Matt Hasselbeck, QB

 

 

Jordan: He has prototypical size and a good arm, but he doesn’t need it. He’s in an incredible passer friendly offense. He throws mostly short passes to all sorts of different targets and gets easy yards, but his development has been beautiful. THAT is what a quarterback must be able to do in Holmgren’s offense, and since he has learned, his numbers have followed suit. He’s efficient in the system he’s in but rarely does he have to make a truly difficult throw. For a prototypical pocket passer, he’s a surprisingly mobile guy. He can roll out and throw effectively on the run or he can make some defenders miss and stay alive. The biggest thing about him succeeding in Mike Holmgren’s offense has been his improved confidence. He has had some problems in the past with his decision making and that, coupled with a sometimes sluggish delivery, led to unacceptable performances. But he recently has found the patience and flair for the big play necessary to run the offense. The big thing with any QB in that offense with his kind of physical tools is just to stay within himself. He has to remain poised and confident, which should be no problem. A passing title is most certainly within his grasp.

 

Set Up-6

Delivery-5+

Read Coverages-6-

Throw Short-6+

Throw Deep-6-

Mobility-6

Leadership-5

 

Overall Rating: 6.1

 

Shaun Alexander, RB, Alabama

 

 

Jordan: If you've ever watched him play, you'd be scratching your head over his annual statistics. He's the quietest 1600 yard rusher you'll ever see, and that's not a good thing in his case. He gets the majority of his yardage off gaping holes that any moron could do the same with. He's one of the stiffest starting running backs in the league--his change-of-direction skills are nearly non-existent. He doesn't provide you with true explosiveness, but if it's clear from here to China, he's probably gone. He has good enough straight-line speed. I've never been impressed with him as a receiver, as he has decent hands but doesn't seem too natural turning and running up-field with it. But thanks to the genius of Mike Holmgren, he has a wide open field in front of him every time. He has above average power and runs with much better leverage than, say, Kevan Barlow, but he's not a guy defensive players fear taking on. One of the biggest things that casts him in a bad light is his inability to produce when it matters most. In crucial situations during games, he can't do shit. Quite frankly, I can't stand the guy. From his sickening warped-Barber brothers smile to his overrating of himself as a football player, it gives me great pleasure to rip him for being, overall, a very average back.

 

Instincts-6

Inside Running-6-

Outside Running-6-

Hands/Receiving Skills-5-

Block-5

 

Overall Rating: 5.9

 

Mack Strong, FB

 

 

Jordan: He's definately a consistent, hard-working player. He always gives you a solid day's work. He's got the classic fullback build, he is aggressive, and I really like how he sustains and finishes his blocks. He has good pop, he shows excellent leverage, and he really works to stick to his guy and finish the block. Some guys are enamoured with themselves if they just knock you back initially...not him. He wants to knock you back and stay on you like velcro. As far as the other aspects of his game are concerned--he's always been a well above average runner for a fullback. He has good feet and is very natural with the ball in his hands. He catches the ball well enough that he can be a useful outlet receiver, but that's the weakest part of his game.

 

Instincts-6+

Inside Running-5+

Outside Running-5-

Hands/Receiving Skills-5+

Block-7-

 

Overall Rating: 6.6

 

Darrell Jackson, WR, Florida, 6’0” 202 LBS, 40 time: 4.49

 

 

Jordan: The more I see of him, the more I start to realize that those drops everyone talks about are real. Now that doesn't mean that he's a horrible receiver or anything, but if I were a star quarterback, he wouldn't be someone I'd want to play with. The thing that will first surprise you about this guy is how fast he is on the field. He doesn't look like he'd be very fast, but when it comes time to make a big play, he's doing 4.4s on the field...or so it would appear. In Holmgren's system, he has the benefit of being used in a multitude of different ways--he often will line up in the offensive backfield and come out into the flats to catch a pass...where he will be all alone and have room to turn it into a big play. But he's a little more than just an everyday product-of-the-system. He runs better than average patterns and shows a knack for getting into the endzone. He'll never be mentioned amongst the league's elite, but he would make a pretty nice #2.

