2nd tier DBs

Jan 18, 2011 at 3:06 AM

WillistheWall
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Just wondering how you guys would rank the 2nd tier of Corners after Peterson and Amukamara. Guys like Aaron Williams, Jimmy Smith, Jerrard Tarrant, and maybe Rashad Carmichael?

Jan 18, 2011 at 4:54 AM

Mr.Mcgibblets
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I'm pretty pleased with the CB depth in this draft class. I don't feel like we need to reach on the position. Lots will become clearer after the Combine, of course....

CORNERBACKS

*Patrick Peterson --------------- 6-1, 220 4.42 ---------- LSU (top 10)

Prince Amukamara ------------- 6-0, 200 4.50 ---------- Nebraska (top 10)

*Brandon Harris ---------------- 5-11, 195 4.45 -------- Miami (rd 1)

*Aaron Williams ---------------- 6-0, 195 4.50 --------- Texas (rd 2)
Jimmy Smith -------------------- 6-2, 205 4.50 --------- Colorado (rd 2)

Ras-I Dowling (FS) -------------- 6-2, 200 4.57 --------- Virginia (rd 2)
*Brandon Burton ---------------- 6-0, 190 4.45 --------- Utah (rd 2)
*Chase Minnifield --------------- 6-0, 185 4.48 --------- Virginia (rd 3)
Curtis Brown -------------------- 6-0, 180 4.40 --------- Texas (rd 3)
Johnny Patrick ------------------ 6-0, 190 4.45 --------- Louisville (rd 3)
Rashad Carmichael ------------- 5-10, 185 4.40 --------- Virginia Tech (rd 3)
Davon House -------------------- 6-0, 190 4.45 --------- New Mexico State (rd 3)

Jan 18, 2011 at 4:58 AM

Austrian49er
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Ras-I Dowling would be a very good pick up in round 2!

Jan 18, 2011 at 5:14 AM

tohara3
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I like Jimmy Smith in the 2nd round.

Jan 18, 2011 at 5:17 AM

Mr.Mcgibblets
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My first choice in round 2 would depend on scheme. If we are going to ask our CB to press often, then give me Jimmy Smith. If we want more of a man cover CB, then I'd go with Aaron Williams.

Have not watched much of Dowling, but he seems like he might be Mike Rumph v.2 at CB. Could give him a look at press CB and have a good plan B to move him to safety at some point.

Jan 18, 2011 at 5:54 AM

TalkinBoutWILLIS
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im a brandon burton fan....since this is a post of DBs as well there are also a nice crop of safeties.

rahim moore, kenny tate and robert sands

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:08 AM

WillistheWall
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Originally posted by oldman9er:
I'm pretty pleased with the CB depth in this draft class. I don't feel like we need to reach on the position. Lots will become clearer after the Combine, of course....

CORNERBACKS

*Patrick Peterson --------------- 6-1, 220 4.42 ---------- LSU (top 10)

Prince Amukamara ------------- 6-0, 200 4.50 ---------- Nebraska (top 10)

*Brandon Harris ---------------- 5-11, 195 4.45 -------- Miami (rd 1)

*Aaron Williams ---------------- 6-0, 195 4.50 --------- Texas (rd 2)
Jimmy Smith -------------------- 6-2, 205 4.50 --------- Colorado (rd 2)

Ras-I Dowling (FS) -------------- 6-2, 200 4.57 --------- Virginia (rd 2)
*Brandon Burton ---------------- 6-0, 190 4.45 --------- Utah (rd 2)
*Chase Minnifield --------------- 6-0, 185 4.48 --------- Virginia (rd 3)
Curtis Brown -------------------- 6-0, 180 4.40 --------- Texas (rd 3)
Johnny Patrick ------------------ 6-0, 190 4.45 --------- Louisville (rd 3)
Rashad Carmichael ------------- 5-10, 185 4.40 --------- Virginia Tech (rd 3)
Davon House -------------------- 6-0, 190 4.45 --------- New Mexico State (rd 3)

What about Tarrant? You know he declared right?

edit: My bad, forgot he was a safety. Still though what do you think about guys like him and Tyler Sash?

