Saints Draft LB D’Marco Jackson (2 Viewers)

[Cougar 2]

The first thing I like about him is that he wears 52 instead of the trendy single digit numbers and numbers in the 40s. Seems to have good speed.

Yep I jus posted about his speed. So I looked it up, n at 6’1” 233 lbs, he ran a 4.55! Nice!

 

[Live4theSaints]

Daniel Jeremiah have him #93 in his prospect rank.

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So, according to that, he should have been a third rounder.

He’s also an App State alum, so could be bias or could be additional info he got from connections. Let’s go with the latter.

 

[meily]

We need offense. DA has gotten so many picks over the years. We almost drafted Jordan Davis and would have if it weren’t for the offensive staff pleading for a top flight wide receiver.

They knew they would target a Tackle and needed something for the fans to not complain about so many 1st round offensive linemen.

But now DA is in charge and he can’t see the holes we need on offense. Still need another receiver, TE, and a RB

Defense is our bread and butter, you have to keep that machine running. I do agree we need more talent on offense but we addressed the main issue with a WR and LT but I think more talent at G, WR and RB.

 

[Mr. Coach Klein]

We need offense. DA has gotten so many picks over the years. We almost drafted Jordan Davis and would have if it weren’t for the offensive staff pleading for a top flight wide receiver.

They knew they would target a Tackle and needed something for the fans to not complain about so many 1st round offensive linemen.

But now DA is in charge and he can’t see the holes we need on offense. Still need another receiver, TE, and a RB

Thank the lord we didn't draft an overweight DT that can only play 15 snaps a game

 

[Mr. Coach Klein]

I watch media reports. The offensive coaches had to pound the tables for a wide receiver.

Link it then

 

[SoggyBottomBoy]

A linebacker from the Sunbelt Conference? Nah. It’ll never work.

I like this pick.

 

[St. Widge]

I watch media reports. The offensive coaches had to pound the tables for a wide receiver.

I think you watched Draft Day too many times and think that it's reality.

 

[rlpmd]

in stock market terms, this is purely value and not growth. Best pick for the slot so far. Not a DD type, but maybe a Sam Mills way down the road.

 

[St. Widge]

Yep I jus posted about his speed. So I looked it up, n at 6’1” 233 lbs, he ran a 4.55! Nice!

 

[jasonsw]

At this point of the draft im never dissapointed or happy with a pick. If they somehow make the team and are solid contributors thats a win. If not well that usually happens with bottom round picks anyway

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

in stock market terms, this is purely value and not growth. Best pick for the slot so far. Not a DD type, but maybe a Sam Mills way down the road.

Can you explain to me what a DD type is? It sounds like Jackson has a lot of similarities to Davis coming into the draft. Davis was 6’2 235 and ran 4.49 and Jackson is 6’1 233 at 4.55. Both guys were known for their sideline to sideline speed. And Davis was an OLB as well.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

 

[taakayaaka]

So his biggest knock is his size lol

 

[oodank]

He is always where he's supposed to be.
He has good diagnostic skills.
He takes very good angles to the point.
Very good speed.
Very good tackler.

Not bad for 5th round.

 

[St. Widge]

So his biggest knock is his size lol

Yeah, but a year in an NFL strength and conditioning program should add 15 lbs of muscle and put him about where you want him. Nothing you can do about the height, but 6'1" isn't terrible for a LB and we all know that some shorter LBs can really play. The biggest issue with height is usually coverage and this guy is apparently already good in coverage and had a good vertical.