Derwin James

[micnificent28]

Probably my Favorite player in the draft and a bit underrated after a torn meniscus and down season by the fsu defense. He's projected as a top 20 pick or right in the middle right now but,stranger things have happened. I predict he will blowup the combine and probably be selected top 10 but who knows. I can say as a FSU fan we have had many great safety through the years but I can't remember one as talented as James. James has a freakist size/speed combo.FSU lined this kid up at almost every position on the defense outside defensive tackle and he has had success at almost all of them. He is strong enough to literally run over offensive tackles(yes its on film) and hold up at the point of attack. He also is fast enough to play cornerback and had one of the lowest completion percentages when thrown at in coverage. I expect him to run at the least a 4.5 but i think he drops if he runs somewhere in the 4.6 range. With the release of Coleman a big hole opens up at Safety and it's not like an upgrade wasn't needed before but this present a unique upgrade of he's on the board. I would be willing to even move an addition pick if need be but,I just wanted to see what the huddle thought of this kid. What say you.

[YoungPanthers89]

Never looked at him the same after a converted QB took his ankles

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

We draft this guy and I just know I'm gonna call him Derwin Gray at least once.

[micnificent28]

That's one play which could happen to anyone. His coverage rating is as high as it get at the postionhttp://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19767037 what about this? Sorry I'm still not sure how to insert videos on here.

[micnificent28]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

We draft this guy and I just know I'm gonna call him Derwin Gray at least once.

No thoughts on him as a player?

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, micnificent28 said:

No thoughts on him as a player?

I've seen him mocked to us before.

I know Rivera tends to prefer "knock you out of your shoes" safeties over cover guys.

[micnificent28]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

I've seen him mocked to us before.

I know Rivera tends to prefer "knock you out of your shoes" safeties over cover guys.

Analysis of the pick: At 6-foot-3 and 216 pounds, James has been compared to Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor because of his physicality and athleticism.

http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/23572/todd-mcshay-has-chargers-taking-derwin-james-in-second-mock-draft then that would be perfect because there isn't a better hitter at saftey in this draft class. 

[Mr. Scot]

I'd agree that's a feather in his cap for Rivera.

[Eazy-E]

Favorite defensive player in the draft. If he drops into the teens I hope we trade up for him.

[Mr. Scot]

That kinda goes to the question I asked elsewhere.

If you're a GM auditioning for your next boss, do you trade up to make the big splash or do you stick where you are and just try to make the best pick available?

[Gallagher]

I think we'd have to trade with the Ravens up to pick 16 to get ahead of the Chargers and Seahawks in order to draft James. I don't know if a 3rd round pick gets that done, and I don't think giving up our 2nd would be worth it. Would rather have Ronnie Harrison and the extra pick.

[Mr. Scot]

Trading up several spots in the first generally costs a stiff price in draft capital.

[micnificent28]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Trading up several spots in the first generally costs a stiff price in draft capital.

To move to say 16-17 shouldn’t cost more than say a 3rd I would think.

[cookinbrak]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Trading up several spots in the first generally costs a stiff price in draft capital.

We got Marty Hurney and next years first.