Pick #158: Redskins Select Cody Glenn, LB From Nebraska
The Redskins select Cody Glenn, a converted running back out of Nebraska. Glenn switched to linebaker in Spring of 2008, but missed the last four games of the season after being suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules. Glenn did participate in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game, and impressed at the combine, and is likely being considered for depth at the team's strongside linebacker position and on special teams.
All of that said, I could only find video of him working at running back.
Here's the NFLDraftScout.com analysis:
All of that said, I could only find video of him working at running back.
Here's the NFLDraftScout.com analysis:
Positives: Active linebacker with adequate speed and long arms, which he uses to wrap up ball carriers consistently. ... Attacks downhill, can go through a blocker when blitzing and is willing to throw a shoulder into a blocker to free up teammates. ... Despite his lack of size, he can shed blocks on the edge and find his way through trash to the ball carrier. ... Uses his hands to fight off cut blocks. ... Gives good chase down the line and hustles downfield. ... Physical with running backs coming out on routes and can stay with them in the flat. ... Good drop into coverage, finds the receivers in his area and has the hands to knock away passes.
Negatives: Has a safety build, is short and lacks upper- or lower-body bulk. ... Runs around blocks instead of attacking them. ... Nothing special in his change-of-direction agility -- best when he reacts to plays in front of him. ... Gets engulfed when playing inside the tackles. ... Inexperience at linebacker shows through in his lack of backfield awareness; consistently fooled by misdirection. ... Must make plays on special teams to stick on a roster. ... Durability concerns must be addressed at the NFL Combine
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-26-2009 @ 3:20PM
vthokiejosh said...
Ok we have the opportunity to draft Macho Harris TWICE and don't do it! Snyder and Vinny are absolute IDIOTS! After Orakpo this draft was totally falling into our hands perfectly and we totally screw up day two! This makes me sick! The fans should immediately boycott Snyder until he sells the team to somebody that knows at least a little something about football!!! Or here's an idea: HIRE A GM! Ever think of that you stupid moron!?! Yeah Danny boy I'm talkin' to you!
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4-26-2009 @ 3:25PM
detourme421 said...
WHAT? 1 year at linebacker and he's expected to compete as a strongside linebacker for us. We get a clip recently to see this crazy pick and it's glenn scoring a touchdown as a RB. Three years as A RB. I can see this being question is stupid moves. Should have just drafted a Offensive lineman if we weren't going to pick a true stongside LB to grow. After the orakpo pick. we have just gone down hill now. I'm 50/50 on barnes but the 158 pick it definitely a throw away. Should have taken a pass like the cowboys and play retarded. I would have been happy just to trade some picks for next years pick if a move like this was going to be played. I bet Vinnys friend Mel didn't help him on this pick. lol
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4-26-2009 @ 3:28PM
Tim said...
Ugh. First I was annoyed we didn't take Meredith in the third round (though I like Barnes). Then I was hopeful Meredith would drop to us in the fifth. Now I have no clue why we passed on offensive line help AGAIN.
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4-26-2009 @ 4:42PM
c.sanchez006 said...
I agree that this pick made no sense, i do like the first two pics and as far as macho harris he is small and slow the eagles are going to make him a safety and were set there. I still think we will pick up some more free agents lb/t/g
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4-26-2009 @ 3:43PM
jeanfinne said...
Like Orakpo pick... Can see Barnes pick
However, what pray tell is Plan D for the OLine??? Certainly hope all our eggs are not counting on Mike Williams
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4-26-2009 @ 4:03PM
mike said...
I think this is a solid chance for us to get a rushing linebacker. He can come off the edge and rush the passer or he has the speed to cover the pass. His arms are crazy long. He won't be a starter this year but what do you expect to get in the 5th round? And as far as Barnes is concerned you should be thrilled to get him at the 80th pick! If he didn't get injured this year he would have been a late first//early second rounder and we need a CB as bad as we needed LB, smoot really started losing a step last year and springs is gone. We still have 3 picks left and we will probably get 2 OL and maybe a running back like rashad jenkins or jeremiah johnson.
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4-26-2009 @ 5:50PM
ipesq said...
The 5th round pick was ridiculous. Clearly they could have got him a an UFA. A 5th round pick for a possible special teamer.
4-26-2009 @ 4:01PM
ezdoesit74 said...
This pick is just plain lazy by the FO. They guy may have upside but he was a 7th rounder or UFA at best, way to go Vinny. Continue to believe we've solved OLB with Robert Harris and RT with Mike(outta the game for 3 yrs)Williams if ya want. This pick was inexcuseable and lazy, you should have just lket time expire or got a 2010 pick from Minny instead of wasting it on a guy too unhealthy to play RB and too raw to be considered anything but camp fodder.
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4-26-2009 @ 4:20PM
richardasmithjr said...
I like all of the picks so far. I hope we make cody glenn a running back again. Just think a change of pace back that likes contact. Wow great job on that on only if you plan on making him a running back 6 feet 240 and hes not slow nice. Now we can pick up a true linebacker and ot then this draft will be a good one. We got a franchise de, a hitting corner to compete and complete the secondary, a big change of pace runningback that likes contact in cody glenn. Lets go skins
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4-26-2009 @ 5:20PM
skincantdraft said...
Duke Robinson was still available then and picking him would've been a steal in the 5th round...sigh...
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4-26-2009 @ 5:31PM
mike said...
Picking up robinson would have been a waste, the dude can't protect against speedy guys which means he can't play in the NFC east. Also his maturity was in question.
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4-27-2009 @ 7:56AM
benevolent_anarchist said...
I really like the Kevin Barnes pick. He fits with stays with Blache's tradition of preferring physical, hard-hitting corners; he's tall, er, uh, I mean LONG (lol) as they say, quick and... super-smart.
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