NFL Combine 2012: Tuesday Schedule, Open Thread

by Danny Kelly on Feb 28, 2012 7:03 AM PST in 2012 NFL Draft

Well, sad. It's the final day of the NFL Combine and the only players still there are the defensive backs. Here's what's on tap. I'm personally looking forward to seeing what George Iloka does. Who are you guys going to be watching?

Tuesday, February 28 NFL Combine Itinerary

Group 10 (Defensive Backs), Group 11 (Defensive Backs)

Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure from Indianapolis

NFL Network Schedule:
6:00 AM - Workouts: Defensive Backs - LIVE
(Encores with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
4:00 PM - NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)
STARTING AT 6:00 AM - NFL.com LIVE: Complete, all-access coverage of group workouts

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With Trufant likely out/reduced to mentorship duties, what round do we take a CB?

Keep the trend and pick one up in Rd. 4-6?

by Stay Off the Flowers on Feb 28, 2012 8:11 AM PST reply actions

I'd guess round 5+

Unless another big corner strikes their fancy, we only really need depth at the 4/5 corner spot, assuming Thurmond’s recovery is on track.. Tough to say right now. It may be a spot filled via free agency, UDFAs, or extreme churning.

by Steeeve on Feb 28, 2012 8:20 AM PST up reply actions

I don't think the Hawks have a 5th round pick this year

And as much as I like WTIII, he can’t seem to stay healthy. I think getting someone to at least challenge for the nickel back spot is a fairly big need. Fortunately, the Hawks seem to be adept at spotting DB talent at a low cost.

by creid on Feb 28, 2012 8:54 AM PST up reply actions

A single injury in 2 years in the pros does not really describe a player who cannot stay healthy

he played in 14 games as a rookie.

The high ankle sprain and fibular fracture likely were completely healed by season end and he will probably come into camp as one of the more in shape players because of the availability of the rehab staff all off season.

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Feb 28, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions

I hope that's the case

Going back the last four seasons, I think it’s fair to say he’s somewhat injury prone. He was constantly dinged up his Jr year, then blew out his knee as a Sr. His rookie year he was eased into things and limited for much of the season. This season we heard that he was finally back to full strength and then he gets hurt. Granted, it’s not the same injury over and over, but he does seem a little brittle.

A healthy WTIII could make this secondary really special, I hope we get to see it.

by creid on Feb 28, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

I also think they keep combing the late rounds for talent.

remember we have several highly regarded (by our FO) backup safeties, and in a pinch, ET might be as good as, or better than, Thurmond.

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Feb 28, 2012 8:49 AM PST up reply actions

True

Finding someone who can be what Mark Legree was supposed to be could really free up ET to move around.

by creid on Feb 28, 2012 8:55 AM PST up reply actions

ET jumping slants is droooool

by jhmg16 on Feb 28, 2012 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

possibles?

The Seahawks don’t have a 5-th round pick (beastmode trade) unless they trade into one. Because DB seems to be a slightly lesser team need, a DB will probably get picked in rounds 4, 6, 7/FA, here are some guys I’m watching…..

Rd-7-(or Priority-UDFA) = Desmond Marrow, CB, 6-3, 197, Toledo, tall, good & + upside.
Rd-6 = Kelcie McCray, FS/CB, 6-1.5, 197, Arkansas State, Some rank him higher.
Rd-6= Winston Guy, SS, 6-1, 218, Kentucky. I think this guy could be a sleeper bigtime.

And, finally, IF the Seahawk coaching staff are up to a challenge and want to watch over a player with hugh upside,(I sure hope they can) they’ll need to consider in the 4-th round…..

