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On The Clock: 2017 RCF NFL Mock Draft

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With the 8th pick in the RCF Mock Draft the Carolina Panthers select....

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Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

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Rational: It's no secret the Panthers have lacked a game changing threat at the RB position to help take some of the burden off Cam Newton. Dalvin may be not only a better fit, but a better RB than Leonard Fournette, who's already off the board. Malik Hooker and Derrick Barnett received consideration. Solomon Thomas is likely the pick if he lasted one more spot.

Didn't know we were doing this during day one of the NCAA tournament so I'll provide a quick analysis from NFL.com so I can keep it moving...

Strengths
Uses choppy feet and compact stride length downhill. Keeps feet under him and is able to make lateral cuts at a moment's notice. Flourished in zone, gap and power schemes at FSU. At his best running wide while setting up lead blockers. Slows flowing safeties and linebackers with hesitation steps and glances back inside. Has run-away gear around the corner he keeps tucked away for special occasions. Darting style allows him to escape defenders who show gap commitment too soon. Plus vision. Quick to flow from first to second read on outside zone plays. Greedy redzone runner with ability to cash those checks. The brighter the lights, the bigger his game. Comfortable in both one-back and two-back groupings. Rare ability to cut it all the way back across the grain. Changes direction with degree of subtlety on second level without gearing down. Not much of a dancer. Tends to get hit it up the field. Feet in constant state of motion. Despite drops, can be dangerous out of backfield.

Weaknesses
Not always a tough inside runner. Can be early to bounce it outside rather than plant and go downhill. Needs to become more comfortable between the tackles. Excellent vision to the perimeter becomes cloudier between the b-gaps. Will duck head and finish a run prematurely rather than probing for more interior space. Not always small through the crease. Flashes ability to finish with authority but makes business decisions at times. Hips not as fluid as expected. Would benefit from use of a hearty stiff-arm. Inconsistent hands in all phases. Ball security issues with 13 career fumbles. Suffers from focus drops out of backfield. Won't square-up on blitzers and may not be reliable enough as blocker to play on third downs.

Bottom Line
Very talented runner with outstanding balance, footwork and burst. Cook lacks the power that you may find with some running backs in this year's draft, but he is a homerun hitter with a resume featuring monster games against his most highly regarded opponents. Cook creates for himself with elusiveness and speed, but his value could be diminished by injuries, character and issues in pass protection. If everything checks out, he could become a rookie of the year candidate right away.
 
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Rumor:

The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans are working on a trade where the Browns trade the rights to Myles Garrett and 12th pick for the rights to Mitch Trubisky, DeAndre Hopkins and a mid round pick.

This is the result of the Browns being unable to complete a trade for Garoppolo. We'll update you if any more information comes available.

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The Oi said:
Rumor:

The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans are working on a trade where the Browns trade the rights to Myles Garrett and 12th pick for the rights to Mitch Trubisky, DeAndre Hopkins and a mid round pick.

This is the result of the Browns being unable to complete a trade for Garoppolo. We'll update you if any more information comes available.
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Two years ago I traded Johnny Manziel for the Cowboys long snapper. Frankly, the Browns should have made that trade in real life...
 
******* TRADE ALERT *******

The New York Jets have traded the 9th overall pick to Arizona.



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Trade details:

Cardinals get: First round (#9)

Jets get: First round (#13), Third Round (#77)

@Coyote850 is now on the clock.
 
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With the 9th pick the Arizona Cardinals select:

Malik Hooker Safety, The Ohio State University

Strengths
Outstanding instincts help him work ahead of the play despite average speed. Always probing quarterback's eyes for clues. Quick to process and is decisive in action. Flows hard to where his instincts lead him. Has fluid movement of a basketball player in space. Leans and bends into his turns for greater body control. Always active and in constant on-field search for optimal positioning. Hyper-aware of incoming targets to his area. Just as comfortable from "robber" spot as high safety. Mirrors quarterback’s eyes to challenge the passing lane. Very rarely takes a false step. Has loose hips for sudden stop-start to cover in space. Great ball skills. Earned most of his seven interceptions in 2016. Can range over the top to challenge the deep ball. Chooses path to the football over path to the man. Strong hands at the catch point lead to takeaways. Can disguise coverage and hustle back into position. Will strike receivers with some force to jar throws loose.

The Cardinals pass up some talented CBs to select what they consider a top 5 talent. Hooker combined with Tyrann Mathieu give the Cardinals a safety combo that teams will think twice about passing the ball against.
 
Coyote850 said:
With the 9th pick the Arizona Cardinals select:

Malik Hooker Safety, The Ohio State University

Strengths
Outstanding instincts help him work ahead of the play despite average speed. Always probing quarterback's eyes for clues. Quick to process and is decisive in action. Flows hard to where his instincts lead him. Has fluid movement of a basketball player in space. Leans and bends into his turns for greater body control. Always active and in constant on-field search for optimal positioning. Hyper-aware of incoming targets to his area. Just as comfortable from "robber" spot as high safety. Mirrors quarterback’s eyes to challenge the passing lane. Very rarely takes a false step. Has loose hips for sudden stop-start to cover in space. Great ball skills. Earned most of his seven interceptions in 2016. Can range over the top to challenge the deep ball. Chooses path to the football over path to the man. Strong hands at the catch point lead to takeaways. Can disguise coverage and hustle back into position. Will strike receivers with some force to jar throws loose.

The Cardinals pass up some talented CBs to select what they consider a top 5 talent. Hooker combined with Tyrann Mathieu give the Cardinals a safety combo that teams will think twice about passing the ball against.
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Nice trade to fill a need.
 
Lee said:
Nice trade to fill a need.
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I thought this trade was pretty realistic. The Cards needs help in the secondary and Hooker has All Pro potential. The Jets have a lot of holes to fill so that extra 3rd will help them.
 
I also tried to trade up to nine, I offered #11 and #103.
 
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