Thoughts on Anderson?

I'm thinking there is a significant chance he will be the pick. What do those who have watched him think about him?

 

We could do worse.

Read USA Today at lunch yesterday and enjoyed this:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2007-04-22-anderson-draft_N.htm

 

It's fuckin' chipshot, yo.

 

fuck that loser....oh well, I guess people would rather slam Vick and discuss former Panthers

 

I know nothing about shit other than what I read.

Here's this though:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2007/draft/players/12364.html

FWIW, which ain't much, that 4.21 grade is pretty high compared to other players we speculate about at #14.

 

AND HIS PARENTS ARE DEAF! YAY!

 

Was thought of as the top DE after the season, until Adams ran a blistering 40 to retake the spot. Don't know why Adams is thought of as elite, he's got a lot of holes in his game. He has tons of potential, so maybe the consensus is that he hasn't been coached into technique at all.

Anderson's raw, but he's got prototype size, top notch athleticism, all the tools, and isn't one dimensional. Love his body lean and how he can use the inside shoulder to leverage his tackle while keeping a radial path outside. He needs to do better when his moves get shut down initially, but that goes for just about any young defender.

Don't know what his strength situation is, but I'm guessing he's gotta develop some, along with his run game, but he engages his blockers low and keeps leverage. That's a good sign, especially for a guy who's 6'6. He's the type who could actually learn something from Rucker, instead of being topped out in performance like Carriker or relying on athleticism like Moss.

Juniors who've had one great year concern me a little. I like guys who've started 3 solid years. Just lessens the bust potential. But I don't think that's a concern here as much.

Getting him and one of the top 5 safeties, and any MLB of worth, and we've done what we really need to do.

 

What I got out of that USA Today article was not so much he had a deaf father, more that his makeup seems to be very good and he was brought up by people of intelligence and substance. Added to his atheletic ability, it paints a nice picture.

 

I wasn't making a jab at you. More how everyone was excited about LeFors becuase his parents were deaf despite having no chance in the NFL.

 

Totally didn't remember LeFors, whoosh over my head (frequent occurance).