starkesn Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He blocked 6 kicks last year as well. LOVE this pick. He can rotate in and only have to do what he does best. Great pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Joe Reedy @joereedy1m Zimmer: "I'd hate to say he reminds me of Michael Johnson coming out but Michael wasn't as productive coming out of college." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 The cbs draft app I have lists his 40 time as 4.53. How is that even possible? Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Joe Reedy @joereedy1m Zimmer: "He can run like a deer. We can point him in the right direction." Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More Joe Reedy @joereedy2m Zimmer on Hunt: "first-class person. Good man his story is unbelievable. Hopefully we'll get him to be a great player." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Dan Hoard@Dan_Hoard1m Mike Zimmer on Margus Hunt: "His number one asset is great, great speed. His ability to get off the ball is unbelievable" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've seen him at SMU. They call him the Eastern Block since he's from Estonia. Came to US as a world-class track athlete (throwing events) and got a scholarship to SMU. They dropped track, but he liked it there so he got a FB tryout, got a free ride and stayed. Really, his impact was more on STs blocking a ton of kicks, but last fall, started to get it and had his best game in their bowl game vs Fresno State. He's overaged, but he tested out extremely well at the Combine. A lot of tools to work with, but not a finished product by any means. Seems like a good character kid, though. Pretty humble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Ha, I pimped him in that thread about Zimmer's so-called pillar picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Joe Reedy@joereedy1m Zimmer: "We have to teach him some technique but he's only been playing football for five years." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Great pick! Love this draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've seen him at SMU. They call him the Eastern Block since he's from Estonia and he blocked 17 kicks. Came to US as a world-class track athlete (throwing events) and got a scholarship to SMU. They dropped track, but he liked it there so he got a FB tryout, got a free ride and stayed. Really, his impact was more on STs blocking a ton of kicks, but last fall, started to get it and had his best game in their bowl game vs Fresno State. He's overaged, but he tested out extremely well at the Combine. A lot of tools to work with, but not a finished product by any means. Seems like a good character kid, though. Pretty humble. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Marc Sessler @MarcSesslerNFL4m The Bengals pick of Margus Hunt will haunt the night visions of all AFC North signal-callers. He is a tower. Freaky. #NFLDraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 :) Right. you called it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I wanted Swearinger but Hunt is solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Matt Williamson@WilliamsonNFL8m Tons of young talent with differing skill sets on Bengals DL for sure...time to get SS and LB now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 If we can get Thomas at 84 I will be content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Joe Reedy @joereedy2m Zimmer: "He learned English from watching American movies. He speaks English better than me (massive chuckles ensue)." Expand Joe Reedy @joereedy4m Zimmer: "He's 26 but football tread wise he is about 12." Expand Joe Reedy @joereedy7m Zimmer: "We have to teach him some technique but he's only been playing football for five years." Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 If we can get Thomas at 84 I will be content. Thomas who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhfinks Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 If we can get Thomas at 84 I will be content. Thomas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkesn Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Shamarko Thomas, S, Syracuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I want ... - DE Margus Hunt, 6'8, 277 lbs, SMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thurman Thomas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Phillip Thomas the safety from Fresno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Meh. Amazing athlete but needs to get a lot better at football. I was thinking the same thing. Other than height and a nice first move, it is not conclusive he is really a pass rusher. Or a run-stopper for that matter. Guess with that athleticism he can learn, but this isn't MJ coming out of school--or even Geathers. A project really. Good he doesn't have to do much but learn this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Steve Wyche@wyche8956s Why Zimmer is The Best (more on Hunt)"@joereedy: Zimmer: "He can run like a deer. We can point him in the right direction."" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsNYC Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Pinch me. This draft is INSANE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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