Chaos Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) We are living in a world where we may be drafting DI Keeanu Benton in the second round, so I am depressed about how we negotiate through rounds 1 & 2, so looking for some potential gems past the second round. One player who has not been discussed on this board is Cory Trice, CB Purdue. He seems to be a press coverage specialist, with this blurb from PFF: "Trice is built like a linebacker who got kicked out to cornerback. He beats up opposing receivers in press coverage, allowing only one catch on 88 press snaps this past season." He is fast: Here are his overall stats: The obligatory youtube highlight reel: Any expert opinions available? Edited April 13, 2023 by Chaos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Limeaid said: I will follow what you said - No Discussion. Everyone should do the same. I will tweak the title for the high IQ people Edited April 13, 2023 by Chaos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Good eyes, great instincts and an an excellent nose for the ball. If he can cover anybody at the NFL level, I'll eat my hat. He'll probably make a pretty good pro safety eventually. 🤷♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Simon said: Good eyes, great instincts and an an excellent nose for the ball. If he can cover anybody at the NFL level, I'll eat my hat. He'll probably make a pretty good pro safety eventually. 🤷♂️ 4.47 is nothing to sneeze at. And he stats says he is a shut down corner, against the Big Ten teams he played against. But I have no idea how that translates to the NFL. Some college players seem good at football. Some college players test well in the measureables. Fewer are good at both. I have seen him projected as low as 88 in the draft and in the 200's+ plus, so opinions are clearly mixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Looks and smells like a safety. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 18 hours ago, CSBill said: Looks and smells like a safety. We could use a safety. Will Cory Trice make it to the 4th or 5th round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 On 4/12/2023 at 9:49 PM, Chaos said: 4.47 is nothing to sneeze at. And he stats says he is a shut down corner, against the Big Ten teams he played against. But I have no idea how that translates to the NFL. Some college players seem good at football. Some college players test well in the measureables. Fewer are good at both. I have seen him projected as low as 88 in the draft and in the 200's+ plus, so opinions are clearly mixed. That settles it. McBean will draft him in the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Late day 3. Needs to transition to safety. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) NFL Draft Buzz lists him as a Safety....47th ranked. UDFA. Played 5 years but missed a lot of games. Edited April 14, 2023 by Herb Nightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I've been calling for an all CB draft for at least a decade, so sure this guy fits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Smith Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Ma bad, I thought Obie Trice was a prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Late day 3. Needs to transition to safety. why the need to transition to safety? too short for CB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 59 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: why the need to transition to safety? too short for CB? No he is plenty tall enough. It is is fluidity for me. Don't like his hips. Think he is more suited to safety where he can face the play and let his acceleration and closing speed take him to the ball than corner where he has to flip his hips and follow a receiver downfield while also getting his head around. I think just let him play centre field where he can see it happening. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 42 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: No he is plenty tall enough. It is is fluidity for me. Don't like his hips. Think he is more suited to safety where he can face the play and let his acceleration and closing speed take him to the ball than corner where he has to flip his hips and follow a receiver downfield while also getting his head around. I think just let him play centre field where he can see it happening. Aaron Williams like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, FireChans said: Aaron Williams like. Yea, not a bad comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 26 minutes ago, FireChans said: Aaron Williams like. Nice, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Manther said: We could use a safety. Will Cory Trice make it to the 4th or 5th round? Poyer, Hyde and Rapp. Hamlin,Anderson, Mayden. Maybe even Lewis and Benford. How bad do the Bills really need a safety this year? As with DT,I'm not overly concerned with expiring contracts because Beane is a master of the 1-year deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, Herb Nightly said: Poyer, Hyde and Rapp. Hamlin,Anderson, Mayden. Maybe even Lewis and Benford. How bad do the Bills really need a safety this year? As with DT,I'm not overly concerned with expiring contracts because Beane is a master of the 1-year deal I know Hamlin said he intends to play, but I don’t think they should count on that. If Rapp pans out, that could give them a a potential heir apparent to Poyer or Hyde, both of whom are nearing the end and Hyde is a FA after this year. Unless they are moving Benford (or Tre White) to S, they need another young S candidate. Doesn’t HAVE to be this year, but relying on a rookie to take over next year carries some risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, RyanC883 said: why the need to transition to safety? too short for CB? He’s 6’2 6 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said: I know Hamlin said he intends to play, but I don’t think they should count on that. If Rapp pans out, that could give them a a potential heir apparent to Poyer or Hyde, both of whom are nearing the end and Hyde is a FA after this year. Unless they are moving Benford (or Tre White) to S, they need another young S candidate. Doesn’t HAVE to be this year, but relying on a rookie to take over next year carries some risk. But we don’t even know if we’re going to need anyone to take over next year. Poyer may return (not gtd, but he is under contract) and Hyde can be brought back. We were able to sign a decent S for 1.7M to be a backup in our scheme. I’m sure we could sign a vet for around the same next year. I don’t think drafting a S is ever needed. There are always plenty available for cheap. Free agency every single season tells us this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, FireChans said: Aaron Williams like. The Bills sorry butts never retailiated against JL. Maybe these are different teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Seems like he might be this years Tariq Woolen that Seattle stole in the 5th round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Herb Nightly said: Poyer, Hyde and Rapp. Hamlin,Anderson, Mayden. Maybe even Lewis and Benford. How bad do the Bills really need a safety this year? As with DT,I'm not overly concerned with expiring contracts because Beane is a master of the 1-year deal Agreed, but, that is a lot of options and leverage of safeties. But, no clear path. I like all the hedging and options. But, not sure on anything. Poyer and Hyde are awesome! But, getting old and have concerns. Rapp is possibly a good fill in. Hamlin May or may not play again and is not a complete safety, but, a good back up. Andersen and Mayden….meh on meh JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Big Turk said: Seems like he might be this years Tariq Woolen that Seattle stole in the 5th round... There is some Woolen there. I don't think his tape is as strong as Woolen's. But the measurables are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 8 hours ago, GunnerBill said: There is some Woolen there. I don't think his tape is as strong as Woolen's. But the measurables are there. Woolen ran a ridiculous 40 time...like low 4.3 or high 4.2s... No idea how a player with that type of speed lasted til round 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Woolen ran a ridiculous 40 time...like low 4.3 or high 4.2s... No idea how a player with that type of speed lasted til round 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Woolen ran a ridiculous 40 time...like low 4.3 or high 4.2s... No idea how a player with that type of speed lasted til round 5. Yea 4.26. The tricky think with his projection was the level of competition. I thought for sure he'd go day 2 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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