Fox Sports Detroit summary of Denard's performance at Combine
February 25th, 2013 at 11:11 PM ^
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February 25th, 2013 at 11:22 PM ^
so I'll read this.
To be realistic (which I got negged to death for earlier), I think Denard goes somewhere between rounds 3-5. Rounds 1 and 2 usually are for elite talent at their trained positions, or a position of need.
Unless you're my Detroit Lions, then like, whatever you're feelin', man.
February 26th, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
There have been plenty of college QBs drafted in the second round to play other positions - Armanti Edwards, Pat White, Bert Emanuel, etc. And Matt Jones was drafted in the first round. Denard may not have experience as a WR, but assuming his elbow will heal completely, he's an athlete on a level that few can touch. If I were a NFL team without glaring needs elsewhere, I'd draft him in the second round as a multipurpose playmaker and use him like Percy Harvin.
February 26th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
Pat White was drafted as a QB. Threw 5 passes, got sacked once, ran the ball 21 times...but never caught a pass.
February 26th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^
He was drafted as a gadget/wildcat player. Nobody expected him to be a full-time QB.
February 26th, 2013 at 3:48 PM ^
Tommy Frazier, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Tom Brady all play/played the same position, and it's called quarterback. It doesn't really matter what they planned to do with him from the quarterback position - he lined up behind center, threw passes, ran the ball, and never caught a pass.
February 26th, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^
He was as much a QB as Darren McFadden was in the Wildcat at Arkansas. If you think that's the same as Tom Brady, I guess that's your opinion. I would call it a different position.
February 26th, 2013 at 5:12 PM ^
The NFL calls it the same position. I think I'll take their word on the situation.
February 27th, 2013 at 7:01 AM ^
passes, especially over the shoulder types while at UM. Yes, he also proved he was a magnificent return man. And Desmond, although he won the Heisman, proved he couldn't catch a pass at the NFL level. However, both retired from the NFL- maybe premature on Stevie- as very wealthy individuals who offered a tremendous amount to their teams, including a Super Bowl MVP.
February 25th, 2013 at 11:37 PM ^
February 25th, 2013 at 11:50 PM ^
I think at the slot he can excel because of his speed and pick up 5+yards consistently. Moreover, he's proven he can take big hits and bounce back up, so as long as his hands improve, I think he can do very well.
RB is obvious (to me): he has an incredibly quick burst and cutting ability. If, hypothetically, a team is 2nd and 8, and they want to run Denard up the gut for a 1st down or short yardage 3rd, does anyone think he can't get that?
I thought he showed great prowess at RB against SC.
February 25th, 2013 at 11:53 PM ^
February 26th, 2013 at 9:38 AM ^
But that was clearly kind of a fluke. It was like hitting your funnybone, except a couple degrees of magnitude worse (so about funnybone equivalent for a normal person who isn't running into 300-pound people at 10mph on a day-to-day basis). I wouldn't call myself injury-prone if I hit my funnybone on my desk once and it bugged me for the rest of the day.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
February 26th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
Um...it did for a few weeks.
Tom Brady's ACL tear didn't stop him from being a QB, either. It just stopped him from being a QB for the entirety of that season.
February 26th, 2013 at 12:16 AM ^
February 26th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
But Wes Welker is a technician when it comes to route running, I think i'd compare a Jeremy Gallon to Welker, i could be off base though. Just my humble opinion.
February 26th, 2013 at 1:55 AM ^
February 26th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
Drew Dileo = Wes Welker
February 26th, 2013 at 7:45 AM ^
I see no similarities between Wes Welker and Denard Robinson.
February 26th, 2013 at 9:22 AM ^
Well, they are both short and will be premier wideouts in the NFL this year.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:58 AM ^
Ha. The joke's on you - its opposites day!
February 26th, 2013 at 12:54 AM ^
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February 26th, 2013 at 11:47 AM ^
Jerry Jones is the damn devil, but the Cowboy are my boys....... I would love to see him become one of the "star guys" (as my 5 yr old calls them).
Please God, anyone other than the Lions for D Rob, please.
February 26th, 2013 at 2:24 AM ^
Like others have mentioned, he'll go in the middle rounds - 3rd or 4th - and get some spot duty on returns and WR in special packages. Heck, he might even play Wildcat a couple of downs for the right team. Wish him the best.
February 26th, 2013 at 3:02 AM ^
On the "likely to see him fall in the draft" side-Nerve damage, hardly any time played at wide receiver in college which means lack of route running practice, fundamentals lacking, not sure if he can catch with a guy covering him, and of course very little game film to look at for scouting.
On the"likely to rise in the draft" side-Explosive playmaker in college, showed significant improvement catching the ball at the combine, very fast, completely willing to learn the receiver position and move there from quarterback, and an excellent attitude.
People so often forget the importance of being a professional and a hardworker in the eyes of NFL coaches. How do you not love Denard when you see him and talk to him? I expect to see him drafted in the middle to late third round especially by a team that has their fourth pick by then. The fourth pick is usually where teams will start be willing to gamble on a luxury option who has a lot of upside but some big questions. His upside is too big to wait for the fifth or sixth round for him.
February 26th, 2013 at 8:09 AM ^
February 26th, 2013 at 9:26 AM ^
The number of games Denard couldn't finish due to injury has to be over a dozen (8 in 2010 alone). Regardless of his extra weight, I doubt any NFL scout will consider his durability a positive.
I still think some team will take a shot at him earlier than some expect. I'll say either late 2nd or late 3rd.
February 26th, 2013 at 9:57 AM ^
My pick would be Tavon Austin. He can return kicks and punts, in addition to playing WR immediately. Denard is more of a project.
February 26th, 2013 at 9:41 AM ^
I think the Vikings will take Denard and prepare to give Percy Harvin some wonderful parting gifts.