is an out of this world athlete. I seriously think he might run in the 4.3s when he runs on April 1st. And that's not even being fully healthy. If this guy is by Christmas miracle available at 10 and the Giants pass on him I would love to know the reason why. Nobody in the NFL currently can cover like him or snatch balls out of the air from this position like he does. He's basically a mix of a running back and WR except he plays linebacker and is an elite tackler and can toss blockers off him with ease. He is the best player in this draft in my opinion, other than Jaylon Smith pre injury.
But comparing him to LT and Brian Urlacher, I wonder if he's ever even seen Myles Jack play. He's nothing at all like those guys. LT was so skilled, he could do anything defensively, but his game was rushing the passer. Pure and simple. And despite the fact that Urlacher was a safety coming out of school, he was never much of a coverage backer.
Osi nailed it. The comparison is Derrick Brooks. Jack is a three down backer who goes sideline to sideline in a flash. Knock on him is experience and instincts. Sometimes gets lost in the wash. Big hitting potential. I think he's a WLB, personally. And yes, I would take him at 10, irrespective of who else is there.
Injuries aside, he and Jaylon Smith are the two best prospects in the draft, imho.
But comparing him to LT and Brian Urlacher, I wonder if he's ever even seen Myles Jack play. He's nothing at all like those guys. LT was so skilled, he could do anything defensively, but his game was rushing the passer. Pure and simple. And despite the fact that Urlacher was a safety coming out of school, he was never much of a coverage backer.
Osi nailed it. The comparison is Derrick Brooks. Jack is a three down backer who goes sideline to sideline in a flash. Knock on him is experience and instincts. Sometimes gets lost in the wash. Big hitting potential. I think he's a WLB, personally. And yes, I would take him at 10, irrespective of who else is there.
Injuries aside, he and Jaylon Smith are the two best prospects in the draft, imho.
MO, I agreed Derrick Brooks was a great and fine comparison. Urlacher and Willis were simply the guys who sprang to mind first. Re comparing him to LT (and I did compare the way Jack has a similar knack to sift through traffic almost effortlessly and then deliver crunching hits) my hyperbolic comment was "might NE the best LB to come out of college SINCE LT."
Tht's not comparing him to LT if one gets the subtleties of written English! It's everyone else since...
Anyway happy to agree about Brooks.
One small crit of Jack is that he is slim from the waist down, not exactly the ideal LB body type which some scouts like thicker. But... Massive upper body and relatively thin hips and legs for his size, dare I say who had that same body type?
I'm with you on most of your posts but I'm interested as to your watching Jack on film and how you can't see an absolute stud here.
Well to be fair I just compared him to Julian Peterson and Derrick Brooks, who are two all pros.
I think he'll be a very good player, but I don't think he's a MLB, which really limits his value for what the Giants like to do. He'd be a glorified Jacquain Williams in our system.
but if he is I really hope they pull the trigger. That would be a lot of impact on defense. Some boom or bust (Janoris Jenkins at CB without reliable over the top help is a bit frightening) but if they can stay healthy that's a defense that can make plays.
RE: Yo fools, the last defender I raved about and thought the Giants shoul
Oops.
LOL I earned that one. Fooking Cowboy too, that really hurts! You just had "to go down there."
Richburg eases the pain...
Osi nailed it. The comparison is Derrick Brooks. Jack is a three down backer who goes sideline to sideline in a flash. Knock on him is experience and instincts. Sometimes gets lost in the wash. Big hitting potential. I think he's a WLB, personally. And yes, I would take him at 10, irrespective of who else is there.
Injuries aside, he and Jaylon Smith are the two best prospects in the draft, imho.
Osi nailed it. The comparison is Derrick Brooks. Jack is a three down backer who goes sideline to sideline in a flash. Knock on him is experience and instincts. Sometimes gets lost in the wash. Big hitting potential. I think he's a WLB, personally. And yes, I would take him at 10, irrespective of who else is there.
Injuries aside, he and Jaylon Smith are the two best prospects in the draft, imho.
MO, I agreed Derrick Brooks was a great and fine comparison. Urlacher and Willis were simply the guys who sprang to mind first. Re comparing him to LT (and I did compare the way Jack has a similar knack to sift through traffic almost effortlessly and then deliver crunching hits) my hyperbolic comment was "might NE the best LB to come out of college SINCE LT."
Tht's not comparing him to LT if one gets the subtleties of written English! It's everyone else since...
Anyway happy to agree about Brooks.
One small crit of Jack is that he is slim from the waist down, not exactly the ideal LB body type which some scouts like thicker. But... Massive upper body and relatively thin hips and legs for his size, dare I say who had that same body type?
Stop with the hyperbole.
Well to be fair I just compared him to Julian Peterson and Derrick Brooks, who are two all pros.
I think he'll be a very good player, but I don't think he's a MLB, which really limits his value for what the Giants like to do. He'd be a glorified Jacquain Williams in our system.
And where was JJ Watt picked? So much for the notion that Jack won't last until #10, if Watt made it to 11.