The Norv Factor

[Paa Langfart]

2 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

I really feel like there is a potential smokescreen here

Norv doesn't seem like a " smokescreen" kind of guy to me.

[manu4t]

1 hour ago, TheCasillas said:

I really like this kid. Reminds me of a anquan bolden. 

However, I really feel like there is a potential smokescreen here. We have been using a lot of resources to check out WRs.... 

does anyone know when Calvin Ridley will be on display? I’d like to see who of our scouts attend that.

I think Bama already had their Pro Day, we sent a crew down as I recall.

I would be shocked if Ridley fell to us at 24.

[Paa Langfart]

1 hour ago, ladypanther said:

All along I have been hoping that Norv is someone that Hurney will listen to about player evals. Past experience says that he could use some good guidance.  I agree that Norv should be making a difference from free agency...to draft day...to game day.

I said before that I think Norv will make Rivera a better HC as well.  Maybe tutor him in game clock management and his hell bent loyalty to aging vets over young talent.

[Black&BlueBubba]

1 hour ago, TheCasillas said:

I really like this kid. Reminds me of a anquan bolden. 

However, I really feel like there is a potential smokescreen here. We have been using a lot of resources to check out WRs.... 

does anyone know when Calvin Ridley will be on display? I’d like to see who of our scouts attend that.

It was Feb 22. We did meet with Ridley at the pro day.  I like dj Moore more.  Lol. Better analytics, production, and age.  People always talk about him not being able to play outside and that Moore is just a slot receiver.  But he is just as tall and beats Ridley's very by 8 inches.  I did see him play an X in college. I don't see him as an X but I could be just fine as a Z or slot.  

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

That is true--I have seen some websites that have Moore rated over Ridley after Ridley's poor combine. 

 

I've been trying to tell @thomas96. Moore looks like the real deal. For my money, "realer" than Ridley. LOL

[NOVA_Panthers85]

I hope we can land him in the 2nd IF we plan to play him outside on a lot of snaps as well. I think I'd rather pick up someone later/not at all to play a majority of snaps at the slot position; I like what we already have in Samuel, Wright and Byrd enough to not want to spend a 2nd round pick there with some other bigger needs on the team. 

[t96]

26 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I've been trying to tell @thomas96. Moore looks like the real deal. For my money, "realer" than Ridley. LOL

And we’ll be at each other’s throat regarding it until we know for sure in 2-4 years! I like both and we’ll just have to see which turns out to be better. 

[Eazy-E]

I’m not his biggest fan but teams are really high on Moore. If we want him we will probably have to trade up. The way he is trending he won’t make it out of the teens.

I’m willing to bet he is the first receiver selected.

[Black&BlueBubba]

I do hope that  Norv brings a new fresh influence to this offense. It's for that reason that I think we will see a different draft than the past.  We have tried to win a ring with just a tough defense and it hasn't worked. (Except for last year's offensive draft). I have a feeling they might give him the reigns a little bit to aquire the pieces he needs to produce a potent offense.  Our defense will still be good.  And a  better offense will allow us to play better defense and pin their ears back. 

Look back at the Saints game.  Dropped passes causing FG's while the Saints were scoring touchdowns.  Can't get a ring that way. 

I look for a WR and a good TE in this draft. RB also, but need WR, TE first. IMO

[CarolinaNCSU]

Starting to feel like he's our guy if we go offense at 24.  With new owners coming in...

 

Hurney and Rivera's jobs are on the line, they're going to be aggressive.  Norv didn't come back without being told he could overhaul the offense.  Hurney has said he's getting Cam weapons.  Whether it's at 24, or a trade up in the 2nd, I think he's a target.  Also thinking more and more that we'll make our pick at 24, and trade up, since the elusive trade down never happens. 

[JARROD]

7 hours ago, hepcat said:

I dunno, it seems like there are a lot of teams looking at WR in the back half of the 1st round, and if he runs solid routes as a rookie, he could get snapped up by one of those teams. 

Odell Beckham was listed by everyone as a 3rd round pick until he ran all the routes and then jumped up the boards.

others fall.  If this guy runs all the routes and comes out of breaks fast, and can clearly beat one on one coverage he will jump up too.

[Shocker]

8 hours ago, Riverboat Ron said:

Your #24 overall pick.

Agree, and I think RB round 2. 

[tiger7_88]

9 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Saw this tweet regarding Turner working out DJ Moore...

Kinda reminded me that, while I do believe Norv Turner is going to be a better gameday coach than Mike Shula was, it doesn't stop there.

Turner has a resume' that includes a lot of successful offenses not just because he knows how to scheme and adjust. It's also because he knows personnel. Specifically, how to tell what their strengths and weaknesses are and how to best use them in our offensive attack.

His input on the scouting process should make it better on the offensive side of the ball. And frankly, we could probably use some improvement on that front.

Guess you could say having Turner could be a benefit year round rather than just during the season.

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[tiger7_88]

32 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Agree, and I think RB round 2. 

A Rd 2 TE would be better.  Good RBs last until the 3rd or 4th every year.