GunnerBill Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 3. Petermen had some good throws and many bad ones - he was inconsistent. his arm looks very average - but he did zip some 7-10 yards. Sounds pretty much like what I wrote when I watched his college tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Daikiel Shorts WR 6'1 202 4.57 wow I know about him now Every successful football team has at least one “Mr. Reliable.” Mr. Reliable is the guy that whenever the ball is sent his way, he makes the right play. He seldom makes mistakes, and the coach points to him when a big play is needed. During their 10-win 2016, West Virginia fans probably could have pointed to a few of their Mountaineers for this title. More often than not, though, Daikiel Shorts’s name would be brought up first. Take this statistic, for example: in the Mountaineers’ first two games, Shorts caught 14 passes—only one of which was NOT for a touchdown or a first down. Can you say “efficient?” http://westvirginia.247sports.com/Bolt/2017-Eers-in-the-NFL-Draft-Profile-Daikiel-Shorts-52169137 Edited July 28, 2017 by ALF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Oh and well done Astro. Camp is well and truly here! Two weeks until the pre-season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Ranks Rastro eball, Plezmd1 wins the under! Mrs. Rastro is right, the WR's look like girly-girls. She should chime in with her observations as well! Ranks, Rastro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Ahh...one of my favorite times of the year. Ranks Rastro! eball, Plezmd1 wins the under! Mrs. Rastro is right, the WR's look like girly-girls. She should chime in with her observations as well! Ranks, Rastro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Astro - great notes as always. Thanks for the detail. I wanted to share my observations about tonight's practice as well: 1. The pace of practice was much faster than any I remember in recent years. It seemed like everyone had a similar amount of reps by the end of the night. There was constant movement and no one walked from drill to drill. I was impressed by always having two groups going at once. By the end of the night - all of those defensive blue jersey's had turned a dark navy shade after all the sweat. 2. Best hands of the night award - Daikiel Shorts! He did not drop a ball thrown at him all night - including a very high sideline grab from Petermen. Also had the best catch of the night in my opinion over the middle on a rope thrown by Petermen (more on him below). Keep your eye on Shorts - if he consistently performs like tonight he might be the diamond in the rough. 3. Petermen had some good throws and many bad ones - he was inconsistent. his arm looks very average - but he did zip some 7-10 yards. Yates is solidly number 2 right now. 4. Some new drills this year - including the DB's running laterally in tandem while playing catch with tennis balls. Darby had difficulty at first with this drill. Power and Hyde were very good at it. 5. Keep your eye on Croom for backup TE - he had some nice looks. 6. Starting LB's - Humber (Sam) Brown (Mike) Alexander (Will) - Hodges and Ragland ran with the two's. 7. No punting - wanted to see the UDFA was bummed. Haushka has a nice leg - hit every kick attempted with ease. 8. White and Jones look to be very nice acquisitions. Go Bills. Thanks as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks Astro and Nole! I'm really interested to see what happens at RB behind Shady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The fans don't want Taylor, Yates or Peterman, though. They want Darnold or Allen. Knock it off with the crusade. Consider yourself warned. Astro - great notes as always. Thanks for the detail. I wanted to share my observations about tonight's practice as well: 1. The pace of practice was much faster than any I remember in recent years. It seemed like everyone had a similar amount of reps by the end of the night. There was constant movement and no one walked from drill to drill. I was impressed by always having two groups going at once. By the end of the night - all of those defensive blue jersey's had turned a dark navy shade after all the sweat. 2. Best hands of the night award - Daikiel Shorts! He did not drop a ball thrown at him all night - including a very high sideline grab from Petermen. Also had the best catch of the night in my opinion over the middle on a rope thrown by Petermen (more on him below). Keep your eye on Shorts - if he consistently performs like tonight he might be the diamond in the rough. 3. Petermen had some good throws and many bad ones - he was inconsistent. his arm looks very average - but he did zip some 7-10 yards. Yates is solidly number 2 right now. 4. Some new drills this year - including the DB's running laterally in tandem while playing catch with tennis balls. Darby had difficulty at first with this drill. Power and Hyde were very good at it. 5. Keep your eye on Croom for backup TE - he had some nice looks. 6. Starting LB's - Humber (Sam) Brown (Mike) Alexander (Will) - Hodges and Ragland ran with the two's. 7. No punting - wanted to see the UDFA was bummed. Haushka has a nice leg - hit every kick attempted with ease. 8. White and Jones look to be very nice acquisitions. Go Bills. Nanks, NYNole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Great stat! It's why I call him Zay Jones Lite. Shorts is likely battling with Reilly for PS or WR6, but moving the chains is so important in WCO that we could see Shorts edge out guys like Walt Powell and Dez Lewis. He's likely the slot position but he ran from out wide several times last night. Will pay attention to where they play today. Daikiel Shorts WR 6'1 202 4.57 wow I know about him now Every successful football team has at least one “Mr. Reliable.” Mr. Reliable is the guy that whenever the ball is sent his way, he makes the right play. He seldom makes mistakes, and the coach points to him when a big play is needed. During their 10-win 2016, West Virginia fans probably could have pointed to a few of their Mountaineers for this title. More often than not, though, Daikiel Shorts’s name would be brought up first. Take this statistic, for example: in the Mountaineers’ first two games, Shorts caught 14 passes—only one of which was NOT for a touchdown or a first down. Can you say “efficient?” http://westvirginia.247sports.com/Bolt/2017-Eers-in-the-NFL-Draft-Profile-Daikiel-Shorts-52169137 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 This is great. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Love your reporting. Always look forward to you doing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I want you to know that when I saw your thread, I went and heated up my coffee, came back to my desk and clicked on it. I sat back and sipped my coffee reading your notes. I felt like I was there. Thanks to a great start to my day CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I want you to know that when I saw your thread, I went and heated up my coffee, came back to my desk and clicked on it. I sat back and sipped my coffee reading your notes. I felt like I was there. Thanks to a great start to my day CBF Rookie move, CBF, quoting the entire post. Common man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Rookie move, CBF, quoting the entire post. Common man! Better? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Hey Astro (or NY Nole) - did JWill look any quicker on his feet than he did last year? I know you said he looked like the love child of Shady and Karlos but I wasn't sure if that meant he looked fat and high with dehydrated hammies. Thanks!!! Edited July 28, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Nole Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hey Astro (or NY Nole) - did JWill look any quicker on his feet than he did last year? I know you said he looked like the love child of Shady and Karlos but I wasn't sure if that meant he looked fat and high with dehydrated hammies. Thanks!!! He definitely looked like he had more in his step to me. Hit the hole hard and emerged from the congestion with some authority. Admittedly, they were only in their shells and shorts -- but he looks like a legit #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Great stat! It's why I call him Zay Jones Lite. Shorts is likely battling with Reilly for PS or WR6, but moving the chains is so important in WCO that we could see Shorts edge out guys like Walt Powell and Dez Lewis. He's likely the slot position but he ran from out wide several times last night. Will pay attention to where they play today. So would you say that Jeremy Butler is a long shot to make the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Wow, GREAT job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 He definitely looked like he had more in his step to me. Hit the hole hard and emerged from the congestion with some authority. Admittedly, they were only in their shells and shorts -- but he looks like a legit #2. If he looks good in shorts he is gonna look even better when the pads come on because of his playing style. I am firmly in the Jon Williams camp.....he just needs to hold onto the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks Astro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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