Pro Day: Florida Stars Post Forty Times
Joe Haden: 4.44 (I knew he was that fast)
Aaron Hernandez: 4.61 (That was a given, given his YAC)
Brandon Spikes: 5.00 (WOW, talk about slow and dropping in the draft)
Carlos Dunlap: 4.63 (Excellent time for a 6’6 DE)
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What the ........
I was thinking I wouldnt be mad if we took spikes but did he get fat or just not care
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He’s just slow
I didnt think he was that slow though. Thats pretty freakn slow!
by Larryemcdaniel on Mar 17, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Haden need it; He’s back in the top 10, anda very outside, darkhorse possibility for us.
Spikes: He just affirmed McClain as the unquestioned, head and shoulders leader of the ILB pack, and a very viable candidate for us at #5 if Berry’s gone, and possibly even if Berry’s there, because there’s a bigger drop off behind McClain at his position then there is with berry behind his.
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Glad we can agree on one here, Blue. And I’m speaking of Haden.
His stock ‘dipped’ after the combine time, but that seemed weird when he ran a much better time then the ‘official’ time gave him credit for.
It wouldn’t shock me at all if Pioli took Haden if he couldn’t trade back and maybe his #1 target isn’t there.
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by Larryemcdaniel on Mar 17, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
so happy about the spikes time, hes not a freaking 5.0, YES, we may get him 2b!!!
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remember what pioli said...he will put FAR more into their game tape and was planning to mostly ignore the combine/pro day numbers
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His game tape says he slow
Hes a god LB, but he def wasnt a fast player at Florida. Def explosive though, when he did get to the ball carrier.
by Larryemcdaniel on Mar 17, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
If he’s slow, he’s slow, and we already have a slow player at ILB that is good near the line of scrimmage, but too slow to play away from it, in Cory Mays. Sounds like Spikes is the same player.
Only diff is, Spikes plays well in coverage
AND can freaking tackle. Mays is explosive but cant wrap up to save his life. He missed so many tackles in the back field, it wasn’t even funny.
by Larryemcdaniel on Mar 17, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
spikes got slow lol
did he gain weight or something
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Carlos Dunlap, 6'6", 277 and ran a 4.63! That is really quick for a big man!
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by Fan of the Red And Gold on Mar 17, 2010 12:39 PM CDT reply actions
yes it is!
He can be a force off the edge if his head is in the game
by Larryemcdaniel on Mar 17, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Something's amiss with Spikes
I’d be very surprised if he’s not injured or something. He isn’t known for being a burner at middle linebacker, but he plays a lot faster than, say, Rey Maualuga did, and Rey ran 4.8 IIRC. I guess it’s also possible that he doesn’t have a fast self-start, which is something I’ve always contended the NFL needed to eliminate, because players should be started by signal instead of their own whims.
Anyway, it’s a disappointing time for Spikes, but I think he has to be battling some kind of hammy or quad issue or something like that.
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by burntorangehorn on Mar 17, 2010 12:44 PM CDT reply actions
Everyone just needs to drop Spikes off their radar...
We all know how important speed is in the NFL. Haven’t we spent enough years with slow players on the roster? I know speed isn’t everything, but on D it’s critical for flow to the ball whether it’s in the air or a run. BTW I don’t like the idea of drafting anyone outside of Linemen who can’t run in the 4.5’s or better. How does a 4.5 corner defend a 4.3 receiver? It’s just insane to think you can!
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 17, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Lack of speed hasn't been the primary problem, IMO
I think it’s been more a matter of bad tackling and bad execution.
4.5 or better is a somewhat unrealistic standard for middle linebackers. Sure, there are a few who run 4.5, but they are few and far between. To give you an idea, Ray Lewis was considered a speedy, undersized middle linebacker, and he ran a 4.53. It’s pretty tough to fill out a roster with nothing but speed guys without sacrificing tackling and execution, which compounds the problem.
As for a 4.5 corner vs. a 4.3 receiver, there’s only a small handful of 4.3 receivers in the league.
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by burntorangehorn on Mar 17, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
This is here steals come in...
..every year there are guys that play great and then they down trade the tape for what they do in shorts and sneakers
IMHO
with that slow of a 40 time, I’m thinking he’s going to be this year’s Rey Maualuga and fall to a team with the right supporting cast and be really good.
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I hope Spikes slides to 2b or 3 and we take him there.I think he will be a productive LB in the NFL despite the speed and if he slides we will have so many options at 2a and could still get a good LB later on. Could you imagine Berry in the first Cody or Tate at 2a then Spikes at 2b. :) Makes me smile!
If anything, we should rank Spikes higher now...
…due to intelligence.
He obviously didn’t want to become a raider :p Sign him up!
Seriously, I think he gets a bad rap and will be good. I still think Spoon will end up DROY though
Nice :)
and probably true this will put him in the wheelhouse of the playoff caliber teams
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by Steve_Chiefs on Mar 17, 2010 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
LOVE that he was invited
We’ll see if he shows. With the draft spread over 3 days, he could literally be hanging through 2 complete telecasts without getting drafted. Ahhh, the possibilities. BTW, ESPN is praying he accepts the invite. They’ll have a Tebow cam at all times, guaranteed.
The funny thing is that he'll make the best of it and probably end up chatting with analysts and other members of the media.
Hate all you want, he’s likely to make the draft more entertaining.
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by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 17, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...my bad
This isn’t an annoucement that he’s accepted. Sorry for the premature tebow-hating. You’ll get more when it’s confirmed.
Remember how Flowers dropped in the draft because of his 4o time?
I would shit a brick if we got Spikes in the 3rd or 4th.
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by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 17, 2010 3:46 PM CDT reply actions
What is the idea on he will drop like to the late 2nd or 4th for gosh sakes
he was probablyy going early 2nd and was rising to late 1st now back to early 2nd.
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by Steve_Chiefs on Mar 17, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
yes Alakan we could that would be an awesome ILB core with DJ and Williams as the backups
that rant was to the posters above
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by Steve_Chiefs on Mar 17, 2010 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Aaron Hernandez
Is an amazing TE. He reminds me of Tony so much. I’ve seen him go so high up to make catches. Great at the shuffle pass. and a devastating blocker.
Great story….. Hernandez 1st practice. Tebow passes to him and Hernandez catches the pass amd is shoved oob by a safety. Tebow sprints down to him and gets in his face. “Aaron, you’re a tight end! Run that guy over!” I’ve never seen him go oob since.
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