Is David Baas worthy of our first pick

[RVJ]

Or can he be had in the third .

 

Strengths:*

Has a lot of experience and comes from a program known for producing good pro linemen...

Quick...Very competitive and can be downright nasty at times...Strong...Very smart and aware on the field of play...

Tireless worker who always gives 100%...Displays great technique.

 

*Weaknesses:* Needs to continue getting bigger and adding bulk with his size being the biggest question mark...

Has only marginal pure athletic ability...Struggles when asked to get downfield.

*Notes:* The best offensive lineman the Wolverines have produced since Steve Hutchinson...

Could project to either guard or center in the pros...There isn't a lot not to like about this guy and he should be starting for someone very early on in his pro career.

 

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/playerpro.../davidbaas.html

[LabattBlue]

You won't see Baas when the Bills pick in the 3rd round. He may not even be there when they pick in the 2nd round.

[In space no one can hear]

His stock appears to be moving up as of late.

Steve Hutchinson (who he is sometimes compared too) All-Pro OG of Seattle made a similar climb up the charts as the draft approached a few years ago.

 

I think he will definitely will be gone by out second pick.

[BillsGuyInMalta]

Baas will be taken in the 1st round or, at the very latest, a few picks into the 2nd. No way do the teams picking at the top of the 2nd not upgrade their O-Line with this future Pro Bowler.

[Coach Tuesday]

Count me in on the David Baas bandwagon - he'd be the perfect fit for this team. I wouldn't mind trading up higher into Round 2 to grab him, for the right price.

[BillsGuyInMalta]

Count me in on the David Baas bandwagon - he'd be the perfect fit for this team.  I wouldn't mind trading up higher into Round 2 to grab him, for the right price.

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I think he might be the only person I wouldnt mind trading up for in Round 2 to get. He would be a staple on our O-Line for years...easily the most NFL ready Guard in the Draft.

[RVJ]

his nickname is "Baas Man...Lets get Baas-man For Los-man.

 

Personal... David Andrew Baas was born Sept. 28, 1981 ... nickname is "Baas Man" ... enrolled in Division of Kinesiology ... sports management and communications major.

[Mark Vader]

I would take Baas in a second without hesitation.

 

I just think he will be long gone before we pick.

[coltrane34]

Trade Travis on Draft day in order to move up and get Boss...He could be the man

[The Jokeman]

I think he might be the only person I wouldnt mind trading up for in Round 2 to get.  He would be a staple on our O-Line for years...easily the most NFL ready Guard in the Draft.

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I like Baas as much as anyone on the board. Infact back in 2001 I was calling for us to take Hutchinson and many felt taking an OG so high was foolish. Infact this might be why we haven't seen Henry moved, as we might end up packaging Henry and a pick to possibly move up into the 1st to get a guy like Baas. As we might be able to offer Henry and our 2nd to a team like Seattle or Indy (if they move their franchise backs) for their 1st.

[Astrobot]

Because we already have our first rounder (JPL), I don't think TD will be making as many sacrifices this year in order to move up.

 

I do like the idea of having a rookie at Guard as opposed to Center or LT. There are tons of good OG's available in the 2nd-3rd Rounds:

Guards

 

No sense getting married to just one of them just because we haven't seen the workouts or game tapes on each.

[seq004]

I would take Baas in a second without hesitation.

 

I just think he will be long gone before we pick.

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We 'll have to trade up with Travis to get this guy. If we have any hopes of an improved offensive line TD will have to make some moves since FA is not helping at this point. He couldn't come from a better team in a winning tradition.

 

Go Blue

[The Jokeman]

Because we already have our first rounder (JPL), I don't think TD will be making as many sacrifices this year in order to move up.

 

I do like the idea of having a rookie at Guard as opposed to Center or LT. There are tons of good OG's available in the 2nd-3rd Rounds:

Guards

 

No sense getting married to just one of them just because we haven't seen the workouts or game tapes on each.

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I agree as to me the two most important positions on the O-line are LT followed by Center. Followed by RT and then either OG position. In a perfect world on draft day we'll end up trading Henry for LJ Shelton and land a quality OG on day 1 of the draft (Evan Mathis should be there where we pick in Rnd 2). Although there might be a few better athletes with our top pick which makes me think we'll go OG a little later in the draft and keep going back to Dan Buenning, who looks more like a 4th Round pick but to me reads as the type of McNally likes.

