Josh Downs WR UNC

[darthseinfeld]

Yea, 1.49 / 1.57 may not seem like a big difference but pretty massive in how fast a player gets up to speed.

That’s why Downs tape is littered with chunk plays and Beas hardly ever had any.

Beas is actually a pretty bad comp.

Its just people looking at size and surface measurables and think they are similar

 

[darthseinfeld]

Question I have, excluding JSN, who is the best slot in the draft? Downs, Dell, Mims?

Slot only? Downs

Flowers is probably a better slot outside of his hands. But he isnt a slot only guy

 

[Cowboyny]

The fact that our offensive coordinator looked at him personally is a good sign. Could he make it to the third round?

He is projected in the 40's, chance he may make it to 58, but no not at 90.

 

[Cowboyny]

Its just people looking at size and surface measurables and think they are similar

See a similar height, weight with the same # running many underneath routes. Clearly he is the more talented player as Beasley wasn't even drafted.

 

[Cowboyny]

Slot only? Downs

Flowers is probably a better slot outside of his hands. But he isnt a slot only guy

Watching Flowers, most of his work is more down the field, where I see Downs more in the middle.

 

[baltcowboy]

He is projected in the 40's, chance he may make it to 58, but no not at 90.

I see my boy Darnell Washington is coming in for a 30 day visit. Someone really good is going to be there at 58.

 

[Cowboyny]

I see my boy Darnell Washington is coming in for a 30 day visit. Someone really good is going to be there at 58.

That's what usually happens, some players go higher then expected, which allows some players to fall through the cracks.

 

[baltcowboy]

That's what usually happens, some players go higher then expected, which allows some players to fall through the cracks.

How deep is the draft. Can we get Bland, Clark or the defensive tackle we cut that Washington picked up after round 4?

 

[Cowboyny]

How deep is the draft. Can we get Bland, Clark or the defensive tackle we cut that Washington picked up after round 4?

Not as deep of a class like last yr. Vorhees from USC is an excellent draft and stash on day 3.

 

[darthseinfeld]

See a similar height, weight with the same # running many underneath routes. Clearly he is the more talented player as Beasley wasn't even drafted.

There is running similar routes and there is being similar players. I dont see them as similar players. Downs adds dimensions Beasley doesnt as will have to be defended differently. Someone had to really blow something for Beasley to get any RAC

 

[joseephuss]

Yea, 1.49 / 1.57 may not seem like a big difference but pretty massive in how fast a player gets up to speed.

That’s why Downs tape is littered with chunk plays and Beas hardly ever had any.

Beas is actually a pretty bad comp.

Tavon Austin at WVU seemed like similar highlights as far as running after the catch with all of his chunk plays. Austin was a little faster and obviously his skill set didn't transfer well to the NFL. Downs appears to be a better route runner than Austin was when he was drafted.

 

[reddyuta]

he looks really good,i just dont know if he is worth a 2nd RD pick.

 

[RS12]

Generally speaking I dont like small players. I really dont like drafting them early. 3rd round or later for me.

 

[Pass2Run]

Our new OC, Schott, went to see him personally at his pro day. Read that he has surprisingly no visits lined up to meet with teams. It was reported he was a national 30 visitor by us.

When I watch him, he reminds me of a younger version of Cole Beasley. Zay Flowers is more the down the field threat, where Downs excels with the underneath passes. He is a mismatch in man coverage due to his quickness.

Think there is an excellent chance he makes it to 58 and would add a new dimension to our passing attack.

I also like Downs...great route runner.

I still.cant see why not many teams are looking at my boy Jalen Cropper though.

 

[Pass2Run]

The fact that our offensive coordinator looked at him personally is a good sign. Could he make it to the third round?

Nah..

 

[Pass2Run]

Question I have, excluding JSN, who is the best slot in the draft? Downs, Dell, Mims?

Best pure slot is Downs, by a mile.

 

[Cowboyny]

Best pure slot is Downs, by a mile.

Think his value will be on 3rd downs

 

[xwalker]

Think his value will be on 3rd downs

We'll miss Noah Brown's blocking as the 3rd WR on the field. He was literally a better blocker than TE Schultz.

 

[AsthmaField]

We'll miss Noah Brown's blocking as the 3rd WR on the field. He was literally a better blocker than TE Schultz.

It sounds funny, but he was better than Shultz.

 

[Malhavoc]

It sounds funny, but he was better than Shultz.

Schultz was pathetic.