2017 NFL Combine

[allblackraven]

So, DeCosta mentions Tim Williams and Charles Harris in his first combine interview. What does that really mean?

[ALI624]

Perine 30 reps on the bench press. Beast! My favorite running back this year.

[ravensnation5220]

24 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

So, DeCosta mentions Tim Williams and Charles Harris in his first combine interview. What does that really mean?

Ya I saw. I think he was just saying which prospects fit well in our system as a 3-4 OLB. Williams is a surprise mention because of his off feild issue but then again it was only one problem and has nothing to do with DV. He didn't hurt anyone all he did was smoke weed and had a little mix up with a weapon permit. I don't think it's as bad as cooks multiple off feild incidents. 

[gtalk12]

38 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

So, DeCosta mentions Tim Williams and Charles Harris in his first combine interview. What does that really mean?

Means he is going in the opposite direction lol

[Davesta]

25 minutes ago, gtalk12 said:

Means he is going in the opposite direction lol

That's what I'm thinking. If there's a guy he's eyeing, no way he'll tip his hand. Which I'm glad, cause I don't want t will in the 1st.

[ravensnation5220]

16 minutes ago, Davesta said:

That's what I'm thinking. If there's a guy he's eyeing, no way he'll tip his hand. Which I'm glad, cause I don't want t will in the 1st.

 

44 minutes ago, gtalk12 said:

Means he is going in the opposite direction lol

I wish there was a way teams could let their fan base know which players theyre targeting without tipping off other teams. It'd save us the trouble lol

 

 

[trevorsteadman]

58 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

Ya I saw. I think he was just saying which prospects fit well in our system as a 3-4 OLB. Williams is a surprise mention because of his off feild issue but then again it was only one problem and has nothing to do with DV. He didn't hurt anyone all he did was smoke weed and had a little mix up with a weapon permit. I don't think it's as bad as cooks multiple off feild incidents. 

I actually think those issues of Cook is overblown from articles I read.

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/fsu-football-writer-questions-dalvin-cook-s-character-021217

He has done several stupid things and of course wouldn't be the safest option. But when his incidences are given more context he just sounds more like a stupid teenager than a gang member. And while being a stupid teenager can still get him in trouble at the next level I think a lot of this could be avoided with this being his job and professional career in the right setting.

[hn68wb4]

1 hour ago, ALI624 said:

Perine 30 reps on the bench press. Beast! My favorite running back this year.

If he didn't have knee issues he'd be higher on my list of RBs, but as it stands, knee issues are pretty much the worst red flag for a power guy

[hn68wb4]

I knew this already, but Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo has gigantic hands - 11.5". Earlier people raved about Robinette's hands and Roberts' hands are almost an inch bigger...

[ravensnation5220]

41 minutes ago, trevorsteadman said:

I actually think those issues of Cook is overblown from articles I read.

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/fsu-football-writer-questions-dalvin-cook-s-character-021217

He has done several stupid things and of course wouldn't be the safest option. But when his incidences are given more context he just sounds more like a stupid teenager than a gang member. And while being a stupid teenager can still get him in trouble at the next level I think a lot of this could be avoided with this being his job and professional career in the right setting.

I read that article and I think the guys making excuses for him. I understand that if it's only a couple of problems but this was like 6 different things. The cases individually are pretty miniscule and overblown and There's not much that can be misinterpreted everything he's done is pretty straight forward. I think the dog incedent is honestly the worst (The DV would have had he been found guilty). I understand he may not be a bad person but this was a common theme for cook for about 4 years and it's hard to trust a player with this kind of history have more money and time on his hands. 

 

[rossihunter2]

1 hour ago, Davesta said:

That's what I'm thinking. If there's a guy he's eyeing, no way he'll tip his hand. Which I'm glad, cause I don't want t will in the 1st.

Hopefully it means Barnett lol - but tbh even de costa won't know every player yet personally in terms of value on the board

side note - I really like interviews with de costa, he has a glorious way of giving away nothing and yet still being fascinating

[Davesta]

Fournette showing up at 240lbs. That's pretty hefty

[JoeyFlex5]

3 hours ago, allblackraven said:

So, DeCosta mentions Tim Williams and Charles Harris in his first combine interview. What does that really mean?

