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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 54s54 seconds ago

Crunching #s based on proj. values for RFA tenders. If he plays like a 1st rnder and gets top tender, gets more $ over 4yrs then 41st pick..

 

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 3m3 minutes ago

Besides gaining potential free agency in 3yrs and getting to pick his team, he also could make much more than evn 2nd round picks ...

 

 

Concerning La'El Collins

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So now can Collins ask for any kinda contract, or is he still under the rookie wage scale thing?

@adbrandt: Again, undrafted free agent compensation is part of Rookie Pool comp, strict limits. Top end bonuses for UDFAs are $20-25k.

@adbrandt: La'el Collins update from agents: no signing today, will meet w/police, investigators Monday, decide among interested teams after that.

@adbrandt: As undrafted FA, Collins can sign 3-year deal, not 4-yr as drafted, take advantage of high RFA tender. Could equal 4-yr cash of 2nd rounder.

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Taiwan Jones is a BEAST 

Overview

Played in East-West Shrine Game. Played in every game of his four-year career. In 2014, earned second-team All-Big Ten honors, finishing tied for team lead with 12.5 tackles for loss. Made 13 starts in 2013. Played on both sides of the ball as a senior in high school and was a three-year starter for the basketball team, averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds per game. His father, Clarence, played basketball at Bristol College in Tennessee.

 

Pro Day Results

40-yard dash: 4.88 and 4.82 seconds

Vertical jump: 33 1/2 inches

Broad jump: 9 feet, 7 inches

 

Analysis

Strengths Outstanding size and durability. Card-carrying tough guy with take-on traits. Looks to own the middle of the field. Happy to strike a heavy blow on offensive linemen drifting to second level. Play strength to redirect off a block and leverage gap. Heat-seeking missile as A-gap blitzer, jolting centers and/or running backs while inverting pocket. Wrap-up finisher with unexpected closing speed for his size. Well-respected leader. Moved from outside to inside linebacker and made front adjustments during 2014 season.

 

Weaknesses Stiff, with limited change of direction in small spaces. Not very instinctive. Plays through a straw rather than with feel. Slow to see and trigger, struggling to beat offensive linemen over the top. Still learning pursuit angles from inside. Liability in man coverage and slow to drop with depth in zone. Below-average ball skills and came off field on passing downs.

 

Draft Projection Round 4 or 5 NFL

Comparison Nico Johnson

 

Bottom Line

Physically imposing "Hulk smash" linebacker with outstanding power and toughness but a lack of instincts essential to the position. Jones' coverage limitations could be mitigated by his ability to thump and blitz as a 3-4 inside linebacker next to a more instinctive chaser. At worst, Jones is a backup linebacker and core special-teams player.

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Running backs

Malcolm Brown, Texas

Zach Zenner, South Dakota State

Dominique Brown, Louisville

Terrence Magee, LSU

Malcolm Agnew, Southern Illinois

Dee Hart, Colorado State

Trey Williams, Texas A&M

Tyler Varga, Yale

John Crockett, North Dakota St.

B.J. Catalon, TCU

Terrell Watson, Azusa Pacific

Jahwan Edwards, Ball State

Synjyn Days, Georgia Tech

Corey Grant, Auburn

Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan

John Scheuerman, Louisiana-Lafayette

Brandon Wegher, Morningside

Travon Van, Montana

Wide receivers

Antwan Goodley, Baylor

Josh Harper, Fresno State

Austin Hill, Arizona

Dres Anderson, Utah

George Farmer, USC

Jordan Taylor, Rice

Rannell Hall, Central Florida

Devante Davis, UNLV

Donatella Luckett, Harding

Deon Long, Maryland

Jake Kumerow, Wisc.-Whitewater

Jaxon Shipley, Texas

DeAndrew White, Alabama

Christion Jones, Alabama

Cam Worthy, East Carolina

Geremy Davis, Connecticut

Titus Davis, Central Michigan

R.J. Harris, New Hampshire

Jordan Leslie, BYU

Kasen Williams, Washington

Deontay Greenberry, Houston

Levi Norwood, Baylor

Nigel King, Kansas

Nick Harwell, Kansas

Quinton Dunbar, Florida

Damiere Byrd, South Carolina

Shakim Phillips, Boston College

Chris Harper, California

Andrew Turzilli, Rutgers

Ezell Ruffin, San Diego St.

DeAndre Carter, Sacramento State

Tacoi Sumler, Appalachian St.

Demetrius Wilson, Arkansas

Isaac Blakeney, Duke

Keanon Lowe, Oregon

Tyrell Williams, Western Oregon

Tight ends

Jean Sifrin, Massachusetts

Eric Tomlinson, Texas-El Paso

Wes Saxton, South Alabama

Will Tye, Stony Brook

Khari Lee, Bowie State

E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State

Conner Hamlett, Oregon State

Brian Vogler, Alabama

Brian Parker, Albany (N.Y.)

