Patrick Peterson

[Triple-S]

Since much of the forum has been sort of infected with a thread on a certain QB that has next to 0% chance of being drafted by the Brownies, I thought a peak at this guy would be well worth it.

Physcially dominant cornerback who has the prototypical size and excellent top-end and makeup speed to combine into an excellent defensive back prospect. He attacks routes with violence and yet still able to have a sense of awareness of the play. Moves well laterally and explodes out of his dig to the ball. Excellent range and can play well out of man and zone coverage. Does have a tendency keeping pace with shorter receivers with tall drop.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p= ... id=2930957


I know that WR, DE and RT are far more dire needs, however, just from the sound of it, he seems to be the top player in this years draft, and could be that guy that matches the profile of being able to contribute right away.

[Bayou Tribe]

I was waiting for you to bring this topic up


The only negative in 7's game right now is his back pedal. He's been blessed with so much athletic ability, body control and straight line speed that he has been able to hide it thus far. Not sure that will be the same on the next level. All things considered, he's the most pro-ready player I've ever watched in Baton Rouge. Dude is dynamic.

[pup]

Would be a great pick...

No way is it happening. Odds are he will be off the board, but even if he is there Walrus will rule with an iron tusk and offense will be the word of the day.

[Triple-S]

Would be a great pick...

No way is it happening. Odds are he will be off the board, but even if he is there Walrus will rule with an iron tusk and offense will be the word of the day.

I disagree

If last years draft told us anything, Holmgren is pretty much the guy playing mediator in the war room between gm and coach, and pretty much allows them a lot of room in regards to who to draft.

I realize that the three maybe on the same page, but if say, Heckert goes up to Holmgren with Petersen still on the board, I could easily see him going "Look, I know we want to go receiver here, but this guy is too good to pass up". And vice versa, if Holmgren is really, really sold on some other guy with a pick, I could easily see him pulling rank and going with whomever he feels contributes best.

[pup]

Would be a great pick...

No way is it happening. Odds are he will be off the board, but even if he is there Walrus will rule with an iron tusk and offense will be the word of the day.

I disagree

If last years draft told us anything, Holmgren is pretty much the guy playing mediator in the war room between gm and coach, and pretty much allows them a lot of room in regards to who to draft.

I realize that the three maybe on the same page, but if say, Heckert goes up to Holmgren with Petersen still on the board, I could easily see him going "Look, I know we want to go receiver here, but this guy is too good to pass up". And vice versa, if Holmgren is really, really sold on some other guy with a pick, I could easily see him pulling rank and going with whomever he feels contributes best.

You disagree and 30 words later say you could see Holmgren pulling rank and take the guy he wants? Word.

[Triple-S]

You disagree and 30 words later say you could see Holmgren pulling rank and take the guy he wants? Word.

Maybe I should rephrase that.

I don't disagree, but I really see him going with what Heckert says over his own gut at this point

[RedDawg]

From what we saw last year, Holmgren is having a minimal input into the draft. What little input he has in evaluating QBs. Last year he wanted to take McCoy in the second, but let Heckert talk him into holding off and hoping he fell - which he obviously did.

I think Holmgren CAN pull rank and force Heckert to do it, but I think that situation last year set the precedence that he will defer to his GM and trust him to do his job.

Just keep thinking we are going WR although the consensus seems to be a DT or DE. Guess it all goes back to Holmgren's comment about "home run hitters".

[hiko]

Peterson is one of about 6 or 7 players that I would be excited to see Heckert pick. My only qualm is that the need at DL and WR is so much greater than CB... but it's not like one pick will fill all the holes anyway.

[JacksonDysonJackson]

Thanks for the clips Bayou. I swear I don't recall LSU wearing those purple jerseys that often...maybe that says something about PP.

Dareus is the only guy I have rated higher.

PP certainly is a dynamic athlete. My question -- how long before he bulks up and becomes a safety...and does that increase or decrease his draft value?