2014 Prospect Talk Thread

[TTN2810]

I'd take the first 7 of those

 

[bosoxlover12]

I really love possession bigger bodied type guys, hence why I love ARob & Matthews. Same way I loved Quinton Patton & Dobson last yr


Adams is the only stretch for me

 

[TTN2810]

I like Adams but he drops way too many balls. A really like ARob too, but I think Tavon's versatility puts him just above him. Have barely watched Matthews. And yeah I'm looking forward to Patton getting an actual shot to contribute soon.

 

[Hurricane Season]

I think you guys are using the benefit of hindsight to cloud your initial judgments of Austin.  
 
I agree that he isn't as good of a natural receiver as Cooks, but Austin was absolutely electrifying at three different positions in college.  I don't know if either of you remember the Oklahoma game, but it's been a long time since I've seen a player put a team on his back and completely take over a game like Austin did that night.
 
They still lost, but that WVU defense was historically bad.

 

[Teagz]

It didn't help that it took the Rams, what, 12 weeks to properly use him?

Could be just one of those things where he's just drafted by the wrong team.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I think you guys are using the benefit of hindsight to cloud your initial judgments of Austin.  
 

No, I've just never liked him. I went back and found this info...

My WR rankings from last year was:

1. Q.Patton
2. A.Dobson
3. R.Woods
4. D.Hopkins
5. M.Wheaton
6. K.Allen
7. T.Austin

Granted, I scouted WRs for how they would fit at Patriots last year, but still. Was never high on Tavon Austin then

 

[Hurricane Season]

FWIW, I don't think he'll reach his full potential either. He reminds me a lot of Peter Warrick. I do think he has the speed to create separation better than Warrick did though.

I'm just saying, I think he's a better prospect than you guys give him credit for. I view him less as a true #1 receiver, and more as an multi-purpose athlete.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I see him as a better offensive Dante Hall

 

[Hurricane Season]

Dante Hall had a 3-4 year stretch where he was arguably the most dangerous special teams threat of all time, so any offensive production on top of that makes for one hell of a weapon, lol.

 

[Teagz]

I like Joel Bitonio quite a bit on first viewing.

 

[TTN2810]

Jake, hindsight could definitely be a part of it, but just from a purely versatility standpoint in the NFL, even last year we all knew Tavon wouldn't take any real RB reps, and would be pretty much a slot only kind of guy unless you're in bunch or trips. Cooks I'd line him up anywhere. Love him on the outside or inside. Tavon was never really a great outside guy. That was more Stedman Bailey at WVU cause he has long ass arms.

 

[TTN2810]

Whoever this anonymous scout is, knows exactly what he's talking about, love it.
 
via NFL.com

On UCF QB Blake Bortles: "He's actually more of a runner. They ran him a lot and roll him out. He's raw. If somebody takes him and thinks he's going to be their franchise guy, they're going to get burned."

 

[Teagz]

 If somebody takes him and thinks he's going to be their franchise guy, they're going to get burned."
 
 
Agree wholeheartedly.

 

[TTN2810]

As well as:

On Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo: "This guy has everything you're looking for. (AJ) McCarron isn't even comparable."

 

[TTN2810]

I do really like Garoppolo and he's been rising on my rankings consistently, but his happy feet worry me. That's pretty much it at this point. I need to watch more of him. There's only 5 games on DB of him so I gotta download a couple more. Wanna see more tight window throws.

 

[TTN2810]

Cutting up Garapollo game when announcer says EIU K was 6/16 on FG's and "in fact has missed 12 extra points!" Hahahahaha
 

 

[Teagz]

#CollegeKickers

 

[TTN2810]

I don't think we missed an extra point at all in my entire high school career lmao

 

[Teagz]

Same. That being said we didn't attempt many either haha

 

[TTN2810]

Haha well played.