Combine Talk: Defensive Backs - New England Patriots Forums

***mayoclinic*** · 02-23-2009, 04:31 PM

Since Patchick hasn't posted this ... getting ready for Tuesday! Please feel free to merge this into a more "official" thread if desired.

Some bench press numbers up:

Vontae Davis - 25 reps
Coye Francies - 24
Derek Pegues - 23 (listed as a CB not a S)
Joe Burnet - 22

Kevin Ellison - 32 reps!
Patrick Chung - 25

All better than Michael Oher (21 reps) and most better than Eugene Monroe (23).

zero · 02-23-2009, 04:37 PM

Wow they are strong! Do you think Pegues can play effectively as CB?

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 02-23-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

Wow they are strong! Do you think Pegues can play effectively as CB?

Not as a first choice, but he can hum it and dance a few steps.

***patchick*** · 02-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Was going to separate out CBs and safeties, but didn't want y'all to have to talk about Sean Smith twice.

signbabybrady · 02-23-2009, 08:48 PM

I think this is what a lot of us have been waiting for. I know I hope to get a Safety and a CB out of the first 2 or 3 RDs

***mayoclinic*** · 02-23-2009, 08:56 PM

Patchick, I started a thread on this earlier today - got tired of waiting. Can you merge it in so that we have 1 DB thread?

upstater1 · 02-23-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mayoclinic

Since Patchick hasn't posted this ... getting ready for Tuesday! Please feel free to merge this into a more "official" thread if desired.

Some bench press numbers up:

Vontae Davis - 25 reps
Coye Francies - 24
Derek Pegues - 23 (listed as a CB not a S)
Joe Burnet - 22

Kevin Ellison - 32 reps!
Patrick Chung - 25

All better than Michael Oher (21 reps) and most better than Eugene Monroe (23).

Something ain't right.

***patchick*** · 02-23-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mayoclinic

Patchick, I started a thread on this earlier today - got tired of waiting. Can you merge it in so that we have 1 DB thread?

Sorry, looked for one and somehow missed it! All merged and tidy now.

Anyway...hard to know what to think about DB bench reps, given that Meriweather put up a whopping 11.

mmasterkillah · 02-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Wow, 32 is amazing for a S.

Hopefully Sean Smith runs the fantastically, but I really am not sure what to expect. I hope that the DBs impress tomorrow, because honestly, I have not been overly impressed with the average athlete at this year's combine as opposed to the past few.

***mayoclinic*** · 02-24-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mmasterkillah

Wow, 32 is amazing for a S.

Hopefully Sean Smith runs the fantastically, but I really am not sure what to expect. I hope that the DBs impress tomorrow, because honestly, I have not been overly impressed with the average athlete at this year's combine as opposed to the past few.

After Connor Barwin yesterday, I'm not sure I want Sean Smith to blow up the combine. I'd settle for a decent performance - 4.45 speed, good agility and a reasonable performance in the drills, especially regarding his ball skills.