DOLPHINS: Combine report

Sun Feb 28 21:24:26 GMT 2010

Dabo did use him better, but that's kind of like being the valedictorian at summer school.  But if Dabo had not improved the use, and I was CJ, I would have beat his ass.  I think CJ's comments about coming back if Dabo got the job really helped Dabo get it.  (I think he still would have gotten it, but I think it helped Terry Don sell it to the purple and orange).  
I too would love to see us get him.  But come on, Mark.  How many times would CJ limp off the field to only come right back on and go 50+ for TD?  Sure...his OL held like hell for him, but he sure seemed to run with no limp:-)

Patrick, getting down verbally...

> From: mcorbitt9999 at hotmail.com
> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:24:21 -0500
> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
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> At least Dabo used him MUCH better than Bowden.  I always thought Rodriguez was the brains of that operation when they came from Tulane.  Although he seems to have lost his mind at Michigan.  
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> I have to disagree with the drama queen stuff, but I can see where a Gamecock might think that.  Would love to see him on the Phins.  He'd be hard to pass up at 12, but not our biggest need for sure.
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> > From: pluvlaw at hotmail.com
> > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:46:08 -0500
> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
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> > 
> > Spiller: 5'10.5", 196 lbs 4.28 unofficial 40. 21 of 52 TDs in college were more than 50 yards. 8 career TDs as returns. For 3 years, he shared catches. He avg about 15 carries, 2-3 catches and then KOs and PRs. So he avg 20 touches, just not all as carries.
> > Here's a highlight video of him. I have to say, the sideline catch-juke-takeoff versus GT at about 4:25 is the play I will always remember of Spiller (Disclaimer: I black out all plays against the Gamecocks, b/c it's common knowledge that the results of those runs are always because Clemson cheated). But watch that clip. He catches, then jukes 2 Jackets while basically standing still, then just explodes down the sideline, pulling further and further away all the way to the goal line.
> > FWIW, Spiller never had a coach in college worth a damn. Seriously, Bowden nor Dabo properly used him. I remember watching the ACC title game this year in AC with two friends that are Clemson fans and we all just shook our head there at the end when Dabo pulled him from the game. Sorry, but unless Spiller was dead, he would have stayed in for me. A 50% CJ is still better than just about anyone else on the field.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wf0kC-w9lU
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> > Patrick, getting down verbally...
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> > > From: pluvlaw at hotmail.com
> > > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:24:58 -0500
> > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > 
> > > 
> > > DBs have not gone. You know, Berry is really interesting. If he falls to 12, I would really like to think we have to take him, right? That kid is the closest thing to Ed Reed I've seen. But his size will hurt him against Parcells, right?
> > > If the DBs go Tuesday, then I think the weigh in and measurements will be Monday, right? Seems like they do the measuring and weight lifting one day, the running and drills the next.
> > > FYI, Toby Gerhardt just ran an unofficial 4.53, very good for him. There was a good report out this weekend where Gerhardt laughed that he always gets compared to white RBs like Riggins or Alstott (which is a complete joke--he is way more of a RB than Alstott), when he really always liked to think he patterned his style after Corey Dillon.
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> > > Patrick, getting down verbally...
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> > > 
> > > > From: mroz66 at comcast.net
> > > > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > > Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:58:53 -0800
> > > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > > 
> > > > Patrick, do you know if they have done the DB's yet? I am wondering how tall 
> > > > and how much Earl Thomas weighs.
> > > > 
> > > > Rick
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Patrick McLaughlin" <pluvlaw at hotmail.com>
> > > > To: <dolphins-disc at phins.com>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 10:55 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > >
> > > > > And...turns out Spiller just ran the 40 and did not do any drills. Citing 
> > > > > a "toe issue" which, btw, he had all this past season. Either the toe is 
> > > > > really hurt, which is scary in and of itself or CJ is just being a drama 
> > > > > queen (which I think he does have issues with).
> > > > >
> > > > > Patrick, getting down verbally...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > > >> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:35:01 -0500
> > > > >> From: dougswub at aol.com
> > > > >> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Spillers is a speedster, for sure. I just think we need big guys right 
> > > > >> now.
> > > > >> I remember watching all the highlights of Ginn and thinking..."wow, what 
> > > > >> speed he has, we need that".
> > > > >> Then he shows up in the NFL, and he's a 1 trick pony. Has speed, if no 
> > > > >> one touches him.
> > > > >> I do agree 100%....I dislike spending a 1st round pick on a receiver. 
> > > > >> Unless it's Jerry Rice.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> From: Patrick McLaughlin <pluvlaw at hotmail.com>
> > > > >> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > > >> Sent: Sun, Feb 28, 2010 10:00 am
> > > > >> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Let me clarify, I don't want the Phins to draft Campbell (we don't need 
> > > > >> to spend
> > > > >> such a high pick on the OL and I trust Mayock more than any draft guy and 
> > > > >> Mayock
> > > > >> is not sold on Campbell). Nor do I think we need to spend a 1st or even 
> > > > >> 2nd day
> > > > >> pick (remember it's three days this year) on the OL. But I am hopeful 
> > > > >> that the
> > > > >> depth makes some decent projects fall and I would like for us to grab one 
> > > > >> in the
> > > > >> later rounds (Carey ain't getting any younger or slimmer). My focus on 
> > > > >> the OL
> > > > >> and TEs was b/c that's all that went yesterday.
