2013 NFL Scouting Combine Thread

**The Excellector** · 02-22-2013, 03:44 PM

We already have an off-season thread. I understand that. It is easy to keep up with everything in that thread, right now, because nothing is really going on. However, once the combine begins and mixes in with released players/agent contacts, it could prove difficult to keep up with everything in one thread.

So, I thought that we could use this one thread for the combine. Once the combine is over with, this thread can leave and we can go back to funneling everything through the other thread.

If the moderators disagree, I understand and will not argue.

**The Excellector** · 02-22-2013, 03:45 PM

http://blog.stlouisrams.com/2013/02/...austin-speaks/

To start it off, Tavon Austin is not lacking in confidence.

**JoeCool5** · 02-22-2013, 03:52 PM

I want Barrett Jones in the first.

**The Excellector** · 02-22-2013, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by JoeCool5

I want Barrett Jones in the first.

What position are you projecting him to at the NFL level?

**leachisabeast** · 02-22-2013, 04:04 PM

Just to give everyone a list of players who the Ravens have so far met or plan to meet for formal interviews.

DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama
Brennan Williams, OT, North Carolina
Oday Aboushi, OT, Virgnia
Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin
Corey Fuller, WR, Virginia tech

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-22-2013, 04:15 PM

I'll be watching some this weekend.

Re: the offseason thread; it's way too long and takes forever to see if a specific player is being discussed. For players that are Ravens related there's no reason why a new thread shouldn't be started on them. I wouldn't mind also seeing one on 'ranking this years QB class'.

**The Excellector** · 02-22-2013, 04:32 PM

Mike Mayock was on PFT Live and felt that the over/under on QBs drafted in the first round was 2, but that there really weren't any deserving of a first round pick.

**leachisabeast** · 02-22-2013, 04:34 PM

Greg Cossell previewing the combine....

http://media22.podbean.com/pb/b6645b...mbine21913.mp3

**JoeCool5** · 02-22-2013, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

What position are you projecting him to at the NFL level?

He played everywhere along the o-line at the preeminent program in college. Put him anywhere as far as I am concerned. With a versatile guy like that, you can let training camp and the preseason games sort out his week one position.

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-22-2013, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Mike Mayock was on PFT Live and felt that the over/under on QBs drafted in the first round was 2, but that there really weren't any deserving of a first round pick.

seriously? I bet there are four or five drafted. Look at guys like Jake Locker, Weeden, Henne, Ponder... teams will reach

**wickedsolo** · 02-22-2013, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

seriously? I bet there are four or five drafted. Look at guys like Jake Locker, Weeden, Henne, Ponder... teams will reach

Henne was a 2nd rounder, but your point is valid.

My guess is there will be at least three QB's taken in round 1.

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**leachisabeast** · 02-22-2013, 05:27 PM

I think Nassib, Glennon, Smith, and Manuel may all go in round 1, we shall see...

**JoeCool5** · 02-22-2013, 05:27 PM

Watch out for EJ Manuel, Tyler Bray, and Mike Glennon to possibly slip into the first round.

**Paintballguy** · 02-22-2013, 05:28 PM

We all know teams reach for QB's. I won't be surprised if we see a run on QB's in the 1st.

**leachisabeast** · 02-22-2013, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

We all know teams reach for QB's. I won't be surprised if we see a run on QB's in the 1st.

All the better for us I guess

**srobert96** · 02-22-2013, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by JoeCool5

He played everywhere along the o-line at the preeminent program in college. Put him anywhere as far as I am concerned. With a versatile guy like that, you can let training camp and the preseason games sort out his week one position.

There is no way that I draft Barret Jones in the first round. The only way and I still would not do it is if the Ravens knew with certainty Gino could not handle center. You can't take a guy in round 1 because he is versatile. Not when you have a hole at LT, DT, LB and FS. His best positions would be guard or center and that is not a need. I might take him him with the 2nd round pick. He also plays on a great line and with a guard some regard as best to come out in years.

**Paintballguy** · 02-22-2013, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

All the better for us I guess

Yep makes more guys fall to us.

**wickedsolo** · 02-22-2013, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I think Nassib, Glennon, Smith, and Manuel may all go in round 1, we shall see...

Not sure about Manuel, but the others I agree with for sure. I think Nassib is a total darkhorse. No one is really talking about him.

Big guy, good arm, mobile...

I think Buffalo drafts him.

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**Justlovemybirds** · 02-22-2013, 05:38 PM

Mike Glennon measured in at 6'7", the guy looks like a twig

**leachisabeast** · 02-22-2013, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by srobert96

There is no way that I draft Barret Jones in the first round. The only way and I still would not do it is if the Ravens knew with certainty Gino could not handle center. You can't take a guy in round 1 because he is versatile. Not when you have a hole at LT, DT, LB and FS. His best positions would be guard or center and that is not a need. I might take him him with the 2nd round pick. He also plays on a great line and with a guard some regard as best to come out in years.

I agree with the premise of your post but people need to stop thinking so much about needs when it comes to the draft. Ozzie will take the best player on his board regardless of needs unless its a QB or a RB, and in this case probably a guard or a center. FA is where you fill your holes with veterans, the rookies are the long term players, and may challenge the signed veterans to that starting position, but normally, rookies just aren't seen as starters on good teams like the Ravens, even first round picks have a 50/50 shot at starting depending on how NFL ready they are.

There are holes on every NFL team, we will fill them accordingly. Joe Flacco will be signed, and will have a lower cap hit for 2013, which will enable us to make some moves. Ellerbe will likely be re-signed while Reed is 50/50 right now IMO. If Reed isn't re-signed, there will be a vet to replace him. The Ravens will not go into the draft relying on a top flight prospect to be there at 32 who is NFL ready (Matt Elam, and Kenny Vaccorro).