Sammy Watkins red flags

GoldsonAges · 2014-02-25T04:45:53Z

Sammy Watkins6'1" 211 pounds.9 5/8" hands 32" arms.4.43 40.34" vertical.Measurables: Sammy Watkins is considered short at 6' 1" in terms of new age NFL WRs. That is the first strike against him. His pathetic vertical is strike no.2. When you consider that the other top end talent in this draft are the likes of Mike Evans, Jordan Matthews, and Kelvin Benjamin, it's easy to see that Watkins doesn't measure up. Evans: 6'5" 35 1/8" arms and a 37" vertical. 4" taller, 3" better vertical, and 3 1/8" longer arms. Evans has a huge catching radii, which means that he will be able to catch more footballs that Watkins will simply watch sail over his head.Benjamin: 6'5" 34 7/8" arms and a 32.5" vertical. 4" taller, 1 1/2" less vert and 2 7/8" longer arms. Benjamin, despite a poor vertical still has a much larger catching radii.Matthews: 6'3" 33 1/4" arms and a 35.5" vertical. 2" taller, 1.5" more vert and 1 1/4" longer arms. Again, Matthews has a much larger catching radii, resulting in more balls he will be able to catch compared to Watkins. So, there you have the measurables. Watkins falls woefully short of all of the other top prospects in the measurables. Now lets talk about character.Watkins served a two game suspension in 2012 due to an off season drug arrest. He cleaned himself up, repented and has not been in trouble since. But how did he do it? How did he get his life in order? The answer is that his mother moved to Clemson and kept her eyes on him and kept him out of trouble. She knows a gravy train when she sees one. But wait? What happens when you draft the kid and mommy isn't around to wipe his ass for him? His college career was on a Mike Williams trajectory before mommy stepped in and saved the day. So, what happens when he gets a huge paycheck? Is he really going to be able to keep himself along the right path without his mommy? Is he going to be Mike Williams part two? I'm going to sum this up by saying that Sammy Watkins was a great college football player. His highlight tape is fantastic. If I were drafting him to play college ball, he would be a great pick. But that isn't the case. We are talking about drafting this kid with the no.7 overall pick. He is not going to be the fastest guy on the field anymore. 240 pound LBs will be covering him who run a very similar 10 yard split. He isn't going to be able to outrun these guys anymore. So, take that away and what are you left with? A small WR who isn't faster than everyone anymore and jumps like a white kid.Watkins has way too many question marks for my liking. I like him, but not at no.7. No way.

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I think the winner should buy two years of Pewter Insider for the loser.

I'm game but I dont think MH can afford that. It sure got awful quiet in here. Where you at Midget Hamster?

