Was wondering if some of you draft buffs here in the Zone would make a few player comparisons with this years rookies.
My biggest comparison is Justin Gilbert. I feel like he can be compared to Patrick Peterson, but I feel Peterson was a better DB coming out than Gilbert, but I think Gilbert could develop into a better DB.
Ahmed Plummer was the #1 rated CB coming out and even though he was a solid player, he never developed much better than his first couple of years.
RW McQuarters was the same way, he seemed like he had a ton of talent and could be a great shutdown CB and also had the return abilities that made him a valuable player at the time, but he never really panned out to be that lockdown talent.
Then there was Jason Webster, at the time I remember literally screaming at my TV saying how he was rightly named Webster because of his midget stature, but dude was a baller and was arguably one of our best DBs during that time.
I know it's not an exact science, but I think the so called safer picks almost never turn out as the best picks.
So when comparing this years DB class, who do the top guys compare to?
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Apr 26, 2014 at 5:18 PM
- CWin4949
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Apr 26, 2014 at 5:39 PM
- LZRD_WZRD
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This isn't a perfect comparison, but Gilbrt reminds me of DeAngelo Hall. Both are fast, good returners and defensive playmakers. However, both struggle in coverage at times
Apr 26, 2014 at 5:43 PM
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Originally posted by LZRD_WZRD:This isn't a perfect comparison, but Gilbrt reminds me of DeAngelo Hall. Both are fast, good returners and defensive playmakers. However, both struggle in coverage at times
I see that too. I keep thinking that Gilbert has the potential to break out past his perceived ceiling though.
Trading up for Hall now seeing how he panned out would definitely not be worth doing with the guys that will be available at #30
Apr 26, 2014 at 6:28 PM
- rtj03
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Martavious Bryant = Stephen hill.
Kelvin Benjamin = Jamarcus Russell
Kelvin Benjamin = Jamarcus Russell
Apr 26, 2014 at 7:38 PM
- pwillis52beasty
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Originally posted by rtj03:
Martavious Bryant = Stephen hill.
Kelvin Benjamin = Jamarcus Russell
Apr 27, 2014 at 12:01 PM
- Kolohe
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My opinion:
Blake Bortles = Joe Flacco
Sammy Watkins = Mike Wallace
Teddy Bridgewater = Jason Campbell
Mike Evans = Brandon Marshall
Justin Gilbert = Aqib Talib
Darqueze Dennard = Brent Grimes
Blake Bortles = Joe Flacco
Sammy Watkins = Mike Wallace
Teddy Bridgewater = Jason Campbell
Mike Evans = Brandon Marshall
Justin Gilbert = Aqib Talib
Darqueze Dennard = Brent Grimes
Apr 27, 2014 at 12:03 PM
- CWin4949
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
My opinion:
Blake Bortles = Joe Flacco
Sammy Watkins = Mike Wallace
Teddy Bridgewater = Jason Campbell
Mike Evans = Brandon Marshall
Justin Gilbert = Aqib Talib
Darqueze Dennard = Brent Grimes
Apr 27, 2014 at 12:12 PM
- ElephantHaley
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Sammy Watkins= Julio Jones
Darqueze Denard= Darelle Revis
Louis Nix= Vince Wilfork.
Darqueze Denard= Darelle Revis
Louis Nix= Vince Wilfork.
Apr 27, 2014 at 12:18 PM
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Dennard = Revis ... you are insane.
Apr 27, 2014 at 12:21 PM
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Sorry I jumped to a conclusion, you said "DB class" my bad, anyway here's a second look:
Bradley Roby = Jabari Greer, aggressive in coverage but takes bad angles
Jason Verrett = Richard Sherman, (not mouth wise or body type wise), shutdown CB, plays like he's 6'4".
Kyle Fuller = Alterraun Verener, fluid athlete, good ball skills and has the quickness/hips to stay with smaller receivers.
Bradley Roby = Jabari Greer, aggressive in coverage but takes bad angles
Jason Verrett = Richard Sherman, (not mouth wise or body type wise), shutdown CB, plays like he's 6'4".
Kyle Fuller = Alterraun Verener, fluid athlete, good ball skills and has the quickness/hips to stay with smaller receivers.
Apr 27, 2014 at 1:19 PM
- JustinNiner
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keith mcgill=richard sherman (but better ;])
brandon cooks= desean jackson
jarvis landry = anquan boldin
odell beckham = steve smith
jason verrett= darelle revis
mike evans = vincent jackson
lache seastrunk = everything lamichael james was suppose to be
darqueze dennard= bradon browner
deone bucannon = cam chancellor
brandon cooks= desean jackson
jarvis landry = anquan boldin
odell beckham = steve smith
jason verrett= darelle revis
mike evans = vincent jackson
lache seastrunk = everything lamichael james was suppose to be
darqueze dennard= bradon browner
deone bucannon = cam chancellor
Apr 27, 2014 at 1:22 PM
- JustinNiner
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Originally posted by ElephantHaley:bravo...never made that connection til now. Very true!
Sammy Watkins= Julio Jones
Darqueze Denard= Darelle Revis
Louis Nix= Vince Wilfork.
Apr 27, 2014 at 1:24 PM
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Originally posted by JustinNiner:keith mcgill=richard sherman (but better ;])
brandon cooks= desean jackson
jarvis landry = anquan boldin
odell beckham = steve smith
jason verrett= darelle revis
mike evans = vincent jackson
lache seastrunk = everything lamichael james was suppose to be
darqueze dennard= bradon browner
deone bucannon = cam chancellor
Wow. This draft is loaded. Everyone is going to be great.
Apr 27, 2014 at 1:33 PM
- sf_nicoya
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Sammy Watkins = Torrey Smith
Kelvin Benjamin=Alshon Jeffery
Jason Verrett = Asante Samuel
Paul Richardson=Desean Jackson
Davante Adams=Michael Crabtree
Stanley Jean Baptiste=Brandon Browner
Kelvin Benjamin=Alshon Jeffery
Jason Verrett = Asante Samuel
Paul Richardson=Desean Jackson
Davante Adams=Michael Crabtree
Stanley Jean Baptiste=Brandon Browner
[ Edited by sf_nicoya on Apr 27, 2014 at 1:35 PM ]
Apr 27, 2014 at 1:50 PM
- LZRD_WZRD
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Khalil Mack = Von Miller
Jadaveon Clowney = Mario Williams
Jordan Matthews = Jordy Nelson
Teddy Bridgewater = Alex Smith
Blake Bortles = Ben Roethlisberger
Mike Evans = Vincent Jackson
Davante Adams = Michael Crabtree
Darqueze Dennard = Darrelle Revis
Jadaveon Clowney = Mario Williams
Jordan Matthews = Jordy Nelson
Teddy Bridgewater = Alex Smith
Blake Bortles = Ben Roethlisberger
Mike Evans = Vincent Jackson
Davante Adams = Michael Crabtree
Darqueze Dennard = Darrelle Revis
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