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tell me about James Casey from Rice (1 Viewer)
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Toads
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You are fishin' for James Casey from Rice University, I take it?His pro position is dependent upon the creativity of the OFF coordinator and the skill of the OFF game plans of the team that drafts him.
In the right OFF, he's Dallas Clarke. In the wrong OFF he's a blocker with nothing going on.
My guess is he's gonna be the former and a stud of the first order.
If he goes to ATL at pick #55 and he's boy golden.
coolnerd
Footballguy
Rice TE James Casey has done it all in college
James Casey got a late start on his college football career but was able to experience the entire spectrum of the college game in his two seasons on the Rice campus. He signed a baseball contract out of high school with the Chicago White Sox in 2003 and spent four years pitching in the minors before enrolling at Rice in 2007 at the age of 22.
"I went there as a linebacker," Casey said. "Three days after I got there the coach left and the new coach moved me to defensive end. I was the starting defensive end that spring, then I moved to quarterback before two-a-days started my freshman year. As the season progressed I moved to wide receiver, then to H-back. I played some running back and quarterback, then I got a chance to get back in and play some defensive end against Southern Miss my freshman year. I was left guard on the punt team as a freshman and this year I was a punt returner. I was a holder and also recovered two on-side kicks. I also was the backup deep snapper."
But Casey is on this draft board at tight end, where he rates as a premium selection (first three rounds). He finished second in the nation in receiving last season with 111 catches in earning All-America honors. NFL teams envision him as an attractive player for Wildcat offenses because of his versatility.
http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/
James Casey got a late start on his college football career but was able to experience the entire spectrum of the college game in his two seasons on the Rice campus. He signed a baseball contract out of high school with the Chicago White Sox in 2003 and spent four years pitching in the minors before enrolling at Rice in 2007 at the age of 22.
"I went there as a linebacker," Casey said. "Three days after I got there the coach left and the new coach moved me to defensive end. I was the starting defensive end that spring, then I moved to quarterback before two-a-days started my freshman year. As the season progressed I moved to wide receiver, then to H-back. I played some running back and quarterback, then I got a chance to get back in and play some defensive end against Southern Miss my freshman year. I was left guard on the punt team as a freshman and this year I was a punt returner. I was a holder and also recovered two on-side kicks. I also was the backup deep snapper."
But Casey is on this draft board at tight end, where he rates as a premium selection (first three rounds). He finished second in the nation in receiving last season with 111 catches in earning All-America honors. NFL teams envision him as an attractive player for Wildcat offenses because of his versatility.
http://nflblog.dallasnews.com/
SammyJankis
Footballguy
Cards fan here. Casey worked out for Arizona and Whisenhunt is said to love the guy. If he's there in the 2nd round for the Cards, they'll be all over him.
Cookiemonster
Footballguy
Pretty much the same reasons Tebow won't be the #1 pick. Does everything well, and can add depth at several spots (as an emergency guy) and play special teams. May not be good enough at what he does to be an every-down starter. He's not big, not fast, but he gets the job done and done well. I think a TE version of M.Vrabel in that you can sub him in for some packages to play out of position but if you want a pass-catching TE in, you should have bigger, faster options in the NFL. If you want an in-line blocker in at TE, you have bigger, stronger options in the NFL. Somehow, you can't leave this guy off of your game-day roster though (emergency long snapper, a 5th DE, a 6th LB and special teams starter, not to mention a very capable reciever as a #2 TE and possibly QB/RB in the Wildcat). His accomplishments may be tarnished by the conference he played in, but also have to be highlighted by the fact that he had to share balls with Dillard.
coolnerd
Footballguy
I believe that he will be regarded as a TE in offenses which like for the to get down the field as a pass catcher and be willing wall-off blocker (see Owen daniels in Houston). Casey has above-average speed for the position, although not a track blazer. a more creative type might have a few plays where he lines-up as a wild-cat player, since he played that role in college.
