Your Reaction to the Pick

[BearDen]

I love that Bud Dupree has potential, and Armstead is a hell no.

They are the same player, just different positions.

I admit I don't know much about Dupree. Just going by what I've heard on here. I wouldn't be thrilled about either.

 

[policeman]

Bud Dupree in the first?

Don't forget the couch

 

[PAPABEAR77]

everyone is doing it ......

Marcus Mariota

Dante Fowler

Kevin White

Arik Armstead

Bud Dupree

 

[LanceStone]

Marcus Mariota

50/50 on Mariota.. Would feel no type of emotion on this pick because I'm so torn on how he will perform at the next level



Dante Fowler Another demi-goat pick in the draft. As much as i want Kevin Whizzle, seeing Fowler in a bears uni would make me giddy

Kevin White

10/10 GOAT receiver


Arik Armstead

8/possible 10/10 Prospect. Been a big fanboi of this guy for a while.


Bud Dupree

You know you dun fucked up, right? No thanks, Jeff.

 

[RiDLer80]

Marcus Mariota

Dante Fowler

Kevin White

Arik Armstead

Bud Dupree

 

[TheDane]

Mariota - Not excited, but would completely understand the pick, and put my trist in the coaching staff to have a plan for him to succeed.

Fowler - He's probably going to be an okay player (run defense is good, pass-rush is yet to be decided) in the NFL, but I would hate to see us pick an "okay" guy at #7.

White - It fits a position of need, and let's just hope that he's more than a one year-wonder with a great size/speed-combo.

Armstead - Get the f*** out of here with that pick, Pace!!!

Dupree - He's simply not a top 10-player, and I would be disappointed with this pick.

 

[pseudonym]

Marcus Mariota - queasy

Dante Fowler - content

Kevin White - stoked

Arik Armstead - shocked

Bud Dupree - dizzy

 

[PolarBear]

I would be just as ok with the Armstead pick as I would be with any of the pass rushers on the board.

There is a lot of potential in that kid. He is still a year or two younger than most of the other guys in the draft, he has ridiculous size and length and he is a good athlete (two sport player - basketball and football). I would be pretty happy to see us pick a guy like him with Fangio here. I am confident that Fangio would get the most out of him and we could get the next Calais Campbell. I think Armstead has that kind of potential.

 

[TheDane]

I would be just as ok with the Armstead pick as I would be with any of the pass rushers on the board.

There is a lot of potential in that kid. He is still a year or two younger than most of the other guys in the draft, he has ridiculous size and length and he is a good athlete (two sport player - basketball and football). I would be pretty happy to see us pick a guy like him with Fangio here. I am confident that Fangio would get the most out of him and we could get the next Calais Campbell. I think Armstead has that kind of potential.

I just don't get the Armstead-hype. He definitely has talent, yes, and his size is intriguing, especially as a 5-tech. But neither his athleticism or production in college blow me away. I don't see how anyone could consider taking him in the top 10.

A guy like Henry Anderson is about the same size, has about the same strength, is actually faster and produced A LOT more in college playing the same position. Yet he's considered a 3rd or 4th round pick.

I'm not saying Anderson should be taken in the 1st round. I'm just saying that I don't think Armstead necessarily should.

 

[botfly10]

Need to specify whether the bears get Mariota cause he slid or cause they traded up. Seems like you are suggesting he slid, in which case I think you have to take him unless the staff just plain think he doesn't have what it takes.

 

[TheDane]

Need to specify whether the bears get Mariota cause he slid or cause they traded up. Seems like you are suggesting he slid, in which case I think you have to take him unless the staff just plain think he doesn't have what it takes.

Windy wrote "Your Reactions to the Following Picks at 7".

 

[botfly10]

Windy wrote "Your Reactions to the Following Picks at 7".

Read past the first sentence next time.

 

[TheDane]

Read past the first sentence next time.

Windy asked what you would think of Mariota being the pick at #7, so it's quite obvious that he slid in this scenario. What is there to specify?

But I agree with you. If Mariota is there at #7, I'd totally understand if Pace decided to go with him. You just don't stumble upon possible franchise quarterbacks very often.

 

[dabears253313]

Marcus Mariota - I like him and think he'll be a good player, but I'd rather draft someone at another position than a bench rider in 2015. Happy.

Dante Fowler - Fills a need. Happy.

Kevin White - Fills a need but the only WR I want in round 1 is Amari Cooper. Neutral.

Arik Armstead - Fills a need. Can play DE and/or DT. Happy.

Bud Dupree - Fills a need. Happy.

 

[PolarBear]

Marcus Mariota - I like him and think he'll be a good player, but I'd rather draft someone at another position than a bench rider in 2015. Happy.

Dante Fowler - Fills a need. Happy.

Kevin White - Fills a need but the only WR I want in round 1 is Amari Cooper. Neutral.

Arik Armstead - Fills a need. Can play DE and/or DT. Happy.

Bud Dupree - Fills a need. Happy.

Rookie.

 

[Bort]

I just don't get the Armstead-hype. He definitely has talent, yes, and his size is intriguing, especially as a 5-tech. But neither his athleticism or production in college blow me away. I don't see how anyone could consider taking him in the top 10.

A guy like Henry Anderson is about the same size, has about the same strength, is actually faster and produced A LOT more in college playing the same position. Yet he's considered a 3rd or 4th round pick.

I'm not saying Anderson should be taken in the 1st round. I'm just saying that I don't think Armstead necessarily should.

You have to remember that at the start of last season, Henry Anderson was a 23 year old redshirt senior, and Arik Armstead was a 20 year old true junior.

A lot of the hype around Armstead (and Fowler) is that they're very young players with a lot of room to develop and improve.

 

[TheDane]

You have to remember that at the start of last season, Henry Anderson was a 23 year old redshirt senior, and Arik Armstead was a 20 year old true junior.

A lot of the hype around Armstead (and Fowler) is that they're very young players with a lot of room to develop and improve.

I'm completely aware of that, and Armstead definitely could turn into something good once he matures on the field.

But I'm a guy that would like to see production on the field from a player, no matter if he's 20 or 28. Especially from a player some would like to see us draft as high as the first round. And the fact is, that even though he shines once in a while, his overall production quite simply is underwhelming. I would be disappointed to see us take him in the first round, even after a trade-down. I could live with him in the 2nd, even though it still wouldn't be a pick that excited me.

 

[Nick80]

Typical.

 

[Bort]

I'm completely aware of that, and Armstead definitely could turn into something good once he matures on the field.

But I'm a guy that would like to see production on the field from a player, no matter if he's 20 or 28. Especially from a player some would like to see us draft as high as the first round. And the fact is, that even though he shines once in a while, his overall production quite simply is underwhelming. I would be disappointed to see us take him in the first round, even after a trade-down. I could live with him in the 2nd, even though it still wouldn't be a pick that excited me.

It's risk-reward. Part of the intrigue of Armstead is how raw he is. He also has the frame to put on a lot more weight. I also think Armstead has phenomenal agility for his size and does a great job of maintaining leverage despite being 6-7. He was also double-teamed constantly last season because he would just physically dominate anyone who tried to block him one-on-one, which should be factored into any consideration of his production.

I also like Henry Anderson btw and I think he would be a nice fit and nice value in the 3rd round.

 

[Doubledown]

Marcus Mariota:

Dante Fowler:

Kevin White:

Arik Armstead

Bud Dupree

airline lost my bag once in SP i don't speak Portuguese, that was interesting...

anyway is Fowler a three down player ? http://www.sbnation.com/2015/3/5/8112685/dante-fowler-2015-nfl-draft-profile-breakdown