now Rod gets his defensive players

[tw1st3d]

Ben Gardner DE

HAHAHAHAAA I bet Jerry expects Rod to fix the defense with 7 rounders HHAHHAAA

Gotta laugh to keep from crying

 

[tw1st3d]

Ben Gardner, 6-4/277

Defensive End

Stanford


Ben Gardner Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:
Very physical
Great use of hands to shed blocks
Able to use hands and feet at same time
Can contribute some pass rush from the inside
Instinctive
Surprising burst
Extremely strong hands
Excellent motor
Strong for his size
Displays a mean streak
Scheme versatility
Intelligent




Weaknesses:
Durability, coming off a torn pectoral injury
Tweener defensive end/tackle
Not a great fit in a 4-3 defense
Lacks speed around the edge


Summary: Ever since Jim Harbaugh took over Stanford, the Cardinal has featured a lot of tough physical players who control the line of scrimmage. Harbaugh recruited Gardner to Palo Alto from Mequon, Wisconsin because Gardner is a perfect fit for that style of play. At Stanford, Gardner was a nasty defender who spent the past three seasons as a bully up front.

Gardner was playing really well for Stanford in 2013 before a torn pectoral muscle ended his season after eight games. Gardner going down was a huge loss for the Stanford defense, and he was never truly replaced. Gardner was providing a lot of disruption with some big plays. In his eight games, he recorded 19 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble. The stats don't illustrate it, but Gardner helped teammate Trent Murphy lead the nation in sacks.

Gardner had a strong 2012 season with 49 tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, five passes batted and a huge forced fumble - against Notre Dame. He had 35 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks in 2011.

To go along with his physicality, Gardner is very intelligent. He reads plays well and routinely gets in a position to help stuff runs. Gardner has more burst than one would think as a pass-rusher. He has excellent hands to shed linemen and cause disruption. Gardner also gives great effort and doesn't take plays off. He and Murphy formed a fabulous inside-outside tandem in the first half of the 2013 season for the Cardinal. Gardner played defensive end and tackle for Stanford.

At the next level, Gardner would fit best as a five-technique defensive end in a 3-4 defense. He has the length and strength at the point of attack to occupy offensive tackles and free up edge-rushers. Gardner would be a tough run-defender against tackles with the ability to offer some pass rush. In a 4-3 defense, he could move around the line but would probably end up as a left defensive end taking on right tackles.



Player Comparison: Brett Keisel. In terms of style of play, Gardner is very similar to Keisel. The veteran Keisel has had a great career since being a seventh-round pick out of BYU in 2002. Even with his injury, Gardner should go ahead of the seventh round and, like Keisel, he could be a steal. Gardner is almost the same size as Keisel (6-5, 285) with a similar skill set. They both are very tough at the point of attack with the strength to shed blockers. Each can get upfield and push the pocket as well. The Pro Bowler Keisel would be a great model for Gardner to try to duplicate.

NFL Matches: Washington, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis

The Redskins need to improve the talent on their defense, and taking a player whose play grades higher than their draft slot - see Bacarri Rambo and Philip Thomas - makes sense for Washington as the organization is without a first-round pick for the second straight season. Adam Carriker has been injury prone, and Gardner would be a good addition to the Redskins' defensive line.

The Colts are another team without a first-round pick that could consider Gardner. They have some veterans on their defensive line in Cory Redding (33) and Aubrayo Franklin (33). Indianapolis has to improve its defense, and landing Gardner in the mid-rounds could be a steal. He would be a nice fit for Chuck Pagano and the tough physical defense the coach wants to build.

The 49ers could use an understudy for Justin Smith. Gardner and Tank Carradine could be a great tandem to develop behind Justin Smith and Ray McDonald. With the drafting of Carradine and Marcus Lattimore, the 49ers have proven they're willing to select players coming back from injuries.

The Steelers need more talented youth on their defense. Ziggy Hood is a free agent, while Keisel is 35 and won't play forever. There is talk Pittsburgh may move on from Keisel this offseason. In the long run, Gardner could form a nice tandem with Cameron Heyward. Gardner could be a good fit for the Steelers' defense on the third day of the 2014 NFL Draft.

