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sebman2112 · 04-06-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mogamedogz

I don't think it is a lack of confidence. I just think that he was playing cautious, so he would not get hurt. You have to remember, he was on a piss poor team that had no chance of going anywhere. I think that K.O he suffered woke him up to the possibility of suffering a serious injury.

Everything to lose, nothing to gain situation.

Does that show poor character? Maybe. But it is easy for us to "armchair it", and say that (in his position) we would have played hard regardless of record. But something tells me that with a chance to go to the NFL on the line, our thinking might change a little bit.

As has been said numerous times... It will all depend on what Pat Hill says.

Also, they moved him around a lot. He played both CB positions, and both Safety positions. He admitted himself that he tried to do too much. He probably got burned out trying to cover everyone's mistakes. He also got a concussion, and then seemed to play a little safe. It should be restated that he was great in '05, but stayed for his senior year then fizzled.

***patchick*** · 04-06-2007, 10:34 AM

Macauley might be the most mysterious player in a draft full of mystery men. (Quentin Moses runs second.) The whole Fresno State program pretty much imploded last year and there are plenty of question marks around their players. I do worry a little bit about a corner who, well, worries. That's a position that calls for a co*ky, aggressive attitude and a short memory.

Remix 6 · 04-06-2007, 10:43 AM

i think if we bring him in we should try him at free safety aswell

sebman2112 · 04-06-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Remix 6

who cares if he "took it easy" senior year..u have to try anyways. its like saying Quentin Moses is still a first rounder ..he just wasnt trying senior year

McCauley got benched during the season..on SENIOR NIGHT

thats a bad list

1. Hall
2. Revis
3. Houston
4. Ross
5. Wright
6. Wilson
7. McCauley

Hall has all the athletic ability toughness, physical play, and intellect you look for when it comes to CB, and he's also got some size. I just wish he had done better against top level WR's. Also, he seems a bit more of the zone CB, than man-to-man CB.

I'll put my list like this for now:

1. Revis (I think he plays physical like hall, but is better at man, and has done better against top level receivers.)
2. Hall (Read above)
3. Houston (I wish his run support was better, could be a one year wonder.)
4. McCauley (If not for his questionable '06 he'd be higher in the list.)
5. Josh Wilson (very physical and tough, and good at run support. If not for his size Wilson would be in the top three.)
6. Ross (He's a better PR than CB, and not that experienced as a starter, not that physical, and could be somewhat of a one year wonder.)

I'm not puting Eric Wright on my top 10 list because of these weaknesses:
"Only has two years of experience...Takes too many risks in coverage...Raw and he still needs a lot of technique work...Not overly physical...Average as a tackler and against the run...Battled an injury as a junior and durability is a concern...Has some pretty major character questions that will need to be looked into carefully."

sebman2112 · 04-06-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Remix 6

i think if we bring him in we should try him at free safety aswell

Yea, McCauley's good at Safety. Maybe he'd be the better pick over some of the top FS's, since he's a better CB then them, and he's got pretty good Safety skills.......?

If we were just going by talent he'd be right up there, but in '06 he didn't play up to expectations. We'll have to see what happens. It would be nice if he falls to the third round because of his '06 performance, and NE can grab him by trading up.

Remix 6 · 04-06-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sebman2112

Hall has all the athletic ability toughness, physical play, and intellect you look for when it comes to CB, and he's also got some size. I just wish he had done better against top level WR's. Also, he seems a bit more of the zone CB, than man-to-man CB.

I'll put my list like this for now:

1. Revis (I think he plays physical like hall, but is better at man, and has done better against top level receivers.)
2. Hall (Read above)
3. Houston (I wish his run support was better, could be a one year wonder.)
4. McCauley (If not for his questionable '06 he'd be higher in the list.)
5. Josh Wilson (very physical and tough, and good at run support. If not for his size Wilson would be in the top three.)
6. Ross (He's a better PR than CB, and not that experienced as a starter, not that physical, and could be somewhat of a one year wonder.)

I'm not puting Eric Wright on my top 10 list because of these weaknesses:
"Only has two years of experience...Takes too many risks in coverage...Raw and he still needs a lot of technique work...Not overly physical...Average as a tackler and against the run...Battled an injury as a junior and durability is a concern...Has some pretty major character questions that will need to be looked into carefully."

complete opposite bro.

Hall is 1 of the best man to man corners in the draft

that scouting report on Wright is different than many. Wright put up great #s, hes a complete corner. does take chances but doesnt Asante?

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/wright_eric

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 04-06-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by patchick

Macauley might be the most mysterious player in a draft full of mystery men. (Quentin Moses runs second.) The whole Fresno State program pretty much imploded last year and there are plenty of question marks around their players. I do worry a little bit about a corner who, well, worries. That's a position that calls for a co*ky, aggressive attitude and a short memory.

Exactly, whether he was playing cautious or was shellshocked after getting his bell rung something got inside his head. Considering the mind games in the NFL I'll happily take a little big man like Josh Wilson over a guy I watched pulling up in the Senior Bowl. If raw talent/poor technique is what people want, Jonathan Wade has it in spades.

sebman2112 · 04-06-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Remix 6

complete opposite bro.

Hall is 1 of the best man to man corners in the draft

that scouting report on Wright is different than many. Wright put up great #s, hes a complete corner. does take chances but doesnt Asante?

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/wright_eric

What I said about Hall is correct. I personally watched about 4 Michigan game's, and he didn't do as good against the best college receivers.

Also, it's not the playing ability of Eric Wright that freaks me out, it's the being arrested for suspiscion of rape, and the extacy being present in his room.

Remix 6 · 04-06-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sebman2112

What I said about Hall is correct. I personally watched about 4 Michigan game's, and he didn't do as good against the best college receivers.

Also, it's not the playing ability of Eric Wright that freaks me out, it's the being arrested for suspiscion of rape, and the extacy being present in his room.

everyone calls Hall the best man to man corner so idk where your coming from saying hes more of a zone guy

***PATSNUTme*** · 04-06-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sebman2112

Also, they moved him around a lot. He played both CB positions, and both Safety positions. He admitted himself that he tried to do too much. He probably got burned out trying to cover everyone's mistakes. He also got a concussion, and then seemed to play a little safe. It should be restated that he was great in '05, but stayed for his senior year then fizzled.

I guess the question is, did he have a great 2005 because he had Marshall playing the other corner?