Loads of talent: Suh, McCoy lead deep D-tackle class; Cody helps self by getting in better shape
Article By cbrown.tsn on 28th February, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS -- As Terrence Cody's weight goes down, his draft stock may go up.
Cody weighed in at 354 pounds Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine‹16 pounds less than the flabby 370 he weighed in January at the Senior Bowl. It was also 11 pounds lighter than Cody's listed playing weight (365) last season at Alabama.
Less is more: A slimmer Terrence Cody shows he's focused on improving his draft stock. By getting in better shape, Cody gave a clear indication that he is taking the stiff draft competition at defensive tackle seriously. Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy could be the first two players selected, and at least four other defensive tackles -- Cody, UCLA's Brian Price, Tennessee's Dan Williams and Penn State's Jared Odrick -- could go in the first round.
"Teams have come to this draft looking at all of us," Odrick said Saturday. "If you want to stand out, this is a chance to kind of separate yourself."
Premier defensive tackles are valuable commodities, which was proved recently when three defensive tackles were giving the franchise tag -- Vince Wilfork (Patriots), Aubrayo Franklin (49ers) and Ryan Pickett (Packers). Another, the Steelers' Casey Hampton, was given a new contract this week.
"Defensive tackles get franchised because they are hard to find," Browns general manager Tom Heckert said. "Especially a nose tackle in the 3-4. That's why they get tagged. There aren't many who are going to hit free agency. So if you need one, you've got to get one in the draft."
Suh and McCoy are waging a battle to be selected first -- one that may last right up until the first round is selected on April 22. There is a chance that the Rams could opt for quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 pick, but most scouts believe they can't go wrong by picking Suh or McCoy.
Asked if Suh and McCoy were as good as advertised, Heckert simply smiled an...
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Cody weighed in at 354 pounds Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine‹16 pounds less than the flabby 370 he weighed in January at the Senior Bowl. It was also 11 pounds lighter than Cody's listed playing weight (365) last season at Alabama.
Less is more: A slimmer Terrence Cody shows he's focused on improving his draft stock. By getting in better shape, Cody gave a clear indication that he is taking the stiff draft competition at defensive tackle seriously. Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy could be the first two players selected, and at least four other defensive tackles -- Cody, UCLA's Brian Price, Tennessee's Dan Williams and Penn State's Jared Odrick -- could go in the first round.
"Teams have come to this draft looking at all of us," Odrick said Saturday. "If you want to stand out, this is a chance to kind of separate yourself."
Premier defensive tackles are valuable commodities, which was proved recently when three defensive tackles were giving the franchise tag -- Vince Wilfork (Patriots), Aubrayo Franklin (49ers) and Ryan Pickett (Packers). Another, the Steelers' Casey Hampton, was given a new contract this week.
"Defensive tackles get franchised because they are hard to find," Browns general manager Tom Heckert said. "Especially a nose tackle in the 3-4. That's why they get tagged. There aren't many who are going to hit free agency. So if you need one, you've got to get one in the draft."
Suh and McCoy are waging a battle to be selected first -- one that may last right up until the first round is selected on April 22. There is a chance that the Rams could opt for quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 pick, but most scouts believe they can't go wrong by picking Suh or McCoy.
Asked if Suh and McCoy were as good as advertised, Heckert simply smiled an...
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