Casey also has very sticky hands (he's a holder after all, and he caught over 100 balls) - he's a very rugged physical runner after the catch and he's not afraid to go over the middle (DBs will take the worst of that collision). I think he's a BETTER wildcat QB for the NFL than Tebow, because he runs with more power. He's also a decent blocker as an H-back, lead blocker type, but I agree that he's not so much an inline blocker.
I think of him as a super-sized slot receiver with a ton of versatility to play some TE/H-back/short yardage QB. He's also a great character kid. He's topped out physically because he's old for a rookie, but he's also very mature and still a pretty rare physical specimen, with 4.7ish speed and decent quicks with a thick DE-like build.
I think of him as a super-sized slot receiver with a ton of versatility to play some TE/H-back/short yardage QB. He's also a great character kid. He's topped out physically because he's old for a rookie, but he's also very mature and still a pretty rare physical specimen, with 4.7ish speed and decent quicks with a thick DE-like build.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
The thing I like about Casey is he is a football player. He played 11 positions in a season IIRC. So he is more than just a tweener like past picks Matt Jones ect.
With the way offenses have been evolving over the past 3 years I think the right team could make great use of Casey but on the wrong team his talent may not translate as well for fantasy.
While blocking may not be a strength for Casey I don't really think it is as much of a weakness as it is for a player like Cook. Situation will be key as some teams may use him as a blocker more than others.
With the way offenses have been evolving over the past 3 years I think the right team could make great use of Casey but on the wrong team his talent may not translate as well for fantasy.
While blocking may not be a strength for Casey I don't really think it is as much of a weakness as it is for a player like Cook. Situation will be key as some teams may use him as a blocker more than others.
Raider Nation
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Texans fascinated by this guy too
James Casey must feel like a lab rat.
Rather than medical researchers picking at him, it’s going to be Texans coaches experimenting with him as soon as they can get him on the practice field.
Casey, the fifth-round pick from Rice, has offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and tight ends coach Brian Pariani excited because they can’t wait to try to take advantage of his versatility.
Casey reminds them of their fourth-round pick in 2006 — tight end Owen Daniels, who developed into a Pro Bowl player last season.
“Owen is as good as anyone in the passing game,” Shanahan said. “I see Casey as just like that. Obviously, Casey’s not as far along as Owen, so you can’t include him in all the packages.
“Until he develops as a blocker, he’s going to be treated more as a receiver at this level.”
Casey was asked to catch, run and throw at Rice. Now he has to learn to block to become a more complete player. And the level of competition has increased significantly.
“The similarities between Owen and James are helping the team in the passing game, being able to make plays in man coverage,” Pariani said. “James didn’t do a lot of blocking at Rice, but that’s something that can be taught.”
Casey, 6-3, 246, is seen as a possible tight end, H-back, fullback, short-yardage runner, emergency quarterback, deep snapper and special teams star.
Because Casey played in the White Sox organization and began his college career late, he’ll turn 25 in September.
“I think his age will help him,” Pariani said. “You have to be mature mentally, and he’s more mature than most players coming into the league.”
Role in Wildcat
The faster Casey becomes an effective blocker, the more roles he can play.
“I love having a player with his versatility,” Shanahan said. “We run such a balanced offense that it’s going to be hard to get on the field if you can’t do both.
“While he learns to become a complete tight end and do the things we’re going to ask him to do at that position, there are other ways we can utilize him.”
Shanahan mentioned Casey in three tight end sets. Casey could become a receiver. Or he could line up at fullback, go in short motion and return to fullback and be a lead blocker for Steve Slaton or a receiver.
Fans ask about using Casey as the quarterback in the Wildcat formation.
“When we run Wildcat, it’s more to give our defense a look,” Shanahan said. “I think there are a lot of other ways to get people the ball. Obviously, we’re going to do what works, and if we did it, and it worked, he’d be a candidate for that position.
“The Wildcat takes a lot of commitment if you’re going to use it, and that takes away from what our offense really is.”
Shanahan’s thoughts
Shanahan was asked about using Casey as a short-yardage back.
