BobDigital
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.IIRC, there was some speculation that Dawson might transition to a more safety-ish role, than pure boundary defender.
Tackling highlights are highlights. I’d say he’s average for a rookie in the NFL. He’s got strength and fluidity to take down smaller backs and WRs with ease but will struggle in the run game which can be expected. I would not consider him an elite tackler at UF.
Overall he is a borderline elite college DB but where he fits best I’m not sure yet.
Duke Dawson is a great name for safety and I'd imagine that's how Belichick evaluates his players.
It is a good "football name". Not quite as good as "Gronkowski", but still ...
Anyway, picking by the sound of the name has often been as effective as any other strategy I've tried when betting the ponies, so ....
Even better if he was a pornstar.
Only topped by "Buck Langford".
get pumped
Doesn't he seem slightly small?
Despite Jason McCourty officially being listed at 5’11” to Dawson’s 5’10”, Dawson actually measured a quarter of an inch taller at their respective combines.
Hopefully he can keep the slow mechanical Rowe off the Field. Seriously I don't know what Rowe does well anymore.
Yes but not in a Pats jerseyWas Peterson at practice today as well?
It is a good "football name". Not quite as good as "Gronkowski", but still ...
Anyway, picking by the sound of the name has often been as effective as any other strategy I've tried when betting the ponies, so ....
Pre-Draft measureables comparison, sorted by height:
PLAYER HT WT 40yd 10yd BP VRT LJ SS 3c
Eric Rowe ........... 6010 205 445 156 19 39 125 397 670
Stephon Gilmore 6004 190 440 152 15 36 123 394 661
Duron Harmon .... 6002 205 451 160 15 36 125 440 702
Patrick Chung ...... 5110 215 457 156 25 34 119 424 711
DUKE DAWSON . 5105 197 446 157 15 __ ___ 439 702
Jason McCourty ... 5100 195 448 160 16 36 126 407 670
Devin McCourty ... 5100 195 448 160 16 36 126 407 670
JC Jackson .......... 5096 201 446 154 14 35.5 120 428 692
Jonathan Jones ... 5091 190 433 147 19 36 123 425 725
Keion Crossen ...... 5091 178 433 156 13 39.5 131 401 667
Did JMac and DMac really have identical measurables in every category?