Oldcrow1945 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I really like this guy. He's probably not a good fit for the Browns but I could understand why a team like the Pats would want to trade up to get him. He's a load that never gets pushed around. He's seems to always be in the backfield or in good postion to make the tackle. Just distruptive as heck. He's going to be a force at the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Several scouts have said before "don't underestimate Raji's ability to be a solid DE in a 3-4. He has the quickness and lateral movement." Doesn't matter about lb's until your front three can kick arse. If we don't have that front three next year... our lb's are going to have a real tough time. Tomorrow's draft - nobody, anywhere is going to get it right. That might even be just the top ten... because I figure Detroit won't pay the 40 million bucks guaranteed to the qb. They will draft Curry or Smith. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPB Dawg Fan Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I like his quickness off the ball, and his strength seems to be above average. Call me crazy, but he could possibly play DE for us.... The thought has actually been to use Rodgers as a DE and Raji at NT...which gives us the ability to switch to the 4-3 while using the same personnel up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I like his quickness off the ball, and his strength seems to be above average. Call me crazy, but he could possibly play DE for us.... I think so too. I don't believe for a second that he's any slower than Corey Williams or Shaun Smith. That first step of his is very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aloysius Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Quickness off the snap doesn't mean a guy can play five technique. Raji's not the kind of guy who can move down the line, change direction, then make a tackle like a 3-4 DE has to do. He's great at using his quickness off the snap to penetrate upfield or push the pocket, which makes him a better fit at 4-3 DT or 3-4 NT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 He gets off blocks extremely well, so putting him in a 3-4 were you want to eat up blockers instead of shedding them would go against his strengths. He reminds me of a Warren Sapp type, He'll make tackles in the backfield and rush the passer in a 4-3 but dont think his style of play fits a 3-4 in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambdo Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I think Raji is an outstanding pick for our versatile 3-4. The more we play Rogers and Raji, the more free room we have for Hall and Wimbley to rush the passer. We already have a great tackler in D'qwell to flow to the ball. It's less of a traditional fit for a team that runs a 3-4..But we have seen traditional get blown out of the water with Crennel and the previous uncreative regimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm gonna take a lot of heat for this, but I DO NOT want Raji!!! Here's why... The guy at Boston College, playing to work his way into a big NFL deal couldn't stay away from pot smoking when it may have cost him big money. What do you think will happen after he GETS the big money? I question his character AND his intelligence. Send him to the Bengals. IMO he'll be a big waste of talent & money....too big of a risk. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I think Raji is an outstanding pick for our versatile 3-4. The more we play Rogers and Raji, the more free room we have for Hall and Wimbley to rush the passer. We already have a great tackler in D'qwell to flow to the ball. It's less of a traditional fit for a team that runs a 3-4..But we have seen traditional get blown out of the water with Crennel and the previous uncreative regimes. Excellent post. I don't see why Raji or Rogers (or both) couldn't fit in at 3-4 DE. I mean, we're not talking Ted Washington here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 If we were going to draft a NT and put Rogers at DE we could get much more value by taking Raji's teamate Ron Brace early in the 2nd round. At 6'3" 330 he's ideal size and cant be moved with a mack truck, then we can get more value out of our 5th pick by taking a rush OLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW Ohio Brownie Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 This is why I don't have a problem with drafting the highest-rated DT in the draft (assuming Curry is off the board): 1) He's the best player at a position of need 2) He's not a reach 3) He has versatility. He's not a nose tackle or a defensive end. He's a nose tackle AND a defensive end in a 3-4. 4) If Mangini didn't already believe he could make it work with both Rogers and Raji, then Raji wouldn't even be considered. 5) When in doubt, take the surest player to fill a position of need. There are too many doubts about Orakpo and others. The only thing about Raji was the pot, and even that was B.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greythan Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 If we take him, Rogers is going to DE. Rogers has unreal lateral mobility for a man his size. We all watched him make plays outside the box last year. I don't think Rogers is limited by ability, only attitude. (Please understand this Mangenius.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer X Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm gonna take a lot of heat for this, but I DO NOT want Raji!!! Here's why... The guy at Boston College, playing to work his way into a big NFL deal couldn't stay away from pot smoking when it may have cost him big money. What do you think will happen after he GETS the big money? I question his character AND his intelligence. Send him to the Bengals. IMO he'll be a big waste of talent & money....too big of a risk. Mike Umm, perhaps you shyould read up on how the pot charges were wrong my man. Matter of fact, Raji's mom is a Pastor and he was horribly embarrassed by the erroneous reports. Character problems have been wiped off the books with Raji, he is no Pocket Change Warren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Umm, perhaps you shyould read up on how the pot charges were wrong my man. Matter of fact, Raji's mom is a Pastor and he was horribly embarrassed by the erroneous reports. Character problems have been wiped off the books with Raji, he is no Pocket Change Warren. I apologize, especially since I detest rumors & gossip & there I was, posting same as if it were fact. Pretty stupid on my part. My only excuse is that I have been too busy lately to stay on top of things. With that issue proven wrong, he would certainly not be a poor choice. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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