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FA CB - Ross Cockrell

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7 minutes ago, NJPanthers12 said:

It really is laughable how this team prioritizes players from the area or who went to school in the area over better players.

Ranked in PFF's top 30 corners in the NFL three years in a row. Even if you aren't the biggest fan of PFF the stats show the kid can play. He's also only 26 so his prime is still ahead of him. At worst he is very good competition and depth. At best we have a solid second starter. Hard to be mad at that. The fact he played at Duke is irrelevant.

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5 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

Ranked in PFF's top 30 corners in the NFL three years in a row. Even if you aren't the biggest fan of PFF the stats show the kid can play. He's also only 26 so his prime is still ahead of him. At worst he is very good competition and depth. At best we have a solid second starter. Hard to be mad at that. The fact he played at Duke is irrelevant.

My comment was more about searcy and this is just another example.

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51 minutes ago, Thama said:

As if proximity to family doesn't help players decide between multiple similar offers.

Yeah that's why jimmy graham, Melvin Ingram, and Keenan Allen were begging to play for us. That's why eric Ebron chose us over the colts. That why Hakeem nicks signed her 3 offseasons in a row.

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3 hours ago, NJPanthers12 said:

It really is laughable how this team prioritizes players from the area or who went to school in the area over better players.

Who is better in this loaded FA CB market over a week into frwe agency? 

This is a good signing. We're still coming out of this draft with at least two new DBs. The earlier they're taken the better.

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20 hours ago, Soul Rebel said:

I've been banging the Delvin Breaux/ E.J. Gaines drum for us, but a guy that I feel would be an excellent addition is a hometown kid, Ross Cockrell.

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6'0"   191lbs.  26 years old  

4.56 40 - 36.5" Vert. - 122 Broad - 29 7/8 arms

 

We were all big fans of the Breeland signing prior to his DR foot demise. In comparing the measurables and background of Cockrell and Breeland, I see a similar player on the brink of being a tough CB to go up against. 

Breeland was 5'11, 195, same age, from South Carolina....ran a 4.6 40, 34.5" Vert, 123 Broad, and has 31" arms at the combine. 

Their 2017 stats......

Cockrell: 50 total tackles - 37 solo - 11 pass defended - 3 INTs - 0TD

Breeland: 50 total tackles - 37 solo - 19 pass defended - 1 INTs - 1TD

I do think Breeland is the better corner in that he has an alpha-mentality. His confidence shows on the field and his abilities to break up passes and create turnovers is superior to Cockrell.

However, Cockrell came on strong at the end of 2017 for the Giants and was the CB1 (due to injury). When given the chance he stepped up big and is flexible enough to play inside if need be, though he is much better outside. 

With what's left on the market, I do think Cockrell is being overlooked. He presents value, as he would be much cheaper than Breeland was and at only 26, was really starting to breakthrough with the Giants last year. I've seen a few places where NYG fans thought he performed better and want him more than Eli Apple. 

In the below article, they show his ratings in a lot of important DB metrics as being near the top of all CBs in the NFL. It also says that he is better suited for a zone-heavy scheme and that his intelligence and instincts would play to his strengths in this environment, rather than a man-heavy D.

 https://www.bigblueview.com/2017/12/28/16822814/spotlight-player-cb-ross-cockrell-has-been-an-underrated-star-in-the-giants-secondary  

For PFF fans, Cockrell had a 81.6 grade and was ranked #39 amongst CBs. Breeland was at 79 and #54, respectively.

I assume he could be had for much less than what we were going to pay Breeland, and could be a gem that thrives here opposite Bradberry. Spend the money saved on a safety like Eric Reid, Kenny Vaccaro or maybe Ron Parker and then draft a complimentary safety in the first two rounds. 

 

TL;DR version: Cockrell is young, similar to Breeland in untapped potential and better than Worley, while being had on the cheap. 

Great job, man

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3 hours ago, XClown1986 said:

Ranked in PFF's top 30 corners in the NFL three years in a row. Even if you aren't the biggest fan of PFF the stats show the kid can play. He's also only 26 so his prime is still ahead of him. At worst he is very good competition and depth. At best we have a solid second starter. Hard to be mad at that. The fact he played at Duke is irrelevant.

We now have two guys in the Top 30 of CB's in Bradyberry and Cockrell. Corn is also essentially playing his rookie season this year and should be afforded a few games to figure out the slot. Assuming we have two quality safeties, our defense has the chance to keep chugging along in the Top 10 of the NFL.

Dontari Poe will also likely create a second guy who can rush the passer from the interior. Think of 3rd and 10 with Peppers, KK, Poe, and Mario Addison lined up.

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4 hours ago, NJPanthers12 said:

It really is laughable how this team prioritizes players from the area or who went to school in the area over better players.

I think that has zero to do with it...that is more a fan mindset...but if you are right I am glad Peppers is a Tar Heel...shoulda drafted Trubisky...MJ Stewart come on down...

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