Darrius Heyward-Bey

by Rayder K on May 3, 2009 11:56 PM PDT Comment 51 comments

The receiver position is one of the more exciting positions in the NFL. The individual who is positioned to play it is usually a gifted specimen who is a play maker. What skills must this play maker have? The must possess the ability to run, jump and catch while under extreme pressure and disturbance. It is not a position everyone can play, even though so many think they can.

There is only one way you guys will get the most out of this post. It is by spending time on it and actually reading and watching the parts of the videos I tell you. Please, take your time with this post.

This year's draft contained a great amount of superstars who can play the wide receiver position. These individuals are Michael Crabtree, Jeremy Maclin, and Darrius Heyward-Bey. It is so hard to evaluate wide receivers because almost all of them are good, it just comes down to who is better and who fits better with their team and in the NFL.

Michael Crabtree - From all the tapes, hands-down, Crabtree has the best hands. He has the unique set of "Sticky Fingaz" that many dream about having. He runs good routes and is not given enough credit for his speed. He ran many screens in college because he was in a spread offense and it was the best way to utilize his speed. To be honest, I think Texas Tech used all of Michael Crabtree they could.

Jeremy Maclin - When I hear about him, I think explosion. He has a gear on him that when he hits, he flies by. He has the best acceleration from the three, but not the best speed. His gear falls off as he gets deeper into his runs. Route running is okay, but he ran extremely simple patterns in college that almost anyone can do. The only thing that separates him from the rest is his ability to make a play after the catch.

Darrius Heyward-Bey - You already know I'm about to break this guy down to the fullest. He is my favorite and for many reasons, not just because he is a Raider.

He possesses the best speed from any player in this year's draft. What does that mean, there is no way you can overthrow this kid. This kid has bailed out his quarterback so many times at Maryland that I can't even count. Check this video: I Believe He Overthrew The Pass With that speed, he can stretch the field and have his quarterback just throw it up for him to catch it. I like to add Jamarcus is the perfect candidate for this quarterbacking job. Check it out: Exciting!
He possesses the amazing ability to jump over the defender to fight for a ball. Again, his quarterback overthrew the ball, but Heyward-Bey went up to bail out his quarterback and catch the ball. Check this video: Only Watch 00:57 To 01:40. Also, look at him go up to make this catch. It is well overthrown and sort of behind him so he had to get up high and also slow down and take a hit and still catch the ball. Check it out: Only Watch From 05:45 To 06:07
He possesses the ability to make a game changing play from a disastrous play or even a small hole. He can add to a little 5 yard catch and make it a touchdown. Take a look: Check Him Out
He has faced double coverage and even triple coverage in his college career. He also faced some of the best like Alphonso Smith and more. However, he continued to showcase his brilliance each time he stepped on the field. Check it out: Watch Only From 00:37 To The End Also check this out: Watch From 01:41 To 01:54
Okay, this is Heyward-Bey getting the opportunity to get a taste of a spread offense...sort of. He gets a screen, just like Crabtree usually gets, and looks what he does with it: Only Watch From 07:37 To 08:05 (Also, the screen pass was behind him. What a garbage quarterback. I mean sheesh!)
Who likes players who are versatile? This kid can use his speed so many ways. I mean, Maryland knew this kid was their only player maker and they struggled so much to get him the ball that they soon had to do this. And still, this kid succeeded. Check it: Only Watch From 01:40 to 02:31. Here is another video (Yes, I know he didn't make the TD, but hey, it was amazing): Here It Is
Route running is so important to learn at an early age. This is something DHB already knows and it will be an advantage in the NFL. Receivers like Crabtree and Maclin have not had as much experience running in a pro-style offense and running pro-routes. They have not faced the corners or press coverage. DHB has, just take a look at this clean post route: Watch From 01:31 To 01:41
One thing I found out about this kid is that he makes the most out of his opportunities. Even though his team struggled to get him the ball, evey time he did get the ball, he had to put forward his very best ot make the catch. Take this video for example, he used all of his speed, height and reach to get away from the defender and make the catch.
The next one is the catalyst of why I think he is the best wide receiver from the bunch. He never complains, argues, or showcases rude behavior. Tell me a time when you heard, " Darrius Heyward-Bey was arrested for fighting or drugs." Never! He has the best character from the bunch and that is non-arguable. I mean, if I was the receiver from Maryland, I would've already made a case about how bad the quarterback at Maryland was, but I didn't hear one bad comment come from his mouth.
Work ethic. So important. From what I hear, DHB had to work for everything in his life. He was told he can't play football in college and look at him now. Now, people say he is not going to succeed in the next level. Do you think this will change him? Nope, this is motivation. Keep it coming baby. This kid is already showing signs of great work ethic and I can't wait for him to learn how to play wide receiver in the NFL.
This is the last reason. He is on a team that he fits in perfectly. Name one receiver on the Raiders who is as tall as DHB and can stretch the field? None. He is unique and he is something we don't currently have. We have speedsters, but they are small. We have giants, but they are slow. DHB is a mixture of both. Perfect fit.

