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This is what I got from Jon Scott: Jon Scott T Texas Position: OT Height: 6' 7" School: Univ. of Texas Weight: 309 lbs General Variables: 32 out of 40 Position Variables: 31 out of 40 Size: 8 Run blocking: 9 Strength: 8 Pass blocking: 7 Speed: 8 Footwork/Technique: 8 Athleticism: 8 Attitude: 7 Positives: Jon Scott has upside, upside, upside. Scott is a supreme athlete who just happens to be a left tackle. For his size, he’s an awesome run blocker. He’s long, with a very lean body, great muscle development, and he’s able to get himself in position to make plays that bigger players couldn’t. Scott is very strong for his size and has room to grow. He’s a smart kid and a smart player and it’s evident watching him play; he’s almost never out of position. Scott is great at picking up stunts and blitzes, and in my best broken record mode, is athletic enough to make plays at the second level that so many can’t. He uses his speed and technique, where some players rely solely on power. Scott is a pure LT prospect — I can easily see him protecting an NFL QB’s blind side and blowing holes for a RB for years. Negatives: Scott isn’t the biggest kid. At times, he can be overpowered, particularly in the passing game. He is a long athlete, so against bigger edge rushers, he needs to keep his knees bent and his pad level low, to get his center of gravity down and avoid being overtaken. There isn’t much negative to say about Scott, because for any flaws or lapses he has shown in his game to this point, he’s still young and growing and developing as a player. Overall: I had to include Jon in my profiles, and this high, because I’ve watched him play for 2 years now and I am so very impressed with his skills, not to mention that by all accounts being a quality young man and a fine example of a student athlete. He’s a technician at LT, so considering he’s only got two years of experience to this point, I really look forward to seeing just how good he can be. Do I think Jon will turn pro this year? Probably not. He’s part of one of the best young offensive lines in the country, and in a crowded OT class, playing his senior year could be just what he needs. Scott is experienced — 20 career starts in his first two years and he’ll add another 12 or 13 after this season, so if he wanted to make the jump, no one could really blame him. If Jon steps his game up this year, like I suspect he will, a lot of draft folks will start putting him where I have him already. Games that matter: 10/9 Oklahoma and 11/6 Oklahoma St. — Texas would certainly have a schedule built for an undefeated season if not for these two hiccups. The Jon Scott/Dan Cody Matchup will be a great test for Scott to show he can protect his athletic QB, as well as bust big holes for Cedric Benson. Oklahoma State plays that funky 4-2-5 and blitz from odd spots, so this game will showcase Scott’s smarts, as well as his ability to get to the second level and make blocks on athletic members of the secondary. Final word: SUPERSTAR — Jon Scott is poised to move into that upper echelon of college football players this year. Having guys like Vince Young, Cedric Benson, and Selvin Young makes what Jon does very big deal. When you have big stats, scouts look at the big uglies who make it happen. Jonathan Scott, 6-6 305, Texas John is a young, talented tackle that is still developing. If he continues to get better and returns to Texas for his senior year he has the potential to be a top five pick in the 2006 draft. If he declares for the 2005 draft he should end up as an early second or third round pick. Scott enters his third season with the Longhorns after starting all 13 games at left tackle as a sophomore. Scott was named UT's Most Improved Offensive Player in 2003. Jon paved the way for the high-powered explosive offensive attack of Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the year Vince Young and UT Offensive co-MVP running back Cedric Benson. Very quick, he has been clocked at 4.90 in the forty. He comes from a strong family and has outstanding character. Very smart young man, he graduated high school with top honors ranking 26th out of a class of 263, he has made the Dean's list every semester at Texas and will graduate in May of 2005. Jon has great feet, slides smoothly and has a powerful punch while run blocking. A lot of RB Cedric Bensons' long runs were sprung from key blocks by Scott. Scott was highly recruited