2013 NFL DRAFT Baalke Bash Partie deux et trois

[NinerSickness]

Oh Vance McDonald. Boo. He's a reach.

Bleh.

I'm coming down from my 1st / 2nd round high.

 

[Dodub]

BOOOO, I don't like that pick. Might to been able to wait for tha tone.

 

[Arete Tzu]

so we replace walker with a TE who has question marks on his hands?

 

[BINGO]

He's fast for a TE. I don't know much about him. He was talked about a lot during the post college season. I forgot how big he was, but I know he is fast for a TE

 

[ChrisPozz]

If it's McDonald and you FORCED me to pick a TE this freaking high, McDonald would be one of my first choices for the pick......so there's that. But over so many other guys it's disgusting and maddening.

McDonald was also a DE in high school and was a basketball and track athlete as well. He should have some value in the red zone and in the seam but his hands still need work and he needs a TON of work as a blocker.

 

[JMedlock5186]

wow not my favorite pick

 

[NinerSickness]

Oh well. It fills a need.

aaaaaaaaaand the Ravens just made a great pick. Of course.

 

[Dodub]

FINALLY Arthur Brown!!!

 

[BINGO]

Ozzie just gets lucky. He always capitalized on his picks

 

[joshuar56]

This rage is hilarious... I wish their was audio to go with it.

 

[shouldakepowens]

He's has one heck off a long snap as well

 

[Jikkle]

Considering Seattle jumped out of the pick I wonder if they were targeting McDonald as well.

 

[bigninerfan56]

I'd rather have Kelce, but oh well.

 

[Dodub]

Brown is from my hometown. Watched him and Bryce play in high school. Followed them ever seninve and glad to see him land with Baltimore. Good kid.

 

[Hangman]

Vance Mcdonald

TE
Senior
6-4⅛, 267 lbs
Rice

Scouts Grade78
Position Rank5
Overall Rank68
Arm Length34-1/4"
Hand Size10-1/8"
40-YD Dash4.85
ConferenceC-USA

Production 2 2008: Redshirt. 2009: (10/1)-12-118-9.8-02010: (10/6)-28-396-14.1-8 2011: (12/11)-43-532-12.4-52012: (10/10)-36-458-12.7-2

Height-Weight-Speed 2 Average height and above average bulk. Above average arm length (34.4) and slightly above average hand size (10) for tight end. Top-end speed is well above-average. Near the top of the TE class with VJ(33.5) and BJ (9'11).

Durability 4 Missed three games with a toe injury in 2012. Sustained shoulder injury against North Texas in 2010 and missed two games. Sustained undisclosed injury against Tulsa in 2009. Missed next two games.

Intangibles 2 Voted most improved player during 2011 season. Hard worker and adequate student. Uncle Christian Fauria played TE at Colorado and for 13 seasons at the NFL level.

Separation Skills 3 Above average feel for coverage and has the potential to develop into zone buster at the NFL level. Does a nice job of sitting then uncovering working against zone looks. Adjusts and improvises when quarterback gets flushed out of the pocket. Big target that can shield defenders from the ball but a straight-line player that struggles to sink and change directions quickly at the top of stem.

Ball Skills 3 Potential is above average considering arm length and hand size but ball skills are just average despite tools. Doesn't field the ball cleanly on a consistent basis. Bobbles and double clutches frequently. Passes thrown above head can go off hands. Took eye off the ball and dropped passes the week of the Senior Bowl. Lost a fumble in the second quarter of the 2012 Louisiana Tech.

Big Play Ability 2 Above average release and can slip defenders at the line of scrimmage. Above average burst and fast enough to challenge downfield but doesn't have the second gear of an elite vertical threat. Reaches top-end speed quickly and dangerous when gets a crease after the catch. Flashes the ability to make the first defender miss even though isn't overly elusive. Runs with narrow base and not as productive after contact as size would suggest.

Competitiveness 2 Aggressive and above average effort.as a blocker. Always looking for someone to hit. He doesn't back down when defenders try to get in his face. Production after contact a matter of running style more than effort. Runs hard and fights for yards after contact.

Blocking 2 Frequently lines up on the outside and can cover defenders in space. Has the potential to be an effective in-line blocker. Flashes strong punch and gets into sound position. Athletic enough to seal front side and cut off backside as a zone blocker. Gets to the second level quickly and can cover up linebackers but body control is adequate and can whiff in space however.

 

[Dodub]

I just have my fingers crossed that Mathieu makes it to the 74th pick but at this time I've pretty much given up on the idea of him being in a 49ers jersey.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Another scary thing about McDonald I forgot to include in the rush is that he's battled a number of injuries in his career (3 games this year with a toe injury, he hurt his shoulder in 2010, and missed 2 games in 2009 for what the coaches called "several ailments").

 

[xxERICSMITHXX]

How likely is it that we will move up soon?

 

[BINGO]

Oh well. It fills a need.

aaaaaaaaaand the Ravens just made a great pick. Of course.

It certainly does. I think it's better than Ertz at 34 like most people here were calling for.

How tall is Vance? What was his 40 time at the combine. I don't remember the details but just know that he is fast - considered a very good athlete. He would have been a good 3rd round pick. I think he's a reach, but a reach who feels a need. I like that reach better than the Eric Reid pick.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

McDonald feels like a reach, too. I just don't love Baalke trading up, yet again, to grab a player because another player at that position went a few rounds earlier. Especially as a position of need. Escobar and McDonald both seem to have gone high.

I was totally stoked after trading back and still landing Carradine. Not too happy about this. Though McDonald did have a very good post-season apparently.