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nunusguy 02-28-2009 07:34 AM

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 02-28-2009 09:48 AM

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 02-28-2009 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mussop (Post 8879)
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 02-28-2009 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TexanJedi (Post 8885)
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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 02-28-2009 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jppaul (Post 8892)
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 02-28-2009 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TexanJedi (Post 8894)
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 03-01-2009 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TexanJedi (Post 8894)
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 03-01-2009 08:59 AM

Raji
 
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 03-01-2009 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jppaul (Post 8931)
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 03-01-2009 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by James (Post 8940)
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 03-01-2009 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TexanJedi (Post 8941)
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.:D


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