NFL Draft Senior Bowl Week - Page 8

Pushead2 · 01-26-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I doubt it. Reports today indicate he's standing out in his pass protection on blitzes.

I wonder if they will move Graham to OLB tomorrow, or if teams view him strictly as a 43 end.

Graham is a beast, but prob best suitedas a 43 End. (UM fan

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'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-26-2010, 03:31 PM

Good to hear about Spoon and Danario. Was really worried about Spoon, especially due to his Sr. year and awful showing during the bowl game.

Mecca · 01-26-2010, 04:25 PM

Weatherspoon was pretty solid yesterday too, Alexander was struggling in the 1 on 1's so I guess he decided to come back today.

Blount is going to get drafted, he's a 2nd round talent he'll lose some rounds but there's no way he's not going to get picked.

And Dan Williams is not going to fall into the 2nd, he's a typical draft day riser, he's one of the few big DT's and he's in good shape so on draft day he rises. Cody falls for being "fat".

I don't like Golden Tate but that has to do with personal preference and who he reminds me of.

RustShack · 01-27-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I don't like Golden Tate but that has to do with personal preference and who he reminds me of.

Which would be?

Mecca · 01-26-2010, 05:04 PM

Supposedly Cody isn't looking bad today, did a double team drill and the guys didn't move him an inch then he basically bulldozed a center over on his ass.

**bevischief** · 01-26-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Supposedly Cody isn't looking bad today, did a double team drill and the guys didn't move him an inch then he basically bulldozed a center over on his ass.

Draft him.
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**doomy3** · 01-27-2010, 12:21 AM

Sounds like Taylor Mays is sucking ass.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=NFL&id=5760

Taylor Mays-DB- Player Jan. 27 - 12:53 am et

SI.com's Tony Pauline reports that USC S Taylor Mays has appeared stiff in the hips on the Senior Bowl practice field and may force teams to begin projecting him as an outside linebacker.
Pauline isn't the only one saying it. NFL Network's Mike Mayock noted that Mays has struggled in man-coverage work, and he was easily beaten off the line of scrimmage by Florida WR Riley Cooper in one drill we saw. At 6'3/231, Mays looks more like a "Will" linebacker than a safety. His stock is slipping.
Source: SI.com

Taylor Mays-DB - Player Jan. 25 - 8:03 pm et

USC S Taylor Mays reportedly drew the ire of an NFL pro personnel man when he leveled Citadel WR Andre Roberts on the first day of Senior Bowl practices.
NFL types want to see DBs make plays on the football in drills, not take out 5'11/192-pound return specialists in the open field. This is especially true in Mays' case. He only had five interceptions as a four-year starter at Southern Cal, with just two of the picks coming in his last three seasons.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mr. Laz · 01-27-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Taylor Mays-DB- Player Jan. 27 - 12:53 am et

SI.com's Tony Pauline reports that USC S Taylor Mays has appeared stiff in the hips on the Senior Bowl practice field and may force teams to begin projecting him as an outside linebacker.
Pauline isn't the only one saying it. NFL Network's Mike Mayock noted that Mays has struggled in man-coverage work, and he was easily beaten off the line of scrimmage by Florida WR Riley Cooper in one drill we saw. At 6'3/231, Mays looks more like a "Will" linebacker than a safety. His stock is slipping.
Source: SI.com

where have i heard this before

Mecca · 01-27-2010, 12:24 AM

Mays can't cover WR's in a man drill, that's the drill all the safeties suck at. If they could do that they wouldn't be safeties. He's far to tall to be able to fluidly flip his hips like a corner.

And Golden Tate reminds me of Josh Reed.

**doomy3** · 01-27-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Mays can't cover WR's in a man drill, that's the drill all the safeties suck at. If they could do that they wouldn't be safeties. He's far to tall to be able to fluidly flip his hips like a corner.

And Golden Tate reminds me of Josh Reed.

It is odd that out of all the safeties to participate in these drills this week, he has been the only one to have these things said about him.

Mecca · 01-27-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

It is odd that out of all the safeties to participate in these drills this week, he has been the only one to have these things said about him.