 

[Eastbay]

Ben Gardner DE

HAHAHAHAAA I bet Jerry expects Rod to fix the defense with 7 rounders HHAHHAAA

Gotta laugh to keep from crying

Another player with some "Nasty" I like

#Thug Life

 

[tw1st3d]

Another player with some "Nasty" I like

#Thug Life

I like nasty ... don't like "thug" huge difference

 

[Eastbay]

I like nasty ... don't like "thug" huge difference

Well what is your beef with Dez? He is "Nasty"

 

[tw1st3d]

Well what is your beef with Dez? He is "Nasty"

no he's a sideline crybaby that walks off the field on his team...... That's not nasty that bitch mode

Nasty was Charles Haley

 

[tw1st3d]

when I think nasty ... and mean

I think Haley, Lott, Ray Lewis, Suggs, Lynch, Sapp

When I think Bitch mode ... I think Dez, Moss, Owens, Burrass

 

[Eastbay]

no he's a sideline crybaby that walks off the field on his team...... That's not nasty that bitch mode

Nasty was Charles Haley

I chalked that up to immaturity, he is Nasty between the lines. Ask the CB & S who try to tackle and cover him.

 

[Eastbay]

I chalked that up to immaturity, he is Nasty between the lines. Ask the CB & S who try to tackle and cover him.

Immaturity and PASSION for the game & winning

 

[Schmoopy1000]

when I think nasty ... and mean

I think Haley, Lott, Ray Lewis, Suggs, Lynch, Sapp

When I think Bitch mode ... I think Dez, Moss, Owens, Burrass

I think Mean Joe Greene & Randy White!

Offense I think Kyle Turley

 

[tw1st3d]

Next pick was Will Smith outside Linebacker .... can't even find a scouting report on him

 

[tw1st3d]

I think Mean Joe Greene & Randy White!

Offense I think Kyle Turley

I was trying to keep it in the past 25 years LOL alot of kids on here never saw those guys play

 

[tw1st3d]

I chalked that up to immaturity, he is Nasty between the lines. Ask the CB & S who try to tackle and cover him.

ask the Cb and Safety that strip the ball from him everytime he tries to extend a play

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Dallas is always drafting to many fucking LBs

then they are usually just good enough to make the team (when we are lucky) Then we got to cut the other 1000 LBs we brought in. I might feel different if we had the quality of the 80's Saints Dome patrol, but we might as well just draft kickers. Cowboys suck at evaluating LBs.

Man I am so frustrated today!

 

[Eastbay]

ask the Cb and Safety that strip the ball from him everytime he tries to extend a play

You can count on one hand how many times he has gotten stripped. Now lets count how many times he has made a game breaking & what should have been a game clinching play only for the defense or Romo to choke it away. And you wonder way he piss a fit?

 

[tw1st3d]

found him ..... but no draft write up

Will Smith, OLB, Texas Tech, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

 

[tw1st3d]

You can count on one hand how many times he has gotten stripped. Now lets count how many times he has made a game breaking & what should have been a game clinching play only for the defense or Romo to choke it away. And you wonder way he piss a fit?

you just fall in love with certain guys and they could do no wrong

Hell I bet they could pull a Ben and r*pe a bitch .... and you would be on here til your last breath defending "certain guys"

How many times has he dropped a game winning pass? Want me to pull up the you tube footage that has slipped your pea brain?

You remind me of Frye .... if it's your guy ...... it's everyone else's fault .... and like Frye ... fuck up a draft

No worries since you love bringing up te past on here ..... you better hope Lawrence is a football god .... or you will be laughed off here like you were ESPN

 

[Schmoopy1000]

You can count on one hand how many times he has gotten stripped. Now lets count how many times he has made a game breaking & what should have been a game clinching play only for the defense or Romo to choke it away. And you wonder way he piss a fit?

how many fingers do you have on your one hand? I think he has fumbled or plain dropped a sure catch more than he has made the big play honestly.

 

[Eastbay]

how many fingers do you have on your one hand? I think he has fumbled or plain dropped a sure catch more than he has made the big play honestly.

I have four just like most humans, I guarantee the Cowboys have a losing record whenever Dez has 2 or more TDS in game. It is so bad every time Dez has a big game or what is thought to be the game winning TD, I am expecting us to somehow lose that game

 

[Eastbay]

you just fall in love with certain guys and they could do no wrong

Hell I bet they could pull a Ben and r*pe a bitch .... and you would be on here til your last breath defending "certain guys"

How many times has he dropped a game winning pass? Want me to pull up the you tube footage that has slipped your pea brain?

You remind me of Frye .... if it's your guy ...... it's everyone else's fault .... and like Frye ... fuck up a draft

No worries since you love bringing up te past on here ..... you better hope Lawrence is a football god .... or you will be laughed off here like you were ESPN

Twist you already know I am NOT the one for FUCKERY! I am not one of them weak minded punks you or anyone else can run off. I SAY WHAT I MEAN & MEAN WHAT I SAY! I CAN GIVE A FUCK WHAT YOU OR ANYONE ELSE THINK!

#THIS AINT WHAT YOU WANT