[BuckeyeBill]

We 'll have to trade up with Travis to get this guy. If we have any hopes of an improved offensive line TD will have to make some moves since FA is not helping at this point. He couldn't come from a better team in a winning tradition.

 

Go Blue

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HA!! Winning tradition. What tradition?

 

The only problem with Bass is that he is from Michigan. SCREW MICHIGAN!

 

Go Bucks!!

[Albany,n.y.]

Here's more info:

 

Name: David Baas Number: 75

Height: 6-5 Weight: 319

Position: OG Pos2:

Class/Draft Year: Sr/2005

40 Time: 5.06

College: Michigan

Projected Round: 2-3

 

 

Combine Results Pro Day Results

Combine Invite: yes

Height: 6044

Weight: 319

40 Yrd Dash: 5.06

20 Yrd Dash: 2.93

10 Yrd Dash: 1.72

Wonderlic: 37

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29

Vertical Jump: 29 1/2

Broad Jump: 8'9"

20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.48

3-Cone Drill: 7.52

 

Dates: 03/18/2005

Height: 6044

Weight: 319

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PLAYER PROFILE

 

 

 

 

Player Draft Profile, News, Pre-Draft Scout Notes & Campus Agility. Tests results will be posted soon.

Our Rating category grading scale is much like BLESTO'S grading, 1.00-5.00.

The lower the number, the higher rated the prospect.

Read a detailed breakdown of the player ratings HERE

 

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Player School Jersey Year Entered Test

BAAS, David Michigan 75 2000

Height Weight Birth date College Position Pro Position

6:04.0 323 9/28/81 OG-OC OG-OC

Bench Press Squat Power Clean Vertical Jump Broad Jump

455 530 320

Arms Hands Time (1) Time (2) Time (3)

33 10 ½ Right-handed 5.34 5.3

Grade One Grade Two Grade Three

1.36 1.29

2004 Best Games Miami (Oh.), San Diego State, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue, Ohio State.

2004 Worst Games Illinois, Northwestern.

2003 Best Games Central Michigan, Houston, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern.

2003 Worst Games Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State.

Body Structure David has a big, thick frame with room for a little more growth. He has worked hard to define his upper body muscles and developed a big back, thick chest, wide waist and good bubble in the process. He has good thickness in his thighs and calves. His arms also show good thickness and he possesses very strong hands to jolt.

General Report 1.14

Athletic Ability 1.3 While not known as a quick-twitch type, David is an above average athlete who has developed adequate balance. He shows above average quickness and play speed in the short area. He is a physical blocker with very good strength and enough agility to handle quickness inside. He struggles with his change of direction on the move and is more of a waist bender than a knee bender, though.

Football Sense 1.1 He is an alert, focused and determined player. He learns the play book quickly and is very good for the program, evident by the drastic improvement of the team’s ground game in 2004 after he shifted to center (team improved from 106.0 yards per game to 189.7 on the ground). He makes excellent line adjustments and calls, having done that even when he played guard in the past. He is a very low maintenance type who is called a coach on the field by the Wolverines staff.

Character 1.1 He is the type of kid you hope your daughter brings home. There is no flash or beating of the chest with this guy. David has never had any off-field problems, comes from a good family and his field smarts are evident. He is a tireless worker who has good strength and is very responsible. He does well in his academics and will graduate in December. He is a no non-sense guy who takes care of business. When he needs to, he will become vocal when he sees a teammate not performing up to his level. He’s just an all-around blue-collar type.

Competitiveness 1.1 Davis is a fierce competitor who works to finish. He plays with tremendous aggression and has very good playing strength. Even Ray Charles can see that he is a tough and very productive player who utilizes his size and strength to dominate in the trenches.

Work Habits 1.1 He will put in the extra hours after practice (which he did all of 2004 to adjust to playing center at the last moment). He works hard in the weight room and is the type of guy that you will have to tear his jersey off him to stop him from playing.

 

Athletic Report 1.33

Initial Quickness 1.4 In the short area, he shows good explosion coming off the ball. He is rarely late to make the inside cut off. He also has more than enough hand quickness to recoil and reset in pass protection. When working up field, he looks a little stiff on the move and needs to play taller working to the second level.