 

Hands-3+

Patterns-6

Receive Short-6

Receive Deep-6-

Catch In Traffic-6

Run After Catch-6

Block-6

 

Overall Rating: 6.0

 

 

 

Peter Warrick, WR, Florida State

 

 

Jordan: At one point this guy looked like a complete bust, and in a way, he kind of is. They thought they were getting a game-breaking, big-play guy when they took him #4 overall from Florida State, and felt his 4.53 in the 40 was not a good indication of how fast he was. Hell, I kind of agreed with them…but he just doesn’t have the kind of true separation speed to be a game breaker. He will make the odd big play, but his value is in the short-to-intermediate range. He’s a tough receiver, he will catch the ball in traffic. He runs good routes and gets open consistently, and while he had problems catching the ball earlier in his career, he has become very reliable in that area. He’s definitely one of the better #2 receivers in the league, though not in the Isaac Bruce/Reggie Wayne class.

 

Hands-5+

Patterns-6-

Receive Short-6-

Receive Deep-5+

Catch In Traffic-6-

Run After Catch-5+

Block-5+

 

Overall Rating: 5.8

 

 

Walter Jones

 

 

Jordan: People don’t realize how outstanding a run blocker this guy is. Well, at least NFL scouts don't. He plays with outstanding leverage and balance. He really gets good positioning and maintains it. He can lock on and control pretty much any end in the league (not that ends really provdie much resistance against the run, anyway). He drives his legs and he sustains and finishes his blocks. He is as good as anyone on pulls--his athleticism is in full effect, and he doesn't waste any time getting into his blocks. He opens holes and clears paths, but of course, it’s his pass blocking that has always stood out about him. His footwork is second-to-none. He is the textbook offensive tackle. If you want to make an instructional video on how to play the left tackle position, this is the guy to watch...perhaps not, since you won’t find anyone else with this kind of athleticism. It’s pretty much impossible to beat this guy versus the pass because he’s perhaps the best athlete to ever play the position. He moves better than pretty much any tight end in the game. The only concern I have with ranking him so high is the system he's in. Granted, I could say this about a lot of teams, but with all of the quick passes this team throws, it makes the LT's job a lot easier.

 

Run Block In Line-7-

Run Block On Move-7+

Pass Block-8

Ability to Adjust-8

 

Overall Rating: 7.5

 

Steve Hutchinson, G, Michigan

 

 

Jordan: Extremely powerful and physical. He is confident in his own abilities and attacks the defender. He’s not really a great athlete but you wouldn’t expect him to be at 330 LBS. What he is is a huge guy who can mash open holes inside and pull and destroy people when he's given a direct course. He plays with outstanding leverage and leg drive and, even if you start out with the advantage, he does an excellent job of recovering and then uses his incredible strength to maul you off the ball. He can be devastating and is potentially a perennial Pro Bowler.

 

Run Block In Line-7

Run Block On Move-7

Pass Block-6

Ability to Adjust-7

 

Overall Rating: 7.0

 

Robbie Tobeck

 

 

Jordan: Smart player, gets everyone lined up and a consistent presence up there. The leader of the offensive line. Plays with excellent leverage and possesses strong hands. Very strong player on combo blocks and uses his smarts rather than just brute strength or superb athletic ability to defeat interior defensive linemen. Solid center.

 

Run Block In Line-6

Run Block On Move-6-

Pass Block-6

Ability to Adjust-6

 

Overall Rating: 6.0

 

Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack, OT

 

 

Jordan: Enormous, powerful offensive tackle. Lacks mobility but in a fairly short area can be really good. Mostly a seal/wall off sort of guy but with that kind of size, he can do that with the best of ‘em. Not a very good athlete but is not afraid to hold and does a pretty good job of getting away with it, and in the quick release offense they run, he doesn’t have to be able to set soft and punch a whole lot. He just needs to keep his weight balanced and keep his man in front of him.

