Draft Reduex

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(05-02-2016, 01:48 PM)tlotharw Wrote: We need to finally cover tight ends that's why I like the Vigil pick.  Looks like there are some real reservations about Glasgow, especially character issues.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/graham-glasgow?id=2555182

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/joe-schobert?id=2555166  Schobert

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/nick-vigil?id=2555528   Vigil

Vigil is about the same size as Schobert and had a much more productive career especially in his senior year where he was the only person in college to have a least 9 tackles in every game.  Albeit, this did not come against Big 10 competition, but in the Big 10 you also have a stronger supporting cast.  The profile also noted that one of Vigil's strengths is pass coverage.  We really need that in today's tight end focused NFL.

In draft profile there was questions about Vigil's strength and I didn't see anything about lifting he did at the combine, but he did have combine bests for the 3 cone drill at 6.73 seconds (Schobert 7.11) and for the 20 yard scuttle at 4.00 seconds (Schobert 4.3)  He also had a better long jump than Schobert 115 to 111.  Schobert did have a better vertical 33.5 to 31.5.

Like you, very thrilled with the draft, though I may be more optimistic about Vigil than a lot of people seem to be.

His coverage abilities and the ability to be on the field 3 downs are definite pluses.  I only saw a couple of clips on Vigil and they involved him whiffing straight up the middle on several downs in the same game.   Schobert seemed VERY solid in shedding and tackling.   And a 4.3 is a very nice short shuttle time.

Bottom line is there is a lot to be excited about with Vigil, and his coverage abilities are big factors.   I just hope he tackles a lot better than the small sample I saw.  Very interested to see what he can do.  With Burfict out the first 3 games I'm thinking he'll get a bigger than normal slice of 1st team reps in pre season to see what we've got.