This concludes my reasoning of why DHB is the best receiver of the bunch. I proved my points with conclusive evidence and I hope you agree with my resoning and appreciate my thoughts. Cheers to DHB!

via www.sportsagentblog.com

Special thanks to Draftparty, Sheets24heisman, Imatopprospect, and all the video makers on You Tube for the clips.

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Good Post

Heybey will tear it up his rookie year

Remember The Name.....Vanilla.....Bitches

by Vanilla on May 4, 2009 12:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow Cuzin

How long did it take you to make this Post? Well, in my opinion DHB is going to be a good receiver but, Does anyone have news on his signing status or when it will get done?

Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.

by nishal26 on May 4, 2009 12:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This One Took A While

I seriously broke down all I could from the videos. Also, I am bored as hell and I can’t go to sleep so it was perfect.

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 4, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great post

Clearly done a ton of research (i thought i’d done a lot) well done

"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell

by Ozraider on May 4, 2009 1:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I appreciate the effort!

I still think he is gonna be a stud! We may not recognize the receiver core this year from last!
I was so tired of watching Curry drop pass after pass! How bout a few years back with Rickey Dudley EEEEEEK Stone Hands! Straight out of “Necessary Rougness”! We seem to have the weapons to be productive.
I think a few guys from last year could be gone…..

We got BEYtter!

by samiam2112 on May 4, 2009 1:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

epic post

by rishihb on May 4, 2009 2:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

appreciate the work

and time you put into this post. much love on that and to DHB, welcome to the nation. not sure what footage all the “experts” were watching and seeing his questionable hands. the skills are right there in plain sight. i’m sure there’s room for improvement, but sounds like the kid is ready to put in the time and hard work to get the job done.

by iBleedSnB on May 4, 2009 8:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

Excellent post. Thanks so very much for posting. DHB’s gonna raise a whole lot of eyebrows this upcoming season. The guy is flat out dangerous. He must be accounted for at all times. The extra attention he will constantly receive will work wonders for the already potent offense. The pieces are in place and the Raider offense is looking downright SCARY.
Good work bro

by The Autumn Wind on May 4, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bravo Bravo!!!!!

2 thumbs up for this one. Nice one Rayder K

by i love sports101 on May 4, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice Job!

I have a quick question…I keep hearing that his hands are suspect…Where are the stats on this knock on him? How many dropped passes did he have in his career? Or, are they just comparing the “other” dude (primadonna) to him?

Regardless, I am fired up about our teams prospects for the coming year.

