DB Watch List

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Jaire Alexander is my draft crush at corner if we go the CB route. I prefer shorter corners and think tall corners are always overrated every year (a few exceptions). He has great burst and seems to have a good football IQ.

I tend to agree, but I understand why these "Seattle-style defenses" prefer tall CBs. The CBs in these defenses only play on a vertical plane, so being tall, long and physical is advantageous when jamming, stacking and squeezing wide receivers. They don't need as much lateral agility or hip fluidity because they only play on a Y-axis. A lot of open field tackling in this defense, too.

Great points I just look at corners ability to stay in the pocket of a receiver. If we are running cover 1 primarily then I don't see why we wouldn't want someone who can be put in man to man and hold them to minimal target/receptions. Alexander handled both the Clemson receivers last year it almost seemed like he was toying with Watson. If we were to run a cover 3 D which Seattle doesn't run as much but they made it popular I would say yes. But from what I've seen is lots of man coverage and a complete reliance on the FS being a stud. Like Seattle FS is imperative and if Ward can't perform then Derwin all f**king day.

Originally posted by gold49digger:

It's crazy how fsu have damn good dbs over the last couple of years.

Originally posted by jersey49er:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
It's crazy how fsu have damn good dbs over the last couple of years.

I was thinking that about Washington while I watched them last night..

Originally posted by gold49digger:

Originally posted by jersey49er:

Originally posted by gold49digger:

It's crazy how fsu have damn good dbs over the last couple of years.

I was thinking that about Washington while I watched them last night..

Oh yeah them too.

Originally posted by Heroism:

I hate evaluating cornerbacks without an all-22, but here are some of the essential attributes Lynch will look for:

-Tall (6+ ft) & long
-Good punch/Jam technique
-Shuffle-step and bail technique
-Experience playing with eyes on quarterback(Zone defense)
-Open field tackler

You guys can have fun with the rest.

Originally posted by gold49digger:

Originally posted by jersey49er:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
It's crazy how fsu have damn good dbs over the last couple of years.

I was thinking that about Washington while I watched them last night..

Oh yeah them too.

Originally posted by jersey49er:
Adonis Alexander, Kevin Toliver, Alijah Holder all over 6 ft with great speed, Alexander looks to be a great player, great ball skills, long, tall, fast, also tackles willingly and great..

Another one of my favorites is only 5'10 190lbs and plays on the outside, Deatrick Nicols out of USF, kid is tough and can play..reminds me of Brent Grimes..