Watch his highlight film. He looks a litttle like Boldin.
We can't use his initials for any kind of nickname.
We can't use his initials for any kind of nickname.
I think everyone is readin WAY too much into this (http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1703193&postcount=1 ). We need another reciever and Doucet wit fit nicely as our 3rd/slot receiver. Boldin aint going no where... I think the Cards realized they werent goint to get a better player/WR than Doucet past the 3rd and a lot of the players they probably wanted were taken in the 9 picks directly ahead of them in the 3rd round.
BTW: KC is killing this draft!!!
Anthony Alridge from Houston
I am guessing Xavier Omon...I would love to see the cards pick him up in 5th or 6th rd!!!A few weeks back I posted a link to size to speed ratio for RBs, there was one RB that was small school but his ratio was outstanding, I'll see if I can dig it up.
Here it is: http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=110159
Simpson and Parmele are small school guys with good ratio's, probably UDFA's or 7th rounders.
I think its an excellent pick especially on the third round. Most publication and boards had him top 10 some even top 5. He is solid, tough, can run after the catch, a good blocker. He will become our third WR.
He is a 170 pound WR. Jeff is looking for a home run RB.
Another implication of this pick:
I don't believe the Cardinals are trading Boldin. However, this pick removes the leverage Boldin would have with attempting a hold out. This pick means it is more likely that his agent will not pull any silly shenanigans.
Yes he did. I had us taking him in the sixth in one of my mocks.He also played RB
The Cards will not trade Boldin. He is the leader of the team. Doucet is a steal in the 3rd and he will instantly become the 3rd WR making people wonder who that Johnson guy was.
Well, considering that BJ didn't seem fast enough to separate from defenders and Early is slower than BJ, color me NOT thrilled. We needed to either draft speed at that position or not draft that position at all.
Early is actually faster than Q. Early is a 4.56 coming in, Boldin was a 4.67.
So what? BJ was faster than Q, but wasn't fast enough. We didn't need someone just a tad faster than Q. We needed a burner. Or nothing at all until late in the draft. 5th, 6th, 7th round, sure, I could see another possession WR by BPA. 3rd? No way.
The Cardinals took the WR in this draft with the best hands...Doucet caught 96.7% of the passes thrown to him at LSU...and, get this, he's a player who doesn't hear footsteps...he is supremely tough concentrating on the football. Essentially the Cards went from having a #3 WR who had speed but shaky hands, to a #3 WR who thrives in the slot and catches virtually every ball thrown his way.
While Doucet runs in the 4.5 range (not a true burner), he has an extremely strong base and excellent feet, which alow him to create separation off his cuts.
While I appreciate and understand Harry's point about the possible implications of this pick, I think this pick was as simple as taking the WR who has the best hands in the draft. TSN has Doucet rated as the #1 WR and had him going in the first round to Tampa Bay at #20. (They also had Calais Campbell going #13 to Carolina...which essentially means that with their first three picks, the Cardinals took three players who at one time or another were considered first round talent).
The Cardinals got tremendous value at #81 with this kid.
Sure, the Cardinals still need a deep threat...and maybe Jamaica Rector can be that...or maybe the Cards might add another WR later. But, as we saw with Bryant Johnson, what good is deep speed if the player can't catch the ball?
And, let's not forget how many games BJ had to start when either Q or LF were hurt. Doucet gives the Cards a bona fide starter, who can play the Z WR.
So what? BJ was faster than Q, but wasn't fast enough. We didn't need someone just a tad faster than Q. We needed a burner. Or nothing at all until late in the draft. 5th, 6th, 7th round, sure, I could see another possession WR by BPA. 3rd? No way.
Didn't need speed for the sake of speed who can't deliver. So there.
Nice write up Mitch. I totally agree with you.
We should have drafted Phillip Wheeler or Cliff Avrill at OLB and maybe taken Harry Douglass at WR despite his size. I think Douglass will be a solid slot Wr ala Bobby Ingram. Doucett is a Boldin clone and Harry you could be right, this could spell the end of Q in AZ!!!
Exactly!
Plus Doucet has deceptive game speed. There is 40 speed and then there is game speed with pads on. Doucet, while his 40 speed didn't Wow anybody, has super fast excelleration and runs great patterns. Tack on great hands and you have the steal of the thrid round.
I absolutely love this pick!
Well, given the choice between Doucet as 3rd wideout, and what we have on the roster now; I'm with Early and often. 40% of BJ's catches were for first downs, and if get this or more out of a 3rd. round pick, I, for one, will be satisfied.
I LOVE this pick. Doucet is tough as nails and is clutch. Some players disappear in pressure situations, not him. He thrives on it.
This guy will be a good player for a long time. Now, the Iwebema pick, that's one I'm not too thrilled about.