Go Raiders!

by blazersrock on May 4, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

From What I Hear

He really shouldn’t be accounted for his dropped passes. I talked with some Maryland fans before I did this post and they told me that most of the drops if not all were because of the quarterback they have, who they hate to death. If they even mention the part of almost all the catches that were dropped were bad throws, I have to believe that he does clearly have consistent hands.
They also told me how lucky we are to have such a smart owner and coach. They told me that DHB is the real deal and is by far the best receiver in the draft. So, I guess we did make the best choice

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 4, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jamarcus

Is not a better QB, DHB will have more drop passes with the Raiders because of J-Roc over throwing him and throwing straight rockets to his chest and over his head.

"THE RAIDERS DON'T REBUILD THEY RELOAD"

by raiderlalo81 on May 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is funny

DHB only had 4 dropped passes last year, and he dealt with a horrible qb situation at maryland. Crabtree had 6, and shit, T.O. had 10. I’m liking this pick more every day.

by mattmonay on May 4, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa Bro

You have an exact number. Impressive. And, that means I can rule out at least 3 of those “drops” as balls that were thrown badly. Good find brotha.

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 4, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Once he

lights up a secondary and takes it to the HOUSE, we can all tell the critics to eat it.

by oc_raider on May 4, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn you must have Bored

Great post !
Time will tell!
and its a long ass time til preseason. Can’t wait for all the draft picks (DHB, Mitchell, and UDFA Joseph) to prove the world wrong.

by S-n-B4life on May 4, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All of last seasons top rookie recievers were burners..

…I think that really factored into the Raider thinking. Eddie Royal, Donnie Avery, DeShaun Jackson stepped right in, while the big possession types like Kelly, Hardy, and Sweed floundered. That said, I think the Steelers got the Steal of the draft in Mike Wallace. He was a tick behind H-B in the 40, but beat him cleanly at 10 and 20 yards which is where it really matters. He also beat him in the explosion tests by a few inches in the vertical and long jump.

Mike played on a really bad Ole Miss team most of his career, with a constant parade of coachs and QBs, but still put up similar college numbers to H-B. He has all the other assets you mention to at least the same degree. Mike came out of the toughest neighbourhood you can find in the U.S. of A., Cutoff in the West Bank of New Orleans, and he came out clean. He is smart, down to earth, and a team leader.

What gives him the edge is that he was a top KR specialist, which means he can step in and help the team from the get go while he learns the pass patterns and develops a familiarity with Big Ben.

by robert ethan on May 4, 2009 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i like breston also

by dun on May 6, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice Post

Walker, Miller and Darrius will make a really good recieving corp.
Now if we could just get some good play-calling, by the end of the year we could be dangerous
Good stuff.

"May the wind be at our back, here comes the Silver and Black "

by RUKidding on May 6, 2009 5:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great post Rayder K

I’m enjoying our pick as time goes on Bro. Again Great effort! =D

I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum

by DarksideJU08 on May 6, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Yeah

you missed a play, check out this catch from HeyBey its is mindblowing!!!

here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69EkWRX2Evk

only watch from 1:16 to 1:22 or watch the whole thing its only 2:19 long

by i love sports101 on May 6, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

O Yea

I forgot that one. Dammit, good find bro.

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 6, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is a funny one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jUgA_SsFSI

“He can’t catch the Ball!”

by nishal26 on May 6, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good Find

couz. Can’t wait to prove them wrong. Im dying to watch them play. Ay I plan to go to a training camp practice this year. You down?

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 6, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell, Yeah

Look’in to get some autographs and stuff there and of course see how our wonderful players are doing so far. But, most importantly I want to catch a pass from J-Russ and please don’t bring a Football or our receivers won’t be able to catch and Jamarcus will keep overthrowing and hitting BBQ’s. (Cheifs Game).

by nishal26 on May 6, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't care about the college plays

