Taylor Mays the original combine king back in the NFL?

[micnificent28]

I never understood why the the league couldn’t get anything out of this guy. Not even a special teams player? He had unseen ability and you mean to tell me he couldn’t be Colin jones or Corn Elder? I would have picked him up just to see how he looked behind Adams last season, stick him at Linebacker somewhere. I would still take a flyer on this dude at this day and age for the vet min.

[LinvilleGorge]

Because he's an athlete and not a football player. I know it must come as a shock to you, but the NFL isn't a track and field event.

[Palmetto]

I remember when he was mad that Pete Carroll picked Earl Thomas over him

[jbland]

3 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

I never understood why the the league couldn’t get anything out of this guy. Not even a special teams player? He had unseen ability and you mean to tell me he couldn’t be Colin jones or Corn Elder? I would have picked him up just to see how he looked behind Adams last season, stick him at Linebacker somewhere. I would still take a flyer on this dude at this day and age for the vet min.

If you don't have the brains to back up the brawn your career will be short. 

[Moo Daeng]

I think you need to come to terms with the fact that being a highly touted athlete when young doesn't mean you will be a good NFL football player.

[ncfan]

Dude was a Monster.

 

Thing is he just couldn't cover,  and as a Safety you need to be able to cover people.

[micnificent28]

30 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Because he's an athlete and not a football player. I know it must come as a shock to you, but the NFL isn't a track and field event.

College all-American a few times and big numbers at usc beg to differ... he was productive and the complete package as a prospect. Do your research.

[micnificent28]

23 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Dude was a Monster.

 

Thing is he just couldn't cover,  and as a Safety you need to be able to cover people.

Yeah that’s my thing. He showed all the traits and skills to play at the next level. I dunno I think you could have atleast got him some snaps at linebacker. I think the nfl doesn’t move guys around at different positions enough if they fail at one spot. If someone like say Gary fails at end I would kick him inside to tackle. Experiment get the most from our guys.

[micnificent28]

39 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Because he's an athlete and not a football player. I know it must come as a shock to you, but the NFL isn't a track and field event.

 

Researching a player before you assume they are just athletes might be a shock to you. 

[LinvilleGorge]

A player from a college conference that hardly plays any D at all didn't translate to the NFL. I'm shocked.

[MrPickles]

Mays had issues beyond just not being able to cover. He took terrible angles and just lacked any sort of football acumen.

[micnificent28]

30 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

A player from a college conference that hardly plays any D at all didn't translate to the NFL. I'm shocked.

What conference is bradberry from?

[KSpan]

38 minutes ago, micnificent28 said:

What conference is bradberry from?

Yeah but Bradberry doesn't suck.

[WUnderhill]

1 hour ago, micnificent28 said:

Yeah that’s my thing. He showed all the traits and skills to play at the next level. I dunno I think you could have atleast got him some snaps at linebacker. I think the nfl doesn’t move guys around at different positions enough if they fail at one spot. If someone like say Gary fails at end I would kick him inside to tackle. Experiment get the most from our guys.

Worked pretty well with Nate Chandler and Sione Fua.