demaryius thomas

You and PFT both, within 30 minutes of each other.
 
Given our offense and the way it is typically defensed, wouldn't you expect a wideout to have some pretty good numbers? I loved Bebe, he's a great kid, but I don't think he's the number two receiver in the draft. I certainly hope he is, and I hope he is immediately successful, but he's been playing against single man coverage for a while now, and I think the NFL is going to slap pretty hard when he's forced to run something more than a go route.
 
He's obviously no Calvin, but he'll make a damn fine #2 receiver in a run oriented offense like the Falcons or Panthers run. I'd love to have him here in ATL, he's gotta be better than Jenkins.
 
Not the fastest, not the most athletic, average hands, unproven route runner. I think he could add some weight and be a big time tight end like Gates, I can't see him being a great NFL WR.
 
#2? No way. Hands and routes weigh him down too much.

Top 10 wr due to his body, which will get him paid.

I would not move him to te.
 
Allen Koholic said:
Given our offense and the way it is typically defensed, wouldn't you expect a wideout to have some pretty good numbers? I loved Bebe, he's a great kid, but I don't think he's the number two receiver in the draft. I certainly hope he is, and I hope he is immediately successful, but he's been playing against single man coverage for a while now, and I think the NFL is going to slap pretty hard when he's forced to run something more than a go route.
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This question regarding BT's route running is relevant to those teams who don't have a "Jimmy Robinson" who can teach this kind of athlete to properly execute his routes before the season begins. However, there are some teams in the NFL who have someone as capable as Jimmy. They would then be in position to draft on athletic skills. So, just because some teams see this as an obstacle, others do not.
 
augustabuzz said:
This question regarding BT's route running is relevant to those teams who don't have a "Jimmy Robinson" who can teach this kind of athlete to properly execute his routes before the season begins. However, there are some teams in the NFL who have someone as capable as Jimmy. They would then be in position to draft on athletic skills. So, just because some teams see this as an obstacle, others do not.
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Jimmy Robinson you've got to be kidding me. Jimmy Robinson is a great guy. Great SE/WR? Just when they weren't looking. Wide open deep. Wide open over the middle. Everybody playing the run. Guess what? Jimmy got good hands. QB hit him in hands. Technically we could be doing this right now. Go figure.
 
JWE37 said:
He's obviously no Calvin, but he'll make a damn fine #2 receiver in a run oriented offense like the Falcons or Panthers run. I'd love to have him here in ATL, he's gotta be better than Jenkins.
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But is he better than Harry Douglas? Douglas would likely have been the #2 last year if he hadn't gotten hurt.
 
Allen Koholic said:
Given our offense and the way it is typically defensed, wouldn't you expect a wideout to have some pretty good numbers? I loved Bebe, he's a great kid, but I don't think he's the number two receiver in the draft. I certainly hope he is, and I hope he is immediately successful, but he's been playing against single man coverage for a while now, and I think the NFL is going to slap pretty hard when he's forced to run something more than a go route.
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I like Bebe, but I agree. He is a system WR. The guys that defended him, weren't really focused on stopping him, they are much more concerned with who their responsibility is if the option comes their way. Think about it, the teams that didn't need much CB support for the run, and could focus on defending him (i.e. Iowa) pretty much shut him down.


Our primary WR should put up big numbers every year as long as he's half way decent.
 
Funny that of all the receivers...

sutt0n said:
my thoughts on demaryius thomas and his chances in the nfl. its on bleacherreport.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/335490-demaryius-thomas-number-two-receiver-in-the-draft
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they compare him to, it's Hines Ward. I still pull against the Steelers because of the whining, BS call he got in the 1997 loss to UGa. He has been a good NFL receiver though.

I think Thomas is going to get drafted on potential. We know the blocking, hands, and size are there. He won't get significantly faster. However, he keeps his work ethic and someone can teach him the proper routes and footwork he can be a very dangerous WR at the next level. Sidney Rice came out of So.Carolina too early but he's put in the offseason work he needed to become an elite WR.

Thomas might also end up in a better situation if he falls late into the 2nd/3rd round going to a better team (read: playoff caliber) than say the Lions.
 
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gnats67 said:
Jimmy Robinson you've got to be kidding me. Jimmy Robinson is a great guy. Great SE/WR? Just when they weren't looking. Wide open deep. Wide open over the middle. Everybody playing the run. Guess what? Jimmy got good hands. QB hit him in hands. Technically we could be doing this right now. Go figure.
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I'm not sure of the point you're trying to make. It doesn't appear that you are aware that Jimmy has been coaching WR in the NFL for about 20 years.:rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Robinson
 
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i just think thomas's negatives are all fixable. its alot harder to fix attitude, and work ethic than it is to teach running routes. he'll probably run between a 4.45 and 4.55 which is definitely good enough to be a number 2 receiver in the nfl, and he's definitely got nfl size. he's also already shown he's willing to go all out in the blocking game. i cant remember seeing a play fail because of a missed block by thomas all season long.
 
sutt0n said:
i just think thomas's negatives are all fixable. its alot harder to fix attitude, and work ethic than it is to teach running routes. he'll probably run between a 4.45 and 4.55 which is definitely good enough to be a number 2 receiver in the nfl, and he's definitely got nfl size. he's also already shown he's willing to go all out in the blocking game. i cant remember seeing a play fail because of a missed block by thomas all season long.
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I agree that they are fixable. What I don't agree with is that an NFL team is going to spend a top draft pick on someone they have to fix. I also doubt he will have a 40 time that low. If he's under 4.5 that may change things, but I don't believe he will be. If they need to teach someone with average NFL WR speed how to run routes he's more like a 3rd or 4th rounder.
 
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