Badanswer Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) I believe we are a lot better off at wide receiver than at the finish of last year. Just watch some of this kids highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHQvU8Ju88 Competition in camp is always good Edited June 8, 2018 by Badanswer
H2o Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 We're screwed. He and Tyrod wore the same number at VT. 1
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billspro Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Badanswer said: I believe we are a lot better off at wide receiver than at the finish of last year. Just watch some of this kids highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHQvU8Ju88 Competition in camp is always good He plays a little bit like Stevie Johnson. Hopefully one of these late round guys develop into a starting WR. Edited June 8, 2018 by billspro 1
ProcessAccepted Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 24 minutes ago, billspro said: He plays a little bit like Stevie Johnson. Hopefully one of these late round guys develop into a starting WR. I like the Stevie Johnson comparison. I don't see why he can't win a spot as a WR on our current roster. I like how he is able to fight and get the ball in some of those highlights. 1
Badanswer Posted June 8, 2018 Author Posted June 8, 2018 1 hour ago, H2o said: We're screwed. He and Tyrod wore the same number at VT. LOL He's wearing #5 now for OTA's 1
FistingBot Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 As one of this board's two VT season ticket holders, I like Cam because he catches anything near him. He plays with the edge/attitude that I like from a WR. Very good RAC ability (a bit like a running back after catching the ball, he doesn't go down easily). He was injured the entire second half of this past season, which is surely why he wasn't drafted. My biggest question with Cam is straight line speed. He's not the biggest, not the fastest. So, can he beat NFL DBs? We shall see.... As an ACC guy, I do think he was a much better college receiver than Austin Proehl. Seems Proehl was drafted as a family favor, which annoys me. 3
Badanswer Posted June 8, 2018 Author Posted June 8, 2018 Just now, October 1918 said: As one of this board's two VT season ticket holders, I like Cam because he catches anything near him. He plays with the edge/attitude that I like from a WR. Very good RAC ability (a bit like a running back after catching the ball, he doesn't go down easily). He was injured the entire second half of this past season, which is surely why he wasn't drafted. My biggest question with Cam is straight line speed. He's not the biggest, not the fastest. So, can he beat NFL DBs? We shall see.... As an ACC guy, I do think he was a much better college receiver than Austin Proehl. Seems Proehl was drafted as a family favor, which annoys me. Thank you very much for that assessment...Cam looks determined and I love the RAC ability...seems hard to tackle.
Doc Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, October 1918 said: As one of this board's two VT season ticket holders, I like Cam because he catches anything near him. He plays with the edge/attitude that I like from a WR. Very good RAC ability (a bit like a running back after catching the ball, he doesn't go down easily). He was injured the entire second half of this past season, which is surely why he wasn't drafted. My biggest question with Cam is straight line speed. He's not the biggest, not the fastest. So, can he beat NFL DBs? We shall see.... As an ACC guy, I do think he was a much better college receiver than Austin Proehl. Seems Proehl was drafted as a family favor, which annoys me. Why?
Wayne Arnold Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 No chance. Slower than Tom Brady running in quick sand with a piano on his back.
Doc Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: No chance. Slower than Tom Brady running in quick sand with a piano on his back. I agree that Cam Phillips running in quick sand with a piano on his back would be slower than Tommy boy.
Misterbluesky Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 1 hour ago, H2o said: We're screwed. He and Tyrod wore the same number at VT. We're screwed because we have the worst WR group in the league.
Doc Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: We're screwed because we have the worst WR group in the league. Yup. Just like last year. 1
FistingBot Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, Doc said: Why? Ricky Proehl was on the staff at Carolina with Beane and McDermott. So drafting Austin Proehl seems to be based less on "trust the process" and more on family connections. I just didn't think Austin was very good at UNC. He barely caught any passes. If he didn't have an NFL father, no way he'd get drafted. In comparison Cam Phillips started all 4 years at VT and is the school's all-time leading receiver. Huge difference in productivity.
Doc Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, October 1918 said: Ricky Proehl was on the staff at Carolina with Beane and McDermott. So drafting Austin Proehl seems to be based less on "trust the process" and more on family connections. I just didn't think Austin was very good at UNC. He barely caught any passes. If he didn't have an NFL father, no way he'd get drafted. In comparison Cam Phillips started all 4 years at VT and is the school's all-time leading receiver. Huge difference in productivity. Yeah but Proehl was the penultimate (2nd-to-last) pick of the NFL draft. If the Bills hadn't selected him, they probably would have signed him as an UDFA anyway. And if he turns out to be good...
TigerJ Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 1:44 PM, Wayne Arnold said: No chance. Slower than Tom Brady running in quick sand with a piano on his back. 4.79 40 Buffalo will probably have 8 or 9 starters on the defense who can outrun him.
Haplo848 Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, TigerJ said: 4.79 40 Buffalo will probably have 8 or 9 starters on the defense who can outrun him. I don't know, he looked faster than that on tape. Still not the fastest, but he looked quick, which can help create separation. That 40 time might be a little misleading...
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