At The Combine

[nunusguy]

The electronic times are always slower than the hand-held or manually timed 40s for obvious reasons. Unless they stay with the "official times" (however they record them), we're left with everybody reporting whatever times they want for their players.

[TexanJedi]

I finally got around to watching the DB drills at the combine and the guys that impressed me most were Malcolm Jenkins, Louis Delmas, Coye Francies, Rashad Johnson, and Bruce Johnson from Miami. Forty times, or rather the timing controversy aside, these guys seemed to have a nose for the ball. I am really intrigued by Bruce Johnson since he does not seem to be too highly regarded, but he ran well and was a natural at the drills moving his hips well and leaping at the right time. Anyone know his projected round? I am starting to think the Texans should take a corner at some point since Dunta may not be here past next season. The Hall and Aso deals have inflated the market and Dunta, with a good season, will want even more than the $23 million guranteed the Texans were offering this year.

I would not touch Vontae Davis, he has no natural corner skills.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by mussop

I read somewhere that they were .6 slow.

They seemed awfully slow, but you know that makes Heyward Bey as fast as Chris Johnson.

4.24

Johny Knox then runs a 4.3? and the CB group doesn't look half as bad.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

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I would not touch Vontae Davis, he has no natural corner skills.

Wooww, hold on a second. That is a bit much right. I will agree with you that Davis relies too much on his athletic ability, but no natural corner skills, thats ridicolous.

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by jppaul

Wooww, hold on a second. That is a bit much right. I will agree with you that Davis relies too much on his athletic ability, but no natural corner skills, thats ridicolous.

Maybe it's a bit strong, but I don't like him for the Texans. He is fast, big, and strong no doubt; but compare him to Rogers-Cromartie last year who was taken in the same area Davis is projected, when it comes to natural ball skills, timing his leap and footwork there's no comparison. He is a physical beast like his brother, but is he a football player? I just would not spend the 15 pick on a guy like that. I'd rather wait and take a Darius Butler, Coye Francies, Alphonso Smith, or Steve Smith in round 2 or so.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

Maybe it's a bit strong, but I don't like him for the Texans. He is fast, big, and strong no doubt; but compare him to Rogers-Cromartie last year who was taken in the same area Davis is projected, when it comes to natural ball skills, timing his leap and footwork there's no comparison. He is a physical beast like his brother, but is he a football player? I just would not spend the 15 pick on a guy like that. I'd rather wait and take a Darius Butler, Coye Francies, Alphonso Smith, or Steve Smith in round 2 or so.

Darius Butler. Thats all I have to say.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

Maybe it's a bit strong, but I don't like him for the Texans. He is fast, big, and strong no doubt; but compare him to Rogers-Cromartie last year who was taken in the same area Davis is projected, when it comes to natural ball skills, timing his leap and footwork there's no comparison. He is a physical beast like his brother, but is he a football player? I just would not spend the 15 pick on a guy like that. I'd rather wait and take a Darius Butler, Coye Francies, Alphonso Smith, or Steve Smith in round 2 or so.

He is a football player, but I don't disagree with you. Give me Alphonso Smith anytime over Davis. BTW, Sean Smith is what you meant right?

[James]

If BJ Raji slips past Cincinnati (and thats a big IF), what would you guys think of moving up to grab him and create a super-unit on the DL?

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by jppaul

He is a football player, but I don't disagree with you. Give me Alphonso Smith anytime over Davis. BTW, Sean Smith is what you meant right?

lol, yeah but I would take Steve Smith too.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by James

If BJ Raji slips past Cincinnati (and thats a big IF), what would you guys think of moving up to grab him and create a super-unit on the DL?

He is one of the players I would move up for. The others are Smith, Curry and Monroe. They are the elite.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

lol, yeah but I would take Steve Smith too.

Hard to tell, seems that there has been a steve smith in every draft since 2002.