Solomon Grundy Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 5 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: anyone have notes on him or watch Memphis? https://nfldraftblitz.com/2019/03/20/lb-curtis-akins-memphis-interview/ I wonder if he got a jump shot?? If you played basketball in the Buffalo area early to mid 80s you'd understand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Maybe a special teams ace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, peterpan said: Maybe a special teams ace? Or a smoke screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 He profiles as a 7th rounder or UDFA, right? I have no problem with the Bills taking a swing on a guy like Atkins if that's the case. None of us has one tenth the football knowledge that the Bills scouts and front office has. How many Bills fans were advocating for Matt Milano two seasons ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, peterpan said: Maybe a special teams ace? If the acquired him, special teams would almost certainly be his primary focus initially. He would presumably replace Julian Stanford or Deon Lacey on the roster. If they can coach him up on defense, then perhaps he could be useful on defense. His measurables suggest he could work at any linebacker spot. He's big enough to play SAM or Mike, and fast enough to drop into coverage as a Will. If he's got no football intelligence and instinct, however, none of that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 As a general rule I trust McD's thoughts on defensive players over random columnists and wannabes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Don't see much on the tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 4 hours ago, brianthomas said: Thanks for sharing this clip. Yeah i'm with ya on this one, PLEASE NO haha. Maybe it was just a bad game but his reads were wrong, he took wrong angles in pursuit & looked like he was coasting in pursuit, as if he didn't care at all if he tackled a runner or not. No sense of urgency or aggressiveness, no explosiveness & didn't appear to be strong at the point of attack. There was no attack, just a guy on the field going thru the motions. Watching that clip theres no reason whatsoever where I'd pick his name & say hey, i want to draft that guy. I hope he enjoyed his free meal, but I hope thats the last one on us I don't have a clue when it comes to evaluating tape on players but this was obvious even to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 3 hours ago, peterpan said: Maybe a special teams ace? Definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turftoe Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 7 hours ago, wppete said: Please no. Not impressed at all. He is #7 in the film. Plays like Jane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Mantis_Toboggan Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 They likely see a player with some exceptional, unteachable intangibles, likely a 6th-UDFA, who they feel could have potential at the next level with the right coaching. (See Foster, Robert). I think it’s the common sense approach to take, load up on the guys with the intangibles you can’t teach and see how many can absorb good coaching and take their play to the next level, that’s how you find those late round gems. Especially when you already have most needs met, worst case scenario the player usually contributes in some capacity on ST. Besides, everybody’s gotta eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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