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05-12-2014, 08:26 AM | #211 |
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I think this kid is a huge upgrade over Dex.
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05-12-2014, 08:27 AM | #212 |
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Potentially. Dex was a whipping boy here, but out produced the slapdicks CP wanted to draft.
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05-12-2014, 08:30 AM | #213 |
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Watch a Dex highlight video in college and you will be extremely impressed.
Speed looks a lot different from college to NFL. Let's hope for the best. |
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05-12-2014, 08:59 AM | #214 |
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I agree, but I guess we'll know when he gets to touch the ball in pre-season.
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05-12-2014, 09:04 AM | #215 |
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Dex looked "shifty" in college. I dont think the two look much alike.
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05-12-2014, 11:08 AM | #216 |
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This kid might not be any better than McCluster, but he only cost us a 4th round pick and his salary will be under 500k.
If that were true of McCluster, I would have never hated him. |
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05-12-2014, 11:25 AM | #217 | |
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If Thomas provides 50% of what Dex did last year, as a 4th round pick, it was a good pick. If he matches or even exceeds Dex's production, it was a home run IMO. I wasn't a big Dex fan but I think a lot of people here grossly undersold his contribution to the passing offense last year. |
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05-12-2014, 01:34 PM | #218 |
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Exactly. Dex had a stellar college career. Like Ive said for years, the ONLY problem with Dex was that he was drafted in round 2. Had he been drafted in round 4, all the haters would stop hating,
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05-12-2014, 01:39 PM | #219 |
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Dont know what you've seen of Dex in college, but dude looked like he could flat out fly. Also looked very quick. Thats cuz he was...
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05-12-2014, 04:41 PM | #220 |
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I guess it depends on how much stock you put in the combine. He pretty much tanked it. I don't care as much about 40 time. I don't think you want him to be a pure straight line runner. But I'd expect a guy like this to at least crush the agility drills.
But it's worth a shot. Dex ended up being a really solid possession receiver. He wasn't the kind of catch and run guy we thought he would be. Thomas could be. But again, have to assume the combine wasn't a fluke. |
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05-12-2014, 04:52 PM | #221 |
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Yep, watched the video myself, he will make an excellent slot receiver. His quick feet and cuts are what really stand out and his field vision, really sets up his blocks and then when he needs the speed, ZAP, he's gone. Makes the defenders look like they are running in slow motion. That return against Colorado was something else! Really excited about the way Coach will use him in this offense! Strikes quickly and deftly, appropriately named "The Black Mamba!"
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05-12-2014, 05:54 PM | #222 |
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They listed DAT as a RB. Hope he can play in the slot
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05-12-2014, 06:25 PM | #223 |
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05-12-2014, 06:34 PM | #224 |
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Welker's was 4.65. You can't rely too much on 40 times for these agility guys. McCluster had an outstanding 3 cone and was terrific in short yard sprints. McCluster was plenty quick. His problem was he doesn't make great decisions, lacks vision, and falls down too easily.
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05-12-2014, 06:40 PM | #225 | |
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No No No . It's not about where they were drafted. It's about production period! This guy had better out perform McCluster or we have gone backwards ! |
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