boohyah Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Only joking. Zak DeOssie in the 4th round. Finally a linebacker.....Sheesh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 He's pretty quick for his size too. That should make Nem happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I haven't gotten to see too much about Zak De Ossie, but his old man was a pivotal piece of our Super Bowl 25 run, and was quite a character in the locker room, to boot. For that alone, I give kudos to Reese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeMesiS Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 He's pretty quick for his size too. That should make Nem happy. And smart too...But yes, I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 He's pretty quick for his size too. That should make Nem happy. From NFL.com Positives: Has a big frame with long arms and legs, good chest thickness, good overall muscle tone, well-developed thighs and calves and room on his frame to add at least another 20 pounds of bulk for a potential move to defensive end at the next level … Has excellent timed speed for a player of his size and shows good urgency chasing down the ball … Vocal leader on the field who works hard in the weight room and spends extra hours studying film … Lacks the strength you would expect from a player his size, struggling at times to shed, but can beat his opponent with quickness and active hand placement to slip off blocks … Decent short-area pass defender who keeps his hands inside the frame to jolt and try to re-route tight ends and backs … Move-oriented type of tackler with the sudden burst to give chase from the backside … Has the range to make plays along the sidelines and shows very good lateral agility to flow to the ball … Effective at locating and shutting down the cutback lanes … Uses his hands well to protect from the low blocks … Relentless in pursuit, kicking into second gear to consistently make cross-field tackles … Has the lateral agility to go wide in pursuit and the closing speed to drag down ball carriers at the opposite end of the field … Takes proper angles in attempts to close on the pocket and has the loose hips to change directions quickly … Better edge rusher than when working in-line, as he has the second gear and sudden moves to surprise a lethargic offensive lineman … Shows the same bloodlines as his father, taking over long-snapping chores in 2006 … Also is a capable wedge buster on the special team coverage units. Negatives: Tends to out-think himself at times, which leads him to take himself out of position in run support … His over-eagerness to shed blocks will cause him to get locked out and he lacks the upper-body strength to prevent from being ridden out by double team action … Lacks a good feel for reading keys and will take false steps (constantly fooled by pump fakes and misdirection) … Lacks a feel for blocking schemes and despite his quickness, he is more of a waist bender, resulting in him losing balance and body control when he tries to recover after out-running the play … Needs to diagnose the in-line blocking schemes better, as he can be caught up in traffic (fails to slip blocks and gets road-graded when he doesn't keep his hands active in attempts to protect his body) … Struggles to shed blocks when he gets too tall in his stance, as blockers get good success attacking his chest … Leaves his feet too much when trying to tackle and seems to try to punish the opponent on every play, rather than wrapping and securing … Goes to the ground at times when he plays out of control … Slow to react to the pass, especially when dropping back in the zone (struggles to locate the ball or track the pass in flight) … Very good at generating backside pursuit, but loses sight of the quarterback and fails to seal the deal (better pressuring the pocket than sacking the quarterback) … Has a tough time diagnosing the inside rush lanes, leading to a handful of missed tackles, as he will run right into the lead blocker, but gets steamrolled due to marginal lower body strength to anchor. Compares To: Mike Vrabel, New England -- Like Vrabel, DeOssie can play a variety of positions … He can be utilized as an edge rusher on the line, shift outside to linebacker in a base defense or shift inside in a 3-4 alignment … He has exceptional quickness for a player of his size and is adding value as a long-snapper and wedge buster on special teams … But he has marginal awareness for locating the ball and a poor feel for blocking schemes … His frame looks like he could lift the weight room, but he plays soft and is often absorbed by double teams … He might be better suited for defensive end in the pro ranks, as he appears too stiff in his pass drops to be counted on in man coverage … But, he needs to improve his overall strength and be more alert to blockers to prevent from being road-graded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 And smart too...But yes, I'm happy. I have to agree with you. Imagine a 6'4" 280lb guy coming at you with 4.5 speed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boohyah Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 I just hope we didn't get another Chase Blackburn. On top of that he's a long snapper which maybe make you wonder if resigning Ryan Kuehl was smart. I hate it when we have guys that specialize for one play, if you have a guy that can cover 2 areas it free's up roster spots. By the way, I don't mind Chase Blackburn, as long as he doesnt' start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgutmartyr Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 His dad was a very good player that had the misfortune of being on a LB squad where very good wasn't quite good enough to start. If I remember correctly, Steve was a long-snapper as well. I think we'll be very happy with Zak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I haven't gotten to see too much about Zak De Ossie, but his old man was a pivotal piece of our Super Bowl 25 run, and was quite a character in the locker room, to boot. For that alone, I give kudos to Reese. pivotal is a stretch but he was always good for a sound byte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesta Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I can't believe Rufus Alexander is still there. If we could get him in rnd 6 I will shit my pants. Biography: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference and All-American honors as a senior. Totals last year were 117/14/2, with three interceptions. Junior numbers included 102/17/5, when he broke up nine passes. Pos: Athletic, playmaking linebacker best suited for a one-gap system. Instinctive, displays good awareness and remains disciplined with assignments. Quickly fills gaps up the field, gets depth on drops and covers a lot of area in space. Immediately changes direction, possesses a closing burst and can run with Neg: Can be slowed at the point by blocks or swallowed up altogether by opponents. Has shown a propensity to take plays off in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 DeOssie compared to vrabel? I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 DeOssie compared to vrabel? I like it. How can you not? Now, we just have yto cross our fingers....if he's half as good as vrabel, Ill be content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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