04-11-2017, 01:04 PM
(04-11-2017, 12:56 PM)Au165 Wrote: Literally has no impact on the draft, my guess is Marvin was talking to close friend Coughlin and they said they were probably parting ways with him. We saw them last year, staff may have liked him and said we will give you a 7th if he makes our roster. No risk and if he works out as a back of roster guy great. These kind of conditional trades happen a lot with most never amounting to anything, but worth a flyer with little to no risk.
no complaints here, either. Young athletic guy for, hopefully, a low round conditional pick. Interesting to see where they want to use him. Pass rushing SAM backer? he's 6'1" @ 265lbs. Looong arms, 34 1/8th", still did 28 reps on bench at combine. Ran a 4.71 40. Can't really see him lining up at DE with any regularity.
from http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/chris%20-smith?id=2543692
Quote:Strengths
Long arms. Very good take-off, burst and closing speed. Wins with quickness and effort. Plays hard with good urgency and runs to the ball. Good finishing speed and hustle in backside pursuit. Gradually improving strength. Likable personality with natural leadership traits. Has a 37-inch vertical jump.
Weaknesses
Lacks functional playing strength and can be controlled easily when big-bodied blockers get their hands on him (see Alabama). Struggles to split the double team. Not a nuanced pass rusher -- reliant on upfield speed too much. Can do a better job diagnosing the run more quickly and shedding blocks.
Draft Projection
Rounds 3-4
Bottom Line
A weakside pass rusher who could most ideally project to the rush linebacker position in the pros for a 3-4 front, Smith graded more highly as a junior than he did as a senior, yet possesses the tools to earn a starting job in the pros in multiple schemes. Versatility is a plus.
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