SportingNews.com on DRC (1 Viewer)

[StAndrew26]

Strengths: Is an elite athlete, with the physical tools NFL coaches drool over. Is tall with long arms and natural strength. Shows the quickness, speed and fluid hips to turn and run with receivers downfield. Shows the hands to make tough interceptions. At the Senior Bowl, showed quick footwork in backpedal, transitioning to close quickly on passes and using long arms to reach in front of receivers. Shows speed and playmaking ability as a punt returner.

Weaknesses: Is a better athlete than football player; did not play nearly as well in college as he did at the Senior Bowl. At Tennessee State, allowed inferior receivers to separate and catch passes. In college, got upright in backpedal, hindering ability to transition. Lacks natural instincts, and often reacts late to receivers' routes. Shows sloppy and raw technique, raising questions of how well he learns from coaching. Does not play with intensity; does not come upfield quickly in run support, content to allow teammates to make tackles.

Bottom line: Rodgers-Cromartie is a premier athlete who improved his draft stock tremendously at the Senior Bowl. In our experience, most players who knock people's socks off in the spring after failing to impress on film struggle to improve in the NFL. Rodgers-Cromartie must prove his stellar week in Mobile isn't an aberration. He still looks and plays more like the track star he also is -- he won the 60 meter dash at the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference indoor championship. Don't be surprised if an NFL team drafts Rodgers-Cromartie as high as Round 1; we don't recommend it, though, because he is a long way from being a polished NFL cornerback. We wouldn't be surprised if Rodgers-Cromartie followed the path of Andre Woolfolk, a 2003 first-round pick who already is out of the league.

I know a lot of people of SR.com are high on DRC, but quite frankly, I don't see what the fuss is all about. He sounds like an okay pick for the second or third rounds, but it seems like the Saints want to draft like the future is now, and this is not the type of player to draft at #10 if that's your mentality. I'd much rather have the more polished Leodis McKelvin.

 

[LSPSaint]

I haven't posted about DRC before, but he scares me. I know I'll get blasted for saying that, but I'm always leery of players who make a big splash in something like a SR bowl and then the combines. I've just never had a good feeling about this kid. All I keep thinking is Alex Molden, Alex Molden...though the two really have nothing to do with each other.

 

[cruize]

Maybe he responded well to coaching at the Senior Bowl thus his quick improvement over who knows what type of coaching at college. If he's not there, hopefully they can find a willing trade partner to atleast get the 4th back they lost. Then, they could take Talib, Lofton, Laws, Balmer or McKelvin without it being as much of a reach.

 

[MSUSousaphone]

I haven't posted about DRC before, but he scares me. I know I'll get blasted for saying that, but I'm always leery of players who make a big splash in something like a SR bowl and then the combines. I've just never had a good feeling about this kid. All I keep thinking is Alex Molden, Alex Molden...though the two really have nothing to do with each other.

I tend to agree.I'd prefer Leodis, Jenkins, maybe even Talib.

I'm leary of people that blow up at Senior Bowls and combines.

 

[Torgo]

I don't get the hype either. There's no way we should take him at 10. Sounds like a workout warrior type to me. See: Archuletta, Adam.

 

[Saint James]

I haven't posted about DRC before, but he scares me. I know I'll get blasted for saying that, but I'm always leery of players who make a big splash in something like a SR bowl and then the combines. I've just never had a good feeling about this kid. All I keep thinking is Alex Molden, Alex Molden...though the two really have nothing to do with each other.

I completely agree, and have vocally stated so. I don't trust him. He's a superb athlete, but an average football player.

 

[TheDeparted]

None (or few) of us have been able to see his college playing time, and can only make guesses based on his Senior Bowl and his Combine workout.

 

[Pickz]

This is a plot for him to fall to the Giants

 

[St. Geezy]

This is from a website that has Ryan Clady going first overall in their mock. I can't believe I pay $4.99 a month for their draft "service."

 

[81Saint]

I don't get the hype either. There's no way we should take him at 10. Sounds like a workout warrior type to me. See: Archuletta, Adam.

I also completely agree he doesn't scream top 10 pick to me, but who really knows. If this kid can come in and dedicate himself then he might be worth it.

Hey we thought Jason David was worth 40 mil, what's there to lose

 

[meily]

I haven't posted about DRC before, but he scares me. I know I'll get blasted for saying that, but I'm always leery of players who make a big splash in something like a SR bowl and then the combines. I've just never had a good feeling about this kid. All I keep thinking is Alex Molden, Alex Molden...though the two really have nothing to do with each other.

there is no such thing as a safe pick, every team takes a chance on a guy...though I understand your concerns and feel the same way, some guys are worth the risk (not saying he is) so you kinda gotta know when to take a chance on someone...thank god there is more than one option though.

 

[Rich Jr]

Weaknesses: Is a better athlete than football player

That does it for me. TeBucky Jones anyone?

 

[LSSpam]

That does it for me. TeBucky Jones anyone?

That does it for you? Really? You read one blurb from SportingNews and "that does it for you"?

 

[mark1]

That does it for you? Really? You read one blurb from SportingNews and "that does it for you"?

seriously

the only times i saw him play were in the senior bowl and during the practices/combine

looked damn good to me in that game. he's got the ability to succeed at the next level and he showed it in the game as well

what the hell else could he have done?

 

[Rich Jr]

That does it for you? Really? You read one blurb from SportingNews and "that does it for you"?

If it is true I don't want him. If you do then that's you but I want football players, not athletes.