Pre Draft Thread 2.0

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

2018 fight with teammate, started when Parsons came into the study area and poured water on him and his laptop. Was so intense, punching and choking, that teammate pulled a knife on Parsons to end it. Then Parsons didn't cooperate with police and claimed Coach James Franklin told him not to talk to police.

2016, Parsons came into high school cafeteria and called out a teammate from across the room, started a fight that turned into a riot. Race card was played and apparently it was all from some stupid girls' social media post.

I don't see anything in that article that says Parsons didn't cooperate with the police. I do see that his teammate alleged that the Coach told him (Humphries) not to talk to the police...

I don't see anything alarming in either incident.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Enough for half of the teams to take him off their draft boards.

There is a lot of risk.


He also sat out last season.

Half the teams? Sweet, then he will definitely fall to 19.

A lot of players sat out last year due to COVID including Ja'Marr Chase, Penei Sewell, Rashawn Slater, Gregory Rousseau, Rondale Moore, Caleb Farley, all of whom will likely be selected in the 1st round.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Some local PA news stories...

2018 fight with teammate -
https://www.abc27.com/sports/former-...rding-to-espn/

2016 suspended from his high school for inciting a riot, had to change schools
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefo..._parson_3.html

Didn’t know all this

Gotta remember these days, inciting a riot is ok depending on what kinda riot

[sdskinsfan2001]

Tough call on Parsons. I wouldn't trade up for him, but if those were the only things, and Rivera feels comfortable with him, I'd gladly take him at 19.

[simbosargos75]

Pass on Parsons.

And I would be surprised if we weren't one of the teams who took him off their board

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally Posted by simbosargos75

Pass on Parsons.

And I would be surprised if we weren't one of the teams who took him off their board

Of LB possibilities, I am warming up to the Tulsa kid .. Zaven Collins.

6'4" 260 ... a big boy, but with speed to cover sideline to sideline. Run stopping, fumble causing kinda LB ... but also the cover skills to pick off passes, and take them back to the house.

He sounds like a freak.

And all this would only be enhanced behind our line of freaks.


I know we need serious offensive help ... but adding this kind of linebacker would make our D something crazy special.

[sdskinsfan2001]

This draft is strong in all the spots we need besides TE. There are a few guys there tho too, just not quite as deep.

Draft is 1 month from today. Yes!!

[ThirdEyeSquad28]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

Of LB possibilities, I am warming up to the Tulsa kid .. Zaven Collins.

6'4" 260 ... a big boy, but with speed to cover sideline to sideline. Run stopping, fumble causing kinda LB ... but also the cover skills to pick off passes, and take them back to the house.

He sounds like a freak.

And all this would only be enhanced behind our line of freaks.


I know we need serious offensive help ... but adding this kind of linebacker would make our D something crazy special.

100% agree, he is tall like our lineman, would really affect throwing lanes and could use him in a hybrid role like Isaiah Simmons....

In our defense, he would be another athletic freak (young, sweat) that would really make plays all over the field with his coverage skills

[Monkeydad]

Another good choice at 19, a blocker for Fitz: Teven Jenkins, OK State


https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/t...ins/MGMctYsV60

https://www.heartlandcollegesports.c...fl-draft-woes/

https://fullpresscoverage.com/2021/0...teven-jenkins/

https://www.steelernation.com/2021-d...teven-jenkins/

[SunnySide]

If Micah Parsons is there at 19, I think we do an Orakpo and make our pick without waiting the clock out.

Highly doubt he is though.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I don't see anything in that article that says Parsons didn't cooperate with the police. I do see that his teammate alleged that the Coach told him (Humphries) not to talk to the police...

I don't see anything alarming in either incident.

You don't see anything alarming? If Foster (who also had baggage and fell) and Parsons were coming out the same year most, if not all, would choose Foster easily over him. Of course no one would draft Foster in the 1st round now knowing how that went.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

If Micah Parsons is there at 19, I think we do an Orakpo and make our pick without waiting the clock out.

Highly doubt he is though.

I think he will be there. It wouldn't even surprise me if he is there with our 2d rounder (I'd risk it then). Don't forget how Rueben Foster fell and he was a better prospect than Parsons is now.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by nonniey

You don't see anything alarming? If Foster (who also had baggage and fell) and Parsons were coming out the same year I'd choose Foster easily over him and don't think anyone would draft Foster in the 1st round now knowing how that went.

What exactly do you see that scares you away from him?

[Chico23231]

I kinda like the inciting a riot vibe at the MLB position on the field, that is what he should be doing. I’d take Parsons

Better than the masseuse tuggy vibe at QB

[Chief X_Phackter]

I guess calling someone out for being racist = inciting a riot.

Maybe the school Principal should have handled the racism part of the scenario rather than empowering the alleged racists by accusing Parsons of inciting a riot for calling them out.

Good for him for calling them out. You don't get to pose for AND POST a picture that says "You stupid N***er" and just get away with it...