Taylor Mays 40 Time (4.43) is very wrong - Page 2

bowener · 03-03-2010, 09:42 PM

Posted this in the Berry thread, but that just doesn't seem right.

That manbeast can flat out fly.

KCrockaholic · 03-03-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

No man, he's ****ing slow. This play, where he runs with a guy that ran a 4.35 at the combine to the sideline, shows how slow he plays.

Look at that Linebacker run! Oh thats Taylor Mays

Stanley Nickels · 03-03-2010, 11:19 PM

I do want to post this on here before I get blasted: I like Taylor Mays. He's a great, great 2nd round pick for pure upside. But I just don't think he's someone you draft in the top 15 based on Safety ability.

**doomy3** · 03-03-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Mecca is a douche!!111!

Water is wet.

**DeezNutz** · 03-03-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Water is wet.

Ah, come on, dude...

Silock · 03-04-2010, 12:02 AM

In that clip, though, the RB isn't going full speed upfield. He's just running sideways, pointed kinda forward. Not saying Mays is slow, but that was a bit deceiving considering the RB wasn't running in a straight line while Mays was.

Stanley Nickels · 03-04-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

In that clip, though, the RB isn't going full speed upfield. He's just running sideways, pointed kinda forward. Not saying Mays is slow, but that was a bit deceiving considering the RB wasn't running in a straight line while Mays was.

Not to math-dork out here, but if you have two guys who measure similar 40 times, and both are running towards one point.. if one starts 15 feet behind that point (5 yards-- J.Best as HB), and the other starts 5 feet behind that point (1.6yd --TMays).. and they meet one yard before the LOS.. how does that really prove anything? It's straight-line speed, and it's about what you'd expect.. nothing a safety's expected to do is displayed there. I just don't understand how that's a compliment to Mays as a safety.

Stanley Nickels · 03-04-2010, 12:19 AM

Correction: it's 8 behind LOS for Best and 4 above LOS for Mays.. They meet nearly at LOS. How does that flatter Mays?

Silock · 03-04-2010, 12:26 AM

Mays is always pretty much running straight ahead with his hips pointed forward, while Best has to move laterally at the beginning and at the end, when Mays closes on him. Again, I'm not saying Mays is slow, but that clip isn't really impressive to me. The 40 vid from NFL Network was way more impressive. But they don't just run 40 yard dashes in the NFL.

Mecca · 03-04-2010, 01:08 AM

It's impressive because Best is a guy basically no one ever closed on, on outside runs.

Saccopoo · 03-04-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Mays plays fast as balls during every USC game I've watched during his years on the team.

Chiefnj2 · 03-04-2010, 09:34 AM

4.4 speed with killer instincts (Thomas) > 4.3 speed with questionable instincts (Mays)

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-04-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

It's pretty clear that all of the Mays hate is nothing more than Mecca hate. Otherwise people just really don't know what they're watching. That play with Jahvid Best says it best.

Maybe. I know I would be equally happy with Berry or Mays.

Blick · 03-04-2010, 10:13 AM

I like how Mays almost gets stiff armed by Best.

Really good play by Mays though...unfortunately he doesn't make many of those.

Fish · 03-04-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

In that clip, though, the RB isn't going full speed upfield. He's just running sideways, pointed kinda forward. Not saying Mays is slow, but that was a bit deceiving considering the RB wasn't running in a straight line while Mays was.

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels

Not to math-dork out here, but if you have two guys who measure similar 40 times, and both are running towards one point.. if one starts 15 feet behind that point (5 yards-- J.Best as HB), and the other starts 5 feet behind that point (1.6yd --TMays).. and they meet one yard before the LOS.. how does that really prove anything? It's straight-line speed, and it's about what you'd expect.. nothing a safety's expected to do is displayed there. I just don't understand how that's a compliment to Mays as a safety.

Cause the clips below is what we currently have.... I'll let you compare the angle of attack by our esteemed Mr. Brown, to that of Mays....

Watch these, and tell me that a competent speedy safety like Berry or Mays wouldn't make a considerable difference in the defense.

Blick · 03-04-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Everybody needs to watch this. Mays missing tackles all over the place, getting beat in coverage, taking bad angles...he's not good at football, folks.

03-03-2010, 09:42 PM
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03-03-2010, 11:19 PM	#17
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03-04-2010, 12:02 AM	#20
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	In that clip, though, the RB isn't going full speed upfield. He's just running sideways, pointed kinda forward. Not saying Mays is slow, but that was a bit deceiving considering the RB wasn't running in a straight line while Mays was.
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Stanley Nickels [null] Join Date: Sep 2008 Casino cash: $1632893	Correction: it's 8 behind LOS for Best and 4 above LOS for Mays.. They meet nearly at LOS. How does that flatter Mays? __________________ Bacon-wrapped shrimp: My first-favorite food wrapped around my third-favorite food. I'd go to a banquet in honor of those Somali pirates if they served bacon-wrapped shrimp.
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03-04-2010, 12:26 AM	#23
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Mays is always pretty much running straight ahead with his hips pointed forward, while Best has to move laterally at the beginning and at the end, when Mays closes on him. Again, I'm not saying Mays is slow, but that clip isn't really impressive to me. The 40 vid from NFL Network was way more impressive. But they don't just run 40 yard dashes in the NFL.
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03-04-2010, 10:13 AM	#28
Blick Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South KC Casino cash: $10004900	I like how Mays almost gets stiff armed by Best. Really good play by Mays though...unfortunately he doesn't make many of those.
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