puppet Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 This guy was a good performer at the Combine. Top 5 in the bench press, number 1 in the 3 cone drill, and 2nd in the 20 yard dash. So he's got some athleticism and will probably serve as an important special teamer this year and also work in as fullback / backup tight end. Not bad for the end of the 4th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulinski Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I see no reason why he can't be an impact player this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropeerasers Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Derek Fine at the combine! He's not swine, won't ride the pine. It's a good sign. So, drink some wine and watch him shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Derek Fine at the combine! He's not swine, won't ride the pine. It's a good sign. So, drink some wine and watch him shine. Simply divine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 This guy was a good performer at the Combine. Top 5 in the bench press, number 1 in the 3 cone drill, and 2nd in the 20 yard dash. So he's got some athleticism and will probably serve as an important special teamer this year and also work in as fullback / backup tight end. Not bad for the end of the 4th round. NO! you're stupid. I've never heard of this fourth round TE so he's stupid. And Russ drafted him so he's stupid. And ralph's old so he's stupid. How dare you try to post the positives about our fourth round pick (at a position everyone was complaining about). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 This guy was a good performer at the Combine. Top 5 in the bench press, number 1 in the 3 cone drill, and 2nd in the 20 yard dash. So he's got some athleticism and will probably serve as an important special teamer this year and also work in as fullback / backup tight end. Not bad for the end of the 4th round. He probably would have been there in 7th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bdshouter Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 They have TE's! If they wanted a fullback Owen Schmitt is a few pounds lighter and stronger and is punishing. This guy and the brass can go f**k themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 They have TE's! If they wanted a fullback Owen Schmitt is a few pounds lighter and stronger and is punishing. This guy and the brass can go f**k themselves! You must be 8 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bdshouter Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 They have TE's! If they wanted a fullback Owen Schmitt is a few pounds lighter and stronger and is punishing. This guy and the brass can go f**k themselves! 2008 Tight End Rankings The top 2008 tight end prospects available for the 2008 NFL Draft. More will be added as time progresses. * - denotes underclassmen. This page was last updated March 25, 2008. Other Positions: QB|RB|FB|WR|TE|OT|OG|C|DE|DT|OLB|ILB|CB|S|K|P Fred Davis, USC Height: 6-3. Weight: 255. Projected 40 Time: 4.68. Combine 40 Time: Did not run. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.68. Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 33. Projected Round: 2. Fred Davis didn't run the 40 or do the vertical jump. He did the position drills, but dropped two of his first three passes. Davis also bobbled two balls in the gauntlet. Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M Height: 6-6. Weight: 259. Projected 40 Time: 4.72. Combine 40 Time: 4.69. Benchx225: 18. Vertical: 34. Projected Round: 2-3. Martellus Bennett didn't really stand out at the combine, but he may have benefited from John Carlson's poor 40 and Fred Davis' drops in the drills. Dustin Keller, Purdue Height: 6-2. Weight: 242. Projected 40 Time: 4.85. Combine 40 Time: 4.53. Benchx225: 26. Vertical: 41. Projected Round: 2-3. Remember how impressive Dustin Keller's 38-inch vertical was at the combine? Yeah, forget about that. Keller improved his vertical at his Pro Day, leaping 41 inches into the air. This guy's not human. Keller nearly touched the roof of the RCA Dome, notching a 38-inch vertical, and then blew everyone away with a 4.54 in the 40, nearly matching Greg Olsen's time of 4.51 in 2007. Keller then looked very fluid in the drills and even leaped a 10'11" broad jump. A bit small for a tight end, but Dustin Keller burst onto the scene to catch 56 passes for 771 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2006. Matched those numbers (61 receptions, 731 yards) as a senior. Brad Cottam, Tennessee Height: 6-7. Weight: 270. Projected 40 Time: 4.68. Combine 40 Time: 4.68. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.69. Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 36.5. Projected Round: 2-3. Brad Cottam ran a really impressive 40 at his size and looked fluid in the drills. A monstrous tight end with decent size, Brad Cottam could be the best blocker at his position in this class. Jermichael Finley, Texas Height: 6-4. Weight: 243. Projected 40 Time: 4.60. Combine 40 Time: 4.82. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.66. Benchx225: 20. Vertical: 27.5. Projected Round: 3. Jermichael Finley quelled all speed concerns with a 4.66 40 at Texas' Pro Day. Finley struggled in the 40 at the combine, but looked great in the gauntlet, perhaps offsetting his horrific sprint. Martin Rucker, Missouri Height: 6-4. Weight: 251. Projected 40 Time: 4.85. Combine 40 Time: Did not run. