Ross Cockrell

[ncfan]

This guy was getting plenty of hype on here last year before the injury.  And it seemed it was assumed he was going to be the starting CB across from Bradberry.

Unless I've missed it.  But there hasnt been much coverage of him at all.  I dont think I heard his name mentioned at all in OTA's

 

@Jeremy Igo @RoaringRiot or anyone who has sources that were at OTA's.  Did anyone catch how he was looking conditioning wise and hiw he looked in coverage/drills?

 

If he can return back to what we expected him to be, thatd be big.  Especially considering putsode of Bradberry and Jackson.  The CBs are a big question mark 

[Jeremy Igo]

He has been running with the ones and looks good. Glad to see him back. That was a nasty break. Can still hear it.

[WarPanthers89]

Thats our starting nickel cornerback 

[ncfan]

2 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

He has been running with the ones and looks good. Glad to see him back. That was a nasty break. Can still hear it.

Who's spot has he been taking with the 1's?  Bradberry or Jackson's?  Or has he been on with the 1s specifically in nickel packages with the other 2.

[ForJimmy]

2 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

Thats our starting nickel cornerback 

I was about to post something very similar!

[LinvilleGorge]

Really hoping he can come back strong. I don't care if he's outside or at the nickel. 

[MHS831]

I think we drafted Jackson to  play nickel and he was moved outside when Cockrell got hurt.

[Jeremy Igo]

5 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Who's spot has he been taking with the 1's?  Bradberry or Jackson's?  Or has he been on with the 1s specifically in nickel packages with the other 2.

Both. There is a ton of subs in OTAs. He has also lined up at nickel

 

[The Huddler]

Im really excited about Cockrell. He played really well  for the Giants and was playing well for us before the injury

hes the forgotten man on here. Our CB group is very talented.

[ncfan]

2 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Both. There is a ton of subs in OTAs. He has also lined up at nickel

 

After watching Captain just kill us last year.  If Cockrell can come back to full form.  That trio gives me real hope with this defense.  

Feels like 2015 when we had a 

A CB coming off a big rookie season (Bene was rated the top rookie CB his rookie year).  Jackson is coming off a big season

A #1 CB going into a contract season wearing #24

A 3rd solid vet CB while Cockrell isnt quiet Peanut comparison.  He's been in for a minute 

[top dawg]

Cockrell just may be a reason why Gaulden probably really needs to lock down the safety spot to secure his future. 

Cockrell might just turn the whole CB group upside down (in a good way). Competition is a good thing! I'm sure that he has designs on starting. It will be interesting to see what transpires.

[Basbear]

He's not that talented, but he's a dawg on the field. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I'd love to see us run more match up coverage this year, whether it's in the form of man coverage or match up zone. Especially with the Bradbury/Jackson combo. Bradbury excels against bigger WRs where Jackson has the speed to match up with the burners, but at the same time, if you play those guys as pure LCB/RCB it's pretty easy for the opposition to create match up problems for us.

[Jeremy Igo]

21 minutes ago, Basbear said:

He's not that talented, but he's a dawg on the field. 

My favorite kind of player. Much better than watching talented players who lack passion.