They don’t always translate to the pros. It’s not just the offense you play in, it’s also the defenses you play against. I’m more interested in the character and work ethic that goes with the obvious talent. So I like the article about DHB (http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_12286058) that ran in the local papers recently. I’ll admit, I went ballistic when the Raiders chose him over Crabtree. But I’ve calmed down and reading about him makes me hopeful he’ll turn out to be the player who proves the “experts” wrong. But we should all keep in mind not to get on him too much during his rookie year if he doesn’t come up big because few players at any position excel in their rookie years, and the pressure on him to justify his top ten selection might be a bit overwhelming. If the news article is right about him, he’ll eventually find his way and become a productive player.

by guapobob on May 6, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PLEASE

EVERYBODY RIGHT NOW, GO ON YOU TUBE AND TYPE THIS IN: WR Darrius Heyward-Bey – Oakland Raiders THERE ARE SOME NEW PLAYS IN THIS HIGHLIGHT THAT I NEVER SAW BEFORE. AND TRUST ME, YOU WILL BE AMAZED!!!!

by i love sports101 on May 6, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

…does anyone ever compile a “lowlight” video?

Those would be pretty entertaining.

by robert ethan on May 6, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This Is Our Mini-Camp Roster Guys

Oakland Raiders 2009 Mini-Camp Roster

Roster
Roster
# Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Hometown
No. Player Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Hometown

