BTSC Senior Week Discussion Thread

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 12:04 PM EST

I'm sure I'm not the only one keeping a close eye on the Senior Bowl practices this week. The NFL Network aired their first practice session yesterday and two more are slated to air today (including one that starts right now). There's about a million ways to keep up on all the events (some listed below) but I figured we could also use a thread to talk about who is looking good or who's stock is plummeting.

Guys to follow on Twitter if you want some blow-by-blow analysis:

David Syvertson - Will Spencer - Shawn Zobel

Sites that update fairly regularly with updates from practice:

Mocking the Draft - Draft Insider - Walter Football- CBS/Draft Scout

I'm sure you guys have some other draft-centric sites and if you want me to add them to the list, just leave a comment. We can amass a master list of sites to follow the draft. For now though......cuss and discuss.

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via Syvertsen's twitter

Steelers scouts next to me raving about Alualu LINK

his scouting report from MTD: Alualu is a tenacious defensive lineman with a non-stop motor. He could be a very good 3-4 defensive end, but is physical enough to hold up in a 4-3. (6-2, 295 from Cal)

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 12:09 PM EST reply actions

Tyson Alualu...

Here’s a link to his bio page ay Cal. A few notes of interest:

Has played in all 51 games possible with 39 starts over the last four seasons, including a run of 38 consecutive starts

Durability… check.

received team’s Brick Muller Award as most valuable defensive lineman and Joe Roth Award for best exemplifying courage, attitude and sportsmanship, named by team as a Cort Majors Captain and team’s Senior Lifter of the Year

The Brick Muller award is given to Cal’s best defensive linemen, he won it 3 times in his four years (respected talent… check). The Joe Roth is a sportsmanship award, odviously, which shows he’s got a great attitude toward the game. Voted a captain his senior year (respect from his teammates, shows leadership… check). Lifter of the yaer, I’m just going to guess he’s strong.

he and his wife, Desiré, have a son, Tyreé, and a daughter, Dereon

A family man, which is nice because we shouldn’t have to worry about any immaturity.

Anybody out west know anything more about him?

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Jan 26, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

Any news about a prospective DT to replace Big Snack

Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
I want to have sex with this moment. And get this moment pregnant. VAsaintsfan after the 2009 NFC championship game

by WVPiratesfan on Jan 26, 2010 2:15 PM EST reply actions

Cam Thomas (N Carolina) has looked decent

He keeps getting knocks for a lack of pass rush moves (come on he’s 330 pounds) but he’s immovable once he anchors and at least flashed the ability to collapse the pocket at time with a decent bull rush. If we miss out on either Williams or Cody, Thomas wouldn’t be a back fall back option.

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

Check my earliest mock draft

I said that I insist we draft him :) win for me i think
lol

"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.

by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Jan 26, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

On Dan Williams first day of practice:

It was a good overall day for Williams, who showed a good anchor in 9-on-7 drills when posting up inside and fighting double teams. When he stays low out of his stance he is strong and powerful and able to good surge and penetration.

-Via Todd McShay

He goes on to mention that he does get winded, and when he does he tends to stay more upright and is much more maneuverable though. That’s a common concern for a big man.

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Jan 26, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Terrence Cody weighed in at 370 lbs...

Wasn’t he supposed to be trimming down?

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Jan 26, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions

what is it with Alabama prospects who show up to these sort of things out of shape

last year Andre Smith and now Cody. some one needs to find some new agents for guys coming out of Alabama

by WVPiratesfan on Jan 26, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

maybe it isn't necessarily overweight for him

I know all anybody has said is that he is overweight and needs to lose a few pounds but cmon, he could dunk a basketball when he weighed 417 in JC he has already taken 50 pounds off that frame, has nobody thought that he is just meant to be a huge human being?

"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.

by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Jan 26, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder if McClain will eventually have that problem

He’s already huge as it is and might continue to get bigger.

by StoneColdSteel on Jan 26, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

McClain is cut

and shouldn’t get bigger (unless he wants to) its not as if he has a weight issue. Cody has a weight issue, well it is perceived as one by bandwagon draftniks who don’t watch any games.

"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.

by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Jan 26, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions