Kony Ealy

[pyrexwuke]

If he falls to at least the 20's in the draft do we trade up, if so should we move to a 3-4. I think we have the perfect team for it with his addition.

[notmyname]

If he falls to at least the 20's in the draft do we trade up, if so should we move to a 3-4..

no and no ...

[berlownacyo7s]

Draft a 4-3 DE and then switch to a 3-4? ... Umm, pass. I do like Ealy, but I don't think we should trade up for him. If he falls to 31 though I'd have no problem if we drafted him. But I definitely don't think we should switch to a 3-4 if we draft him. Sure, it would probably help out Von Miller, Malik Jackson, and Derek Wolfe, but Trevathan would be a terrible fit in that system. No, I think the 4-3 is a much better look for our defense.

[FlowdaBroncoFan]

No trading up unless for Mack or Gilbert. Ealy is a 43 DE, why switch to 34?

[BroncoooJohnson]

I'm not sure I'd draft Ealy at 31.

[ERoyal248]

Dont like Ealy.

Not worth trading up for, should get a good player when we pick regardless.

Other than Mack unless he slipped, no one realistically is worth moving up for.

[Idiot_Kicker]

I'm not sure I'd draft Ealy at 31.

Then you don't know much about Ealy....truth is, he won't make #31.

[beastlyskronk]

Then you don't know much about Ealy....truth is, he won't make #31.

He's extremely raw and he didn't help himself with a really poor 40 time

[BroncoooJohnson]

Then you don't know much about Ealy....truth is, he won't make #31.

I know a lot about Ealy, I watched Mizzou play 4 times this year and IMO he's being overrated. He was the second most productive player on that DL. He reminds me of a more filled out, yet not as good Damontre Moore.

[crash123go]

Then you don't know much about Ealy....truth is, he won't make #31.

No, you don't know how to evaluate talent. He is not overly explosive, doesn't have a decent set of pass rush moves, doesn't hustle to the ball and IMO doesn't exactly show the best on field awareness all the time. Dee ford is by far better

[BroncoooJohnson]

He's extremely raw and he didn't help himself with a really poor 40 time

This. There is nothing truly impressive about Ealy when you consider that he doesn't have the natural athleticism (ex: combine numbers) to help make up for not being a dominant player.

Why should I believe he is better than Damontre Moore, Nick Perry, Whitney Mercilus, or DaQuan Bowers?

[brianmcfarlane]

No, we don't trade up for anybody. Trade down? YES, get extra picks ... both this year and next (4th at least- this year and a 6th next year??) back to 7-12 pick in 2nd round. IF Ealy is there at 31 ... probably take him - not happening; he will not be there. TRADE DOWN, if possible.

[brianmcfarlane]

No, you don't know how to evaluate talent. He is not overly explosive, doesn't have a decent set of pass rush moves, doesn't hustle to the ball and IMO doesn't exactly show the best on field awareness all the time. Dee ford is by far better

I like D Ford I take him at 31, we will make him fit.

[beastlyskronk]

I like D Ford I take him at 31, we will make him fit.

he'll be a top 15 pick

[crash123go]

he'll be a top 15 pick

I see that being very doubtful. Too many teams have other needs at other positions in the top 15. With no one trading back into the first round I see Dallas at 16 and Philly at 22 being possible fits. He is still rated as the 3rd DE available in the draft and as a late first, early second.