Lateral Movement 1.6 This is an area that needs further improvement. David has just adequate lateral quickness and will struggle to make the outside block. He needs to do a better job of bending at the knees rather than the waist, but he still manages to be effective on the pulls, but mostly in the short area.

Balance/Stays On Feet 1.2 David has made steady progress with his balance. In the past, he would give up ground vs. the power rush, as he was prone to getting up on his toes, resulting in him getting push back. Now, he plays with his feet and back flast, which has greatly improved his anchoring ability. He also improved his balance and strength prior to 2004, resulting in him consistently neutralizing the bull rush (allowed only one sack in 2004 despite learning how to play center on the fly).

Explosion/Pop 1.5 He flashes decent explosion on down blocks, but needs to show more consistency. However, he shows very good pop with his hands, doing a very good job of grabbing, pushing and steering his man wide.

Run Blocking 1.2 Even when he bends at the waist, David shows good recovery agility to come off the ball well and generate good pop with his hands. He is a very good position and angle blocker, playing with enough everage and technique to be effective on double moves.

Pass Blocking 1.1 David plays high in his stance, which allows him to make the reach blocks. He shows very good hand placement to mirror and has the base and strength to anchor. His above average pass set quickness lets him lock on and sustain while keeping his feet to slide and sustain in the small area.The thing you notice on film is his ability to hold off and keep position.

Pulling/Trapping 1.4 He can pull in a small area, especially up the middle and is quite effective at locating and executing his blocks in the short area. However, when working in the second level and in space, he will lose balance and fails to recover (rarely used on pulls to the second level). From the looks of him on film, I think all he needs to do is get a little higher in his stance and kick out with more consistency.

Adjust on Linebacker

Downfield 1.7 This is one area that he struggles in, as he does not demonstrate the best change of direction agility to adjust on the move. He looks a little bit robotic playing in space, as he does not show his normal quickness to position and he will revert to waist bending when in space.

Use of Hands/Punch 1.1 David uses his hands as well as any interior lineman in college football. He gets very good hand placement to mirror and shows the quickness to keep his hands inside. He uses his hands well and has the strength to control and sustain when asked to position block. The thing you notice on film is his ability to consistently punch and jolt with power.

Reactions/Awareness 1.1 David is an outstanding competitor who plays hard and makes good mental adjustments. He is a classic product of the Michigan system – a lineman with very good technique. He simply plays with excellent awareness, instincts and reactions.

Long Snap Skills NG He does not long snap, but shows good hand quickness and precision on the shot gun (no muffed snaps in eight games at center).

 

 

Summation

An All-American coming out of Riverview (Fla.) High School, David was one of the most highly sought recruits in the country. He was forced to sit out the 2000 season after suffering a knee injury in fall drills. He saw action in six games at both guard spots in 2001. The “Baas Man” took over left guard duties the following year, starting 29 games there before shifting to center in the fourth game of the 2004 season. David is a typical Michigan blocker, who is technically sound and versatile enough to play a variety of roles. He is a three-time All-Big Ten Conference pick and a finalist for Outland Trophy honors in 2004. He is steady and reliable. Baas is one of the toughest drive blockers in the game, using his strength and aggressive play to dominate the interior of the front wall. David compensates for a lack of ideal athletic ability with raw power, good intelligence and a tenacious nature. The thing you constantly see on film is his ability to gain position and sustain blocks.

Baas uses his hands with force, generating enough power to jolt defenders. His excellent hand placement ability allows him to mirror the defender, compensating for a lack of sustained speed. He is best served playing at the line of scrimmage, as he tends to bend at the waist and struggle to get into gear when working into the second level. He showed in 2004 that he has the ability to trap and pull, but he still needs to improve his play when working in space. He is a very smart player, almost like a coach on the field. If you put a stopwatch on this kid, you might be disappointed. I say, break out that bag of popcorn, sit back and watch game films to see that he is going to be a special player at the next level.

Medical 2000-Granted a medical redshirt after suffering a knee injury in August camp.

Statistics Games Played-43

KD TDB DWF PRES SACK

325 35 51 7 3.0

Compares To ERIC HEITMAN-San Francisco (like Heitman, this is a player that is very technically sound in most areas of his game), as a guard.