Posted : Feb. 28, 2014 6:31 pm

Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest I think the winner should buy two years of Pewter Insider for the loser. I'm game but I dont think MH can afford that. It sure got awful quiet in here. Where you at Midget Hamster? Maybe he got tired of listening to your "logic". Posted : Feb. 28, 2014 8:57 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest All these red flag posts are hilarious. Over-reaction central. The combine is 20% of the evaluation process for NFL teams. Actually it's only 17.635% Posted : Mar. 1, 2014 4:10 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Look at all the top 10 WRs since 2007.2013 Tavon Austin 5'8" 176 pounds - Dissapointing rookie year. BUST2012 Justin Blackmon 6' 1" 210 pounds - Dissapointing first two years. AVERAGE2011 AJ Green 6' 4" 207 pounds - Excellent production one of NFL best WR. ELITE2011 Julio Jones 6' 3" 220 pounds - Great production first two years but injured this year. One of NFLs elite WR. ELITE2010 None2009 Darius Heyward Bey 6' 2" 220 pounds. Despite world class speed has disappointed. AVERAGE2009 Michael Crabtree 6' 1" 215 pounds. Has been impressive yet injured on and off and despite great skills has not lived up to top 10 selection.AVERAGE2008 None.2007 Calvin Johnson 6' 5" 236 pounds. Elite NFL WR. ELITE2007 Ted Ginn Jr. 5' 11" 188. Despite world class speed has struggled as a WR and is mostly a kick returner. BUSTThis could just be a coincidence as well, but this also goes with the other data I have compiled on this subject. 8 WRs were selected in the top 10 since 2007. 3 were 6' 3" or taller. All 3 are elite NFL WRs.3 were between 6' - 6' 2". All 3 are not busts but are considered average NFL WR based on their production. 2 were under 6' and are both considered busts.Clarifications: Crabtree and Blackmon have flashed elite potential but have no elite srasons. I am not calling Austin a bust yet but it appears he is a Ted Ginn type of draft pick who will excel as a kick returner and not really pan out as a WR. Posted : Mar. 1, 2014 7:54 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest To be an elite poster, what should your IQ be? Posted : Mar. 1, 2014 7:58 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest To be an elite poster, what should your IQ be? At a minimum, one point higher than whatever your IQ is. Posted : Mar. 1, 2014 8:11 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest I am not calling Austin a bust yet 2013 Tavon Austin 5'8" 176 pounds - Dissapointing rookie year. BUST Do you read the shit you write, or do you just Canfora your posts? Posted : Mar. 1, 2014 8:35 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest I am not calling Austin a bust yet 2013 Tavon Austin 5'8" 176 pounds - Dissapointing rookie year. BUST Do you read the **CENSORED** you write, or do you just Canfora your posts? So much ownage in this thread. Posted : Mar. 1, 2014 11:45 pm Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest The Cody Grimm Reaper should lock this thread before it gets any worse for him.... Posted : Mar. 2, 2014 8:48 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest Look at all the top 10 WRs since 2007.2013 Tavon Austin 5'8" 176 pounds - Dissapointing rookie year. BUST2012 Justin Blackmon 6' 1" 210 pounds - Dissapointing first two years. AVERAGE2011 AJ Green 6' 4" 207 pounds - Excellent production one of NFL best WR. ELITE2011 Julio Jones 6' 3" 220 pounds - Great production first two years but injured this year. One of NFLs elite WR. ELITE2010 None2009 Darius Heyward Bey 6' 2" 220 pounds. Despite world class speed has disappointed. AVERAGE2009 Michael Crabtree 6' 1" 215 pounds. Has been impressive yet injured on and off and despite great skills has not lived up to top 10 selection.AVERAGE2008 None.2007 Calvin Johnson 6' 5" 236 pounds. Elite NFL WR. ELITE2007 Ted Ginn Jr. 5' 11" 188. Despite world class speed has struggled as a WR and is mostly a kick returner. BUSTThis could just be a coincidence as well, but this also goes with the other data I have compiled on this subject. 8 WRs were selected in the top 10 since 2007. 3 were 6' 3" or taller. All 3 are elite NFL WRs.3 were between 6' - 6' 2". All 3 are not busts but are considered average NFL WR based on their production. 2 were under 6' and are both considered busts.Clarifications: Crabtree and Blackmon have flashed elite potential but have no elite srasons. I am not calling Austin a bust yet but it appears he is a Ted Ginn type of draft pick who will excel as a kick returner and not really pan out as a WR. Evans over Watkins Posted : Mar. 2, 2014 9:33 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest I am not calling Austin a bust yet 2013 Tavon Austin 5'8" 176 pounds - Dissapointing rookie year. BUST Do you read the **CENSORED** you write, or do you just Canfora your posts? So much ownage in this thread. I know. And these idiots keep coming back for more.Clearly, Tavon Austin is projected to bust exactly like Ted Ginn Jr. did. Any schmuck can see that. Posted : Mar. 4, 2014 12:17 am Anonymous (@Anonymous) Posts: 0 Cabin Boy Guest I am not calling Austin a bust yet 2013 Tavon Austin 5'8" 176 pounds - Dissapointing rookie year. BUST Do you read the **CENSORED** you write, or do you just Canfora your posts? So much ownage in this thread. I know. And these idiots keep coming back for more.Clearly, Tavon Austin is projected to bust exactly like Ted Ginn Jr. did. Any schmuck can see that. Posted : Mar. 4, 2014 4:44 am

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