He's one of the biggest name guys down there so that's how it works, Cody and Tebow are getting about 90% of the coverage to this point.

Taking a 6'3 guy and putting him in a man drill is basically exposing him for sucking at something everyone knows he can't do. Safeties struggle with that drill every single year, there's a few that can do it then they get talked up as "hey he can play some CB" or slot CB.

**doomy3** · 01-27-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

He's one of the biggest name guys down there so that's how it works, Cody and Tebow are getting about 90% of the coverage to this point.

Taking a 6'3 guy and putting him in a man drill is basically exposing him for sucking at something everyone knows he can't do. Safeties struggle with that drill every single year, there's a few that can do it then they get talked up as "hey he can play some CB" or slot CB.

You may be a little blinded. I'm sure if negative press was coming out about Bryant, you would be running with it. I would guess that Mays is much less fluid in his hips than Berry, Jones, Thomas, Burnett, Stuckey, etc.

Icon · 01-27-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Mays can't cover WR's in a man drill, that's the drill all the safeties suck at. If they could do that they wouldn't be safeties. He's far to tall to be able to fluidly flip his hips like a corner.

And Golden Tate reminds me of Josh Reed.

Mecca - I've read where a scout has compared Golden Tate to Steve Smith. Do you think that is a fair comparison?

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-27-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Icon

Mecca - I've read where a scout has compared Golden Tate to Steve Smith. Do you think that is a fair comparison?

If it's the Steve Smith from USC, then I agree. I think Tate compares to guys like Mario Manningham, Greg Jennings, Steve Smith (USC) and Lee Evans.

**The Franchise** · 01-27-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

If it's the Steve Smith from USC, then I agree. I think Tate compares to guys like Mario Manningham, Greg Jennings, Steve Smith (USC) and Lee Evans.

Which I'm perfectly fine with.....

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01-26-2010, 04:25 PM	#3
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-782950	Weatherspoon was pretty solid yesterday too, Alexander was struggling in the 1 on 1's so I guess he decided to come back today. Blount is going to get drafted, he's a 2nd round talent he'll lose some rounds but there's no way he's not going to get picked. And Dan Williams is not going to fall into the 2nd, he's a typical draft day riser, he's one of the few big DT's and he's in good shape so on draft day he rises. Cody falls for being "fat". I don't like Golden Tate but that has to do with personal preference and who he reminds me of.
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01-26-2010, 05:04 PM	#5
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-782950	Supposedly Cody isn't looking bad today, did a double team drill and the guys didn't move him an inch then he basically bulldozed a center over on his ass.
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01-27-2010, 12:21 AM	#7
doomy3 Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $3093539	Sounds like Taylor Mays is sucking ass. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=NFL&id=5760 Taylor Mays-DB- Player Jan. 27 - 12:53 am et SI.com's Tony Pauline reports that USC S Taylor Mays has appeared stiff in the hips on the Senior Bowl practice field and may force teams to begin projecting him as an outside linebacker. Pauline isn't the only one saying it. NFL Network's Mike Mayock noted that Mays has struggled in man-coverage work, and he was easily beaten off the line of scrimmage by Florida WR Riley Cooper in one drill we saw. At 6'3/231, Mays looks more like a "Will" linebacker than a safety. His stock is slipping. Source: SI.com Taylor Mays-DB - Player Jan. 25 - 8:03 pm et USC S Taylor Mays reportedly drew the ire of an NFL pro personnel man when he leveled Citadel WR Andre Roberts on the first day of Senior Bowl practices. NFL types want to see DBs make plays on the football in drills, not take out 5'11/192-pound return specialists in the open field. This is especially true in Mays' case. He only had five interceptions as a four-year starter at Southern Cal, with just two of the picks coming in his last three seasons. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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01-27-2010, 12:24 AM	#9
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-782950	Mays can't cover WR's in a man drill, that's the drill all the safeties suck at. If they could do that they wouldn't be safeties. He's far to tall to be able to fluidly flip his hips like a corner. And Golden Tate reminds me of Josh Reed.
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