WestCBlue

June 29th, 2016 at 11:56 AM ^

I'm surprised it's not the other way around.

Wormley seems better and Glasgow might be better than both of them.

Someone behind me just said, "What chew talkin' 'bout Willis?"

KungFury

June 29th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^

Draft prospects are not about who is the best right now. It is about who has the most potential. And many believe that taco's combination of size and athleticism gives him more potential than some of those other guys who may already be closer to their ceiling.




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Wolfman

June 29th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^

regard, and looking at some of the possibilities we can line up with in the next couple of years, he could have fit in nicely here on the football field as well. Normally, when you miss out on player of that talent, you do actually feel bad for the team. But now I imagine every great DLman on our team and imagine how much better they would be, whether true or not. Gentelemen, we've got one hell of a front, and I really don't know what these backers are going to do yet. It's possible they come along and we have a 7 as good as in 2006. But as good as that DL was in 2006,  the 8 we rotate this year is probably the best I've seen since I became a fan in 1969. We are fuckeeeng loaded, man. 

Bambi

June 29th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^

I'm confused as to why they have Taco and Wormley on the interior DL list but then spend the majority of the time talking about how Taco is a 4-3 end who may be able to bump inside in a 3-4. At that point it seems like he should be on the edge list.

TheDirtyD

June 29th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^

I didn't say he was but what I was hinting at without saying it black and white. The fact that speed rushers are entirely different than a strong side or inside guy and the strong side guy is different than the inside guy I get it. But I think he was just trying to consolidate groups since this is a group of "guys to watch" maybe this author doesn't feel there isn't enough "exciting" interior d-line players to watch so he lumped the SDE with the interior guys to boost it.




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evenyoubrutus

June 29th, 2016 at 12:11 PM ^

So that's basically three guys on the D line alone who have gotten 1st or 2nd round chatter from legitimate outlets (Charlton, Wormley, Hurst), and then we also have Glasgow who is as good a college lineman as any of them, and also Gary. And Mone might be a top rated lineman as well based on what Harbaugh has said (so far none of his hyping up of players has proven to be unrealistic). Is it crazy to think this defense could be as talented as OSU's was last year?

TheDirtyD

June 29th, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^

Jehu is #2 of players to watch on the WR list Mason Cole #7 for G/C Jake Butt #2 TE I'd imagine when the DB's come out Peppers and Lewis will be there

Space Coyote

June 29th, 2016 at 2:27 PM ^

They don't know how he'll be as a LB. I think they are intrigued because of his athletic ability. But he's athletic enough to play deep safety as well, and to slide into man coverage every once in a while. He would need to improve in that area, but he's athletic enough for both. I'd say his future position is still up in the air.

Larry Appleton

June 29th, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^

I would still love to have him!

Possibly the most frustrating recruiting saga I've ever experienced.




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Space Coyote

June 29th, 2016 at 2:25 PM ^

Not sure why people are getting so annoyed that Taco is lumped in with the interior DL prospects, when he's an interior DL prospect for NFL teams. Yes, he may be able to play the "base end", or play head up over the TE a la Wormley last year, but he won't be your nominal rush end.

Taco's issue is that he's a tweener. He doesn't hold up to doubles well enough at this stage to be a great interior DL prospect but he doesn't have enough speed/burst to play on the outside. He has an opportunity to prove a lot this year, because if he can play a bit better on the interior, then he becomes a very good interior DL athlete, with great length, that can play for most teams. He just isn't there yet.

kb

June 29th, 2016 at 12:29 PM ^

I would have put money on Rashan Gary being drafted in the first round coming straight out of high school if that were allowed.

LDNfan

June 29th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^

So UM with 2 of the top 6 same as Bama...and Taco ahead of Deshawn Hand - remember him :) 

If this D plays to its potential and the QB's don't suck (basically  impossible with the QB whisperer) then the sky is the limit for this team. Could very well get a CFP game with UM's 2 and Bama's 2 on showcase. 

LDNfan

June 29th, 2016 at 12:59 PM ^

Also funny seeing that story on UM offering the 8th grader on the sidebar 'News' panel. The only story that is not NFL related.