At his Pro-Day, they worked him out with drills and had a lenghtly conversation, considered to be a late round pick or an undrafted player.
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At his Pro-Day, they worked him out with drills and had a lenghtly conversation, considered to be a late round pick or an undrafted player.
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I watched him play against Penn State. Here are my notes....
Plays smaller than listed 220. Appears stiff and slow in coverage and pursuit.
...as a side note, it is hard to evaluate back half safeties with normal TV coverage as often they are cut out of the picture for the beginning of the play.
I wonder if the Steelers are considering if he can put on 10-15 pounds of muscle and play ILB.
[QUOTE=steelblood;552021]I watched him play against Penn State. Here are my notes....
Plays smaller than listed 220. Appears stiff and slow in coverage and pursuit.
...as a side note, it is hard to evaluate back half safeties with normal TV coverage as often they are cut out of the picture for the beginning of the play.
I wonder if the Steelers are considering if he can put on 10-15 pounds of muscle and play ILB.[/QUOTE]
Which position coach worked him out? That will tell you what they are thinking.
[QUOTE=Oviedo;552024]Which position coach worked him out? That will tell you what they are thinking.[/QUOTE]
I know the Steeler's linebacker coaches were at TCU's pro day yesterday (according to Walter Football) to check out Maponga. But, maybe the Steelers don't want to tip their hand.:wink:
[QUOTE=steelblood;552035]I know the Steeler's linebacker coaches were at TCU's pro day yesterday (according to Walter Football) to check out Maponga. But, maybe the Steelers don't want to tip their hand.:wink:[/QUOTE]
Mean Joe ran the practice & Olsavsky was there, but Olsavsky is the "Defensive Assistant" or something... Butler was working out Lemonier.
At 6'4" 230 pounds, how would Cooper Taylor, safety from Richmond, look as a potential convert? He ran a 4.6 40yds so has some wheels and some size.
[QUOTE=Mister Pittsburgh;552040]At 6'4" 230 pounds, how would Cooper Taylor, safety from Richmond, look as a potential convert? He ran a 4.6 40yds so has some wheels and some size.[/QUOTE]
Why convert him? Have you seen Kam Chancellor? Taylor and Chancellor were very similar players in college. I would love to see a SS the size of Taylor in our defense.
[QUOTE=BigRob;552055]Why convert him? Have you seen Kam Chancellor? Taylor and Chancellor were very similar players in college. I would love to see a SS the size of Taylor in our defense.[/QUOTE]
Got him in my mock as a S and would keep him there as I agree with you. Just wondered if they didn't like him a S if he would be a potential convert project. I would be all for a huge S to beat up on the bigger WR and TE. I think Tomlin wouldn't allow a white S to be drafted though.
[QUOTE=Mister Pittsburgh;552062]Got him in my mock as a S and would keep him there as I agree with you. Just wondered if they didn't like him a S if he would be a potential convert project. I would be all for a huge S to beat up on the bigger WR and TE. I think Tomlin wouldn't allow a white S to be drafted though.[/QUOTE]
I agree about him being a good convert to ILB project, but I don't understand the racial thing you added.
[QUOTE=BigRob;552065]I agree about him being a good convert to ILB project, but I don't understand the racial thing you added.[/QUOTE]
I just think Tomlin is racist....my personal opinion nobody else has to share.