05-31-2017, 01:18 PM
(05-30-2017, 03:35 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I think it's more people want to see it for themselves before believing it. Those people doubting point to the hype articles Hobson posted years back on James Wright, Armon Binns, etc.
Also, the comments from Dalton like, "He's fast" are vague. He was "fast" coming out of college. That's supported by his 4.42 40 time and his college tape catching deep balls. His question was his explosion off the line and stiffness in routes, so saying "He's fast" doesn't guarantee he's gained that off-the-line explosion and agility.
Me personally, I hope he's improved and believe he has to at least some extent, but until I have visual proof, I don't consider everything from bengals.com to be pure fact just yet.
Exactly.
(05-30-2017, 04:20 PM)eoxyod Wrote: Yep. Armon Binns is the best comparison to this. It's crazy how much people put into OTAs.
I WANT him to be productive. I'm not putting all of my hopes and dreams into a 6th round pick, and then when he doesn't succeed, I'm not going to be one of those fans that for some reason calls him a bust or disappointment.
Exactly x 2.
(05-30-2017, 10:31 PM)McC Wrote: Using the logic I've seen in this thread, that if the team thought anything of him, they wouldn't have drafted a virtual clone in the 4th round this year, that means that using a first rounder on a receiver means the team thinks nothing of the second rounder from last year.
Malone is the superior prospect IMO, despite the height/weight/40 similarities. Scouting reports had nicer things to say about his routes, quickness out of breaks and hands. If Core leapfrogs everyone on the depth chart (which is currently stacked) and becomes Randy Moss...great. This is more about me not wanting to fall for yet another dose of off-season hype than me "hating" Core.
Fwiw, I think it's funny that Core is getting more hype than Ross, Boyd, Malone or even players at other positions. It's Binns or Briscoe all over again. Or Dan LeFevour. People always pick out some late round pick that's going to be the next Brady or Jerry Rice. It happens literally every year. I guess it gets some through the offseason. I get that, but I think we have players that are more worthy of hype.
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