Price continues to drop
Former UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price continues to drop in the NFL mock draft boards, this time falling to Indianapolis by one prognosticator and off the board by another. Last week, ESPN had Price at either 31 to Indy or 32 to New Orleans. At one point, he was almost a shoe-in at No. 20 to Houston.
Here's the link: Price falls
Is it too late for Price to pull out of the draft?
Some lucky GM is about to look like a genius. I've seen enough football the last three years to recognise having the opportunity to take a Brian Price at 30 or later just doesn't happen every year. If the Texans pass on him at 20, they are making a major mistake.
How? Are these scouts dumb enough to care more about BP's 40 time than how many TFL he had last year?
Yeah he already signed an agent
"Price continues to drop"
punny
Does UCLA have a pro day?
The Texans have Shaun Cody and Amobi Okoye doing serviceable jobs, Brian Price has more potential but DT isn't their biggest need.
The CB is the right pick for them.
I blame the Pac-10 and it's TV deals.
The only way a team that isn't USC gets any exposure is by either playing Notre Dame or winning the conference and playing big in the Rose Bowl Game.
Some harsh "negatives" of Brian Price:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AjHr1TsviRKz5J7A.vcbxjdDubYF?slug=pfw-20100320_top_10_dl_prospects&prov=pfw&type=lgns
I saw Brian today at U$C watching his sister run sprints for Crenshaw High. Very nice young man and hope he does well.
The following analysis seems to be overreaching about the negatives. It's interesting some of the D-lineman that are now rated ahead of BP. Someone is going to get a steal if BP falls after 20.
10. 3T Brian Price
UCLA junior
Ht: 6-1 1/8 | Wt: 303 | Sp: 5.14 | Arm: 32 1/4 | Hand: 9 1/2
Notes: Godfather, Brian Shaw, is a 15-year NBA veteran and current Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach. Price, who grew up in the crime-infested Crenshaw district of Los Angeles where two of his brothers were murdered in a four-year span, was a highly recruited Parade All-American. As a true freshman in 2007, he missed fall camp and the first three games of the season while waiting for clearance from the NCAA. Upon returning to the field, started 5-of-10 games played and managed 14 tackles, seven for loss and one sack with one pass batted down and two forced fumbles. In ’08, started all 12 games, registering 35-14-4 1/2 with one batted pass, one interception, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Also was occasionally used as a blocking fullback. Started all 13 games in ’09, totaling 48-23 1/2-7 with one pass batted down and two forced fumbles. Did not run shuttles at the Combine because of calf cramps.
Positives: Squarely built with a strong upper body (bench-pressed 225 pounds 34 times at the Combine). Quick-footed and very agile for his size. Explodes off the snap and re-establishes the line of scrimmage. Rips under blocks and powers through double-teams. Flashes great power in his hands to press, shed and control blockers. Strong bull rush with short powerful steps to cave the pocket. Heavy hitter - swallows ballcarriers. Also kicked outside in odd fronts. Has a chip on his shoulder, having overcome a lot of adversity in his life.
Negatives: Short, smooth-muscled body that limits his stamina - tires easily and taps out of too many plays. Selfish. Immature. Needs to improve core strength - is too top-heavy and lacks anchor strength to hold the point vs. double-teams. Has gut power and will never be a good pass rusher - sack production came in clumps against marginal offensive lines. Tends to play too tall and gets washed. Lacks pass-rush variety and does not use his hands well. Lets his feet stall and is not relentless in pursuit. Does not flatten, break down and change direction well and is best limited to a short area.
Summary: Compactly built penetrator who was very productive despite not playing at an optimum conditioning level and sitting out a significant number of snaps when winded. Shows big-time flashes when his battery is charged and has potential as a penetrating three-technique with enough power to slide over the nose in a slanting, one-gap scheme. A pit bull who will be best playing in gaps.
NFL projection: Top-50 pick.
I am SOOOOO tired of you so called fans! You might as well be trojans.Your only good once anyway! I went to the games, win or lose. Where the HELL were you?Im talking football,baseball and men/women basketball!You make me f n sick SO typical HOLLYWOOD if they dont win you aint in!Grow a pair people and sport that powder blue like you did when we were on top!So sad how Pauley is so quite and empty and calling for Ben's head after 3 final fours!You are all lucky we even got there without having to be classless like SC!I WANT TO SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE ROSE BOWL THIS YEAR!I want you to make some f n noise!For those of you who currently attend UCLA, if that f n bear gets touched again i will personally kick your lily a$$!Start making your donations and getting involved with UCLA even if it means making Dan's seat HOTT!We are UCLA!Oh and for Pete's sake can we raise some money for the bands ugly a$$ floral shirts maybe thats why they suck they have self-esteem issues with that shirt!Can i get a 8 CLAP IN THIS BEATCH?
BRUINBEATCH, you spell like a trojan.
I am big time USC fan but I also think Price is a very underrated player. I am shocked that his stock is dropping and even more surprised that Cody is view as a better prospect than Price. Aside from blocking a few FGs I don't remember Cody elevating his team like Price.
I also think that next year's UCLA defensive squad is definitively going to miss Price b/c he commanded double teams.
If his projections continue to fall maybe out of the first round, then the Rams will definitely take Bradford with the first pick and then try to get Price with the first pick in the second round. Not a bad way for the Rams to start the draft!
MichaelRyerson, good come back! Your one of the DBAGS im reffering to.
BRUINBEATCH - Take a grammar and spelling refresher. Really.