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thanks

crazy i didn't hear anything about it around here.

Here's a summary of what allegedly happened from his lawyer. Sounds like a BS collar to me unless there was more to it. Not a knock on law enforcement at all, but it doesn't sound like there was much to this.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Roby's agent, Michael Perrett of SportsTrust Advisors, released this statement to 11W. <a href="http://t.co/h6xosBmsZ9">http://t.co/h6xosBmsZ9</a> <a href="http://t.co/qepgTjyPH6">pic.twitter.com/qepgTjyPH6</a></p>— Eleven Warriors (@11W) <a href="https://twitter.com/11W/statuses/459469412870131713">April 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Stephen White is reviewing Louis Nix's tape for his SBNation draft series and its safe to say he's not a fan, he is bagging on Mayock for having Nix as his #1 DT.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I usually dont say who Im breaking down at the time but its Nix right now. Tell me how in THEE hell he had him ranked as top DT?</p>— Stephen White (@sgw94) <a href="https://twitter.com/sgw94/statuses/460774919950041088">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Because DT isnt as sexy nobody is gonna really call him on that one, but it was Nix at the top of his DT board that made me dismiss it all.</p>— Stephen White (@sgw94) <a href="https://twitter.com/sgw94/statuses/460775236737064960">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Nix is getting a lot of heat from the pre-draft echo chamber which is just now "reviewing his tape" and docking him because they say he took plays off last year and needs to get in shape.

Nevermind that fact that he's lost, what 30-40 lbs since the season and, oh yeah, HAD A F'IN INJURY last year which slowed him down. Nix is a helluva DT, knows his role and would be a fantastic locker room guy.

This horseshit is what we get when there is an extra 2 weeks before the draft actually happens. White and all these other dudes who know jack can cram their half-assed "pre-draft analysis."

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Nix is getting a lot of heat from the pre-draft echo chamber which is just now "reviewing his tape" and docking him because they say he took plays off last year and needs to get in shape.

Nevermind that fact that he's lost, what 30-40 lbs since the season and, oh yeah, HAD A F'IN INJURY last year which slowed him down. Nix is a helluva DT, knows his role and would be a fantastic locker room guy.

This horseshit is what we get when there is an extra 2 weeks before the draft actually happens. White and all these other dudes who know jack can cram their half-assed "pre-draft analysis."

/rant off

Yep agree with you on this, tape guys like White judge everything on the tape and nothing else. they don't know the stories behind any of these guys
 

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To me, the problem is that he's of most value to a 3-4 team. I figured he'd slide just from that, but I'm not as down on him as the draftniks.
 

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Nix is a nose tackle and that's it. He can't play any other position other than zero technique.
 

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I had some friends blasting Mayock on Twitter this morning because apparently Mayock doesn't like Teddy Bridgewater. What did I miss there?
 

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I had some friends blasting Mayock on Twitter this morning because apparently Mayock doesn't like Teddy Bridgewater. What did I miss there?

He said he wouldn't spend a 1st rd pick on Bridgewater.

Like any sane adult.
 

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Yep agree with you on this, tape guys like White judge everything on the tape and nothing else. they don't know the stories behind any of these guys

If they watched the 2012 tape he was EASILY a top-10 pick. He was the most impactfull player on that defense, which included Manti and Tuitt. He was clearly not healthy for most of this year, and if he's healthy now any 3-4 team that passes on him is crazy. I've seen mocks of him going to either the Steelers or the Chargers, either of which would be great to see him on (for his sake). If he goes to the Chargers, they may take the mantle of my all-ND man-crush team away from the Vikings.
 

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I had some friends blasting Mayock on Twitter this morning because apparently Mayock doesn't like Teddy Bridgewater. What did I miss there?


Mayock has him as the 5th best QB and not in the first round. McShay also has Bridgewater out of he first round. Just saying
 

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I had some friends blasting Mayock on Twitter this morning because apparently Mayock doesn't like Teddy Bridgewater. What did I miss there?

Main thing he didnt like was his crappy pro day. Although personally I'd put a lot more stock in his game film than his pro day, but that's just me.

I think Bridgewater will be solid. I like Bridgewater, McCarron, Murray, and Manziel. Don't really like any of the other QBs.
 

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I would LOVE it if the Browns got Bridgewater in the second round... straight backflips into the pool on that one.
 

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He said he wouldn't spend a 1st rd pick on Bridgewater.

Like any sane adult.

Mayock has him as the 5th best QB and not in the first round. McShay also has Bridgewater out of he first round. Just saying

Main thing he didnt like was his crappy pro day. Although personally I'd put a lot more stock in his game film than his pro day, but that's just me.

I think Bridgewater will be solid. I like Bridgewater, McCarron, Murray, and Manziel. Don't really like any of the other QBs.

Thank you gentlemen. Nothing too earth-shattering there.
 

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I found a really cool website where they let you pick a team or teams and do a 7 round mock draft. I drafted for the Steelers and I used Walter Football's big board. I've done a few mock drafts now, they go by pretty quick (5 minutes at the most). Here is my latest one...

