Amendments to "A Matthias Mock"

[Matthias]

After thinking about it, I feel there is no question the offensive line will make or break us next year.  Yeah we need a decent receiver to help with the passing game, but I feel like if KB has a breakout season next year, our passing game will be just fine with the second spot being shared by Ted Ginn and Jericho Cotchery. (Plus whoever we get in the draft)  You have to remember that we have a probowl pass catching TE in Greg Olsen.  If it weren't for all the max protection last year, he would have put up even better numbers.

 

 

That said, I am not confident at all with our LT position.  This was worst case scenario in my book before free agency.  I thought we might have been able to nab either Bryan Bulaga or King Dunlap.  Both of their teams resigned them.  So once again we are heading into the season without a legit LT, or RT for that matter.  Yeah we picked up Oher and Martin, so?  Do I believe these guys got what it takes to stabilized the offense?  No, not really.  Both of these guys' ceilings have pretty much been reached, and the best either of them could do is hold down the RT spot.  I also know many of you are rooting for Remmers.  The only thing I remember last year was half our plays were max protection, and Remmers was apart of that.  That tells me he had a lot of help, if he did anything last year.

 

 

Without further adieu, I'm going to make some changes to my last mock.  With our third round pick, I'm trading it to the Vikings to obtain the other half of the Kalil brothers.  While he played poorly last year, we've seen he has a much higher ceiling than Oher and Martin.  I think his problem these last couple of years have to due with a mix of dealing with injury and confidence.  What better way to improve that than to get him out of that cold weather in Minnesota, and bring him down to the Carolinas to play with his brother.  Plus as I said somewhere before, I like his gritty attitude.  Dude snapped off a fan's hat and walked off like it was nothing.  Cam needs cats like this who have a mean streak.  People forget he made the probowl his rookie year.

 

 

 

 

1st Round Pick: Landon Collins

 

 

 

 

As other prospects continue to be talked about, I feel like Landon Collins is getting lost in the shadows.  Of course there's a difference between talking heads and actual football coaches.  However there is still a chance he could slip to us.  He immediately makes our secondary better.  For one, he will remove Harper from the starting line up.  Two, we already know he's a hard hitter and sure tackler, but also has the speed to turn into a great cover guy.  Alabama has a quirky defense, playing a 3-3-5.  So I don't care what people say about Collin's cover skills and getting beat by man-to-man coverage.  Dude's a safety, not a corner.  How many times will he be playing man-to-man in an NFL defense?  So this is strictly BPA, and what a BPA he is.

 

 

 

 

2nd Round Pick: Benardrick McKinney

 

 

 

 

I'm keeping this pick the same.  Another BPA on the defensive side that I feel will pay big dividends.  I could have gone offensive here, but I don't believe any good receivers will be worth passing up talent like this.  Now, there are some interesting running backs that could be had, but you know what they say about RBs.  They are a dime a dozen.  Plus I believe Stewart will be healthy this year.  He's not as injury prone as many might believe.

 

 

 

 

3rd Round Pick: (Traded to Vikes for Matt Kalil)

 

 

Here's some highlights of his run blocking back in 2012.  He's 75.

 

 

 

Here's some pass blocking highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Round Pick: Stefon Diggs

 

 

 

 

Probably the underrated receiver of the draft.  In my last mock I picked him in the 5th, but I believe he will go earlier, within the 3rd-4th range.  Could come in and be our second option.

 

 

 

 

5th Round Pick: Cedric Reed

 

 

 

 

Played through injury all year this past season, but had a monster year in 2013 in which he had 10 sacks and 5 force fumbles.  I don't know if this past year is going to knock him down this far, but if he does, again we are talking Greg Hardy 2.0 without the character issues.

 

 

 

 

5th Round Pick (Compensation): Jeremy Langford

 

 

 

 

Good runner to have as a back up to Stew.  Of course again I would like to keep Fozzy on board.

