Current players enhancing the draft position of prospects?

Discussion in 'NFL Draft' started by ImATitan, Apr 14, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. ImATitan

    ImATitan Pro Bowler

    11,027
    3,257
    579
    I was just thinking how guys like Ansah have players like JPP to thank for there current situation. Before a guy like JPP, Ansah would never be considered a top 10 pick.

    I remember when JPP was coming out, all the talk about him was extremely similar to that of Ansah -- raw with little production to show from his College days.

    But as JPP went 15th, he's obviously been a tremendous success in the NFL and I think it's allowed guys like Ansah to be viewed as top 10 prospects, perhaps top 5 come draft time.

    With that said, I'd be THRILLED with Ansah at 10, but know that's unlikely.
     
  2. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

    82,274
    26,649
    1,509
    Ziggy is lucky JPP came out when he did, otherwise Ziggy is a true project and all that rawness becomes too risky to touch. Men of their size and speed are major game changers so you have to consider Ziggy anyways, but with JPP taking off how he has Ziggy gets even more attention.
     
  3. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

    42,307
    15,453
    1,389
    JPP has had one great year and two average ones. Overrated, if you ask me.
     
    • High Five High Five x 1
  4. ImATitan

    ImATitan Pro Bowler

    11,027
    3,257
    579
    Exactly! The exact point of this thread. I was worried it was too obvious to get replies haha but Ziggy really has JPP to thank. But his size and speed are a special combination.
     
  5. steverife

    steverife Pro Bowler

    6,783
    2,305
    709
    So you are saying that teams didn't draft on potential before JPP?
     
  6. HeadOnASwivel

    HeadOnASwivel Pro Bowler

    3,590
    1,125
    669
    I'm really sick of JPP this, JPP that... didn't the dude have 6.5 sacks this season?
     
  7. Architect

    Architect Pain Train

    976
    143
    379
    Marcus Hunt should be thanking JJ Watt for his elevated draft status
     
  8. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

    82,274
    26,649
    1,509
    Nobody said all that
     
  9. steverife

    steverife Pro Bowler

    6,783
    2,305
    709
    I just don't see the JPP analogy as very strong.

    1) Players like Ansah have been coveted based on potential for decades.

    2) JPP was All American in college by some publications. He had 16.5 tackles for loss and only started half a season.
     
  10. ImATitan

    ImATitan Pro Bowler

    11,027
    3,257
    579
    Yea nobody was saying that. I just think this is a direct comparison and is the reason Ansah is viewed as a top 5-10 pick.
     
    • High Five High Five x 1
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  • Welcome to goTitans.com

    Established in 2000, goTitans.com is the place for Tennessee Titans fans to talk Titans. Our roots go back to the Tennessee Oilers Fan Page in 1997 and we currently have 4,000 diehard members with 1.5 million messages. To find out about advertising opportunities, contact TitanJeff.
  • The Tip Jar

    For those of you interested in helping the cause, we offer The Tip Jar. For $2 a month, you can become a subscriber and enjoy goTitans.com without ads.

    Hit the Tip Jar