Jadeveon Clowney At No. 1; Are You Kidding Me?

I hear you, but he's got the speed and skills to pick it up quick enough IMO. Just as an example, Manny Lawson was also a speedy undersized tweener 43 DE pass rushing phenom in college, Niners drafted him and converted him to OLB expecting a speed rush specialist, and it turned out he excelled in coverage almost from the jump...unfortunately that was all he really excelled in and crap the bed as a rusher generally, but nonetheless.

 

If you watched his pro day, you would have seen his ability to play OLB. I thought the same thing until I saw him doing drills dropping into coverage. He was very quick and fluid. And chances are, he will be like Tamba Hali and rarely have to do it. He will be rushing the passer more often than not

 

Glad I wasnt the only one

 

but is the will there? He could be the next Peppers or he could be the next Jon Sullivan.

 

Yes

 

we shall see.

 

For what this is worth, 105.3 said this morning Peter King reported in his MMQBC column a friend of the Texans GM told King that the Texans like Mack more than Clowney.

 

I think that the intensity of the pass rush is almost equal for both players. Clowney may have a slight advantage over Mack but it is not leaps and bounds above him. But Mack's ability to cover, I feel, is more superior to Clowney and that is the tipping balance. Teams will make Clowney show that he can cover the tight ends on some plays. Seeing as he is probably going to be a OLB in the Texans defense. And that is why I would pick Mack over Clowney. But strictly on a pass rush only approach then Clowney of course.

 

He as an OLB will likely not cover TEs, especially in todays NFL. The ILB or safety will likely take the TE. As an OLB they would mainly have to drop into zone coverage or to the flat to cover the RB coming out of the backfield.

Clowney showed his quickness and fluidity at his pro day to be able to do all of that

 

ok. so he looked good against air. sign him up.

 

Love that excuse. Have fun with that

 

well, if the draft goes the way a lot of people think, I will get a first hand look at him because everyone thinks Atlanta will trade up to get him. we shall see.

 

I believe nothing at this time of year.Smokescreen.......what smokescreen!

 

Lets face it, you dont draft 3-4 OLBs for coverage ability

 

Exactly. As long as they show the athleticism to do it 1/10 plays(at best), thats all you need

 

I respectfully disagree with the Clowney will be a bust talk, and I've outlined it here:


http://fantasyknuckleheads.com/jadeveon-clowney-go-1/