Bears could go back to Georgia for Floyd's running mate
Feb 26, 2018 8:54:16 GMT -6
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Post by GrizzlyBear on Feb 26, 2018 8:54:16 GMT -6
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NFL Draft: Bears could go back to Georgia for Leonard Floyd's running mate
By Bryan Perez - Feb 26, 2018
When the Chicago Bears drafted Leonard Floyd in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, his lack of production and questionable physical makeup qualified the pick as a risky one.
Two years into Floyd’s career, he’s flashed high-end pass-rusher upside but has been slowed by injury. He’s missed 10 games so far (four in 2016, six last season).
That said, he’s managed 11.5 sacks in 22 games without much by way of a complementary threat at the other outside linebacker position. Pernell McPhee, when healthy, is a disruptive pass-rusher, but he’s missed 14 games since Floyd’s rookie season.
The Bears will add another edge rusher this offseason, and even if a veteran is signed in free agency, Ryan Pace will draft one in April.
One prospect who Chicago should be familiar with is Floyd’s former college teammate, Lorenzo Carter. The five-star recruit wasn’t as productive at Georgia his high school resume predicted, but he salvaged an otherwise underachieving college career with a strong finish in 2017.
Carter ended the 2017 season with 4.5 sacks, bringing his career total as a Bulldog to 14. His size — 6-foot-6, 240 pounds — is very similar to what Floyd was as a prospect, and his ability to close on quarterbacks is very much like Floyd’s, too.
Carter is projected to come off the board on Day 2, and with the Bears entering the 2018 NFL Draft with no third round pick, they’ll need to trade down to acquire more second-day picks to bring Carter into their crosshairs.
The future of McPhee is still unknown. The Bears may cut ties with the veteran later this offseason. If they do, the roster is void of any exciting young prospect with upside. Enter Carter, who would immediately bring juice to the edge if his name is called by Pace on Draft weekend.
View Lorenzo Carter highlights here:
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NFL Draft: Bears could go back to Georgia for Leonard Floyd's running mate
By Bryan Perez - Feb 26, 2018
When the Chicago Bears drafted Leonard Floyd in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, his lack of production and questionable physical makeup qualified the pick as a risky one.
Two years into Floyd’s career, he’s flashed high-end pass-rusher upside but has been slowed by injury. He’s missed 10 games so far (four in 2016, six last season).
That said, he’s managed 11.5 sacks in 22 games without much by way of a complementary threat at the other outside linebacker position. Pernell McPhee, when healthy, is a disruptive pass-rusher, but he’s missed 14 games since Floyd’s rookie season.
The Bears will add another edge rusher this offseason, and even if a veteran is signed in free agency, Ryan Pace will draft one in April.
One prospect who Chicago should be familiar with is Floyd’s former college teammate, Lorenzo Carter. The five-star recruit wasn’t as productive at Georgia his high school resume predicted, but he salvaged an otherwise underachieving college career with a strong finish in 2017.
Carter ended the 2017 season with 4.5 sacks, bringing his career total as a Bulldog to 14. His size — 6-foot-6, 240 pounds — is very similar to what Floyd was as a prospect, and his ability to close on quarterbacks is very much like Floyd’s, too.
Carter is projected to come off the board on Day 2, and with the Bears entering the 2018 NFL Draft with no third round pick, they’ll need to trade down to acquire more second-day picks to bring Carter into their crosshairs.
The future of McPhee is still unknown. The Bears may cut ties with the veteran later this offseason. If they do, the roster is void of any exciting young prospect with upside. Enter Carter, who would immediately bring juice to the edge if his name is called by Pace on Draft weekend.
View Lorenzo Carter highlights here:
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