Doc Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Good size and speed, but doesn't seem like good value here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/profiles/mar...asley?id=497286 Easley is a very raw talent who struggled on the bench for three years before bursting on the scene during his senior year at UConn. He has a rare combination of size and straight-line speed and can make acrobatic catches. The problem is Easley does not appear to trust his hands and will not only drop some catchable passes but tends to let the ball get into his body to trap it rather than reach out to pluck it. He is a bit of a strider and will need a lot of work on getting in and out of his breaks. The nice thing is that he has a good chance to see some action on special teams. He was a core special-teams performer at UConn during his first three years as he tried to earn a scholarship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman8125 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 This is getting VERY frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Compares To: MILES AUSTIN, Dallas Cowboys -- Easley was rawer than sushi entering the 2009 season, but like Austin he is blessed with exceptional athletic ability, making him a potential second day draft find. With his size and athletic ability, a patient coach could be greatly rewarded. You saw during the course of the 2009 season that he greatly improved his plant-and-drive agility to be crisper in and out of his cuts and he appeared much more comfortable extending for the ball. Few players in this draft have as intriguing array of athletic ability and talent that Easley possesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommi Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfldr...eivers/19214765 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I like Easley's height and he makes some sensational catches. James Hardy 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfldr...eivers/19214765 looks good there. Lots of upside and potential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Why isn't the NFL draft tracker working!!! Link Marcus Easley WR, Connecticut War Room analysis Strengths: Has good size and arm length. Can make the tough catch in a crowd and shows good strength running after the catch. Is a physical and aggressive run blocker on the edge. Weaknesses: Has questionable instincts with limited experience and production at the position. Has never been a full-time starter at receiver for Connecticut. Shows inconsistent hands and route-running ability. Is a long strider with marginal initial quickness in his release and separation quickness from man-to-man coverage. Does not possess any real value for special teams. Bottom line: Despite his lack of productivity, Easley has the size to merit a seventh-round pick. But he lacks the athleticism, speed and instincts to ever develop into a starter or quality backup and has little value on special teams. Career statistics Receiving Rushing Team Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Rec./TD Att. Yds. Avg. TD '07 UConn 1 10 10.0 0 — 0 0 0.0 0 '08 UConn 4 94 23.5 0 — 0 0 0.0 0 '09 UConn 48 893 18.6 8 6.0 1 11 11.0 0 Totals 53 997 18.8 8 6.6 1 11 11.0 0 Not a fan of this pick right now. I hope that changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkc Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 easley looks a lot like the recievers s.d has been drafting the last several year big guy , good speed nothing wrong here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I like Easley's height and he makes some sensational catches. James Hardy 2? You'll see him listed as 6'2" or 6'3", technically he is 6'2-3/4" FWIW. Most people had him going in the third, might not be such a bad pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammyboy Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I like big fast receivers who like to hit people when you are establishing yourself as a run first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfldr...eivers/19214765 At least he can play in the snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Poor man's Demaryius Thomas (who I think the Bills were targeting & trying to move up for). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 It's pretty amazing that everyone is questioning why we would draft a WR when we ranked 30th last year in offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I 90 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Good size, good measurables. But will he be better as a Bill against NFL defenses next year than he was as a Husky in the Big East ? Probably not. Will he be happy on the special teams, depth receiver Sam Aikens career path ? Probably so. Will we be happy with that ? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy in 4C Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 What I said on another thread... the guy had 5 career receptions heading into his senior year!! That doesn't go by Buddy's philosophy of drafting 3-4 year starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 I like the "compares to Miles Austin" thingy. Let's hope he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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