NFL Draft: Speed Kills
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 16, 2012 12:00 PM EST
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PrintMike Mayock looks at the fastest guys in the draft who will be at the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins next week in Indianapolis. The video on NFL.com takes a look at a few speedsters, including one who will not be there as he is trying out for the US Olympic team. Instead, his University of Florida teammate might take the honors once the 40-yard dash times are official.
One player that Mayock is real impressed with is a University of North Carolina linebacker who weighs 237 pounds and hold the school record for the 60-yard dash. Not the school football record,mind you, but the school record for anyone. He states that a linebacker running a 4.35 seconds 40-yard dash is more impressive than a smaller guy putting up a 4.25 forty.
Either way, those are two real fast guys and while straight line speed might be one of the most over-rated stats at the Combine, we all know that the Baltimore Ravens could certainly use a little speedster to return kickoffs and punts next season, much less line up in the slot as a pass receiver along with Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin for QB Joe Flacco to target for a big play every time he touches the ball.
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Joe Adams!!!! Get it done Ozzie!!!!
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
"53 Mighty Men of Baltimore"
by WestminsterRaven on Feb 16, 2012 12:07 PM EST reply actions
Pity we haven’t a 4th rounder to pick him up there. I think 1st round Center, 2nd Pass Rusher and 3rd ILB. But we def need Joe Adams. It’d be so good to see him suit up on special teams…
by AtticusStapesy on Feb 16, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
I think Adams goes in the 3rd. He’s versatile, quick, good deep threat, decent hands and a kick returner. I could see NE snagging him, Belichick loves those kinds of guys that are multi-purpose players. Honestly think he’s my dream pick out of this draft.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
"53 Mighty Men of Baltimore"
by WestminsterRaven on Feb 16, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
We could always look at his teammate jarius Wright as well. He can fly too. That was one fast duo.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Apparently, there are two Florida guys
who are the fastest in the country.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 16, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve seen mocks that have Jeff Demps coming to the Ravens in the really late rounds…
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
"53 Mighty Men of Baltimore"
by WestminsterRaven on Feb 16, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
We might also get that 4th rounder back as comp. for all of the guys that left last year. I don’t remember when that’s announced though.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
"53 Mighty Men of Baltimore"
by WestminsterRaven on Feb 16, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah that MLB is Zach Brown. Undersized, but the most athletic LB in the draft. Would be great for a 4-3 team.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
And a product of Wilde Lake High
in Columbia, MD. My wife graduated from there although not in the same class. I went to humble old Hammond.
You like Thai? Tie good. You like shirt?
RT @RavensInsider: Former Ravens WR Justin Harper to sign with the Sasketchewan Roughriders, per a league source
by Raven_all_day on Feb 16, 2012 3:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Good for J.Harp
If he could’ve got the mental aspect of the game down when he was here, well who knows what would’ve been. At least he’s still earning some money out there.
Scott Hines
yeah glad to know he's still on a field
guess that’s where he had to go after too many years in the league for ps eligibility
by dimik on Feb 17, 2012 2:55 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
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