out of high school and had 41 full scholarship offers: OU, Florida State, Florida, Texas A&M, UCLA, and California just to name a few, but he choose Texas because he really liked the coaching staff down there. He is a very versatile athlete and can even long snap. He had a bad game against Texas in the 2004 Red River Shoot out, and has struggled a little this year with the speed rushers. Jonathan Scott Position: Offensive Tackle School: Texas Status: Senior Height: 6-7 Weight: 310 40-Yard Dash: 5.30 (EST) Positives: Jonathan Scott is a very experienced (RS Senior) and athletic tackle. He has ideal size and moves well for his big frame. Scott has started since his freshman year and excels in both the run and pass game. He has a huge wingspan and has playing experience at both the left and right tackle positions. Negatives: Scott needs to work on his footwork and overall understanding of the game. His style of play is questionable when transitioning to the next level. Overview: Jonathan Scott is a well experienced tackle with countless honors from Texas, Big 12, and nationally. He will never be a dominating franchise left tackle, but is very reliable and durable option. With the right teaching, Scott could become a regular starter in the NFL for years to come. Jonathan Scott OT 6’7 310 Texas By: Robert Davis Jonathan Scott is the latest in the Longhorn tackle tradition to be a prime NFL prospect. He moved into the right tackle spot as a freshman and has been a starter since. He shifted over to left tackle as a sophomore, and has remained there the past three years. Scott was named All Big 12 as a sophomore and again as a junior. Scott is the prototype tackle prospect. He’s tall, athletic, has very long arms, and is strong. He has the athleticism and footwork to play on the left side, and the strength to play the right side. Scott’s arms are very long, which will help him keep defenders at bay in the NFL. There really is not anything he is lacking physically as it projects to the next level. The only thing Scott may lack is ideal aggressiveness. He’ll be passive at times and won’t finish off blocks. He could dominate all the time if he displayed the constant aggression on the field. Even with all the tackle talent in this year’s draft, Scott is a lock for the first round. He has all the talent and has had success on the field, and could hear his name called in the Top 10 with impressive workouts. He will battle Eric Winston for the second tackle selected. Leonard Davis and Mike Williams are recent Texas tackles selected in the Top five, and Scott is vying to match their selections, but probably won’t go quite as high. Jonathan Scott Class 2006 Height 607.0 Weight 310 Speed N/A Position OT Scouting Report Jonathan Scott was a standout at Carter HS in Dallas, Texas before joining the Longhorns in 2001. He has manned the left tackle position for Texas for the past three seasons and anchored one of the best running games in the country. Jon also has NFL bloodlines. His father, Ray Scott, played for the New York Jets and Prairie A&M as a tight end. Jonathan will be following in his father’s footsteps with a successful senior year. Scott has ideal size for a NFL tackle. He has quick feet and he utilizes them well in pass protection. However, his main strengths are his hands and arms, and he really uses them to deliver a strong punch off the ball, neutralizing his opponent in the run game. He takes defenders where he wants, and drives them into the ground with solid leverage. He competes from whistle to whistle, and gives solid effort consistently. Another strength is Jon's good speed, allowing him to operate on the second level against linebackers. He could still improve on his recognition of stunts and blitzes. He has been a very durable starter for Texas, missing only one game his second year due to injury, and starting the last 47 games in a row. Jonathan is very bright on and off the field, and very much a character guy. 2006 NFL Draft Outlook The 2006 Draft is very deep at offensive tackle, and Scott is in that top group. Other tackles in this draft maybe taken before Scott for various reasons, but he is about as "can't miss" as it gets on Draft Day. He also has the ability to deep snap if needed. He is a solid prospect that will be an anchor and a leader on the next level, and should be selected in the late first to early second area due to the depth at OT in the 2006 NFL Draft. NFL Comparison Robert Gallery

