DE Allen Bailey Miami
 

COUNTRY STRONG!

Height: 6-3
Weight: 285
Speed: 4.78
Arm: 34
Hand: 10 1/4
Wingspan: 82 1/4
Birthdate: 03/25/1989
Hometown: Sapelo, GA
Grade: 5.67

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Notes: Also played basketball as a prep. Highly recruited linebacker-fullback who played just four games as a senior because of a stress fracture in his back. Grew up in the village of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island, a tiny (approximately 100 residents), remote location 15 miles off the coast of Georgia. Bailey commuted 45 minutes — by ferry, then by bus — to attend school. Spent nights sleeping at a teammate’s house on the mainland during the season. Saw limited action, mostly on special teams, in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2007 and recorded four tackles without a tackle for loss or sack. Tore a pectoral muscle after ’08 spring practice and sat out the season opener against Charleston Southern but started 4-of-13 games at left end and notched 24-9-5. In ’09, started 8-of-13 games — five at left defensive tackle and three at right defensive end — and posted 34-11-7 with two batted passes and two forced fumbles. Started all 13 games at left defensive end in ’10, although he moved inside on some third-down plays, and recorded 45-11-7 with one pass batted down. Team captain.

Positives: Has raw, brute, country strength and is chiseled like a Greek god. Physical marvel. Very strong at the point of attack and can set the edge, push the pocket and anchor vs. the double-team. Almost never gets knocked off the ball and has exceptional two-gap strength. Outstanding energy and effort — runs to the ball. Has a 36-inch vertical jump and good lower-body explosion. Strong tackler. Outstanding character. Highly motivated, hardworking and driven to succeed.

Negatives: Average instincts and awareness. Does not have an arsenal of pass-rush moves and relies too much on the bull rush. Too robotic and mechanical in his movement. Has a tendency to play very upright and struggles to unlock his hips. Lacks an innate feel for the game and is late to react to what he sees. Cannot create one-on-one. Can be more disciplined with his eyes.

Summary: A big, tightly wound, country-strong bookend whose lackluster Senior Bowl performance clearly emphasized a lack of instincts that could drive down his value. Nonetheless, is a physical marvel with rare strength and could be programmed to serve as a fencepost in an odd front. Scheme-diverse and has eventual starter potential as a base end, kicking inside in passing situations, or as a five-technique in a 3-4 front.

NFL projection: Second- to third-round pick.

This pick just screams Egoli.

I thought sure Powe would be the choice here.

I guess the Chiefs are going another year without a NT. LMAO

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Shut the **** up asshole. We're going to snag Powe in the next round. It's DESTINY.

Looks like a project with a ton of upside.

I'm kind of tired of DE's being drafted. Hopefully this is like a Moeaki type pick where when he was picked I thought "um....okay." and turned out being a very productive player (when he played.)

Inside Linebacker?

I guess the Broncos are going another year without two defensive tackles.

A surprising pick. But if you're going to take a raw D-line prospect, who better to coach him up than Romeo?

FYP

We completely retooled our LB corps and we already have one good 4-3 DT in Kevin Vickerson. Finding a starting 4-3 DT in free agency will be a hell of a lot easier than finding a starting caliber 3-4 NT.

loooooooool

lol

You picked a 200lb linebacker with the 2nd overall pick.

More bullshit from you. Vickerson sucks.

so, i guess you're gonna quit watching after 3-4 games again?
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who in the blue hell is Kevin Vickerson?

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Justin Houston will break Tim Tebow legs

Dumbass strikes again. DUN DUN DUN!

Patterns his play after former Cane Ray Lewis (CBS sports). Weighed in at 275#s at his pro day. On the way to 270#s? Was a top rated inside backer coming out of high school. Would be a real thumper in the middle maybe.

Hey he's the new DT, don't you read the Bronco boards?

he's a future pro bowler

- KnowMo -

IMO, this means that Dorsey could be a one contract guy here also.

The most overrated ****ing line of the draft.

"This pick could mean that x player is a one contract guy"

It means that the team takes players for depth and rotations.

It's ****ing dumb.

"Baldwin could mean Bowe's gone when his contract is up"

"Houston could mean that Hali is gone after next year"

Now we get this one.

