I think the signing of Keyon Coleman negates any chance of getting Carriker. We are paying Ellis and Coleman a lot of money. I just cant see them tie up more money in the de spot. Lets get Olsen at 25, an guard to replace kendall in rd 2 a wr in round 3 and then corners and lbs the rest of the draft. I am all for going heavy offense early in this draft.
From Rotowprld.com...obviously a fantasy site, but they are really down on Olsen ----------------------------------------------------------------- You may have heard that this year's class of tight ends is weak. It's closer to awful. Joe Klopfenstein likely would've been the best or second-best prospect on this list. He definitely would've been the second fastest. Leonard Pope, a third-round pick in 2006, would also be either 1 or 2. Jason Pociask and Quinn Sypniewski would be high. Few of the following players are likely to make instant impacts for the teams they land with, and it's possible none will. I'd recommend against drafting any of these guys after Greg Olsen and Zach Miller in your dynasty league later this offseason, and wouldn't even take Olsen or Miller until very late. 1. Greg Olsen, Miami (FL) Overall Rank: 55 Ht/Wt: 6-6/254 Combine: 4.51 forty, 23 reps of 225, 36-inch vertical, 9-foot-6 inch broad jump, 4.48 short shuttle Pro Day: 37.5-inch vertical, 9-foot-11 inch broad jump, 4.41 short shuttle Negatives: Olsen scored just once as a junior before declaring early. Neither did he stretch the field (11.7 YPC). Olsen struggled with injuries in three of his four years at The U, including his freshman season, for which he was forced to redshirt due to a shoulder injury. He is considered a "finesse" blocker and does not use his strength in that area. Positives: A converted quarterback, Olsen is an above-average athlete with exceptional straight-line speed. He also can long snap. His hands are adequate. It's possible Olsen's best days are ahead of him. Verdict: 6-6, 254 pounds, 4.5 speed, and one touchdown? Granted Miami's QBs were inconsistent, but the best players know how to find the end zone. There's a good chance Olsen will struggle for playing time as a rookie because he'll basically be a third wideout who won't block. Olsen is a developmental athlete who might go late in Round One but probably doesn't deserve to. 2. Zach Miller, Arizona State Overall Rank: 58 Ht/Wt: 6-4/256 Combine: 4.86 forty, 34-inch vertical, 9-foot-7 inch broad jump, 4.42 short shuttle Pro Day: 4.72 and 4.76 forties, 16 reps of 225, 4.36 short shuttle Negatives: Miller lacks speed to stretch seams in the NFL. He needs to add bulk and strength after struggling with nagging injuries for much of his college career. Miller's blocking would likely also benefit, although he is considered pretty sound in that area. Positives: He caught 50 passes, four for scores, as a junior despite then-coach Dirk Koetter going with diminutive scrambler Rudy Carpenter over big-armed Sam Keller at QB. Miller is a willing blocker and possesses adequate athleticism. He has elite hands. Verdict: His size, skill set, and injury history are quite similar to those of Eric Johnson, an average starter in the league when healthy. Miller could be an asset in a two-tight end system but is highly unlikely to ever be a Pro Bowler like Todd Heap, with whom some have favorably compared him. He likely does have a better shot to make an immediate impact than Olsen.