JEFF MITCHELL-Carolina, as a center.

 

 

 

DRAFT SCOUT PLAYER NEWS WIRE

 

03/18/2005 - (Pro Day note, Next Level Scouting, Inc) - MICHIGAN senior offensive lineman DAVID BAAS did only positional drills, but looked very sharp and continues to be evaluated as both a center and guard.

 

02/24/2005 - (NFL Combine Note, Next Level Scouting, Inc) - Michigan senior offensive lineman DAVID BAAS was 6044, 319 pounds at his weigh-in, and will be doing a full workout with his group over the next few days. Says teams have been evaluating him, as both a center and offensive guard.

 

01/26/2005 - (Senior Bowl Practice Note) - David Baas continues to be switched back and forth between center and guard. This versatility will obviously help him at the next level, but he's been slow-footed and his technique hasn't been as keen as his reputation would indicate. Dan Buenning shows good technique, but isn't a standout athlete, either. He has arguably been as effective as any of the interior linemen, but hasn't stood out. To his credit, however, he has been consistent.

 

01/25/2005 - (Senior Bowl Practice Note) - Michigan's David Baas played both center and guard, though he struggled at each.

 

12/13/2004 - OG-C David Baas -- Michigan has a history of producing solid linemen and Baas more than fills the bill. He is a fundamentally sound player who uses his hands well. He has adequate balance and is very adept at picking up blitzes.

 

11/16/2004 - OG David Baas -- The fifth-year senior is one of the anchors on the offensive line. He has been very consistent in the past two years, and he has an opportunity to close the regular season with a dominating performance against Ohio State.

 

09/18/2004 - MICHIGAN senior DAVID BAAS currently weighs in at 6043, 307 lbs, with 5.09 speed in the 40....currently 22 years of age (DOB: Sept. 28, 1981)...has made 27 consecutive starting assignment at left guard...and played in 32 games at Michigan...three- year letterman and two-year starter at left guard. in 2003 he shared the Hugh H. Rader Award as Michigan's top offensive lineman with Tony Pape and Dave Pearson...started all 13 games at left guard...injured a knee as a freshmen (2000) and missed the entire year.

[seq004]

HA!!  Winning tradition.  What tradition?

 

The only problem with Bass is that he is from Michigan.  SCREW MICHIGAN! 

 

Go Bucks!!

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57-38-6 Seems to me that Michigan has done the screwing when it comes to OSU. "What tradition?" They have a very good winning tradition. Do your homework.

[Bill from NYC]

Trade Travis on Draft day in order to move up and get Boss...He could be the man

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If a team was willing to take Travis on draft day, I am thinking that we would be lucky to move up 5 spots in round 2. Personally, I am doubting that he will even bring us that.

 

At this point, especially looking at the facts that Alexander and James are said to be available for a 2nd, and that this is a deep draft in RBs, Travis Henry is probably all but worthless.

 

TD should have dumped him before the 04 season.

[Ozymandius]

albany, what site are you getting that report off of? thanks

[IDBillzFan]

TD should have dumped him before the 04 season.

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There are a lot of things he could have done had he the hindsight.

[Mile High]

More information on Bass...

 

At Michigan... All-America candidate ... Lombardi Award candidate ... Outland Trophy Award candidate ... two-time All-Big Ten first team from coaches and media (2002-03) ... earned second-team All-America honors last season ... has played in 32 career games and started 27 contests ... has made 27 consecutive starting assignment at left guard ... three-year letterman and two-year starter at left guard.

 

 

5th Year (2004)... co-captain ... co-winner of Rimington Trophy ... Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America first team ... Football Writers Association of America All-America ... Associated Press All-America first team ... SI.com All-America second team ... Collegefootballnews.com All-America second team ... Rivals.com All-America second team ... Outland Trophy finalist ... Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year ... All-Big Ten first team (coaches) ... All-Big Ten second team (media) ... winner of the Hugh H. Rader Award as Michigan's top offensive lineman ... was a Lombardi Award candidate ... started at left guard vs. Miami (Sept. 4) ... starting left guard at Notre Dame (Sept. 11) ... made 30th consecutive start at left guard vs. San Diego State (Sept. 18) ... made first career start at center vs. Iowa (Sept. 25) ... started at center against Indiana (Oct. 2) ... started at center vs. Minnesota (Oct. 9) ... started at center at Illinois (Oct. 16) ... started at center at Purdue (Oct. 23), making his 40th game appearence as a Wolverine ... started at center vs. Michigan State (Oct. 30) and vs. Northwestern (Nov. 13) ... started at center at Ohio State (Nov. 20) ... started at center vs. Texas at the Rose Bowl (Jan. 1).

