I don't see it with Taco Charlton. I'm watching the Michigan/Ohio State game from last year and I'm just not seeing it with this kid. I know he fits the 'Giants DE' prototype, but there has to be more than that for him to be in play at the 23rd pick.
Yes, he made a couple of plays. But one sack occurred when the slow footed center for OSU didn't get outside in time. Another sack he was unblocked. The RT for OSU is terrible and he really didn't take advantage of that. Most of the time, however, he was a non factor.
Limited pass rush. No variation on his pass rush moves. Weak at the POA. Poor recognition on play action. They ran to his side a lot, especially down the stretch.
I know we need another DE/DL but I'm really hoping this kid ain't it. There will be far better and more impactful players available at #23. Check the tape and tell me you see a 1st rounder. I don't. I see 3rd rounder, at best.
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Beg to differ. OSU was the last game of the season for Michigan. He got swallowed up too many times to even be considered at #23. If he played lighter, he might be less impactful.
...but I think Taco is over-hyped and not nearly as good as several draft boards would suggest.
I think there's a good chance he's there at #23 and is the pick if Howard and the Miami TE have been drafted.
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No I just don't think anyone in here, but sy' can honestly have a good opinion on who could potentially be a bust. You can love a player for a number of reasons, but being able to scout a bust is something I leave to professionals. i don't even have a clue how who we will draft in the first round. I have players I like, but I trust Rease he is pretty good in the first round of drafts.
Eric would lose a lot of posters if we were not allowed to give opinions, even if we are not "experts".
Argue the post, but don't tell people not to give opinions - that is a lot of what this site is all about.
only on BBI is this a bad game
If you're going to be snotty about someone posting his thoughts about a guy who is realistically a potential draft target of ours, I have to ask: why are you even here? What do YOU think is thread worthy?
Tuck fell because of injury history, not because of flaws.
JPP was considered a project with upside coming out and was selected 15th, I would say that turned out to be a pretty good pick.
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Bust may be a little strong, but best case he's a project with upside. I don't want the Giants taking a project at 23.
JPP was considered a project with upside coming out and was selected 15th, I would say that turned out to be a pretty good pick.
Taco doesn't have the athleticism or measurables JPP had coming out. I also don't like what I've seen from Taco in games, especially the Wisconsin game. At 23, the Giants should be able to get a safer guy with similar upside.
Oops, i was referring to another player with this statement. Please ignore. He's got good size, I still don't want him though.
Beyond that it's about the football. I'm not calling him a bust but I saw plenty of UM football as I'm sure most of us did and he just screamed "2nd rounder" to me.
You take a DE who runs a 4.9, he better be a sack master and Taco never showed that.
He reminds me of Leonard Floyd and JPP. His get off on tape is better than JPP when he's on. I'm ignoring the 4.9, on tape he looks much quicker when he's right.
If its a questionable character and work ethic thing I would avoid. The talent is there. The consistency is not, but if his medical and character check out, I think he's well worth the pick at 23.
Kony Ealy even came back with a 4.69 at his Pro Day but it didn't save him. (He went 60th overall). We'll see, and I agree with your positive observations of Taco, but not with your conclusion