[ Edited by WillistheWall on Jan 18, 2011 at 7:18 AM ]

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:20 AM

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Originally posted by oldman9er:
My first choice in round 2 would depend on scheme. If we are going to ask our CB to press often, then give me Jimmy Smith. If we want more of a man cover CB, then I'd go with Aaron Williams.

Have not watched much of Dowling, but he seems like he might be Mike Rumph v.2 at CB. Could give him a look at press CB and have a good plan B to move him to safety at some point.

Now there is a frightening name from the past! I hope you're wrong about Dowling, we'll see soon.

Just for grins!

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Mr.Mcgibblets
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Originally posted by WillistheWall:

What about Tarrant? You know he declared right?

edit: My bad, forgot he was a safety. Still though what do you think about guys like him and Tyler Sash?

Exactly right. Had him pegged as a safety. He had some nasty rape charge against him as well a couple years ago. Not sure where I'd spot him, but it wouldn't be too high right now.

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:26 AM

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Mr.Mcgibblets
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Originally posted by KezarLivin:
Originally posted by oldman9er:
My first choice in round 2 would depend on scheme. If we are going to ask our CB to press often, then give me Jimmy Smith. If we want more of a man cover CB, then I'd go with Aaron Williams.

Have not watched much of Dowling, but he seems like he might be Mike Rumph v.2 at CB. Could give him a look at press CB and have a good plan B to move him to safety at some point.

Now there is a frightening name from the past! I hope you're wrong about Dowling, we'll see soon.

Just for grins!

Not saying anything definitive about Dowling, mind you. Just makes me nervous when we talk about big CBs that lack in great COD skills.

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:27 AM

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WillistheWall
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Originally posted by oldman9er:
Originally posted by WillistheWall:

What about Tarrant? You know he declared right?

edit: My bad, forgot he was a safety. Still though what do you think about guys like him and Tyler Sash?

Exactly right. Had him pegged as a safety. He had some nasty rape charge against him as well a couple years ago. Not sure where I'd spot him, but it wouldn't be too high right now.

Holy s**t I had no idea!!!!

Yikes, yeah I would probably not be too interested in him after that. What about T. Sash though? He is a pretty good ball hawk, possibly be had in the middle rounds?

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:43 AM

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Mr.Mcgibblets
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Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Originally posted by oldman9er:
Originally posted by WillistheWall:

What about Tarrant? You know he declared right?

edit: My bad, forgot he was a safety. Still though what do you think about guys like him and Tyler Sash?

Exactly right. Had him pegged as a safety. He had some nasty rape charge against him as well a couple years ago. Not sure where I'd spot him, but it wouldn't be too high right now.

Holy s**t I had no idea!!!! Yikes, yeah I would probably not be too interested in him after that. What about T. Sash though? He is a pretty good ball hawk, possibly be had in the middle rounds?

Definitely 3rd round worthy for any team looking safety, IMHO. Can't wait to see how well he does at the Combine. He is one of the more pro-ready safeties coming out... I'd say 2nd round talent, but safeties have a way of dropping rounds.

Jan 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM

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smacII
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Originally posted by tohara3:
I like Jimmy Smith in the 2nd round.

so do i but he will be in the first rd post combine due to size-speed combination. i can see him being picked up by philly or baltimore

Jan 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM

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I'm liking Curtis Marsh (Utah St.) more and more as a development CB. He's not a finished product by any stretch, but he's got the size (6'1", 195) and speed (4.45ish) that NFL corners need, and is a very good athlete that is still learning the technical aspects of that position (played RB his first two years). With the right coaching, he could be one of those guys who has a much more distinguished pro career than college.

Jan 18, 2011 at 8:49 AM

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TommyFrazier
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Davon House is that dude! He is going to surprise some people over the next few months. Look for him to move up boards.