Means we probably have zero intentions of taking either. I assume everything our FO says is a smokescreen at this point lol

[allblackraven]

5 minutes ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

Means we probably have zero intentions of taking either. I assume everything our FO says is a smokescreen at this point lol

See, maybe this time he fooled you, too and we take one of these two

Edited March 3 by allblackraven

[JoeyFlex5]

Just now, allblackraven said:

See, maybe this time he fooled you, too and we take one of these two

Maybe we trade up from our second and take both

[allblackraven]

Just now, JoeyFlex5 said:

Maybe we trade up from our second and take both

Music to my ears. Any corner would do then.

[ravensnation5220]

19 minutes ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

Maybe we trade up from our second and take both

So it seems the ravens will either take 2 corners or 2 pass rushers with their first 2 picks. It's the only way they go lol. 

Maybe....they even take a corner and a pass rusher. See now we're thinking 😂

[rossihunter2]

18 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

So it seems the ravens will either take 2 corners or 2 pass rushers with their first 2 picks. It's the only way they go lol. 

Maybe....they even take a corner and a pass rusher. See now we're thinking 😂

I love how he mentioned taking a qb if they can be an impact player lol - he's just laughing behind every eye twitch

[ravensnation5220]

2 minutes ago, rossihunter2 said:

I love how he mentioned taking a qb if they can be an impact player lol - he's just laughing behind every eye twitch

Ya I never noticed that eye twitch till now lol

[rossihunter2]

4 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

Ya I never noticed that eye twitch till now lol

I love just about everything about de costa - Ozzie's special in free agency etc but man is de costa fun around draft time

[ravensnation5220]

Quick question. Why does Eddie Jackson get so overlooked. Seems like nobody talks about him or likes him. I know he's not a real thumper and isn't super fast but he has great instinct/awareness and ball skills. I think he has good range and just a really smart player. He's dangerous with the ball in his hands. I think he's really underrated 

[allblackraven]

9 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

Quick question. Why does Eddie Jackson get so overlooked. Seems like nobody talks about him or likes him. I know he's not a real thumper and isn't super fast but he has great instinct/awareness and ball skills. I think he has good range and just a really smart player. He's dangerous with the ball in his hands. I think he's really underrated 

He improved on the physical part a lot in senior season. Terribly overlooked and underrated, was just discussing him with another member. Dude has a nose for the ball and once he has it, he is unstoppable. Smart and mature guy, what they call a leader.

[ravensnation5220]

Just now, allblackraven said:

He improved on the physical part a lot in senior season. Terribly overlooked and underrated, was just discussing him with another member. Dude has a nose for the ball and once he has it, he is unstoppable. Smart and mature guy, what they call a leader.

Hey if we can nab him in the 3rd round im all over it. Great value pick. Seems like a high character guy Harbaugh would love to have. Could see him being a big special teams contributor early in his career, and not only as a returner

[allblackraven]

7 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

Hey if we can nab him in the 3rd round im all over it. Great value pick. Seems like a high character guy Harbaugh would love to have. Could see him being a big special teams contributor early in his career, and not only as a returner

Learning from Weddle and Web wouldn't be the worst that could happen for his career, either

[ravensnation5220]

5 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

Learning from Weddle and Web wouldn't be the worst that could happen for his career, either

I think that's what Harbaughs had in mind when he said were looking for a young safety who can contribute on special teams. Let them learn behind a couple vets and come in and start next year or later. I'd like king or Jackson the most probably because of their proven ball skills. Idk if budda baker would fall to our second pick but him too

I also love the idea of transitioning adoree Jackson to safety. He would benefit most by learning from webb

Edited March 3 by ravensnation5220

[allblackraven]

3 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

I think that's what Harbaughs had in mind when he said were looking for a young safety who can contribute on special teams. Let them learn behind a couple vets and come in and start next year or later. I'd like king or Jackson the most probably because of their proven ball skills. Idk if budda baker would fall to our second pick but him too

In that case we can always move back and pick our next KC

[ravensnation5220]

Just now, allblackraven said:

In that case we can always move back and pick our next KC

Im not ready to call KC a bust yet lol. I think we threw too much at him at once

[Edgar]

Man, I love Takkarist McKinley for us. Have a feeling his stock will be soaring post combine.

[ravensnation5220]

4 minutes ago, Edgar said:

Man, I love Takkarist McKinley for us. Have a feeling his stock will be soaring post combine.

Wow you may be the first person other than me to say that here. But ya he's gonna tear up the combine

[Edgar]

2 minutes ago, ravensnation5220 said:

Wow you may be the first person other than me to say that here. But ya he's gonna tear up the combine

The first to say they like him?  That would surprise me. Love him for us.