 

 

 

Senior (2003)... earned third varsity letter ... Associated Press All-America second team ... The Sporting News All-America second team ... Rivals.com All-America honorable mention ... All-Big Ten first team (coaches and media) ... shared Hugh H. Rader Award as Michigan’s top offensive lineman with Tony Pape and Dave Pearson ... started all 13 games at left guard ... started at left guard vs. Central Michigan (Aug. 30), his 15th career starting assignment ... started at left guard against Houston (Sept. 6), Notre Dame (Sept. 13), Oregon (Sept. 20) and Indiana (Sept. 27) ... played in his 25th career game and made his 20th career start at Iowa (Oct. 4) ... started at left guard at Minnesota (Oct. 10), vs. Illinois (Oct. 18), vs. Purdue (Oct. 25) and at Michigan State (Nov. 1) ... played in his 30th career game and earned his 25th career start at Northwestern (Nov. 15) ... started at left guard vs. Ohio State (Nov. 22) ... started at left guard vs USC in the Rose Bowl (Jan. 1).

 

 

 

Junior (2002)... earned second varsity letter ... All-Big Ten first team (coaches and media) ... started all 13 contests at left guard ... helped pave the way for Chris Perry’s first career 1,000-yard rushing season ... started at left guard vs. Washington (Aug. 31), Western Michigan (Sept. 7), Notre Dame (Sept. 14), Utah (Sept. 21), Illinois (Sept. 28), Penn State (Oct. 12), Purdue (Oct. 19) and Iowa (Oct. 26) ... made 10th career start against Michigan State (Nov. 2) ... started at left guard against Minnesota (Nov. 9), Wisconsin (Nov. 16) and Ohio State (Nov. 23) ... saw first career bowl game action with start at left guard vs. Florida in the Outback Bowl (Jan. 1).

 

 

 

Sophomore (2001)... earned first varsity letter ... played in six games and started one contest ... made career debut as left guard vs. Miami of Ohio (Sept. 1) ... did not see game action vs. Washington (Sept. 8) ... played on special teams and at left guard against Western Michigan (Sept. 22), Illinois (Sept. 29), Penn State (Oct. 6) ... made first career start at right guard vs. Purdue (Oct. 13) ... did not see game action but traveled to Iowa (Oct. 27), Michigan State (Nov. 3) and Wisconsin (Nov. 17) ... saw time at left guard vs. Minnesota (Nov. 10) ... dressed for action, but did not take the field against Ohio State (Nov. 24) or Tennessee (Jan. 1) in the Florida Citrus Bowl.

 

 

 

Freshman (2000)... injured knee during fall camp and missed entire season.

 

 

 

Prep... attended Riverview High School (2000) coached by John Sprague ... started final three years of high school ... fourth player in school history to play varsity all four prep years ... ran 40-yard dash in 5.01 seconds ... Key Statistics ... graded out at 90 percent or better during senior year ... averaged seven pancake blocks per game senior year ... recorded a school-record 70 pancake blocks during junior year ... Honors and Rankings ... USA Today High School All-America honorable mention ... Street & Smith's Magazine All-American ... named Prep All-America by SuperPrep Magazine and Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report ... listed as 14th-best offensive line prospect in country by Tom Lemming ... rated No. 34 offensive lineman in country according to SuperPrep Magazine and the publication's 22nd-best player in the state of Florida ... named all-state and all-area first team as senior ... received Offensive Lineman MVP honors for squad junior and senior years ... team captain senior year ... selected first-team all-area and honorable mention all-state junior year ... received all-area honorable mention as a sophomore ... played in Florida-Georgia All-Star Game and Florida-California All-Star Game ... Other Sports ... earned four varsity letters in track ... threw career-best 53-11 shot put during senior year ... three-time all-county and all-area in shot-put.