- 6 WRs in the first? Im sure CC is LOVING that.
You and I know Sidney Rice is an outstanding prospect. Explosive at the LoS, amazing hands, comes down with the ball in a crowd, is sneaky getting deep on very fast corners, runs underrated routes, but mostly just a dominating kind of athlete who can take over a game even when double covered. Possibly the best corner in the draft, Chris Houston, punked Jarrett at the LoS, proved it was no fluke by abusing the powerful Bowe the same way, then he had less press success but was still dominant against Meachem... yet, Rice had his way with Houston. It just one line of thinking that shouldn't determine final grades, and I really like Anthony Gonzalez, but I cannot possibly look at him and Rice and... and take Gonzo. Lately I am seeing this enormous slide for Rice. There's "whispers" hidden between the lines that he has really screwed up in interviews or with his schedule and willingness to work for teams. I don't know anything more than that, and I wonder if you have heard something more detailed... because... we're now talking Gosselin here and Rice is not a first rounder. I absolutely expected to see him in the mock. As you know I list Rice as one of the three most underrated prospects. I have no problem with Gonzo, or Smith, or Hill sneaking into the late 1st round. These WRs are the class of this draft. I just think Rice is better than them.
I think the WRs rock, Construx. I even think NFL scouting departments are suffering from paralysis by analysis if they let these WRs fall for these OLs or LBs, and even several of the DBs. We'll see how it shakes out, but you didn't have to have a gift for evaluating talent the last couple years to see that WRs were usually the best football players on the field every Saturday. It is a very strange imbalance of talent, imo, but that shouldn't be so hard to work with on draft day.
Rice too. Honestly, he's the #2 WR on MY board, but I just come to accept that he's unlikely to land in the first because... well, i can't really say. It just seems like the prevailing winds are blowing that direction. I have not heard anything specific about his fall.
Calvin Johnson had some bad games. I've seen him drop a game winning pass. I've seen him with alligator arms looking for Weddle not the ball. What Rice games are you watching? His highlights are impressive, but he is often surrounded because those are impressive plays. No WRs were double covered more than Rice and Calvin over the past two seasons. Did you see Rice against Arkansas (Chris Houston), Bowe, Jarrett, Meachem? Ask Chris Houston who was the toughest. That was his only losing battle all year.How about Rice and Calvin against Tye Hill two years ago? Hill made his name against Johnson and was schooled by Rice. Johnson caught two balls for something like 22 yards. Someone can look it up. Tye Hill became a hot name in the draftnik community after that game. A few weeks later this hotshot freshman comes to town and Hill tries the same stuff. Rice smoked him for 7 and 120+. It was all man coverage in both games. Rice is a bad man. Also he is still 20 years old. The upside is awesome. He will get much bigger and stronger. Remember TO as a rookie? He looked a lot ALOT like Rice.also, I apologize to all worshipers at Calvin's altar for the blasphemy. Forgive me. But don't give me that Reggie Ball stuff in this context. Rice too had to be gumby for his QBs.
Rice too. Honestly, he's the #2 WR on MY board, but I just come to accept that he's unlikely to land in the first because... well, i can't really say. It just seems like the prevailing winds are blowing that direction. I have not heard anything specific about his fall.
Calvin Johnson had some bad games. I've seen him drop a game winning pass. I've seen him with alligator arms looking for Weddle not the ball. What Rice games are you watching? His highlights are impressive, but he is often surrounded because those are impressive plays. No WRs were double covered more than Rice and Calvin over the past two seasons. Did you see Rice against Arkansas (Chris Houston), Bowe, Jarrett, Meachem? Ask Chris Houston who was the toughest. That was his only losing battle all year.How about Rice and Calvin against Tye Hill two years ago? Hill made his name against Johnson and was schooled by Rice. Johnson caught two balls for something like 22 yards. Someone can look it up. Tye Hill became a hot name in the draftnik community after that game. A few weeks later this hotshot freshman comes to town and Hill tries the same stuff. Rice smoked him for 7 and 120+. It was all man coverage in both games. Rice is a bad man. Also he is still 20 years old. The upside is awesome. He will get much bigger and stronger. Remember TO as a rookie? He looked a lot ALOT like Rice.also, I apologize to all worshipers at Calvin's altar for the blasphemy. Forgive me. But don't give me that Reggie Ball stuff in this context. Rice too had to be gumby for his QBs.
Seriously. Spurrier has nothing but praise for him. His teammates thought he was crazy not to turn pro early because he's ready. His HS coaches describe him as the most competitive kid they have ever seen. BUT, I am not arguing. Something seems to be devaluing him. If it is the things you say, so be it, and he will not succeed. I just haven't been able to find those criticism. Where did you find them?
I always try to say "probably, maybe, I think, and possibly" and I'm pretty wishy washy and willing to change my mind, and I always admit I could have things wrong. I just don't see Rice's possible fatal flaw as something physical. He really can dominate a football game from double coverage. Now, the stuff our friend from Ga Tech says, which might have something to do with me blaspheming he who rules the universe, actually makes sense to me. I just have never seen it validated. Wide receivers can sure be mental squirrels and throw away amazing talent. Rice sure could be one of those types. I have no way to be sure on that issue.
rice too.
