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Mon, Apr 02 2012 15:43:36

Greg Cosell on 2012 Draft

Here's a selection of Tweets from @GregCosell talking about the 2012 draft class. I organized his Tweets that I thought were of particular interest to Texan fans. Will be interesting to look at again after the draft.

  1. Thoughts about the value of running backs....
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    RB Poole. Liked film.Tough inside for his size. Pressed hole, cut decisively. Got skinny thru small cracks. Laterally quick. Natural wiggle.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 11:52:06
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    LIked RB Pead. Naturally quick + explosive. Dynamic + decisive north-south runner.Some similarities to J. Charles when he came out of Texas.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 08:42:45
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Asked about L. James. Straight line burst. Also stop + start, + change direction. Some similarities to Sproles. What's that value in draft?
    Sun, Apr 01 2012 14:24:46
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Interesting comments re: connection betwn RB/OL. Every coach I've talked to says the RB makes the OL, not the OL making the back.
    Thu, Mar 15 2012 13:27:16
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Why do you think RB has been devalued? Goal is 1st downs, score TD, limit snaps for your defense. Big time RB can set tempo for entire team.
    Thu, Mar 15 2012 13:10:39
  7. Wide receiver. All the mocks have the Texans taking wide receiver in the first. I'm not so sure the Texans go that high, but it wouldn't surprise. I wouldn't be surprised if they took two WR, or if one of the WRs they pick was a TE to convert to WR.
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Overall with this WR class it will be very important which teams draft them. Specific skill sets that must be recognized + maximized.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 11:23:44
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Interesting many compare Blackmon to Boldin. Boldin ran 4.72 40. If you believe Boldin was big time WR then you're saying 40 irrelevant.
    Tue, Mar 13 2012 15:59:59
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Film gave little sense of how WR Hill will transition. No routes, straight line running. Tall high cut strider with limited lateral movement
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 11:42:03
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Always tough for me to say where a player should be drafted. I don't see Jeffery as an overall 1st rd talent but each draft is own entity.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 09:37:10
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Overall Jeffery is a stright line long strider with some build up speed who lacks lateral quicks + agility. A scheme + QB specific WR.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 09:35:32
  13. FWIW, I think the Texans if having to choose away from the ideal WR, would prefer size/hands over just straight line speed. WRs of size mean that the Texans can do run formations where WRs block in a formation that typically a TE blocks. It disguises the offense.
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    WR Jeffery best traits size + hands. Makes contested catches. Not laterally quick. Not vertically explosive but long strides eat up ground.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 09:33:14
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    # of WR scheme specific. Will need to be utilized in specific ways. Jeffery + Sanu fit that profile. Can they win v. man on outside.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 08:50:08
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Sanu move receiver in Rutgers off. Strong hands. Ability to snatch ball. Between the numbers WR. Will not win isolation routes on outside.
    Sun, Apr 01 2012 09:40:39
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    WR Jenkins interesting prospect. Ability to play outside + in slot. Both short area quicks + vertical speed, especially with free access.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 08:14:52
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Watching MSU kid I really liked was WR Martin. Quickness in-and-out of breaks. Laterally explosive. Hands, body control. Projects to slot.
    Sat, Mar 24 2012 12:06:35
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    One of most intriguing prospects is Graham. Most vertically explosive WR in draft. Small frame, + limited understanding of route running.
    Sat, Mar 31 2012 08:28:22
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Asked about Wylie. Perfect NFL slot WR. Explosive short area burst. Excellent change of direction. Speed to get vertical. Run-after-catch.
    Sun, Apr 01 2012 09:28:50
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Asked about ASU Robinson. Big with ability to make contested catches. Not quick. One speed. Between numbers.Can be be J. Avant type slot WR
    Sun, Apr 01 2012 09:45:11
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    40 most over-hyped + irrelevant number in eval process. Game not played like that. Like Floyd on film but not a burner no matter what 40 is.
    Tue, Mar 13 2012 15:53:18
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Here's the next question: Has NFL game changed, with multiple WR and more athletic TE, to point where #1 WR is not a necessity? See NE + NO.
    Tue, Mar 13 2012 15:34:05
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Defenses have not yet caught up with multiple WR + TE personnel. #3 + even #4 Wr still better than #3 + #4 corners. It's about matchups.
    Tue, Mar 13 2012 14:37:44
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    Greg Cosell@gregcosell
    Interesting WR are in high demand. Previous notions of #1 + #2 WR don't necessarily apply anymore re: multiple WR personnel + formations.
    Tue, Mar 13 2012 14:30:32

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