How good would Shaquem Griffin look in Purple?

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Not sure if we will last to #62 but he would be an amazing addition on defense. 
Speed, power, and excellent pass rushing ability off the edge. Next to Kendricks and Barr,
that would be one hell of a linebacking corp. 

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Shaquem Griffin, One-Handed LB, Overcomes It All to Dominate the NFL CombineINDIANAPOLIS — When Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin came to the scouting combine, he knew he'd face skepticism from NFL teams. After all, Griffin's combine invite had come late—not until Jan. 30—despite an outstanding Senior Bowl week, his status as the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and an eye-opening 12-tackle, 1.5-sack game against Auburn in the Peach Bowl, which was punctuated by a late interception caused by yet another Griffin pressure of quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
Griffin knew he'd have doubters for one reason: He did everything he did in college without a left hand. Griffin's hand was amputated at age four because a rare birth condition called amniotic band syndrome had prevented his fingers from fully developing and caused great physical pain. That didn't stop Griffin, who attended UCF with twin brother Shaquill, who was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 draft and is now one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks in the league.
None of that mattered for Shaquem's professional prospects, though. He'd have to come here and prove he could back up everything on his tape with a level of athleticism commensurate with NFL talent.

Griffin wasted no time doing so, amazing everybody—including his fellow linebackers—Saturday by completing 20 reps in the 225-pound bench press with a prosthetic device clamped to the weight bar.
If that wasn't enough, Griffin ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash Sunday on his first attempt at Lucas Oil Stadium, setting the amazement bar even higher. It was the same 40 time Shaquill had run a year prior—but Shaquem is 33 pounds heavier.
Not a bad way to dominate your combine experience. Griffin's second 40 time of 4.58 was more in line with what one would expect of a 227-pound linebacker, but it's the first time that will stick with observers. Moreover, it will have NFL personnel going back to his game tape with the Knights, hoping to match that track speed to field speed.

They will have no issue doing so. Whatever you may think of Griffin's NFL future, there's no question he plays with tremendous speed and maximum effort, careening around the field to stop plays far away from his point of origin too often for it to be a fluke.


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id take him at 30, especially if Price is gone 

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Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

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geez we already have 2 one knee QBs a one eyed coach and now you want a one handed LB????

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@purplefaithful said:
Shaquem Griffin, One-Handed LB, Overcomes It All to Dominate the NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — When Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin came to the scouting combine, he knew he'd face skepticism from NFL teams. After all, Griffin's combine invite had come late—not until Jan. 30—despite an outstanding Senior Bowl week, his status as the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and an eye-opening 12-tackle, 1.5-sack game against Auburn in the Peach Bowl, which was punctuated by a late interception caused by yet another Griffin pressure of quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
Griffin knew he'd have doubters for one reason: He did everything he did in college without a left hand. Griffin's hand was amputated at age four because a rare birth condition called amniotic band syndrome had prevented his fingers from fully developing and caused great physical pain. That didn't stop Griffin, who attended UCF with twin brother Shaquill, who was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 draft and is now one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks in the league.
None of that mattered for Shaquem's professional prospects, though. He'd have to come here and prove he could back up everything on his tape with a level of athleticism commensurate with NFL talent.

Griffin wasted no time doing so, amazing everybody—including his fellow linebackers—Saturday by completing 20 reps in the 225-pound bench press with a prosthetic device clamped to the weight bar.
If that wasn't enough, Griffin ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash Sunday on his first attempt at Lucas Oil Stadium, setting the amazement bar even higher. It was the same 40 time Shaquill had run a year prior—but Shaquem is 33 pounds heavier.
Not a bad way to dominate your combine experience. Griffin's second 40 time of 4.58 was more in line with what one would expect of a 227-pound linebacker, but it's the first time that will stick with observers. Moreover, it will have NFL personnel going back to his game tape with the Knights, hoping to match that track speed to field speed.

They will have no issue doing so. Whatever you may think of Griffin's NFL future, there's no question he plays with tremendous speed and maximum effort, careening around the field to stop plays far away from his point of origin too often for it to be a fluke.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27626...ce=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

The tape I've watched shows he is always around the ball making plays, including his cover skills, and is highly disruptive. What I didn't see is how good he is in run support. Not sure if he can fit in Zimmer's defense, but I don't think he will make it out of day 2 undrafted. 

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He is a pretty remarkable man and athlete. I am rooting for him.

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Nothing against the guy, just don't think we should be investing heavily in a 3rd starting LB, when we spend so much time in nickel.

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@medaille said:
Nothing against the guy, just don't think we should be investing heavily in a 3rd starting LB, when we spend so much time in nickel.

unless they are not thinking they will get Barr or Kendricks to resign.  if they go heavy on a QB,  they may have to budget tighter on our own guys which may become difficult if negotiation dont go as planned.