rudolph lets go irish

[johnlimburg]

I'm not saying a clone offense or anything, we will fit the scheme to the players and our strength is our receivers. We will have to pass, that being said I expect a lot more of the run game, speaking of 08 would anyone else love to see Tebow in the bootleg.

Yes most definatly. Get him out on the edge and good things will happen.

[themadfanatic]

I think you're wrong. IMO good receiving TEs are hard to find. We had one in Scheffler, but McD made sure he left town. We have no threat at TE right now. Quinn and Gronk are scrubs. Maybe Quinn can develop, but I haven't seen jack squat from him in two whole seasons, so my expectations are low.

Rudolph is a stub no doubt, and TEs add a huge amount of versatilty to your offensive attack (some even say they are the QBs best friend since they're often the easiest matchup to get open). I think the presence of a great TE would really help Tebow's growth as a QB, but I still think we should go defense and OT with our first 4 picks.

I agree with this 100 percent. I love nd too. Rudolph is a monster BUT if he's gone at 36 I'd like oordt or julius thomas late just cuz of their athletic ability and to me no other te beside rudolph is worth a 2nd or 3rd

[johnlimburg]

I agree with this 100 percent. I love nd too. Rudolph is a monster BUT if he's gone at 36 I'd like oordt or julius thomas late just cuz of their athletic ability and to me no other te beside rudolph is worth a 2nd or 3rd

Yeh im not going to talk to much about Oordt or Thomas cause I havnt see them play. However im intrigued by there pjysical abilities in the 6th and 7th rounds. I would have no problems drafting a guy in the 6th or 7th for their measurables. But before that. No thanks.

Oordt may be avaialable in FA

[themadfanatic]

Maybe but he did his thing at the combine and he is ideal size 6'6 268 someones gonna draft him just because of that and his speed and jumping ability

[johnlimburg]

Maybe but he did his thing at the combine and he is ideal size 6'6 268 someones gonna draft him just because of that and his speed and jumping ability

We will find out in a few weeks wont we.

[themadfanatic]

Can't wait (bart scott voice)

[johnlimburg]

Can't wait (bart scott voice)

You just got fined for using that statement.

[JaysusCutler]

Maybe but he did his thing at the combine and he is ideal size 6'6 268 someones gonna draft him just because of that and his speed and jumping ability

...He was terrible at the combine. Looked incredibly stiff, dropped a lot of passes, didn't look particulary quick....

[themadfanatic]

Stiff? Its not like he's playing corner lol. He made some great catches as well and I was talking about his 40, 20 and 60 yard shuttle, cone drill, broad, and vert were all VERY GOOD

[themadfanatic]

Every scouting report says he has great hands btw

[-Rod-]

I believe Kyle Rudolph will be selected between picks #27 (Atlanta) and #34 (Buffalo). He makes a lot of sense to both teams. And honestly I don't think John Fox will be interested in a TE that early. Fox will give more value to other positions of need, and probably even OL, which will have good depth in the 2nd round, before he worries about a TE.

If you look at how Carolina drafted with John Fox as their head coach, there was a TE drafted in 2003 in the 3rd round, Mike Seidman. And he was a bust. Since then, Carolina only drafted TEs starting in the 5th round. And guess what, 5th round is the projection for Julius Thomas, who had a workout with the Broncos. Unless the team trades down, we should not expect any TE drafted before the 6th round.

[McLean]

I would jump all over him @ 36 no matter who we take with then 2nd overall pick. I'm really high on him, hes going to be a great player. I think he might end up being a late 1st rounder though. I really don't think we end up drafting him, which sucks cause we could really use him.

[Tom155]

I would jump all over him @ 36 no matter who we take with then 2nd overall pick. I'm really high on him, hes going to be a great player. I think he might end up being a late 1st rounder though. I really don't think we end up drafting him, which sucks cause we could really use him.

agree with this 100%

[marktippins1981]

I really think we might make a push for him. If he is there in round 2, i think we go for him. He's top TE talent.

TEs are like safetys, they go too low in the draft, for how much they contribute in a game.....think Gates, Polamalu, etc

I even think we should move up and pick Rudolph in the 1st if we can. I rate him that highly

[johnlimburg]

I really think we might make a push for him. If he is there in round 2, i think we go for him. He's top TE talent.

TEs are like safetys, they go too low in the draft, for how much they contribute in a game.....think Gates, Polamalu, etc

I even think we should move up and pick Rudolph in the 1st if we can. I rate him that highly

That would be a huge mistake with our current draft pick situation