DOLPHINS: Combine report
Ldouglas
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Wed Mar 3 01:12:56 GMT 2010
Deion compared him to Louis Oliver - which surprised me a bit
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From: dolfandave at att.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 4:46 PM
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Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
Taylor Mays..........don't want him anywhere near our facility unless it's to sell beer.
ddave
-------------- Original message from "jp" <spartacusii at kc.rr.com>: --------------
> Perhaps not - but the kid had to have been FLYING. The last thing I
> expected to see was someone closing on this kid while he was anywhere near
> full speed. & by that end of the field, with as many yards as had been run,
> I seriously doubt that it was due to an angle.
>
> I see some S ran 4.24 unofficially today? I know it said it was unofficial,
> but what surprised me was they had the player listed as a S. I would have
> expected to see that from a CB, but not a S
>
> jp
>
> www.jprescottphoto.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dolphins-disc-bounces at phins.com [mailto:dolphins-disc-
> > bounces at phins.com] On Behalf Of Patrick McLaughlin
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 6:51 AM
> > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> >
> >
> > It's some Duke player. You'll never hear from him again:-)
> >
> > Patrick, getting down verbally...
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: spartacusii at kc.rr.com
> > > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 02:25:35 -0600
> > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > >
> > > I enjoyed watching these clips. You always dream at this time of year
> about
> > > a LOT of guys you'd love to see on your team. Some of them make it in
> the
> > > NFL, while others were just a college flash in the pan. But this kid
> looks
> > > like he should be a keeper.
> > >
> > > The thing I have learned over the years, tho, is once they make it to
> the
> > > NFL, all of a sudden, the speed advantage they enjoyed in college is
> thinned
> > > out.
> > >
> > > Something I noticed, tho, in this clip at about the 7:27-7:28 point -
> > > spiller is about to score after a long run. But there is a defender that
> is
> > > closing in on him pretty fast, & it doesn't appear to me that spiller
> has
> > > pulled up yet. So whoever that defender is, is pretty fast. I'd love to
> > > know who that was.
> > >
> > > jp
> > >
> > > www.jprescottphoto.com
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: dolphins-disc-bounces at phins.com [mailto:dolphins-disc-
> > > > bounces at phins.com] On Behalf Of Patrick McLaughlin
> > > > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:52 PM
> > > > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Combine report
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This Spiller link has better quality video. But watch and see how many
> > > times the
> > > > DBs are way out in front of him and taking angles that he just blows
> by.
> > > Speed
> > > > really does kill.
> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pueH5Wv021M
> > > >
> > > > Patrick, getting down verbally...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 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.
> > > > >
> > > > > Patrick, getting down verbally...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > 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"
> > > > > > To:
> > > > > > 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
> > > > > > >> 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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