Westlee Tonga, Utah

Travis Dickson, LSU

Matt Lengel, Eastern Kentucky

Devin Mahina, BYU

Gabe Holmes, Purdue

Cameron Clear, Texas A&M

Offensive tackles

La'el Collins, LSU

Rob Crisp, N.C. State

Darryl Baldwin, Ohio State

Sean Hickey, Syracuse

Cameron Jefferson, Arkansas

Darrian Miller, Kentucky

Mickey Baucus, Arizona

Brey Cook, Arkansas

Garrett Frye, Georgia Southern

Dre Baskin-Wesley, BYU

Patrick Miller, Auburn

Pat Lewandowski, Kansas

Antonio Johnson, North Texas

Sean Donnelly, Tulane

Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois

Interior offensive linemen

Reese Dismukes, Auburn

Josue Matias, Florida State

B.J. Finney, Kansas State

Quinton Spain, West Virginia

Antoine Everett, McNeese State

Cole Manhart, Nebraska-Kearney

Cyril Lemon, North Texas

Mike Coccia, New Hampshire

Greg Mancz, Toledo

Shane McDermott, Miami (Fla.)

Takoby Cofield, Duke

Adam Shead, Oklahoma

Cornelius Edison, Portland State

Defensive linemen

Ryan DeClaire, Towson State

Leon Orr, Florida

Zach Wagenmann, Montana

Corey Crawford, Clemson

Joey Mbu, Houston

Bobby Richardson, Indiana

J.T. Surratt, South Carolina

Louis Trinca-Pasat, Iowa

Cedric Reed, Texas

Tavaris Barnes, Clemson

Derrick Lott, Tennessee-Chatanooga

Ellis McCarthy, UCLA

Toby Johnson, Georgia

Chrishon Rose, East Carolina

Ray Drew, Georgia

Carlos Thompson, Ole Miss

Andre Monroe, Maryland

Toby Johnson, Georgia

Tony Pole, Washington State

James Rouse, Marshall

Jermauria Rasco, LSU

Jordan Williams, Tennessee

Caushaud Lyons, Tuscolum

Mike Reilly, William & Mary

Andrew Hudson, Washington

Travis Raciti, San Jose State

Lyndon Trail, Norfolk State

Brock Hekking, Nevada

Daryl Waud, Western Ontario

Quayshane Buckley, Idaho

Cory Morrissey, Iowa State

Linebackers

Mike Hull, Penn State

Alani Fua, BYU

Taiwan Jones, Michigan State

Trey DePriest, Alabama

Zach Vigil, Utah State

Gabe Martin, Bowling Green

J.R. Tavai, USC

Derrick Malone, Oregon

Houston Bates, Louisiana Tech

James Vaughters, Stanford

Jeff Luc, Cincinnati

D.J. Lynch, Bowling Green

Junion Sylvestre, Toledo

John Timu, Washington

Chase Williams, Virginia Tech

Curtis Grant, Ohio State

Thurston Armbrister, Miami (Fla.)

Defensive backs

Anthony Harris, Virginia

Jacoby Glenn, Central Florida

Nick Marshall*, Auburn

Ladarius Gunter, Miami (Fla.)

Justin Coleman, Tennessee

Julian Wilson, Oklahoma

Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State

Garry Peters, Clemson

Troy Hill, Oregon

Cam Thomas, Western Kentucky

Donald Celiscar, Western Michigan

Justin Cox, Mississippi State

Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss

Eddy Edwards, New Mexico

Chris Hackett, TCU

Imoan Claiborne, NW Louisiana State

Greg Henderson, Colorado

Kevin White, TCU

A.J. Jefferson, UCLA

Dean Marlow, James Madison

Bernard Blake, Colorado State

Jermaine Whitehead, Auburn

Tevin McDonald, Eastern Washington

Ronald Martin, LSU

Terrell Floyd, Louisville

Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M

Curtis Riley, Fresno State

Manny Asprilla, Boston College

Jimmy Jean, UAB

Jonathon Mincy, Auburn

Cariel Brooks, Adams State

C.J. Roberts, Colorado St.-Pueblo

Bryce Callahan, Rice

Cody Riggs, Notre Dame

Joe Hill**, Utah State

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Overview

Played in East-West Shrine Game. Played in every game of his four-year career. In 2014, earned second-team All-Big Ten honors, finishing tied for team lead with 12.5 tackles for loss. Made 13 starts in 2013. Played on both sides of the ball as a senior in high school and was a three-year starter for the basketball team, averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds per game. His father, Clarence, played basketball at Bristol College in Tennessee.

 

Pro Day Results

40-yard dash: 4.88 and 4.82 seconds

Vertical jump: 33 1/2 inches

Broad jump: 9 feet, 7 inches

 

Analysis

Strengths Outstanding size and durability. Card-carrying tough guy with take-on traits. Looks to own the middle of the field. Happy to strike a heavy blow on offensive linemen drifting to second level. Play strength to redirect off a block and leverage gap. Heat-seeking missile as A-gap blitzer, jolting centers and/or running backs while inverting pocket. Wrap-up finisher with unexpected closing speed for his size. Well-respected leader. Moved from outside to inside linebacker and made front adjustments during 2014 season.

 

Weaknesses Stiff, with limited change of direction in small spaces. Not very instinctive. Plays through a straw rather than with feel. Slow to see and trigger, struggling to beat offensive linemen over the top. Still learning pursuit angles from inside. Liability in man coverage and slow to drop with depth in zone. Below-average ball skills and came off field on passing downs.

 

Draft Projection Round 4 or 5 NFL

Comparison Nico Johnson

 

Bottom Line

Physically imposing "Hulk smash" linebacker with outstanding power and toughness but a lack of instincts essential to the position. Jones' coverage limitations could be mitigated by his ability to thump and blitz as a 3-4 inside linebacker next to a more instinctive chaser. At worst, Jones is a backup linebacker and core special-teams player.

 

Kinda sounds like a shiny, new David Harris.

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