Cliff Harris, 5-11, 180, Oregon, Currently Projected Rd.-4 (with a good possibility he’ll be there when the Seahawks draft due to character issues) (18.83 avg. punt return=WOW)
-Cliff Harris is an uber talented player that does not seem to have his head on straight, similar to Janoris Jenkins. However, the talent he has is undeniable. He is a playmaker as a cornerback and as a punt returner as evidenced by his 33 total tackles (24 solo), 1.0 TFL, 6 INT’s (1 TD) and an amazing 17 pass deflections. Additionally, he produced 143 yards as a kick returner (20.43 yard average per return) and an incredible 546 yards (18.83 yard average per return) returning punts along with four touchdowns in one year. He is a very dynamic playmaker and while he is only 5’11″, 180 pounds he has great speed and ball skills, making him a very intriguing corner prospect. It will be interesting to see if this last off-field incident helps him get his head on straight or if he will continue to have problems.

Jim Q.

by CamanoIslandJQ on Feb 28, 2012 9:09 AM PST reply actions

Trade down in the first, get an extra 4th rounder in the mix, and select this player.

It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome.

by mister bunny on Feb 28, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions

(Cliff Harris)

It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome.

by mister bunny on Feb 28, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions

What can we expect for a trade-down?

4th and 5th for 13-19
3rd and change for 20-32?

Just guesses, not sure

by Stay Off the Flowers on Feb 28, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions

I think I like Janzen Jackson better if they take a character risk.

by Nate Dogg on Feb 28, 2012 12:44 PM PST up reply actions

Props to my bud Josh Robinson!

Fastest 40 time at the combine. Go Knights!

by Neonjerseysplease on Feb 28, 2012 10:14 AM PST reply actions

Sounds like a stud, I'd take him in the 3rd

by Stay Off the Flowers on Feb 28, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions

I'd have to think that kind of in the way some teams stockpile talent at one position, could we start doing that at the DB spot?

At a certain point, we’d have a bunch of starting caliber guys on the roster and could start parlaying them into extra draft choices. It would be difficult to do long-term, but we appear to be well positioned to begin stock-piling a lot of young talent.

I’m certainly not advocating using ET or Kam as trade-bait, but if PC could develop another 5th round CB into a starting caliber player, we could flip him for a 3rd or 4th (hopefully without hurting our depth).

Long suffering, committed Seahawks/Packers fan

by chin64 on Feb 28, 2012 12:08 PM PST reply actions

As a University of Montana student I'd love to see them grab Trumaine Johnson

He’s 6-2, good speed and a physical press corner. Fits Pete’s CB requirements

by jaredmt on Feb 28, 2012 12:10 PM PST reply actions

PC has been lucky with late picks

Thats doesn’t mean he will be consistent in making good picks. If he was consistent he would have done better with his first and second round picks. Not that I am blaming him for player injuries.

by AlaskaHawk on Feb 28, 2012 1:41 PM PST reply actions

They have done well in the first and second round.

Russell Okung
Earl Thomas
Golden Tate
James Carpenter

I will take that.

by bigtrain21 on Feb 28, 2012 2:22 PM PST via Android app up reply actions

They didn't get Newton

they suck.

by Stay Off the Flowers on Feb 28, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions

They didn't get Gabbert

they rule

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Feb 28, 2012 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

Okung and Carpenter aren't playing

And Tate is playing at half the level I would hope. Like I said, I’m not blaming him for unfortunate injuries, but we really don’t know if they will ever play through a season.

by AlaskaHawk on Feb 28, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions

But...

You are blaming them for injuries. Half the players they have drafted in the first two rounds are playing at a high level and the other two have a chance to get there. I would deem that a success so far.

by bigtrain21 on Feb 28, 2012 4:42 PM PST via Android app up reply actions

Honestly, you can't possibly grade a draft this early.

WR’s notoriously take three years to contribute fully (taking out first-round/franchise WR’s), which is what Tate looks like he’s on pace to do.

You can’t say they struck out or hit gold yet on Carpenter (or Okung, but he looks like the real deal if he stops getting hurt). By the way, Okung started his final 47 games at OSU, so his injuries kind of came out of nowhere.

Plus, what would you give a front office more credit for doing? Finding gold that looks like dirt or finding gold when everyone’s pointing at the gold and calling it gold and it’s sitting there like free gold for you to take?

by Stay Off the Flowers on Feb 28, 2012 6:09 PM PST up reply actions