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Taylor Mays the original combine king back in the NFL?


micnificent28

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I never understood why the the league couldn’t get anything out of this guy. Not even a special teams player? He had unseen ability and you mean to tell me he couldn’t be Colin jones or Corn Elder? I would have picked him up just to see how he looked behind Adams last season, stick him at Linebacker somewhere. I would still take a flyer on this dude at this day and age for the vet min.

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3 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

I never understood why the the league couldn’t get anything out of this guy. Not even a special teams player? He had unseen ability and you mean to tell me he couldn’t be Colin jones or Corn Elder? I would have picked him up just to see how he looked behind Adams last season, stick him at Linebacker somewhere. I would still take a flyer on this dude at this day and age for the vet min.

If you don't have the brains to back up the brawn your career will be short. 

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30 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Because he's an athlete and not a football player. I know it must come as a shock to you, but the NFL isn't a track and field event.

College all-American a few times and big numbers at usc beg to differ... he was productive and the complete package as a prospect. Do your research.

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23 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Dude was a Monster.

 

Thing is he just couldn't cover,  and as a Safety you need to be able to cover people.

Yeah that’s my thing. He showed all the traits and skills to play at the next level. I dunno I think you could have atleast got him some snaps at linebacker. I think the nfl doesn’t move guys around at different positions enough if they fail at one spot. If someone like say Gary fails at end I would kick him inside to tackle. Experiment get the most from our guys.

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1 hour ago, micnificent28 said:

Yeah that’s my thing. He showed all the traits and skills to play at the next level. I dunno I think you could have atleast got him some snaps at linebacker. I think the nfl doesn’t move guys around at different positions enough if they fail at one spot. If someone like say Gary fails at end I would kick him inside to tackle. Experiment get the most from our guys.

Worked pretty well with Nate Chandler and Sione Fua.

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