“To be an NFL back, you’ve got to be special,” Shanahan said. “He showed in college he’s good at it. That’s something that might give us a chance to carry four tight ends. If you do that, all of them can’t just play tight end.
“I can see him catching the ball in the flat, but the reason (fullback) Vonta (Leach) is so open all the time is because he fills (the hole) so hard, and the linebackers come up with their shoulders down because they think it’s a run, but Vonta goes out for a pass.
“When you get Casey to where he’s at least a fullback who’s a threat to block, and they have to learn to (defend) him, then he could be unbelievable in the passing game because he’s such a good receiver.
“What makes players like that have a tough time is they have to get the respect of the linebackers as a blocker. If they don’t commit to him as a blocker, he’s not going to get open on a flat route because they’ll just follow him there.”
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports...nt/6405172.html
James Casey must feel like a lab rat.
Rather than medical researchers picking at him, it’s going to be Texans coaches experimenting with him as soon as they can get him on the practice field.
Casey, the fifth-round pick from Rice, has offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and tight ends coach Brian Pariani excited because they can’t wait to try to take advantage of his versatility.
Casey reminds them of their fourth-round pick in 2006 — tight end Owen Daniels, who developed into a Pro Bowl player last season.
“Owen is as good as anyone in the passing game,” Shanahan said. “I see Casey as just like that. Obviously, Casey’s not as far along as Owen, so you can’t include him in all the packages.
“Until he develops as a blocker, he’s going to be treated more as a receiver at this level.”
Casey was asked to catch, run and throw at Rice. Now he has to learn to block to become a more complete player. And the level of competition has increased significantly.
“The similarities between Owen and James are helping the team in the passing game, being able to make plays in man coverage,” Pariani said. “James didn’t do a lot of blocking at Rice, but that’s something that can be taught.”
Casey, 6-3, 246, is seen as a possible tight end, H-back, fullback, short-yardage runner, emergency quarterback, deep snapper and special teams star.
Because Casey played in the White Sox organization and began his college career late, he’ll turn 25 in September.
“I think his age will help him,” Pariani said. “You have to be mature mentally, and he’s more mature than most players coming into the league.”
Role in Wildcat
The faster Casey becomes an effective blocker, the more roles he can play.
“I love having a player with his versatility,” Shanahan said. “We run such a balanced offense that it’s going to be hard to get on the field if you can’t do both.
“While he learns to become a complete tight end and do the things we’re going to ask him to do at that position, there are other ways we can utilize him.”
Shanahan mentioned Casey in three tight end sets. Casey could become a receiver. Or he could line up at fullback, go in short motion and return to fullback and be a lead blocker for Steve Slaton or a receiver.
Fans ask about using Casey as the quarterback in the Wildcat formation.
“When we run Wildcat, it’s more to give our defense a look,” Shanahan said. “I think there are a lot of other ways to get people the ball. Obviously, we’re going to do what works, and if we did it, and it worked, he’d be a candidate for that position.
“The Wildcat takes a lot of commitment if you’re going to use it, and that takes away from what our offense really is.”
Shanahan’s thoughts
Shanahan was asked about using Casey as a short-yardage back.
“To be an NFL back, you’ve got to be special,” Shanahan said. “He showed in college he’s good at it. That’s something that might give us a chance to carry four tight ends. If you do that, all of them can’t just play tight end.
“I can see him catching the ball in the flat, but the reason (fullback) Vonta (Leach) is so open all the time is because he fills (the hole) so hard, and the linebackers come up with their shoulders down because they think it’s a run, but Vonta goes out for a pass.
“When you get Casey to where he’s at least a fullback who’s a threat to block, and they have to learn to (defend) him, then he could be unbelievable in the passing game because he’s such a good receiver.
“What makes players like that have a tough time is they have to get the respect of the linebackers as a blocker. If they don’t commit to him as a blocker, he’s not going to get open on a flat route because they’ll just follow him there.”
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports...nt/6405172.html
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Cool that he got to stay home. He could walk from Rice to Reliant Stadium.
