Corvey Irvin : "Comeback Kid"

[Ivan The Awesome]

lol, still gonna suck

Atta girl, that's the spirit!

[MHS831]

Irvin is not bad. Before he left for Dallas, DL coach Baker made an interesting comment about Irvin. He said (basically) that Corvey is his own worst enemy, that he gets down on himself and beats himself up (something to that effect). I took that to mean that he sees a player under the helmet, and as soon as he gets mentally right he can contribute. Maybe I read too much into that.

Do not dismiss Neblett. He is the darkhorse, the forgotten man.

[top dawg]

Irvin was a beast at Georgia---a high motor guy. He just needed to refine his technique. If he has, then watch out league!

[MHS831]

Even if Irvin beats out Hayden, Neblett would have to step up or else Hayden will still be the #5 DT.

True. With so much youth, I wondered if they would not keep 5.

As it is now, Fua and Neblett are 1 technique DTs, with Irvin capable of playing the 1.

McClain and Irvin and Hayden can play the 3 technique. Not a great scenario, and we will be picking up a dt, but this could suffice. We have to give our youth a chance to develop. Not referring to Fua and McClain as much as I am referring to Hayden, Irvin, and Neblett.

[MHS831]

Irvin was a beast at Georgia---a high motor guy. He just needed to refine his technique. If he has, then watch out league!

That is good to hear. I remember when we drafted him, I thought we took him 2 rounds too early. However, DTs don't last long in the draft.

[Chaos]

It would be nice to have something to show for a 3rd round draft pick.

So, Smitty hasn't done it for ya?

lol - you will say you meant recently

[panthers55]

I have always felt that motivation was Irvin's biggest issue. He always had the size and potential but lacked the drive to do whatever it takes to be the best. Getting cut was a wake up call. Now he has the chance to win the job and show that he was worth the third round pick we used on him. Seems he has the desire and drive now. It is his golden opportunity.

[neverlosethefeeling]

Irvin always left me wanting more

[pantherclaw]

Nice little write up.

I, myself, didnt realize that he returned to the 53 man roster.

Sounds like he got humbled, has put in a lot of work and effort to become the player he wants to be.

I hope he can at least be impactful enough to become part of the rotation.