15. Justin Gilbert CB, Oklahoma State

46. Stephon Tuitt DE, Notre Dame

97. Cody Latimer WR, Indiana

118. Dri Archer RB, Kent State

157. Michael Same DE, Missouri

173. Lamin Barrow ILB, LSU

192. Ricardo Allen CB, Purdue

215. Matt Patchan OT, Boston College

230. Cody Hoffman WR, BYU

Here is the link to do your own draft simulation Fanspeak's On the Clock NFL Mock Draft Simulator
 

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I did one as well a few weeks ago, and I was thrilled with my draft for Cincinnati lol.

1. Justin Gilbert, CB, Ok. St.
2. David Yankey, G, Stanford
3. Trent Murphy, DE, Stanford
4. Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU
5. Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson
6. Devon Kennard, OLB, USC
7. Tyler Gaffney, RB, Stanford
8. Nickoe Whitley, S, Miss. St.
9. Trey Millard, FB, Oklahoma
 

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Just did one with Pats haha awesome site. Went so ND-heavy but I almost had no choice. Nix and Niklas were top two in big board at the time and huge positions of need.

29 DT LOUIS NIX NOTRE DAME
62 TE TROY NIKLAS NOTRE DAME
93 RB LACHE SEASTRUNK BAYLOR
130 QB ZACH METTENBERGER LSU
140 RB DRI ARCHER KENT STATE
198 WR T.J. JONES NOTRE DAME
206 DE AARON LYNCH SOUTH FLORIDA
244 S BROCK VEREEN MINNESOTA
 

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Here's what I got with the Giants. Think this would be an A+ draft. Passed on Lynch twice lol


12 WR MIKE EVANS TEXAS A&M
43 TE TROY NIKLAS NOTRE DAME
74 C MARCUS MARTIN USC
113 DT ANTHONY JOHNSON LSU
152 CB ANTONE EXUM VIRGINIA TECH
174 RB DE'ANTHONY THOMAS OREGON
187 DE BEN GARDNER STANFORD
 

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Just did one with Pats haha awesome site. Went so ND-heavy but I almost had no choice. Nix and Niklas were top two in big board at the time and huge positions of need.

29 DT LOUIS NIX NOTRE DAME
62 TE TROY NIKLAS NOTRE DAME
93 RB LACHE SEASTRUNK BAYLOR
130 QB ZACH METTENBERGER LSU
140 RB DRI ARCHER KENT STATE
198 WR T.J. JONES NOTRE DAME
206 DE AARON LYNCH SOUTH FLORIDA
244 S BROCK VEREEN MINNESOTA

What, Tommy Rees was off the board at 130?
 

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I jut did the Titans.

11 TE BRUCE HEGGIE NOTRE DAME
42 RB BRUCE HEGGIE NOTRE DAME
112 LB BRUCE HEGGIE NOTRE DAME
151 T BRUCE HEGGIE NOTRE DAME
186 S BRUCE HEGGIE NOTRE DAME
228 CB BRUCE HEGGIE NOTRE DAME
 

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Doing this mock draft stuff has made it clear to me that this is possibly the deepest NFL draft in years. Dozens of guys in the late rounds that produced in college and can definitely succeed in the NFL. If I'm a GM, I'm trading down as much as possible to stockpile picks.
 

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What, Tommy Rees was off the board at 130?

haha I don't even like Mettenberger but I think Pats will trade Mallett and I think Mettenberger would be worth it at the end of the 4th. I'd probably bring in Tommy as an UDFA to challenge for the #2 spot....

Also, I actually saw Ishaq got taken in the 7th round right before I was going to pull the Larry Bird and draft him a year early.
 

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Here is the link to do your own draft simulation Fanspeak's On the Clock NFL Mock Draft Simulator

That's a cool site. Deserves its own thread, imo.

I used the Walter Football option for my list. Pretty happy with the results.

14 DT AARON DONALD-PITTSBURGH
51 S DION BAILEY-USC
82 LB CHRISTIAN JONES-FLORIDA STATE
117 RB DE'ANTHONY THOMAS-OREGON
156 WR T.J. JONES-NOTRE DAME
183 ILB MAX BULLOUGH-MICHIGAN STATE
191 CB RICARDO ALLEN-PURDUE

Stoke level would be at 12 o'clock on this draft. Hit every area of need with really skilled players.

Side note, the computer cleaned up for the Steelers in my draft. They even reunited Tuitt and Lynch. ha!
 

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5 OT JAKE MATTHEWS TEXAS A&M
36 DE KONY EALY MISSOURI
67 CB BASHAUD BREELAND CLEMSON
107 QB A.J. MCCARRON ALABAMA
219 WR DEVIN STREET PITTSBURGH
235 OLB DENICOS ALLEN MICHIGAN STATE
247 S NAT BERHE SAN DIEGO STATE

ray-duhs
 
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