Trevard Lindley

[Dpantherman]

Pretty sure they can find someone to cut if they sign Lindley.

[cdandi1]

Doesn't hurt, get him here hurney.

[Ivan The Awesome]

6' corner from Philly, I say yes. I mentioned him before and said either Joselio or him would be cut, we need to pick this guy up. He's not a OMG bad ass player but he's a very decent player.

[SOJA]

why not at this point, you throw enough young talent at the wall something is sure to stick

[Jackofalltrades]

I do like the idea of another CB at 6'.

[PantherBrew]

Sign him and cut Josh Thomas.

[MHS831]

Overview

Lindley became a model of consistency at Kentucky, establishing himself as one of the best cover corners in the Southeastern Conference.

He had 39 career starts entering his senior campaign. Lindley considered leaving school early for the NFL and was even encouraged to do so by head coach Rich Brooks. Lindley received a mid-second-round grade by the NFL Advisory Committee.

After banging up his shoulder against East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl, however, Lindley elected to rehabilitate the injury properly rather than rush it to prepare for NFL workouts.

But Lindley went down with an ankle injury early in the 2009 season. After missing four games, Lindley battled back and played his best football late in the season. Though not recognized by the media on even the honorable mention all-conference team, SEC coaches knew the impact he had on the field (32 tackles, nine passes broken up, one INT), and awarded him first-team all-conference accolades.

Lindley's lack of size and durability concerns the past two seasons will scare off some teams. And despite his SEC-record 43 passes broken up in 48 career starts, a poor performance at the Senior Bowl and average straight-line speed will likely push him out of the top 100 selections.

Analysis

Read & React: Not afraid to gamble. Anticipates routes and can read the quarterback to get a jump on passes.

Man Coverage: Pure cover corner with the height, reach, straight-line speed and agility to play in a man-to-man scheme in the NFL. Has a low, fast backpedal and a smooth turn. Needs to improve jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. Quick-footed and balanced and can transition smoothly left or right to mirror routes. Good quickness, but lacks elite straight-line speed. Doesn't possess the late burst to recover. Can be "boxed out" in jump-ball situations due to his lack of bulk and core strength.

Zone Coverage: Good recognition in zone coverage. Disciplined defender who reads the action and breaks on the ball quickly. Reliable open-field tackler, though he isn't an intimidator.

Closing/Recovery: Quick, active hands to disrupt the receiver as he attempts to secure the pass. Flashes the hands to ****** passes out of the air for the interception, but drops some he should catch. Can be a ballhawk, but lacks elusiveness and strength as a runner once he has the ball in his hands.

Run Support: Efficient open-field tackler, but isn't going to intimidate anyone with his hitting ability or his willingness to take on blocks.

Tackling: Thinner and not as strong as scouts would prefer. A bit of a cut-and-swipe tackler who would rather not get involved in run support. Quick hands capable of punching out the ball as he corrals the runner.

Intangibles: Elected to return for his senior season but struggled with a high ankle sprain throughout the year and his stock dropped after receiving a second-round grade from the NFL Advisory Committee in 2009. Could improve his work ethic in the weight room, as his greatest need for improvement -- adding strength -- was an issue throughout his time at UK. Voted 2008 team MVP. Graduated in May of 2009 with a degree in art and was working on a second major in family studies. Involved with several charitable organizations throughout his career and was voted Kentucky's representative for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, which recognized players for their contributions both on and off the field.

NFL Comparison: Fred Smoot, Washington Redskins

--cbs

[KDawg004]

Always liked Lindley. Would he have to pass through waivers or released outright?

[Taom82]

Was drafted in 2010 so he'd be on waivers

[rayzor]

NFL Comparison: Fred Smoot, Washington Redskins

pass.

i do like his height, tho.

[YoungPanthers89]

yeah why not

[MHS831]

Lindley>Stanford?

[MHS831]

pass.

i do like his height, tho.

I didn't like that Smoot comparison either.:eek:

[Crixtala]

a corner that's not 5'tiny" and is decent in zone and man (according to the report)? i'd grab him... he's probably better than some of the 'talent' we still have on the roster

can't imagine these waiver pickups are getting huge contracts, so whoever doesn't play well this season at CB could probably be dropped easily enough next offseason