Jesus Christ.

Another ****ing five tech? Are you ****ing kidding me? Three years in the 34 and still no nt.

what does he look like if he adds 20lbs and moves inside?

DE Allen Bailey Miami
COUNTRY STRONG!

Height: 6-3
Weight: 305
Speed: 4.78
Arm: 34
Hand: 10 1/4
Wingspan: 82 1/4
Birthdate: 03/25/1989
Hometown: Sapelo, GA
Grade: 5.67

A 4-3 DT?

Sounds like we drafted John Coffee:

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no, i guess what i'm asking is that if Bailey is as naturally strong as they say can he add weight and play NT for us?

Stop it, he's a DE and that's where he'll stay

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Keep us updated when Metro sports has Pioli on. Want to hear what he says today.

should be soon.

This is what I'm thinking.

He will be an inside linebacker.

I want this guy to rack up about 50 tackles a year so I can scream COUUUUUUUUUUNTRY STRAAAAAAAWNG!!!!!!!!!!! after every one.

takes all of an hour for people to turn on him ROFL

From Scout.com

Bailey had a chance to rocket up draft boards this week, but that likely didn't happen. That said, he did have a solid combine, posting a 40 time in the 4.7 range and finishing among the top five defensive linemen in the vertical jump, the latter of which indicates above-average explosiveness. While Bailey likely didn't do much to convince scouts that he could be a full-time 3-4 OLB, his across the board numbers still indicate the potential for an unusual type of diversity that a creative 3-4 defensive coordinator could use to his advantage.

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285 lb middle linebacker?

My son texted me that Gruden and McShay hinted that Bailey is mentally challenged. did y'all notice anything like that?

No 4.7 40 guy, top 5 verticle jump explosive guy that happens to be a 275lb guy

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/column...uce&id=4174191

Give the man a shovel.

Why not? He's fast enough. :hmmm:

at the very least he will push JAckson

Ron Edwards is going to play NT again and he did a good job the last years after the transition from the 4-3 were he also was a starter.

Bailey has a body like Schwarzenegger on roids many years ago.
Somewhere i saw a pic of him.

Levon Kirkland was 275, but I believe Bailey will compete for the DE spot(s)

IMHO, all Hurricane players are mentally challenged. They don't appear to be the sharpest knives in the drawer.

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John Coffey, I say, I say

Ron Edwards is awful. Shaun smith would be a better option

I may be the only one besides you, but I kinda like that idea. That kind of speed and strength at NT would revolutionize the way that the 3-4 is played. If any D-Coordinator could make something like that work, it would be Romeo.

Wow. Dude killed an alligator. We drafted Bill Brasky.

Dude. If he ends up at MLB.... yikes.

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joshklingler‎ #Chiefs - Bailey begins as situational inside rusher, 'different but similar' to Gilberry then see from there if hes a DL or a LB eventually

Sounds good. I'd really like a DT but we badly need to address the pass rush too.

Bailey could occupy a few different roles in a 4-3 defense. May find a home as a strong side end or at defensive tackle and certainly provides a coordinator the versatility to move him around. Uses his hands, power moves and good get off to pressure the passer. Very complete against the run. Holds his base very well, gets off blocks, fights through double teams and is a sure tackler when arriving at the ball-carrier. Shows sound awareness and positioning on the field. Relentless in pursuit either from the backside or down the field. Bailey's a probable first round pick.

Ron Edwards is so awful that he managed to stay and start every game even under the new staff and after the change from the 4-3 to the 3-4 ? LOL
He is no Vince Wilfork but he is far away from awful.

We Have the illegitimate child of Chuck Norris, and if anything badass happens Chuck Norris is usually involved.

He has a DE body, and that's where he'll play.

like Gilberry, Bailey compares somewhat to Jarvis Green from the Pats days as an undersized end for a 34 but will have a role in the nickel. Both guys are athletic enough to play some special teams too which is rare for a DL.

