Odell Thurman threads merged!

[Whur CHad At?]

Great Pick by the bEngals baby!!!!!!!

[turningpoint]

dude we got an o dell..hahha

[WhoDey93285]

Nice pick, I am loving this draft class so far!

[#85MVP]

keep up the great draft ML

[#85MVP]

nice team package from Bulldogs to Bengals

[Indycat]

Odell Thurman

ILB | (6'0", 233, 4.69) | GEORGIA

Strengths: Is at his best between the tackles. Fills hard and with reckless abandon. Shows very good initial power and pop at the POA. Has very good size, is well-built and is thick. Has the lower body strength and base to take on blocker in the phone booth. If he can learn to play with more consistent leverage and use his hands better, he can be excellent vs. the inside run. Is a better than average athlete for his size. Pursuing and tackling are two of his best assets. Has a natural feel for pursuit angles. He is quicker than fast and shows some good closing burst for his speed. He is a solid all-around tackler with good size and great power at the POA. Wraps up in the open field and does a very good job of finishing tackles off. He needs to become more natural and consistent with his reads, but when he's turned loose and allowed to follow his natural instincts he is very effective. He has a nose for the ball and does a good job of finding the ball carrier. Takes good pursuit angles and is a natural tackler with good mechanics, instincts and power. Is much more effective as a blitzer than in coverage. Shows good instincts and some power moves as a pass rusher. Is relentless and does a good job of getting off of blocks if reached initially. He has better than average ball skills if he's in position to make a play.

[San Antonio Bengal]

It's pains me to say it, but.... Thank You, University of Georgia!

[WhoDey42]

Sounds like another good pick. The Bengals are gettin some love by Boomer, Mel, and Mort for our picks and how we are addressing our needs.

Anyone know what his "character red flags" are?

[andybren]

Is a better than average athlete for his size. Pursuing and tackling are two of his best assets.

There's Marvin's tastes...athleticism, good tackling.

So what's with this 'character issue' the talking haircuts are talking about?

[alleycat]

posted this elsewhere but have to say it: We're switching to a 3-4:

Simmons, L. Johnson, Thurman, Pollack

YES!

[CTBengalsFan]

posted this elsewhere but have to say it: We're switching to a 3-4:

Simmons, L. Johnson, Thurman, Pollack

YES!

who would be the nose tackle??

[WhoDey93285]

I was wondering the same thing. Mort said they weren't to serious.

Regarding the "love", Mort has defended and hyped the Bengals since after Marvin's first season...and I love it.

[ShulaSteakhouse]

Thurman was suspended for 3 games last year, not sure why exactly, "team rules violation."

[alleycat]

posted this elsewhere but have to say it:  We're switching to a 3-4:

Simmons, L. Johnson, Thurman, Pollack

YES!

who would be the nose tackle??

There's several options in this draft. I'm thinking there's a real steal in Anthony Bryany of Alabama. A real hole-clogger that we could get quite late if we can't get one of the higher-rated possibilities (Hawthorne, Pouha):

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/playerpro...honybryant.html

[San Antonio Bengal]

Haven't found anything detailing the "character issues" too much yet, but I did run across this...

"Thurman has had trouble staying out of trouble for the Bulldogs over the past three years. ... His history of being suspended for violating team rules has not only brought up issues about his character, but has also shortened his college career."

Everything I've found so far just mentions breaking team rules and breaking them repeatedly, but nothing severe.

[BengalPappaw]

WE have met my criteria for a GREAT DRAFT -- two players from Georgia!!

I agree -- keep it rolling ML!!! :player:

[BengalszoneBilly]

dude we got an o dell..hahha

That'll be the new catch phrase that will come out of todays action!

I don't know how to react to TWO, I repeat TWO solid defensive picks in a row!!

I better sit down, mix me up a libation.

Then offer up a toast, to this new :player: Bengal Nation! :player:

[JPW]

But Langston Moore and Shaun Smith played NT in College ...

[DontPushMe]

this is a good pick, but what does it mean for pollack? is he DE now? if hes still LB, who is the odd man out? i think it would definitly mean simmons is gone when his contract expires, but imo if pollack is indeed LB, this was a bad pick

[San Antonio Bengal]

but imo if pollack is indeed LB, this was a bad pick

Not if we go to a 3 - 4.

[BengalPappaw]

Thurman will be a big contributor on special teams from day one.

[chrishcovga]

O'Dell Thurman, very good inside linebacker, adjusts well to run plays, fights through traffic extremely well.

One of his better traits is his ability to play the pass. Often times the MLB has to cover the deep 3rd in cover 2 situations, something we do alot because of all the blitzing we do, well we have finally found a player that knows his pass depths, and will make plays across the Straight of the field and in between the hashes.

36 inch vertical leap, from a 6'0 player , which shows on his game films because of all the plays on the ball he's made.

If Pollack is an outside linebacker, he'll play the strong side, allowing O'Dell to play inside with Landon Johnson the heir to Brian Simmons' weak side spot.

Strong Safety, DT, DE are next !! :player:

[alleycat]

this is a good pick, but what does it mean for pollack? is he DE now? if hes still LB, who is the odd man out? i think it would definitly mean simmons is gone when his contract expires, but imo if pollack is indeed LB, this was a bad pick

It sound's like your whiskey (with LSD mickey) glass is half-empty

3-4, man.

[alleycat]

But Langston Moore and Shaun Smith played NT in College ...

even better...

[CJBestInAFC]

It could look like this

Pollack Thurman L. Johnson Simmons