 

 

 

 

5th Round Pick (Compensation): Damian Swann

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ue152W1PIs

 

 

I feel like he could come in and compete for the nickel position.  I want to keep "Bene Bene Bene!!!" on the outside.  We all wanted him to be our nickel guy and he can definitely excel there, but after watching him on the outside opposite of Norman, I came away very impressed.  I don't want to mess that up if he can continue to become a shut down corner.

 

 

 

 

6th Round Pick: Corey Robinson

 

 

 

 

Bringing in someone to compete for the RT spot.  He's a big guy with strength.

 

 

 

 

7th Round Pick: Derrick Lott

 

 

 

 

Good DT depth.

 

 

 

 

Projected Starters

 

 

 

Offense

 

QB- Cam Newton

RB- Jonathan Stewart

FB- Mike Tolbert

WR- Kelvin Benjamin

WR- Toss up

TE- Greg Olsen

LT- Matt Kalil (TR)

LG- Andrew Norwell

C- Ryan Kalil

RG- Trai Turner

RT- Toss up

 

 

Defense

 

DE- Kony Ealy

DT- Kawann Short

DT- Star Lotulelei

DE- Charles Johnson

OLB- Thomas Davis

MLB- Luke Kuechly

OLB- Benardrick McKinney ®

CB- Bene Benwikere

FS- Tre Boston

SS- Landon Collins ®

CB- Josh Norman

 

 

Special Teams

 

K- Graham Gano

P- Brad Nortman

PR- Ted Ginn Jr./Stefon Diggs ®

KR- Ted Ginn Jr/ Stefon Diggs ®

[TheNewStandard]

just one question...did you guess even 1 single draft pick correctly last season?

[Matthias]

just one question...did you guess even 1 single draft pick correctly last season?

 

Guess in what context?  The only player that I can remember ever mocking to us that was actually drafted by the Panthers, was Josh Norman.

[Panthro]

[Mol3m4n]

I would probably cry. And it wouldn't be from happiness.

[rmoneyg35]

Can McKinney play OLB? I thought he was a ILB?

[Toker Smurf]

Can't see the trade. He's in the last year of his rookie deal and will make $3m this year. Can't see Gettleman trading away our third unless he agreed to a new deal and can't imagine Gettleman offering him enough to entice him to sign one.

[Matthias]

 

Can McKinney play OLB? I thought he was a ILB?

 

Yep, though he played in a 3-4.  In the games I've watched him play, I believe he could play OLB.  He definitely has the speed to do it, and I've seen him play at times where our OLBs like to roam.

 

Can't see the trade. He's in the last year of his rookie deal and will make $3m this year. Can't see Gettleman trading away our third unless he agreed to a new deal and can't imagine Gettleman offering him enough to entice him to sign one.

 

I can see your points here.  I would do it though.  If Kalil have an outstanding year, I'm sure he wouldn't want to leave the next year.  We would work something out.

[SOJA]

I pied everyone who does a mock just because I really enjoy reading them and appreciate the time and effort put in. That being said what makes you think that the Vikings would trade Kalil for a 3rd rounder 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I like the Landon Collins pick. Not sold on McKinney being BPA in the 2nd but would not be mad about it either.

[Matthias]

I pied everyone who does a mock just because I really enjoy reading them and appreciate the time and effort put in. That being said what makes you think that the Vikings would trade Kalil for a 3rd rounder 

 

I was thinking along the Greg Olsen lines of trades.  The Vikings are disappointed with Kalil's play, considering where they drafted him.  This year is a prove it year with them, but perhaps they would be willing to let him go for a 3rd.

[C47]

I pied everyone who does a mock just because I really enjoy reading them and appreciate the time and effort put in. That being said what makes you think that the Vikings would trade Kalil for a 3rd rounder 

 

Because Kalil hasn't been good since his rookie year. For starters.

[Rags]

i like the Diggs pick.

 

 

I think hes a really underrated WR.