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Ed Reed ran a 4.57 40 @ the combine. Richards ran a 4.59 40 @ his pro day. Richards has nearly identical athletic traits as well as size and weight to Reed.
That is not to say he will be anything close to Ed Reed as a player but either way it won't be due to lack of athleticism.
I couldn't care less about Stanford smart. It means nothing to me. Football IQ, instincts and having "it" is what matters.As much as I like Jordan Richards, I will wait until about game 12 before I pass judgement..
We know he is "Stanford Smart", but will he be able to play "well" in a whole NFL season remains to be seen..
Chancellor is 6'3" 231lbs that is what makes him so effective is his size not his athleticism.
Which guy would you draft?
So what will Richards show us on the field? That's what matters to me. Will he be our #2 safety behind Devin McCourty?
I have been keeping an active eye on him when possible. I do think by the end of the year he will be an upgrade over Harmon. In fact I might want to put him out there over Harmon right now. Not so much a compliment to Richards but an insult to Harmon.
I have seen a lot of good things from him. He did kind blow 1 play so far that i noticed but not bad for a rookie safety honestly.
I like Harmon but he is a little too inconsistent for my liking. The play on Torry Smith to bait Flacco to seal the game was brilliant.
Hes young. 2015 is a big year for him.
This comparison neglects to mention that player B has 4 inches and 25 pounds on player A. Player B's size is a huge part--maybe the main part--of what makes him so effective.
Harmon is basically the definition of consistent. You can slam him for being limited athletically, or not being versatile enough to play safety in the same way we play Chung or McCourty at times, but he's most definitely consistent in his deep safety role. I think there is a bit of recency bias in play here.
Harmon is basically the definition of consistent. You can slam him for being limited athletically, or not being versatile enough to play safety in the same way we play Chung or McCourty at times, but he's most definitely consistent in his deep safety role. I think there is a bit of recency bias in play here.
Which guy would you draft?
Through 4 years, they look about the same to me on paper.
Again, Rice played 20 years, and we have the benefit of hindsight. Also, Rice played the majority of his career with 2 Hall of Fame QBs (Montana, Young), and another who was a Pro-Bowler in Rich Gannon.
AJ Green has had The Mediocre Ginger throwing to him.
You're probably right, Rice is probably going to end up being better than AJ Green, but there's no way you could make that determination through the actual production in their first four seasons.
For example, when DMC got scorched vs the Saints, Harmon let the receiver run by him for a TD.
Overall, I agree he plays a good CF. To me, his ability to diagnose plays is inconsistent. Knowing when to step-up, when to drop. To be fair, some players have that instinct. Some gain it though experience and knowing the other teams personnel. For example, when DMC got scorched vs the Saints, Harmon let the receiver run by him for a TD. That was unacceptable. With that said its only preseason and the coaching staff was mixing/matching all over the place.
Like I said, hes young and plays in a demanding, complex defense. He made great strides last year. I expect him to be solid in 2015.
Whom we've been only paying a little attention to.
http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/08/jordan_richards_new_england_pa_2.html
Wouldn't it be nice if all of the primal screams from draft night turn out to have been misguided, and we end up with an Ed Reed type of player?