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spec in Tampa is the Bucs are looking to move to #2
first it was reported for Manziel, but now the talk is about Watkins.
doesnt matter. neither of those are on our radar.
first it was reported for Manziel, but now the talk is about Watkins.
doesnt matter. neither of those are on our radar.
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I know what Dulac thinks, says Fuller is a slim chance if Gilbert and Dennard are gone. Ian Rappaport states Steelers and Eagles love Fuller. Here is what Ike Taylor said about Fuller: " "He can run, he can cover, he can hit. He's a Pittsburgh Steeler type of player."
All that aside, I always watch the rookies working out with Tom Shaw (Ike's speed coach) that the Steelers visit. Cortez Allen was a guy that worked with Shaw and Ike and boom, they draft him. The Steelers have visited Fuller, Kelvin Benjamin, James Gayle, and Shaw Richardson.
Also, for none visits, watch Stanley Jean Baptiste, LaMarcus Joyner, and Jonathan Dowling.
Ike, Cortez, and William Gay are all down working with Shaw and those prospects. Gives the Steelers guys they can trust to comment on the approach, mentality, etc on these young guys. Gives them a chance to vet them a little better, discover work ethic and such.
All that aside, I always watch the rookies working out with Tom Shaw (Ike's speed coach) that the Steelers visit. Cortez Allen was a guy that worked with Shaw and Ike and boom, they draft him. The Steelers have visited Fuller, Kelvin Benjamin, James Gayle, and Shaw Richardson.
Also, for none visits, watch Stanley Jean Baptiste, LaMarcus Joyner, and Jonathan Dowling.
Ike, Cortez, and William Gay are all down working with Shaw and those prospects. Gives the Steelers guys they can trust to comment on the approach, mentality, etc on these young guys. Gives them a chance to vet them a little better, discover work ethic and such.
So, he has hamstring problems eh? For a LB, that could be a serious issue (Woodley). It's possible that teams had him in for physicals and dropped him based on this. Also possible it's just smokescreens from teams hoping apparent disinterest drops him into the 5th or so and they get a good LB at a great spot.
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Nope, footwork, speed drills, overall core stuff. And, I would bet that Ike ends up working for Tom Shaw when his days are done. He leads a lot of the drills now.
I do have to add this, was watching a video of Ike and Sammy Watkins on NFLNetwork (I think), they were asking Watkins how he would handle a guy like Ike. When they asked Ike what he would do to take Watkins off his game, Ike said: "I'm gonna headbutt him." They laughed and said, no really, what would you do. Ike said; "You think I'm playing."
I do have to add this, was watching a video of Ike and Sammy Watkins on NFLNetwork (I think), they were asking Watkins how he would handle a guy like Ike. When they asked Ike what he would do to take Watkins off his game, Ike said: "I'm gonna headbutt him." They laughed and said, no really, what would you do. Ike said; "You think I'm playing."
Bills are trying to get into the no 1 or two spot. Target unclear.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/07/bills-making-calls-about-a-trade-to-no-1-or-no-2/
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/07/bills-making-calls-about-a-trade-to-no-1-or-no-2/
Damn right. People forget he took a discount to stay with this team.
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More rumors....if Manziel is taken in the top 10 picks, consensus will be that an owner stepped in and forced the pick. Browns are zeroing in on a WR with the 4th pick overall, their choice is believed to be Mike Evans. If Manziel slips out of the top 10, they may want to move back up and take him.
San Fran wants to move into the top 20 to secure a WR, believed to be Beckham. The Raiduhs want to bail out of the top 5.
San Fran wants to move into the top 20 to secure a WR, believed to be Beckham. The Raiduhs want to bail out of the top 5.
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Where's that trade down with Philly for their 1st and 2nd? I'd take that without hesitation if they are dumb enough to offer it.
Used to work at WWS. It is why liked Ike for some time as he was always willing to throw a few words out.
From a conditioning standpoint I always wished more players would take the Ike/Farrior/Coke/Allen/ etc. WWS experience.
I think highly of Shaw and his teaching / motivation abilities..............
Or you are creating competition ... which may not be a bad thing considering many of these guys might get that entitled feeling that "The job is mine".
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Yahoo Sports' Rand Getlin reports that the panthers are traveling to meet Penn State WR Allen Robinson.
"The Panthers are traveling for a last minute meeting with former Penn State WR Allen Robinson, per a source," Getlin tweeted. With Robinson's stock on the rise, the Panthers are in range to select the Nittany Lions prospect. It might take pick No.28 to select Robinson, with no guarantee that he'll be around by their No.60 pick in the draft. If the Panthers brass is making a last minute road trip to meet with Robinson, it's quite possible Carolina is thinking of him as a first round prospect. May 3 - 8:43 PM
"The Panthers are traveling for a last minute meeting with former Penn State WR Allen Robinson, per a source," Getlin tweeted. With Robinson's stock on the rise, the Panthers are in range to select the Nittany Lions prospect. It might take pick No.28 to select Robinson, with no guarantee that he'll be around by their No.60 pick in the draft. If the Panthers brass is making a last minute road trip to meet with Robinson, it's quite possible Carolina is thinking of him as a first round prospect. May 3 - 8:43 PM
that's interesting. I've been told that Robinson is, at best, a borderline NFL player and pretty much sucks.
The games I saw Robinson play and there were more than a few, I thought he looked pretty darn good. He was, by far, a man among boys. He would be double and triple covered and still put up numbers. He was THE guy on the offense and was relied on heavily. Is he a lock to be a star in the NFL? Heck no - no one is. But, I certainly would not say he sucks - not even close.
dude ... trust me. Spreadsheets and ****.
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Funny how a couple years ago everyone was talking about how drafting WR's in the first round was a bad investment. Now we could have 6 in the first round this year.
http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/gluttony-wide-receiver-feeding-frenzy/13955/
http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/gluttony-wide-receiver-feeding-frenzy/13955/
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I think the number of truly elite players (and I know Colbert says there are 19, but I do not see that) is causing guys to get pushed up. I would not take Robinson in the first. I would not take Kelvin Benjamin in the first. I do not see Evans and Watkins as top 10 players. I know as many as 7 WRs could go in the first and that is fine. I also know that two will likely be flat out busts with another 2-3 simply being average NFL players. That is what history tells us. The offensive skill positions, defensive ends, and corners are the most risky first round picks. But, teams love them some skill players, cover guys, and pass rushers. The downside is, once you get outside the top three rounds, the odds of finding a Pro Bowl caliber player at corner, QB, RB, and WR diminish significantly (less than 10%). The majority of the Pro Bowl players come in the 1st/2nd. Very feast or famine.