Boston College LB Luke Kuechly Mini-Scouting Report

for starters look at the 1st post in this thread.

then there's this. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1031882-luke-kuechly-2012-nfl-draft-scouting-report

it's great to have a ton of tackles to fill the stat sheet but the eagles have enough LB's that make tackles downfield. this kid may very well make it as good player in the nfl but IMO doesnt fit the eagles needs at this time. again, i pass on this guy and would like the team go sign a proven MLB via FA and go for better talent in the middle of the d-line in the 1st round.

 

one mans opinion...heres another

Round: 1st

Positive: Tackling

Negative: Blitzing

Run: Above Average

Pass Rush: Decent but unspectacular

Coverage: Solid

Instincts: Elite

Other Spots: OLB

Smart

Strong

Excellent form tackler, great in traffic, excellent leader and has a feel for what the offense is doing making him a great in game play adjustment caller.

A much better prospect than similar players such as Sean Lee and James Lauranitis. schematically versatile but i wouldnt want to waste him in a 34.

Day one starter...youre right that the eagles have had enough average LBs and "smart" players but if you want to compare luke to average MLBs like trotter, dhani jones, casey matthews, or jamar chaney ( i may be forgetting some because even the ones i named are forgettable players) then hes on a whole other planet of talent and production

 

i just dont see him as just a high tackle total guy like pile jumpers like lauranitis was at ohio state (who turned out to be a fine player himself, but his numbers were inflated).

i mean i guess i dont really care if you dont like him..just saying i think hes gonna be a hell of a player in a 43 and the eagles have the dline and secondary to make him go from very good to special

 

that's awesome that you're sold on him. not everyone else is and if the eagles can lock up lofton or tullock at MLB it's the better choice for them right now.

 

peters, vick, jenkins, samuel, nnamdi, babin, and lofton would make for a hell of a 5 year stint of FA signings

 

I'm sold on him fwiw. I also don't think the Eagle LB's are anywhere close to Kuechly in terms of talent.

 

:agreed:

You guys can keep talking this hecker up all you want. I'll take Burfict's crazy butt over this dude in a heartbeat.

 

This dude was so undervalued heading into last year and no one gave him the props he deserved in 2011, but Evan Mathis had a freaking GREAT year. He is PERFECT for Mudd's system, and I predict another great year next year.

The idea of getting Lofton gives me wood.

 

Jamar Chaney can ball. He's fast and strong as hell. He'd probably run circles around this dude from what I'm reading in this thread.

I am one of the rare few who think Chaney could thrive in the middle if given some consistent time there. He shows ability. Problem is he has scrubs all around him. I like Rolle as a situational player but don't think he can be a full time player and it's mainly because of his size. He is a good player.

You give me Lofton in FA and the best DT available in the first and I'd feel a crapload more confident going into the season... hell, heck DT and go get Burfict. We got Dixon coming back next year and if he can play the run like he did two years ago, we can afford to address DT in the second or third.

Rotation of Lofton - Burfict - Chaney - Rolle - the other scrubs sprinked in when the others get tired, and I'd cream.

 

im not disputing that...but hes mine so stay away

 

Give me Herzlich over Burfinct any day of the week.

Lofton is a MLB only.

Chaney is pretty good. He is a legit starter in the NFL.

I agree on Rolle.

 

unfortunately the eagles are all about character so they'd never take him so he'll be there for you. :banghead:

 

taze gets a bad rep but hes not a "bad character" guy

its open to interpretation, but just because hes bat crap crazy on the field doesnt make him a bad character guy imo

 

the eagles have a mormon and a CPA making their picks. i have no faith they will make the right choice. i keep hearing the term "legit starter" tossed around when the eagles' picks are discussed. what does that even mean in this watered down league ?

anyway, not to sidetrack this thread anymore. i wouldn't be really upset if the eagles took this BC kid. i think there's better options but they could do worse.

 

it's not just bad crap crazy it's stupid as hell bat crap crazy

 

Kuechly is a better overall prospect then Taze pure perfomance wise

The only MLB in college that pwns Kuechly is Teo. Teo is the next Willis. Kuechly and Taze rolled into one. and he's going back to ND

 

i love teo but taze is better, teo is more versatile but taze is easily a top 10 talent. not quite willis but much better than mcclain imo

 

For a 3-4 for or overall, because Teo isnt quite as good a 3-4 prospect as Taze, but he is a much better overall LB prospect. Taze is a 3-4 headhunter. He'll probobly be about as good as Karlos Dansby. Teo on the other hand is a star in any scheme. He is MUCH closer to Willis then Taze is.

He's also not an "eat brains" guy like Taze

 

i still love teo in a 34, at all 4 positions....kinda reminds me of farrior in his prime, will play middle but really could play any spot.

taze is reporedly falling, idc though hes perfect for the steelers