2012 NFL Draft: Mike Mayock Ranks Top Five Linebackers
by JasonB on Jan 25, 2012 9:00 AM EST
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NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock released his first top five rankings of prospects at every position for the 2012 NFL draft. For Eagles fans, the most notable position of interest is linebacker. Personally, I'd like to see more than just a rookie, even if it's a highly touted one, brought in to shore up the LB corps.... but there's no doubt that stocking the position with highly rated young talent is a good thing.
Linebacker has seemed to have become the next wide receiver for this team. People clamored for years for this team to get WRs and finally they used 2nd and 1st round picks back to back on the position and solved it. The Eagles have never drafted a first round LB in the Andy Reid era.
So here's Mayock's list of the top five prospects in this upcoming draft. Let's finally solve this problem.
Linebacker
1. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
3. Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
4. Zach Brown, North Carolina
5. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
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Courtney Upshaw is a 3-4 OLB who is playing DE in the 4-3 defense down at the Senior Bowl. I figured I should say that before people started freaking out over Upshaw.
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Yeah I know..
Upshaw’s pretty much a pass rusher out of the 3-4.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
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The Obvious pick is LK
if it’s possible and he’s still around later, then nab Burfict.
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DH is also good but only if LK is gone
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
DH isn't any good.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
you wouldnt take him as a 2nd rounder
after we take luke. i know that probobly wont happen but would you rather have him or berfect after like?
by phillyfan330 on Jan 28, 2012 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
Surprised he has Burfict at 5
Mayock usually values “hard worker” types and drops the headcases.
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hope we grab dont'a
because that name has so much POTENTIAL
Yes the name has potential, however the player does not.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
you know
I would have agree’d with you not long ago but this dude could be a stud on running downs, I just feel he would be beat to shit if he had to play the pass.
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by d-jackfan10 on Jan 25, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The more I learn about this LB class, the more I think we’re just going to sign a free agent and draft another project. Kuechly and Dont’a both seem like they’re going to be reaches at 15, and there’s no way Reid reaches for a LB. As long as we get a legit starting MLB though, I’ll be happy.
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I hope
There are no good tackles left at the #15 pick. When it comes to drafting tackles ( well linemen in general) Andy has a bit of an addiction.
That’s about the only way we get actual talent at linebacker .
by Saidrick on Jan 25, 2012 12:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You do realize we may need OL help right...
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Down the road, sure, but not next season. Drafting an OT means moving Herremans back to LG, and Mathis onto the bench. I don’t think any OT available at 15 is good enough to justify sitting arguably the best guard in football last year. Not to mention that it would mean our C-RG-RT have 2 years NFL experience between them… not something you want on Vick’s blindside. Drafting an OT just doesn’t seem like a move that makes us better this year. If Mudd wants to find some undersized linemen in the late rounds as a project, I’m fine with that. We just have bigger needs to fill in the early rounds.
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People clamored for years for this team to get WRs and finally they used 2nd and 1st round picks back to back on the position and solved it.
To think that if DeSean never had broke out that season and became such a weapon, we might never have drafted Maclin that next season.
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What the hell? Why the name change?
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Well I have the feeling that Jackson might not be back…plus the Maclin Jackson combo seemed to lose its luster this past season.
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we might never have drafted Maclin that next season
Why? I highly doubt one had anything to do with the other. The Eagles would have really liked Maclin regardless of what happened with DeSean.
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by philiafan14364 on Jan 25, 2012 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Reid had long been pretty pat with his wide receivers. Year in and out Reid consistently said the same thing about his talent-less WR group “We think we got a good group of guys.” And its no secret that Reid got far more than what he expected out of Jackson. I think seeing that having a competent WR for McNabb at the time to throw to made him change his mind.
If Jackson doesn’t have the impact that he has that season, I think it’s more likely than not that Maclin is in another teams jersey.
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"Brian Dawkins is always 100% Eagles related."--macjack09 & BGN Nation
I think that’s total bullshit. This goes back to the whole “he doesn’t care about ‘x’ position” thing, and I think its completely ludicrous to assume.
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by philiafan14364 on Jan 26, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
No... go back to the name bro.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
i know the oddds are slim but which 2 wold you prefer
if we used 2 of our first 3 picks on them? mines would be luke and dont’a because burfict already plays in the middle and so does luke
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