Cam Sheffield had a good camp last year and if cleared from his neck inj they are wracking up some legit competition. Sheffield even played a bit inside, not a bunch but they did try him there. Same with Justin Cole except he started out inside and then shifted to outside. Studebaker is what he is but if he could help out and maybe start on the strong side as a 2 down LB until houston's pass drops become natural. I think Studebaker could compete some inside if need be too. Plus Cory Greenwood they like as a nickel backer. He and Verran Tucker were pretty damn good for rookie fa's.

It's not something that is probable but they have some versatility in the front 7 to play some hybrid sets and play Dorsey as a inside shade and do some 1 gap. Maybe even TJack. They just can't and IMO won't bulk up Dorsey for a full time NT role. He's adapted just fine and plays his role very well. He's worked too hard to lose the weight and can't carry it because of his stress fracture in his leg he has trouble with since LSU.

The new guys are green and will take some time but there some big fast tough dudes who's issues seem minor in Houston and Baldwins cases and all stuff that is coachable in all 4.

I've liked Gales as a big DE who can move but he's likely up for a battle along with OLB Pierre Walters. Gales has an outside shot at NT too, has had snaps there, but it's pretty tough for some 6-5 guys to anchor at the zero tech.

For better or worse, (from waltersfootball.com):

somewhat like cam jordan the DE the saints took, they very well may try Bailey at OLB like others have said. With a good attitude and work ethic like he seems to have from those reports maybe they doubled up in the 3rd just because they didn't like other OLB prospects as much and figure they'll try with Houston and Bailey while having fallback plans for Bailey at DE. If they are just depth, pass rushers and special teamers they will still see plenty of snaps. Both seem to run better than Ayers.

Personally, I feel this was our weakest and least sensable pick.

I don't know anything about him, but sounds like a good talent. Love the country strength, hard-working type aspect. Romeo will coach him up!

CBA, contracts and the future is considered here as well. They got 2 CB's yet to pay plus Tamba. Gilberry is restricted depending on the CBA and all that BS. But say he plays for next year then becomes a UFA and has another 6-7 or more sack season and some 43 team will want him bad and it will be hard to keep him.

Why? I can think of nothing we needed more than a 5th Defensive End. Now if we can just do something about that gaping hole at TE.

A lot of people said that about Hali. I think Crennel is the right DC for this guy.

Yes, I love to hear that even though our team salary is among the lowest in the league, we need to begin drafting players now in anticipation of all the home-grown star players we drafted and developed, but don't intend to keep.

I would want to keep him too but on the open market Gilberry would cash in and make more as a starter than a backup here.

point is who knows what the future holds so not only depth wise but contracts as well it never hurts.

AND the least sensible too.

Bottom line is I don't care how much. Draft a ****ING NOSE TACKLE. Pay Gilberry if you need to. Keep anybody who is good until money actually becomes an issue with some kind of new salary cap that is in place. Then, okay, I can return to the days of giving a damn about keeping payroll down.

I think they'll be drafting a NT. Evrybody on here seems sold on Powe and he's projected by most to be there when we pick as late as the 5th. Draft's not over yet.

Looking at the picks of Houston and Bailey, beyond the value, it looks like the Chiefs went after players that should be very productive in the nickel package on 3rd downs. After watching them struggle to stop Baltimore on 3rd down, this is a good idea.

I dunno, I guess I thought he'd be bigger. I also don't think he'll be able to wear his #3 in the NFL at the position he plays.

Everyone is sold on Powe because there was a combine report that Chiefs paid special attention to him.

I was convinced of this all last year, too.

This guy is such a freak.

Highest vert from Miami EVER and he weighs just under 300lbs?????!!!!

Yup, that's why I was a fan.

No.

I like players with range and try to concentrate on guys with the smarts to play this scheme and off the field morals to make the grade.

I based my wants on that.

I don't know. I didn't coach him. I hear Powe is an attack dog. He's not much smarter than that but he's also got the ability to slide down the line and rotate.
He has the talent and ablility (NOT SAYING HE WILL PRODUCE) at the 1 (where he's projected) and the 5 (In spot duty.)

Pioli is all about 1)Range, 2) Talent, 3) Character.

Apparently in that order.

Powe is an angry dog on a leash in this system and if we resign NuT-sNadger and "Part-time" we could rotate him between NT and end.