De'Runnya Wilson Remains A Free Agent.... (1 Viewer)

[HogsNSaints]

I understand he was molasses slow for a WR at the combine, but it's strange to me someone with his positioning ability in the red zone has yet to latch on with any NFL team. I like the WR unit the Saints have right now, and it's likely if Wilson was to sign, he couldn't beat out a guy like Brandon Coleman for a roster spot. But why not bring the big man in for some work? At this point he's a cheap add with a decent college pedigree.

 

[superchuck500]

Aren't we at 90? Who you gonna cut?

 

[Tacoes]

Aren't we at 90? Who you gonna cut?

With Vincent Brown going to IR, that should free up a spot.

 

[SaintsJunkie]

De'Runnya isn't that those little fish you chase on the beach at night?

 

[GilFinnerty]

Already have Kyle Prater with same kind of skill set. And prater a tad bit more athletic. And reportedly in top shape. Camp body on any team,,way to stiff and slow

 

[Brock Meaux]

I understand he was molasses slow for a WR at the combine, but it's strange to me someone with his positioning ability in the red zone has yet to latch on with any NFL team. I like the WR unit the Saints have right now, and it's likely if Wilson was to sign, he couldn't beat out a guy like Brandon Coleman for a roster spot. But why not bring the big man in for some work? At this point he's a cheap add with a decent college pedigree.

He tried out with us. We passed. I'd assume they have their reasons.

 

[TribuneUK]

I'm pretty sure we did this thread already.

http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/derunnya-wilson-still-hasnt-found-home-signed-patriots-354911/

 

[Nightshade]

I understand he was molasses slow for a WR at the combine, but it's strange to me someone with his positioning ability in the red zone has yet to latch on with any NFL team. I like the WR unit the Saints have right now, and it's likely if Wilson was to sign, he couldn't beat out a guy like Brandon Coleman for a roster spot. But why not bring the big man in for some work? At this point he's a cheap add with a decent college pedigree.

Its not just his 40 time but he also dropped a lot of passes in the drills at the combine and his proday

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Its not just his 40 time but he also dropped a lot of passes in the drills at the combine and his proday

I have no idea who this guy is, but I just watched his drills at the combine and didn't see a drop.

 

[St. Geezy]

 

[Swampy Saint]

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[St. Geezy]

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I got absolutely crushed in this thread for trying to explain why this guy was not a viable prospect and why he would have a hard time finding work, namely his extremely poor 40 time.

http://saintsreport.com/forums/f2/derunnya-wilson-msu-[trying-out-saints]-355151/

Teams just aren't looking for WRs that run darn near in the 4.9s, regardless of what their youtube highlights look like. NFL corners would cover a guy like this with ease. I don't think most people realize just how slow 4.85 is, and unless you have an elite athletic skill set/smarts/route-running ability to counter that slow hand-time (a la Jerry Rice or Anquan Boldin), you're just not going to make it at the next level.

 

[TribuneUK]

Shhh, stop making so much sense

 

[amused]

Need to get out of bounds to stop the clock ? De'Runnya down ...
Need to get past the marker for a first down ? De'Runnya down ...
Need to make it to the end zone ? De'Runnya down ...

What a team po t'do ?

 

[bobad]

De'Runnya isn't that those little fish you chase on the beach at night?

Grunion. That's grunion.

He's a big kid, and seems to use his size well. No harm in giving him a look. Slow players almost always compensate in some other way.