Glover Quin, DB - Round 4, 112th Overall

[edo783]

I think they are going to give him his shot at CB. However, once it becomes clear that he can't play there, they will move him to FS. If he can play CB, great, but a fall back to FS isn't all bad.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by edo783

I think they are going to give him his shot at CB. However, once it becomes clear that he can't play there, they will move him to FS. If he can play CB, great, but a fall back to FS isn't all bad.

They are going to play him as the nickle. If it becomes clear that he can't play there, they may try him at FS. However, I'm a believer that he'll be a perfect fit right where they are going to put him (over the slot).

[nero THE zero]

They keep calling him a nickle corner.

What does that mean for Bennett and Molden? Does that mean they're our fourth and fifth corners? Are they really giving a rookie the third spot right out of the draft? Or by "nickel corner" do they simply mean "not a starter."

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

They keep calling him a nickle corner.

What does that mean for Bennett and Molden? Does that mean they're our fourth and fifth corners? Are they really giving a rookie the third spot right out of the draft? Or by "nickel corner" do they simply mean "not a starter."

What that means is that if/when Dunta doesn't come back, Bennett and Reeves are on the outside and Quin is the Nickle if he's on the field. If we hadn't given Reeves a big contract, Molden would probably be a starter. So, it's depth at the Nickle position in my opinion. I would imagine that Molden is the 3rd CB on the field. Hopefully, this means we have seen the last of Petey Faggins.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Hopefully, this means we have seen the last of Petey Faggins.

Didn't Petey sign with the BESF's?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by papabear

Didn't Petey sign with the BESF's?

I don't know what BESF is, but I just did a search and see he's a Titan?

That makes me so happy on a couple of different levels.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Roy P

What that means is that if/when Dunta doesn't come back, Bennett and Reeves are on the outside and Quin is the Nickle if he's on the field. If we hadn't given Reeves a big contract, Molden would probably be a starter. So, it's depth at the Nickle position in my opinion. I would imagine that Molden is the 3rd CB on the field. Hopefully, this means we have seen the last of Petey Faggins.

That's working on the assumption that Dunta doesn't come back, which I don't think is a safe one for '09 at least.

Assuming Dunta does come back, you'd think he'd be playing the slot since that seems to be his strength.

Maybe by "nickel corner" they are saying they envision Quin playing to similiar strengths as Dunta.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

That's working on the assumption that Dunta doesn't come back, which I don't think is a safe one for '09 at least.

Really? How unsafe is it? We drafted 2 CBs last week. We signed FA Jaques Reeves last year and drafted Antwaun Molden. Before that we drafted Fred Bennett. Dunta has made it clear that he and Rick Smith are not on the same page in terms of a contract. I think it's a pretty safe assumption.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Really? How unsafe is it? We drafted 2 CBs last week. We signed FA Jaques Reeves last year and drafted Antwaun Molden. Before that we drafted Fred Bennett. Dunta has made it clear that he and Rick Smith are not on the same page in terms of a contract. I think it's a pretty safe assumption.

I'd say it's better than 50/50 that Dunta plays for us in '09. I'd even say it's better than 75/25.

I see your point, but I don't think Brice McCain's stopping the Texans from bringing back Dunta for one more season.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Really? How unsafe is it? We drafted 2 CBs last week. We signed FA Jaques Reeves last year and drafted Antwaun Molden. Before that we drafted Fred Bennett. Dunta has made it clear that he and Rick Smith are not on the same page in terms of a contract. I think it's a pretty safe assumption.

Really, for the fun of it, assume Dunta is gone. You still have Bennett, Reeves, and Molden who *should* be ahead of Quin unless (1) they're not happy/impressed with Bennett, (2) they're not happy/impressed with Molden, (3) Molden's injury is more serious than we know of.

I just don't understand what they mean by "nickel corner" given the fact that he has (or should have) *at least* 3 guys in front of him.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by Roy P

They are going to play him as the nickle. If it becomes clear that he can't play there, they may try him at FS. However, I'm a believer that he'll be a perfect fit right where they are going to put him (over the slot).

Yeah, your right, IF would have been a better choice of word(s). I do expect him to play well as the nickel, certainly as well/better than Peety. However, I suspect he will wind up at FS as he likely will be better there and a starter at FS is more valuable than a nickel corner. Just my hunch.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by edo783

Yeah, your right, IF would have been a better choice of word(s). I do expect him to play well as the nickel, certainly as well/better than Peety. However, I suspect he will wind up at FS as he likely will be better there and a starter at FS is more valuable than a nickel corner. Just my hunch.

Sounds a lot like Malcom Jenkins. FS/CB hybrid.

If that's the case, then we got the "poor man's version" of my two favorites in the first round. We got Glover who's a FS/CB tweener similiar to Malcom Jenkins and we got Anthony Hill who's an excellent blocking TE with pass catching ability in the flats, similiar to Brandon Pettigrew. Very impressive if this is the case.

[NBT]

Now knowing more about Mr. Glover Quinn, a pretty good analogy would be a Malcolm Jenkins type of CB, but in the 4th round instead of the first. Makes sense.