Mike Mayock
Mike Mayock
Michael Francis "Mike" Mayockis an American former professional football player, a safety with the New York Giants of the National Football League. Mayock is a draft analyst for the NFL Network, and was recently a game analyst for NBC's coverage of Notre Dame football. Mayock is known for his thick Philadelphia accent...
ability few high level pass pocket push question weeks whether
I think he'll be there at 12. A few weeks ago I wouldn't have said that. But there's been some question on whether he can push the pocket as a pass rusher. There's also a question about his ability to play at a high level every down.
late scenario sure
I think the best-case scenario is late first round. But I'm not sure that's happening.
draft emphasis higher speed spots teams
Teams want more speed at all 11 spots and the emphasis is getting to the quarterback. If you have that skill, you're going higher in the draft than ever before.
franchise potential three top
You've got three potential franchise quarterbacks who all should go in that top 10.
start thinking time
I think it's time to start thinking about that, I agree.
bowl buying everybody senior telling year
Everybody is telling me he's going to go between 12 and 20. I'm not buying into that yet. (Ware) showed me at the Senior Bowl a year ago that he was a first-round big. Manny Lawson did not show me that.
breathing high living school since sleeping
He's been living it, breathing it, sleeping it since he was a high school kid.
continues guy handed kid throw visual
I thought that visual summed up what kind of kid he is. Here is a guy who was handed everything and he continues to throw it away.
athlete athletics brother dangerous game good innate older passing runner time
He's not as good an athlete as his older brother. He's not as dangerous a runner as his older brother. He's got a better innate feel for the passing game than his brother did at this time of his career.
ability believe checks coaching intriguing kid second shoulder staff talented third
If his shoulder checks out, which I think it will, he's intriguing in the second or third round. I think he's got a lot of upside, and if you believe in your coaching staff and your ability to get this kid on the right path, he's a really talented kid.
match players
You have to match up players with schemes.