EDGEs and would be stoked to get one of them - but there is more projection to those guys than there is with Mesidor imo.
Lot of people have him being picked before #27 now but ill be curious to see where he ultimately goes.
Wish we could get Mesidor amd then follow up with AJ Haulcy at #58 if he somehow falls to our pick.
27. Akheem Mesidor EDGE
58. AJ Haulcy S
Haulcy can cover on the back end + hit like Whitner and plays angry and with physicality like Mesidor. Adding two intimidating players like that to our D in positions where we have huge holes (plus value for where we got them) is one of many great 1st/2nd rd combos we could entertain and our D should be top 10 at worst.
I'll take Pregnon/Rutledge or Hurst as well at #58
Age is kinda a big deal though. He's 25 playing against 21 yr olds. Toss in lack of length as well.
I agree he plays like a mad man and I wouldn't be pissed if he's the pick.
for the most part I'm kinda meh on this draft overall. I'm not seeing a bunch of high end studs. I think Mesidor would be a fine #2 Edge for a roster.
not sure how Morris is gonna see this DL and what he wants though. A speed rusher might be his preference.
This is literally my only concern - but in a draft full of EDGEs with "yeah-buts" I like that but better than the buts of the most of the others lol
But yeah (reversal of words intended lol) Morris may prefer the speed rushers so he may like Lawrence/Howell at the top tier and then a guy like R Mason Thomas on a tier below that can be had in the 3rd round.
That would mean guys like Mesidor/Jacas/Young/Faulk would not really be his type - but I'd hope he'd make an exception for Mesidor if he's on the board at #27. If he passed on him for Lawrence I'd be disappointed but still be happy with the pick as I like Lawrence.
Howell and Mesidor (and Bain) are the only guys that look from the highlights that they are mad men QB-hunters by DNA and play rabid every down and live for hunting the QB. I love that in a DPR whose only primary job is to sack and pressure the QB.