Craig Ochs?

My list of needs would read: DT LG LDE RG SS LOT WR

Got no idea. I'll get back to you in January.

My bad

Compare that to our recent 3rd rounders 2005 2 3 22 86 Kevin Everett TE Miami (FL) (injured his first year, now a ?) 2004 3 3 11 74 Tim Anderson DT Ohio State (starter by default as of now) 2003 3 3 30 94 Angelo Crowel lLB Virginia (starter) 2002 4 3 32 97 Coy Wire DB Stanford (ST ace ) 2001 4 3 14 76 Ron Edwards DT Texas A&M (an injury to happen, in Kansas) 5 3 33 95 Jonas Jennings T Georgia (an injury to happen, in SanFran) 2000 3 3 27 89 Corey Moore LB Virginia Tech (shot in the leg)

God bless copy & paste Seriously, great post

I agree with your point of view. Just like we're not interested in Ngata because he doesn't fit the system or that we're interested in Justice, now JP is in the trade block. Draft day is coming and you just can't tip your hand.

I'd would be happy with Ngata in the first, The Deuce or Davin Joseph in the 2nd, then with our first 3rd, Whitner and with the second 3rd a RT Trueblood or Withworth.

If SuperMario is going to last that long I'd do whatever it takes to trade with SanFran. He's the Best defensive player of the draft.

We signed Trey Teague to play LT, since he wasn't that good we paid him second tier money. But he was moved to OC, he then became not only inadequate but overpaided. As I said earlier, I like this signing. He could start if he puts his mind into it, or he can be a hell of a back to Preston. If he starts, Preston becomes his back-up or play OG beside him. The guy is not a high profile FA but IMO this signing gives us flexibility and options for the middle of the line.

I have to agree with that but, the question is for how long? I think I'll pass.

Great post Freddy, thanks for the info. I too like this signing, it gives us flexibility and options in the middle of the line.

Hopefully, nowhere near his dog

By that standard shouldn't the majority of the posters on this board wait until December 2006 to critize Marv's plan. (and even by that time I'd still think it'd be too soon)

Joey Harrington — Honestly, how clueless can you be? According to the Detroit News, Harrington sabotaged a Mike Martz orientation by not paying attention or drawing plays. As a result, the Lions signed Jon Kitna and brilliantly picked up Josh McCown, who was encouraged to go to Detroit on the advice of former teammate Kurt Warner. McCown is ripe for overachievement (perhaps the next Jake Delhomme) with Martz and multiple downfield weapons. And the Lions finally ditched Harrington on Monday. If Joey needs help packing, I am sure I can find thousands of Lions fans willing to lend a hand. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5427756

Soprano?

How sweet would be to sing Reggie Germany back? I mean it just sounds right.

Well we can't rule out anyone, can we?

yep, trully amazing.

Dylan McFarland.

"2004: Justice was slated to start for his third season at right offensive tackle as a junior in 2004. But he was ineligible for 2004 spring practice and the 2004 season because of a student conduct violation [exhibition of a replica firearm] (he did not attend USC during that time), so he redshirted." "Despite the fact that he has only 6 seasons of football under his belt, he has been compared to a young Art Shell, though not as instinctive or strong, he is very mobile, gaining strength, and learning how to dominate. His character and football intelligence or the only question marks, however they are serious questions." http://condraft.com/player.php?id=738

Cap reasons or not you don't just get rid of your LT if he's any good or has anything left in the tank. And from what I saw from him not last year but the year before his legs aren't there anymore If we sign him to starter money I'd be very pissed. Runyan is/was very good RT, sign him for a year, not more, you have the guy for more than two years and you'll see the Villarial saga all over again. You don't know what to do with the guy, you start to second guess him and his abilities. And before you know it you have one eye in how he perform and the other in cap numbers to see how much you save if the guy is cut.

I don't know about that, it could be. But I do remember Moulds not endorsing Bledsoe's comments about the Bills being "his team" or how about Bledsoe, first day being a cowgirl, I have more & better weapons here than I had in Buffalo. I hope he goes to Philly with a healthy McNabb, of course.

Exactly the problem is that we have almost everything in place except both lines. TD did everything backwards.