> > > > >> I admit, Spiller would be tempting. In call candor, if it was taking a 
> > > > >> WR or
> > > > >> Spiller in round 1, I prefer Spiller. The way offenses are now, 
> > > > >> especially our
> > > > >> offense, I think we could find ways to get a RB like Spiller the ball. I 
> > > > >> have
> > > > >> no problem believing Spiller could line up in the slot or be a motioning 
> > > > >> WR and
> > > > >> be successful as a combo WR/RB like that.
> > > > >> Having watched Spiller's career, I readily admit he is a once in a 
> > > > >> lifetime kind
> > > > >> of talent who I am damn glad has left Clem & Son University. My one 
> > > > >> concern
> > > > >> with Spiller is health. And I'm not so sure it's his actual health as 
> > > > >> much as
> > > > >> it's his penchant for a little drama over his health. Sorry to any 
> > > > >> Clemson
> > > > >> fans, but CJ is a bit of a drama queen. Having said that, he is 
> > > > >> absolutely
> > > > >> deadly to defenses. Spiller is so fast, he ruins angles.
> > > > >> One guy to watch out for today is Ole Miss RB Dexter McCluster. He 
> > > > >> strikes me
> > > > >> as a Sproles clone and Sparano and Co reportedly fell in love with him in
> > > > >> Mobile.
> > > > >> Either way, I think I would rather have Miami draft one of those guys 
> > > > >> early than
> > > > >> any of the WRs who are slotted to go early. I just don't feel good about
> > > > >> Bryant. Maybe that's just Deion's stink. But whatever it is, I would 
> > > > >> rather
> > > > >> have one of these RB/WR guys than him.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Patrick, getting down verbally...
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > From: thebigfish at smunet.net
> > > > >> > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > > >> > Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:13:50 -0600
> > > > >> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Pluv, we have some pressing needs on defense, so part of me doubts we
> > > > >> > go for a OL with the first pick.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > However, for those of you that know me, nothing would make me happier
> > > > >> > than drafting one more dominating OL like Campbell. Put him and Long
> > > > >> > on the same line you not only get a dominating running game without
> > > > >> > the Wildcat, you just made the job of opposing DC a living hell. Rex
> > > > >> > Ryan will be reduced to performing unnatural sex acts in the Bronx
> > > > >> > against this kind of OL. Blitz packages? I kind of doubt it. It would
> > > > >> > be very hard to stop the ground game.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > These things rarely happen. But it would be nice.....
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Michael
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > On Feb 27, 2010, at 5:32 PM, Patrick McLaughlin wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > > So, nursing a hangover, I have sat here and pretty much just watched
> > > > >> > > the NFL Combine (and news reports from Chile and Hawaii) all day.
> > > > >> > > Here's my take on the buzz:
> > > > >> > > -LT Bruce Campbell (MD) blew it out. The 6'6" 314 lb fella looks
> > > > >> > > like a beast. He ran a 4.85 official 40 (4.78 unofficial was what
> > > > >> > > the NFL Network crew had at the time) and rocked 34 reps of 225
> > > > >> > > lbs. Not sure what he got on the vertical, but it was pretty damn
> > > > >> > > high. The NFLN guys were thinking he may have beat the record for
> > > > >> > > OL (I just looked on the website and it says 32", which I think the
> > > > >> > > NFLN guys said record was 34" for an OL). He looked fluid in the
> > > > >> > > drills, but as Mayock pointed out, you don't see this translate on
> > > > >> > > the game tape. He came up and spoke with the NFLN crew. I thought
> > > > >> > > he was pretty weak when Davis asked him how he responded to being
> > > > >> > > called "boom or bust." I find it hard to believe he was not coached
> > > > >> > > some on his lack of production at the college level would be an
> > > > >> > > issue and he should have been able to handle that question better
> > > > >> > > than claiming not to have heard that (which Davis quickly retorted
> > > > >> > > by telling him "well...you heard it just now, I'm telling!
> > > > >> > > you") then giving some lame answer about everyone coming in with a
> > > > >> > > blank slate now. He's gonna go high b/c he is a physical freak.
> > > > >> > > Seriously, if this guy has any hands at all, he'd be an unbelievable
> > > > >> > > TE.
> > > > >> > > -Pitts TE/WR/H-back Dorin Dickerson also blew it out. 6'4" 226 lb
> > > > >> > > Panther is really more like a WR and it showed as he ran an official
> > > > >> > > 4.40 40.
> > > > >> > > -OT Russell Okung of OSU was impressive. Dude looks extremely fluid
> > > > >> > > for such a big guy.
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > > -Trindon Holliday ran an official 4.34 40. Schefter tweeted it as
> > > > >> > > 4.22 which would be faster than Chris Johnson's 4.24 from two years
> > > > >> > > ago. In all candor, these 40 "times" are crazy. Uh...how can a
> > > > >> > > human being start/stop a stopwatch accurately down to those
> > > > >> > > fractions? They can't.
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > > Overall, I have to say the OT and TE class looks really good. I
> > > > >> > > think the TE class is particularly good for us. I think we could
> > > > >> > > pick up a really good prospect late and I think there will two or
> > > > >> > > three undrafted FAs that contribute in the league this year. With
> > > > >> > > the depth at OT, I'd like to see us grab a prospect late to groom
> > > > >> > > and add depth. Charlie Casserly was saying the consensus among the
> > > > >> > > league is that, overall, this is the best draft class in three
> > > > >> > > decades. The amount of legit first round talent is considered
> > > > >> > > especially deep. What does this mean for us? I think it means a
> > > > >> > > trade for Boldin is even less likely to occur. With the way the
> > > > >> > > Trifecta values draft picks, I don't see them trading away any in a
> > > > >> > > class considered this rich in talent. If anything, I think it
> > > > >> > > increases the odds that someone thought to go high drops and the
> > > > >> > > Trifecta tries to wheel and deal down to pick up more picks. It's
> > > > >> > > starting to feel like we have a good chance of not drafting at #12.
> > > > >> > > Patrick, getting down verbally...
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > >
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