Is Beasley Legit?

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Need some help- I like his tape, seems to have great quicks. In his interview he says he patterns his game alot like Steve Smith of the Panthers.... for those in the know.... tell us a little about the guy.

He's getting/gotten rave reviews from mini-camp and the first two practices of rookie tc's.
 
mmohican29;4634202 said:
Need some help- I like his tape, seems to have great quicks. In his interview he says he patterns his game alot like Steve Smith of the Panthers.... for those in the know.... tell us a little about the guy.

He's getting/gotten rave reviews from mini-camp and the first two practices of rookie tc's.

We'll have to see how he does when the game gets more physical. The lack of pads and hitting usual benefits players like him. DBs are more at a disadvantage in the practices he's been through.
 
He's like 5'8", 170 which would make him one of the five smallest players in the league. I have my doubts that he can hold up over the course of an NFL season, and that's assuming he carries his offseason workouts over into the real thing.
 
I'm very skeptical about him, but only because of his size. Judging by the buzz he's generated among the rookies, he looks like he's got a shot. I still think things change when the hits start coming.

That said, his quotes to the press are turning me into a fan.
 
The30YardSlant;4634219 said:
He's like 5'8", 170 which would make him one of the five smallest players in the league. I have my doubts that he can hold up over the course of an NFL season, and that's assuming he carries his offseason workouts over into the real thing.

Well Desean Jackson is 5'10 175. He seems to be holding up OK.
 
He definitely has "swagger", to use a cliche'. His interviews make me laugh. He's cocky as hell, and I love it!
 
Zordon;4634244 said:
He will be our 3rd or 4th receiver.

Agreed.

WR's: Austin, Bryant, Holmes, Harris, Beasley and Coale

We carry 2 QB's and go heavy at WR.
 
I'm not sure about him. For such a small guy his speed is average (4.49 at pro day is not great) and his short shuttle of 4.40 is pretty mediocre as was his 3-cone drill of 7.16. I'd be more convinced about him if he put up a short shuttle are 4.0 which is what Welker did.

The other thing about comparing him to Welker is that he is 195 pounds so he is very solid for a 5-9 guy.

I think he may need a year on the PS to work on his routes and get stronger for the pounding he would take making his living over the middle.

I am still much for hopeful for Coale who is bigger (6-0, 200 pounds), a great route runner, has better hands and has elite quickness (short shuttle 4.09, 3-cone 6.65) and good long speed of 4.37 (pro day). He has had the misfortune of the broken foot which has held him out but I still think he is a contributor this year.

With Coale likely getting the #4 spot I'm not sure I like the chances to two small WRs in Harris and Beasley making the roster. I think we would only put one of them on the 53-man roster. I'd much rather put Radway on the roster and hope he regains his 2011 PS form but that may ultimately require another year of training to come back from his injury and he may be stashable on the PS.

Until I see Beasley be successful in games against NFL caliber CBs I'm not convinced.

Our whole WR situation is very fluid right now. I actually wouldn't even count out the dreaded Kevin Ogletree.
 
like: plays fearless
understands spacing
frames ball each catch, terrific hands overall
natural stab step post reception

dislike: lacks height
lacks deep speed


one advantage: comes from a run and shoot offense where reception is the expection each play for each receiver (head in game-always ...coff* Ogletree), tree routes are ingrained and natural (learning curve should be very very easy for Beasley)


My initial thought is he makes the 53, and might contribute quicker than most anticipate.

I also like Benford who has the more prototype build, but Beasley looks like a player.
 
RoyTheHammer;4634280 said:
There's no way he's either 5'10 or 175 lbs, lol.

Who, Desean? He measured in at 5'10" 170 at the combine so he could easily have gained 5 pds since 2008 and I doubt he shrunk.
 
Smart player - Dad is a high school coach, and he played QB in high school. Amazing athlete... even at his small size, he was able to dunk a basketball as a High School Freshman. He gets open - probably a product of playing in the run & shoot for four years. He plays fast & explosive. I think he makes the team & becomes an exciting player.
 
Blast From The Past;4634284 said:
On the You Tube highlight he looks pretty darn good and as you say fast.

Link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIk5kbbaCjE

I can tell you that covering guys like that can be gut wrenching. Non stop motors and you are constantly trying to stay with them.

I like this guy and his attitude too. We need a receiver like this on our team.
 

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