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some interesting developments at the combine yesterday that could impact where some WRs go in the draft --
1. Kendall Wright runs a 4.6. "Consensus" is that is shouldnt hurt his stock, because he has lots of tape showing greater football speed -- but at the same time, a 4.35 time (or so) from Wright might have pushed him up above the #13 spot.
2. Micheal Floyd ran in the 4.4s -- and given his size, should help him. Floyd is a name i keep hearing Somers and Jurecki mention in interviews -- and that tells me that its a name that they keep hearing from the Cardinals. It doesnt hurt that Floyd says he patterns his game after Fitz's.
3. Juron Criner of Arizona runs a 4.59. I really like Criner as an all around, NFL ready wideout , and as actually happy to see him run a relatively slow time -- he could be there in the third where I think he would be a great pickup.
4. Stephen Hill of Georgia Tech runs in the 4.3s. This is a super talented, long (6'-3') young (redshirt soph I beleive) WR who played in GTs option offense. So -- will need coaching on route running and playing in a NFL offense. His knock is his hands are inconsistent: spectacular grabs on one play, drops an easy one the next. Note: I watched a lot of GT football this year -- the speed on the field is real, but as a wr: inconsistent. Apparently, all the other skills measurements (vertical, cone, etc) were off the charts. Very curious to see where he goes. Prior to the combine: i would have predicted 3rd or 4th round -- now, I think some team will see another Calvin Johnson held back by playing in the option offense and pick him earlier.
1. Kendall Wright runs a 4.6. "Consensus" is that is shouldnt hurt his stock, because he has lots of tape showing greater football speed -- but at the same time, a 4.35 time (or so) from Wright might have pushed him up above the #13 spot.
2. Micheal Floyd ran in the 4.4s -- and given his size, should help him. Floyd is a name i keep hearing Somers and Jurecki mention in interviews -- and that tells me that its a name that they keep hearing from the Cardinals. It doesnt hurt that Floyd says he patterns his game after Fitz's.
3. Juron Criner of Arizona runs a 4.59. I really like Criner as an all around, NFL ready wideout , and as actually happy to see him run a relatively slow time -- he could be there in the third where I think he would be a great pickup.
4. Stephen Hill of Georgia Tech runs in the 4.3s. This is a super talented, long (6'-3') young (redshirt soph I beleive) WR who played in GTs option offense. So -- will need coaching on route running and playing in a NFL offense. His knock is his hands are inconsistent: spectacular grabs on one play, drops an easy one the next. Note: I watched a lot of GT football this year -- the speed on the field is real, but as a wr: inconsistent. Apparently, all the other skills measurements (vertical, cone, etc) were off the charts. Very curious to see where he goes. Prior to the combine: i would have predicted 3rd or 4th round -- now, I think some team will see another Calvin Johnson held back by playing in the option offense and pick him earlier.