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VJ : Collins 41.5, Crable 28
LJ : Collins 11'7", Crable 9'3"
Sounds similar to what some people were proposing in regard to Chandler Jones.
Ups. Heart attack serious ups.
Also, why is the appropriate reaction to witnessing a poster-izing in person to spin around on your back?
But that what I love about Collins. His athleticism HAS already translated on the field. Its not like he's one of those guys who wins the underwear olympics but doesn't have the on field production to match it. On a HORRIBLE football team this kid had production stats that matched guys like Mingo, Jordan, etc, or in a number of cases BETTERED them.Collins is definitely a boom or bust guy. It'll be interesting to see if his athleticism translates to the field.
I honestly have no idea what to expect from Collins early on. Coming from the worst team in the country, he presumably hasn't received very good coaching to prepare him. Yet as a converted DB, he's not the typical raw pass rusher whose responsibilities in college never extended beyond "head for the QB with your hair on fire." And he did play every down.
But that what I love about Collins. His athleticism HAS already translated on the field. Its not like he's one of those guys who wins the underwear olympics but doesn't have the on field production to match it. On a HORRIBLE football team this kid had production stats that matched guys like Mingo, Jordan, etc, or in a number of cases BETTERED them.
Key among those stats that I saw was he had the best "missed tackle" percentage (3%) in his group. That's an important stat. It says that 97% of the time Collins took off after someone he got him on the ground. That's an awesome percentage. True he may be raw in that he didn't get the best of coaching, but with 90 tackles, (a great number for an OLB) 10 sacks (with no one else to protect him), and 5 passes defended, he is a lot more than "just" a raw development project.
True he needs to get about 15 lbs heavier, and a lot stronger. Its true that he needs to refine his techniques, or in other words get some decent coaching, but its also true that Collins is probably the most explosive athlete that BB has ever drafted, and he doesn't get enough credit for what he produced on the field. If he had played at Alabama or LSU, the Pats wouldn't have had a shot at him in the first round let alone in the back half of the 2nd.
Now that we've all had a chance to go over his measurables, on field production, and grasp his potential versatility, was there anyone taken between 29 and 52 that you would have rather have taken? I was a big Margus Hunt fan going into the draft, and frankly had never heard of Jamie Collins. But now that I have had the chance to take a closer look, I think BB took the right guy
... why did everyone start breakdancing?
My gut says that if Tank Caradine had been there at 29 we would have made the pick. When he was gone along with a few interesting DB, there was really no one there that excited that wasn't a WR, and you KNEW BB wasn't going to take one there.
My gut says that if Tank Caradine had been there at 29 we would have made the pick. When he was gone along with a few interesting DB, there was really no one there that excited that wasn't a WR, and you KNEW BB wasn't going to take one there.
Holy Schnickes, look at this !!
Photo: Southern Miss defensive back Jamie Collins blocks a field goal attempt by Middle Tennessee's Alan Gendreau in the second quarter. MTSU won, 42-32. » Memphis Commercial Appeal Mobile
Back when he was a safety and wearing # 22. Sick hops by Collins.
My gut says that if Tank Caradine had been there at 29 we would have made the pick. When he was gone along with a few interesting DB, there was really no one there that excited that wasn't a WR, and you KNEW BB wasn't going to take one there.