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.71. Benchx225: 20. Vertical: 37. Projected Round: 3. Martin Rucker didn't run or do the drills. Needs to improve his 40 to move into the second round. Jacob Tamme, Kentucky Height: 6-3. Weight: 236. Projected 40 Time: 4.50. Combine 40 Time: 4.57. Benchx225: 18. Vertical: 30. Projected Round: 3-4. Jacob Tamme ran a nice (but expected) 40, and made some great catches in the drills. John Carlson, Notre Dame Height: 6-4. Weight: 255. Projected 40 Time: 4.90. Combine 40 Time: 4.89. Benchx225: 20. Vertical: 30.5. Projected Round: 4. John Carlson's draft stock took a hit in the wake of his 4.89 40. I don't get why people liked Carlson in the first place. Every time I watched him I never came away thinking, "Wow, this guy is going to be a great tight end." Kellen Davis, Michigan State Height: 6-6. Weight: 262. Projected 40 Time: 4.83. Combine 40 Time: 4.58. Benchx225: 22. Vertical: 34. Projected Round: 4. As Matt McGuire predicted, Kellen Davis was one of the star tight ends at the combine. The question remains whether he can play football. After a horrible junior campaign, Kellen Davis rebounded with 32 receptions, 513 yards and six touchdowns in 2007. Struggled with Drew Stanton under center. Caught just 12 passes. Not a good blocker. Gary Barnidge, Louisville Height: 6-6. Weight: 244. Projected 40 Time: 4.94. Combine 40 Time: 4.63. Benchx225: 22. Vertical: 31. Projected Round: 5-6. I said Gary Barnidge needed to improve his 40. He did that, going from 4.94 to 4.63. Very impressive. Craig Stevens, California Height: 6-3. Weight: 254. Projected 40 Time: 4.72. Combine 40 Time: 4.62. Benchx225: 27. Vertical: 32.5. Projected Round: 5-6. How does a blocking tight end run a 4.62? Crazy. Chris Hopkins, Toledo Height: 6-5. Weight: 273. Projected 40 Time: 4.75. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.78. Benchx225: 19. Vertical: 35. Projected Round: 5-6. Chris Hopkins could have it all; his 40 time complements his size well. He's productive (54 receptions, 565 yards, 7 touchdowns in 2006). And he has great character. Think Hopkins prospered because of his lacking competition? He recorded 13 receptions and three scores at Iowa State. Joe Jon Finley, Oklahoma Height: 6-6. Weight: 254. Projected 40 Time: 4.70. Combine 40 Time: Did not run. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.86. Benchx225: 12. Projected Round: 6. Joe Jon Finley ran .16 seconds slower than projected at his Pro Day. Not a good showing. Did not work out at the combine. After a 19-catch 2006 campaign, Joe Jon Finley has seven receptions, 130 yards and a touchdown in five games. Kory Sperry, Colorado State Height: 6-6. Weight: 260. 40 Time: 4.79. Projected Round: 6. Has great size and speed, Kory Sperry is stuck on a bad team. His production slipped in 2006; he registered 380 yards despite gaining 547 the year before. Joey Haynos, Maryland Height: 6-7. Weight: 269. Projected 40 Time: 4.85. Combine 40 Time: 4.90. Benchx225: 17. Vertical: 30.5. Projected Round: 6. Joey Haynos has a nice frame, but his 40 is slow. He also struggled in the gauntlet, waddling all over the line. Tyson DeVree, Colorado Height: 6-6. Weight: 247. Projected 40 Time: 4.71. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.75. Benchx225: 14. Vertical: 34.5. Projected Round: 6. Tom Santi, Virginia Height: 6-3. Weight: 250. Projected 40 Time: 4.73. Combine 40 Time: 4.76. Benchx225: 14. Vertical: 36. Projected Round: 6. Kolo Kapanui, West Texas A&M Height: 6-3. Weight: 271. Projected 40 Time: 4.64. Combine 40 Time: 5.04. Benchx225: 23. Vertical: 26.5. Projected Round: 7. Darrell Strong, Pittsburgh Height: 6-4. Weight: 268. Projected 40 Time: 4.95. Combine 40 Time: 4.79. Pro Day 40 Time: 4.76. Benchx225: 18. Vertical: 34.5. Projected Round: 7. I'm not sure if Darrell Strong did enough at the combine to offset some of his character issues. Flipped off the middle finger at South Florida fans in a 22-12 loss. Not too productive and a bit slow. Adam Bishop, Nevada Height: 6-4. Weight: 243. Projected 40 Time: 4.74. Combine 40 Time: 4.93. Benchx225: 21. Vertical: 27. Projected Round: 7. Louis Irizarry, Youngstown State Height: 6-3. Weight: 255. 40 Time: 4.64. Projected Round: FA. Derek Fine, Kansas Height: 6-2. Weight: 251. Projected 40 Time: 4.71. Combine 40 Time: 4.84. Pro Day: 40 Time: 4.88. Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 33. Projected Round: FA. What the F are they doing up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 You must be 8 years old. Guess who I was mocking in my post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 He probably would have been there in 7th round. yeah...pretty much...most teams probably had him as a UFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Simply divine. I say sublime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 What the F are they doing up there? I think it's a big circle jerk -- unhappy you didn't get your invitation? Stop whining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 This guy was a good performer at the Combine. Top 5 in the bench press, number 1 in the 3 cone drill, and 2nd in the 20 yard dash. So he's got some athleticism and will probably serve as an important special teamer this year and also work in as fullback / backup tight end. Not bad for the end of the 4th round. At least someone besides me thinks that this was a good pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 At least someone besides me think that this was a good pick. Post of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 What the F are they doing up there? Seriously dude, there aren't words to describe how retarded you sound. Sometimes, believe it or not, players overperform or underperform in the NFL and it's not cut and dry like a friggin draft board. Get a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 look at this huge rush to get Kellen Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 What the F are they doing up there? Paying their professional scouts & not listening to the amateur who wrote the s##t you posted from. It's amazing that you read someone's draft analysis & think he knows more than the guys who get paid to watch & sometimes actually talk to these players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 guy is a combine monster. we went with the productive guy who is the best athlete. that's the kind of size strength speed pick that teams like to make late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 According to Bills he will play on all four ST units. Considering we lost our Capt and 3 ST'ers, getting a guy who will "start" in such a critical area (With McGee, 'Scoe and McLovin') should be strong for us...I would think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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