Official Gator Draft thread

[GatorJ]

There's been a couple threads about Matt Jones and others declaring. I'll add more links to other NFL mock drafts throughout the process.

There were a few posters that were saying there was no way that Fowler would even be thought of in the first 10 picks. I give you:

ESPN's Todd McShay has #Gators DE Dante Fowler Jr. going No. 7 overall in his first 2015 NFL Draft mock.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/mock/?season=2015&version=1&source=Todd-McShay-Mock-Draft

Links:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/mock/?season=2015&version=1&source=Todd-McShay-Mock-Draft

 

[Leroy Jenkins]

Well if McShay says it, then it must be true!

 

[WobbleGator]

How the hell is Tyler Moore not in the first round of this mock draft?!?

 

[Leroy Jenkins]

How the hell is Tyler Moore not in the first round of this mock draft?!?

Where is Matt Jones, as well?

 

[ATXGator]

I think Fowler will go early. I am hoping the Bears take him they need defensive help.

Matt Jones I'm not sure about... I think a lot of that depends on his 40 time at the combine and pro day. If he can put a 4.5 of better that will make a big difference for him. I think at best he is 5th round, but he will get drafted.

Tyler Moore may sign a free agent contract. He is a big guy so somebody may take a look at see if they can coach him up. I doubt he makes an NFL roster and ever plays a down.

 

[WobbleGator]

Could Jones move to TE in the NFL? He has good size and good hands.

 

[Gator Fever]

Did Morrison and Bullard back out of leaving early?

 

[GatorBenji]

Did Morrison and Bullard back out of leaving early?

What would even be Morrison's draft expectancy? Rounds 4-6?

 

[Leroy Jenkins]

What would even be Morrison's draft expectancy? Rounds 4-6?

Probably..he makes tackles but usually it's after the guy gets a first down.

 

[MJMGator]

Probably..he makes tackles but usually it's after the guy gets a first down.

Yeah, but he's excellent in coverage.

 

[WobbleGator]

Yeah, but he's excellent in coverage.

Cooper was not his guy to cover. And Morrison should never be lined up wide on a speed back or on anyone else for that matter.

 

[GatorJ]

Yeah, but he's excellent in coverage.

I like to rag on Morrison as much as the next guy. But I'm going to go on a limb and say that Morrison's assignement wasn't Amari Cooper.

 

[ATXGator]

Morrison and Bullard have been reported to possibly leave early, but neither one of them has come out. Both of them would be better off staying another year.. IMO.

Morrison is not fast enough to be a NFL linebacker. He will be a special teams player only.

Bullard can be a NFL starter I just think another year would improve his draft status.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Cooper was not his guy to cover. And Morrison should never be lined up wide on a speed back or on anyone else for that matter.

Truth bomb followed by a logic bomb, could be the dawn of a new era for Wobs.

 

[Leroy Jenkins]

Morrison and Bullard have been reported to possibly leave early, but neither one of them has come out. Both of them would be better off staying another year.. IMO.

Morrison is not fast enough to be a NFL linebacker. He will be a special teams player only.

Bullard can be a NFL starter I just think another year would improve his draft status.

I dunno..unless he's incredibly slow..

Spikes ran a very slow time and still is in the NFL..granted he was a way better player than Morrison is..but still.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

Truth bomb followed by a logic bomb, could be the dawn of a new era for Wobs.

+1

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Morrison is not fast enough to be a NFL linebacker. He will be a special teams player only.

He may be slow but scouts rave about his ability to get off blockers. Check out his technique.
https://vine.co/v/hdIPm91iVFj

 

[WobbleGator]

Truth bomb followed by a logic bomb, could be the dawn of a new era for Wobs.

I doubt it.

 

[FireFoley]

I hope Bullard returns. I think he can really help his stock by getting more snaps and all at DT. Matt Jones is in a tough spot. I understand his need to support his family and a RB's shelf life is short, but I do not think he is good enough of an RB to have a shelf life. Morrison, as has been mentioned, is awful in pass coverage. And yes any defense that has him covering Drake or any other guy split out as the widest guy on the offense is a completely moronic defense. Someone mentioned at how slow a time Spikes ran. Spikes was so much slower than Siler and Morrison it is not even funny. But here is the difference. Both Siler and Morrison are good in the box LB's playing behind good DT's. Both Siler and Morrison are awful in pass coverage. They can't understand routes and have terrible fundamentals in that regard. Brandon Spikes was a terrific MLB in zone coverage. He had the ability to key in on the QB's eyes and was in the passing lanes a good bit of the time, thus resulting in a few INT's. Morrison has not displayed any of those skills. Neither did Siler during his college career and it dropped him all the way to the last round in the draft.

 

[MJMGator]

Cooper was not his guy to cover. And Morrison should never be lined up wide on a speed back or on anyone else for that matter.

He has to be the fall guy. They didn't get WM in the picture.