Corey Irvin

[OneBadassCat]

Just wondering what everyone's thought's were on this guy. Obviously being a 3rd round pick the expectations for him aren't that high, but do you guys think he has potential? It looked like he got pressure in the little time we saw of him in preseason. Could he bring the pass rushing element we are looking for at DT? Does he have a high ceiling? Obviously from all the questions I'm asking I don't know too much about him but I'm curious.

I don't think he has to be starter material just yet or anything like that, but maybe he could be a rotational guy.

[GreatPoupon]

wasnt he a third rounder?

[OneBadassCat]

Yep my mistake.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

CorVey...

At this point, he'll be a solid rotational guy with a lot of upside...

[OneBadassCat]

CorVey...

At this point, he'll be a solid rotational guy with a lot of upside...

:leaving:

I am shamed. I never get names wrong.

[holderoftruth]

He fits into Meeks role of what a DT should be. Didnt get to see much of him last year. We will have to wait and see...

[WilkinsonDonnie]

It will be interesting to see who we cut or place on the practice squad with all the depth at DT. I think Irvin may be put on the PS depending on how well he and Kemo recover from injuries.

[scpanther22]

I dont see fox/hurney cutting a player they drafted this soon.Will be interesting to see.If the team is willing to cut ties with Lewis.He is coming off his best year and is cheap but he is 32 and may be replacable with some younger guys.

[SorthNarolina]

It will be interesting to see who we cut or place on the practice squad with all the depth at DT. I think Irvin may be put on the PS depending on how well he and Kemo recover from injuries.

i don't think irvin had a serious injury he just was stashed on IR.

[Peppers90 NC]

Why shouldn't a third rounder have high expectations? I like our third rounders from Georgia in the past on defense.

[SorthNarolina]

I sure hope he improves. In the past our developmental DT's got cut before they found their potential.

[CatMan72]

My expectations are pretty high for a 3rd round pick. Here's some draft analysis from NFL.COM:

Positives: Long arms with a square build and room for additional growth. ... At least adequate initial quickness off the snap. ... At least adequate lateral quickness to generate some pass rush from the interior. ... Learning to utilize his long arms to keep blockers off his body. ... Locates the ball and plays with good hustle in pursuit. ... Good lower leg drive to anchor against the run. ... Gets his arms up to provide obstacles in the passing lanes. ... Improved throughout the week of practice at the Senior Bowl.

Negatives: Raw and lacks the eye-popping athleticism to indicate high upside. ... Not quick enough off the snap or when msoving laterally to generate much of a pass rush. ... Only short-area quickness. ... Needs an open lane to close. ... Adequate size and strength to hold up against the run, but struggles to disengage.

Compares To: ROCKY BERNARD, New York Giants -- Irvin has good athleticism and a great wingspan, but he has limited production at both levels of college competition. He can create problems coming off a single block, but he lacks great lateral agility to chase down plays in space. He is more of a bull rusher than one who can get an edge off a tackle. He uses his hands with force, but is not a quick engage-and-shed type. He needs to show more aggression in his play, but might not be anything more than a rotation player than a starter.

[Peppers90 NC]

My expectations are pretty high for a 3rd round pick. Here's some draft analysis from NFL.COM:

I read three or four contradictions in that analysis.

[CatMan72]

I read three or four contradictions in that analysis.

When I first read it I thought the same thing, but "at least adequate" really means he's just good enough and maybe a little bit better than good enough for the NFL.