NFL Combine

[SAMURAITEXAN]

Tyrann Mathieu does look good. May worth 3rd pick. If no concern, probably worth 2nd pick I think.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by The1ApplePie

Brandon Spikes and Vontaze Burfict both had worse 40s than Teo and became beasts.

Burfict played on the outside due to injury last year....did very well, but is a natural pass rusher. They may not even move him back inside next season. He is a good example though.

Spikes is 260 pounds and is an elite run stuffer...something Teo isn't. Spikes also has the same problem Teo has in coverage....he's just not fast enough.

According to ProFootballFocus (subscription-only), Spikes grades out cumulatively as just the 29th-ranked ILB in pass coverage, which frankly sounds about right.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...brandon-spikes

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by Vinny

Brandon Spikes is rated 21st out of 53 ILBs in coverage by PFF for ILBs taking >25% of team snaps in 2012. He was worse in the postseason.

Originally Posted by SAMURAITEXAN

Tyrann Mathieu does look good. May worth 3rd pick. If no concern, probably worth 2nd pick I think.

I've met him. I wouldn't touch him. And it's not because he's shorter than me.

[TexansSeminole]

Xavier Rhodes from Florida State ran a 4.41 unofficial at 6'1", 210 lbs (33 3/4" long arms). He also posted a 40.5" vertical. He is a man coverage guy that really does have the potential to be a lockdown cornerback. Deion commented that he seemed to kind of "chill" some in games when things weren't really coming at him or he wasn't being challenged, and I agree, so he will need to work on that. He is my favorite player from Florida State and has been a starter for three years. At home games, I would watch him ALOT when the defense was on the field. One of the problems he will have with scouts and coaches is that he didn't improve alot from his Sophomore to Junior year. He was basically the same player. He has the potential to be a lockdown corner, but he isn't quite there yet. Overall, I think he fits the Texans quite well but would need to be our first rounder if we were to get him.

[Brisco_County]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

I've met him. I wouldn't touch him.

Details? Just curious.

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by Brisco_County

Details? Just curious.

Don't think he's resolved his off field issues -- personal opinion. Add to that he had all this off time to train/workout and he does 4 reps on the bench.

[Brisco_County]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Don't think he's resolved his off field issues -- personal opinion. Add to that he had all this off time to train/workout and he does 4 reps on the bench.

Red flag. No excuse for that.

[Brisco_County]

I posted this in the interview thread, but decided it needs to be here too. Hamilton advocates can get excited now.

More Houston interviewees per Walter Football.

Anthony Amos, WR, Middle Tennessee State (EW)
Will Davis#, DB, Utah State (SR)
Cobi Hamilton, WR, Arkansas (COM)
Gerald Hodges, LB, Penn State (EW)
Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma (COM) (INT)
Eric Kush, OL, California PA (EW)
Sio Moore, LB, Connecticut (EW)
Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame (COM)
Kayvon Webster, CB, South Florida (EW)

Link.

Edit: I just saw that these were from separate events, as indicated in the key below:

SR - Senior Bowl meeting.
EW - East-West Shrine meeting.
COM - Combine meeting.
INT - Interested.
VINT - Very Interested.
* - indicates more than one meeting.
# - indicates meeting set up outside of the 2013 Senior Bowl or the 2013 East-West Shrine Game

[badboy]

Originally Posted by Rey

Deion was a big keo fan. Guess he's gotta be right at some point...

He was a fan of Keo's effort but dude has got to have some skills to play NFL. lol

[Dutchrudder]

I think Darrius Slay just made himself a lot of money today:

Slay posted an official time of 4.36 seconds in his second 40 run to finish with the fastest time on the day. Slay came to the combine slated as a middle-round selection, but his speedy performance should help him move up boards with the 2013 NFL Draft less than two months away.

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by Dutchrudder

I think Darrius Slay just made himself a lot of money today:

You have to pay up for that name alone!

[greekdbag]

Originally Posted by steelbtexan

I know this post wasn't directed at me, but I really like Long though he will probably be gone be #54.

I've got my eye on 2 OT's in the 3rd rd. Fragel and Quessenberry are both tough athletic RT's who would be perfect fits in the ZBS.

I really like Fragel...

[greekdbag]

Originally Posted by Rey

Deion was a big keo fan. Guess he's gotta be right at some point...

Would you take Leon Sandcastle with the 27th pick..?

[greekdbag]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Brandon Spikes is rated 21st out of 53 ILBs in coverage by PFF for ILBs taking >25% of team snaps in 2012. He was worse in the postseason.



I've met him. I wouldn't touch him. And it's not because he's shorter than me.

Is Tyran a POS?

[greekdbag]

Originally Posted by TexansSeminole

Xavier Rhodes from Florida State ran a 4.41 unofficial at 6'1", 210 lbs (33 3/4" long arms). He also posted a 40.5" vertical. He is a man coverage guy that really does have the potential to be a lockdown cornerback. Deion commented that he seemed to kind of "chill" some in games when things weren't really coming at him or he wasn't being challenged, and I agree, so he will need to work on that. He is my favorite player from Florida State and has been a starter for three years. At home games, I would watch him ALOT when the defense was on the field. One of the problems he will have with scouts and coaches is that he didn't improve alot from his Sophomore to Junior year. He was basically the same player. He has the potential to be a lockdown corner, but he isn't quite there yet. Overall, I think he fits the Texans quite well but would need to be our first rounder if we were to get him.

I've always loved Florida State for some reason ever since I was a kid. Maybe because Warrick Dunn was such a badass. I hope they get back to winning titles soon. Jimbo seems like the guy to get them there.

[TexansSeminole]

Originally Posted by greekdbag

I've always loved Florida State for some reason ever since I was a kid. Maybe because Warrick Dunn was such a badass. I hope they get back to winning titles soon. Jimbo seems like the guy to get them there.

If he gives up play calling duties to an offensive coordinator, perhaps. At this point, I do not like his play calling. He is one hell of a recruiter though.

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by greekdbag

Is Tyran a POS?

Considering that major college football programs rarely kick one of their best players off the team unless it's for a major rules violation, chances are he is.

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by greekdbag

Is Tyran a POS?

No. He's a young man who has every chance to grow up & contribute meaningfully. I just think he's a risky selection.

[tru80texan]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

No. He's a young man who has every chance to grow up & contribute meaningfully. I just think he's a risky selection.

Do you think he's anymore of a risk then D. Rodgers(WR)? They bother seem to be coming clean & taking responsibility for their actions.

In all honesty, my issue w/ Mathieu is that horrible 4 reps of 225lbs.

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by tru80texan

Do you think he's anymore of a risk then D. Rodgers(WR)?

Don't know anything about him.

Personally, I lean more to Mr. McNair's thinking of avoiding problem children. Perhaps one on each side might give a team an edge, but I'd personally choose guys I'd want to be shoulder-to-shoulder with in a war. Cap is tight, rosters still seem pretty small, and this is business.

But, every young man has a chance to change his ways and how he behaves. I don't like the idea of dismissing people altogether. I've seen many men of all ages make fundamental changes in how they think and what they do. Gotta have hope.

I'm getting off topic -- looking forward to reviewing today's Combine participants in depth. Some good S prospects in there.