 

Run Block In Line-6-

Run Block On Move-4

Pass Block-5+

Ability to Adjust-5+

 

Overall Rating: 5.4

 

Rocky Bernard, DT

 

 

Jordan: Explosive DT with great leverage that transcends his power and has the potential to be a real star if they give him playing time. Gets penetration and shows a closing burst to the ball. Considered a DT/DE tweener but seems to be much more natural inside, which is where he mostly played in college. I think the Tubbs pick will only cloud things up more for them…the LAST thing they needed was another DT.

 

NOT RATED

 

 

 

Chartric Darby, DT, 6’0” 280 LBS

 

 

Jordan: Severely undersized but knows the scheme, plays with good leverage, and might even be an upgrade over Warren Sapp at this point. He’s quick and disruptive. He overcomes his lack of size by playing as low as John Madden’s manboobs, getting underneath blockers, and penetrating. He is naturally strong and plays with excellent functional strength. He poses a lot of problems inside in that cover II defense.

 

Recognition-6+

Pursuit-6-

Run Defense (POA)-4+

Pass Rush-5

 

Overall Rating: 5.2

 

Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska, 6’4” 260 LBS, 40 time: 4.64

 

 

Jordan: Has really underachieved the past two years. A big part of that is the incredible influx of tremendous left tackles, but the other part is that his sense of urgency wavers. He no longer plays every down like it’s his last. He no longer poses a constant problem for opposing offenses…he never made the Pro Bowl back in those days but he might as well have with his impact on their defense. Will a change of scenery help him? Maybe, but it’s likely to help Okeafor more as it’ll allow the latter to move back to left end, which he played in San Francisco, and seems a bit more natural at. Going against Orlando Pace, Kwame Harris, and L.J. Shelton, he’s going to look very ordinary.

 

Recognition-6

Pursuit-7-

Run Defense (POA)-5

Pass Rush-5+

 

Overall Rating: 6.0v

 

Marcus Trufant, CB, Washington St., 6’0” 190 LBS 40 time: 4.39

 

 

Jordan: Has superb, fluid hips and cover skills. Perhaps the most natural cover corner in the NFL right now. Turns and runs at an instant, has great speed and ball-in-air skills. Excellent leaping ability and will go up for the ball and snatch it away. He played more like a 7-year veteran out there than a rookie and probably deserved to go to the Pro Bowl. He was a legitimate shutdown corner. The scary thing is he’s only going to get better, especially in run support. He’s not afraid to stick his head out there.

 

Key and Diagnose-7

Man Coverage-7+

Zone Coverage-8-

Hands-7

Run Support-5

Tackle-5

 

Overall Rating: 7.4^

 

 

 

Andre Dyson, CB, Utah

 

 

Jordan: Has developed into a solid cover corner. Physical, fast, and aggressive. Can play off the wideout and then come back and break on the ball, can match up with a receiver on the deep route and shut him down…but the key is, only if he’s 6’0” or under. His lack of size kills him, as when he’s matched up with the 6’1” and taller receivers on straight-line routes, forget about it. That goes for any corner like him, too. He’s not burned more than anyone else, per se, but facing Andre Johnson and Reggie Williams twice a year is going to be tough…of course, you’d THINK they’d make sure to slide Samari Rolle over to face those guys. But then Jabar Gaffney is 6’1” and Jimmy Smith is 6’2”, so it’s a no-win situation.

 

Key and Diagnose-6

Man Coverage-6+

Zone Coverage-6

Hands-6-

Run Support-6-

Tackle-5+

 

Overall Rating: 6.2

 

Ken Hamlin

 

 

Jordan: An intimidator. Huge hitter with great range. He will come up into the box and fill as well as anybody and receivers are now starting to fear going over the middle because of him. Absolutely LIGHTS OUT when he connects, not many guys can hold a candle to the way this guy hits. He’s a strong safety-type but so far he hasn’t shown to be a real liability in coverage. This guy could be special. He just has to stay out of legal trouble.

 

Key and Diagnose-7-

Man Coverage-5

Zone Coverage-5

Hands-5

Run Support-6+

Tackle-7+

 

Overall Rating: 6.0^

 

Josh Brown

 

 

Strong-legged young kicker who made some really clutch FGs for them. If he can gain some more consistency he definitely has a shot at being a top placekicker.

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