55 Jon Alston LB 6-0 225 25 4 Stanford Shreveport, LA
21 Nnamdi Asomugha CB 6-2 210 27 7 California Los Angeles
70 Khalif Barnes T 6-5 325 27 5 Washington Spring Valley, CA
87 Shawn Bayes WR 5-10 180 21 R Kent State Memphis, TN
73 Ryan Boschetti DT 6-4 310 27 6 UCLA Belmont, CA
35 John Bowie CB 5-11 190 24 3 Cincinnati Columbus, OH
30 Jerome Boyd S 6-2 225 22 R Oregon Los Angeles
33 Tyvon Branch DB 6-0 205 22 2 Connecticut Cicero, NY
39 Darrick Brown DB 6-4 200 25 2 McNeese State Tangipahoa, LA
57 Ricky Brown LB 6-2 235 25 4 Boston College Cincinnati
67 Desmond Bryant DL 6-5 290 23 R Harvard Elizabethtown, NC
56 Derrick Burgess DE 6-2 260 30 9 Mississippi Lake City, SC
29 Michael Bush RB 6-1 245 24 2 Louisville Louisville, KY
66 Cooper Carlisle G 6-5 295 31 10 Florida McComb, Miss
62 Jonathan Compas G 6-3 300 23 R UC – Davis Carlsbad, CA
59 Jon Condo LS 6-3 250 27 3 Maryland Philipsburg, PA
95 Marquis Cooper LB 6-3 230 27 5 Washington Mesa, AZ
50 Isaiah Ekejiuba LB 6-4 240 26 5 Virginia Somerset, NJ
31 Hiram Eugene FS 6-2 200 28 4 Louisiana Tech Jeanerette, LA
25 Justin Fargas RB 6-1 220 29 7 USC Sherman Oaks, Calif.
76 Robert Gallery G 6-7 325 28 6 Iowa Masonville, IA
7 Jeff Garcia QB 6-1 205 39 11 San Jose State Gilroy, CA
5 Bruce Gradkowski QB 6-1 220 26 4 Toledo Pittsburgh, PA
92 Derrick Gray DE 6-4 265 23 2 Texas Southern Silver Spring, MD
74 Cornell Green T 6-6 315 32 10 Central Florida St. Petersburg, FL
97 Greyson Gunheim DE 6-5 265 23 2 Washington Sebastopol, CA
75 Mario Henderson T 6-7 300 24 3 Florida State Lehigh Acres, FL
12 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-2 210 22 R Maryland Silver Spring, MD
15 Johnnie Lee Higgins WR 5-11 185 25 3 UTEP Sweeny, TX
10 Jonathan Holland WR 6-1 195 24 2 Louisiana Tech Archibald, LA
27 Jason Horton DB 6-0 190 29 3 North Carolina A&T Ahoskie, NC
53 Thomas Howard LB 6-3 240 25 4 UTEP Lubbock, TX
24 Michael Huff S 6-1 205 26 4 Texas Irving, TX
11 Sebastian Janikowski K 6-2 250 31 10 Florida State Daytona Beach, FL
37 Chris Johnson CB 6-1 200 29 6 Louisville Longview, TX
78 Marcus Johnson T 6-6 320 27 5 Mississippi Coffeeville, MS
49 Frantz Joseph LB 6-3 235 22 R Florida Atlantic Ft. Lauderdale, FL
94 William Joseph DT 6-5 310 29 7 Miami (Fla.) Miami, FL
93 Tommy Kelly DT 6-6 300 28 6 Mississippi State Jackson, MS
44 Luke Lawton FB 6-0 240 28 4 McNeese State New Iberia, La
9 Shane Lechler P 6-2 225 32 10 Texas A&M East Bernard, TX
69 James Marten T 6-8 310 25 3 Boston College Indianapolis, IN
20 Darren McFadden RB 6-2 210 21 2 Arkansas North Little Rock
79 Paul McQuistan G 6-6 315 26 4 Weber State Lebanon, OR
22 Justin Miller DB 5-10 195 25 5 Clemson Owensboro, KY
89 Nick Miller WR 5-9 180 22 R Southern Utah Mesa, AZ
80 Zach Miller TE 6-5 255 23 3 Arizona State Phoenix, AZ
34 Mike Mitchell S 6-1 220 21 R Ohio Ft. Thomas, KY
51 Chris Morris C 6-4 305 26 4 Michigan State Lambertville, MI
52 Kirk Morrison LB 6-2 240 27 5 San Diego State Oakland, Calif.
18 Louis Murphy WR 6-2 200 21 R Florida St. Petersburg, FL
83 Brandon Myers TE 6-4 250 23 R Iowa Prairie City, IA
48 David Nixon LB 6-3 225 24 R BYU College Station, TX
58 Slade Norris LB 6-3 245 23 R Oregon State Portland, OR
46 Oren O’Neal FB 5-11 245 25 3 Arkansas State Stuttgart, AR
88 Chris O’Neill TE 6-3 250 23 R Boise State Orinda, CA
72 Erik Pears T 6-8 305 26 4 Colorado State Price, UT
41 Louis Rankin RB 6-1 205 24 2 Washington Stockton, CA
45 Marcel Reece FB 6-3 240 23 2 Washington Hesperia, CA
98 Jay Richardson DE 6-6 280 25 3 Ohio State Washington D.C.
26 Stanford Routt CB 6-1 195 25 5 Houston Austin, Texas
2 JaMarcus Russell QB 6-6 260 23 3 LSU Mobile, AL
90 Terdell Sands DT 6-7 335 29 9 Tenn.-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
64 Samson Satele C 6-3 300 24 3 Hawaii Kailua, HI
81 Chaz Schilens WR 6-4 225 23 2 San Diego State Mesa, AZ
4 Ricky Schmitt P 6-3 210 23 2 Shepherd Salem, Virginia
91 Trevor Scott DE 6-5 255 24 2 Buffalo Potsdam, NY
99 Matt Shaughnessy DE 6-5 270 22 R Wisconsin Norwich, CT
14 Arman Shields WR 6-1 195 23 2 Richmond Washington, DC
86 Tony Stewart TE 6-5 260 29 9 Penn State Allentown, PA
82 Darrell Strong TE 6-5 265 22 2 Pittsburgh Ft. Lauderdale, FL
96 Stryker Sulak DE 6-5 250 22 R Missouri Rockdale, TX
71 John Wade C 6-5 300 34 12 Marshall Harrisonburg, VA
84 Javon Walker WR 6-3 215 30 8 Florida State Lafayette, La.
16 Andrew Walter QB 6-6 230 26 5 Arizona State Grand Junction, CO
61 Gerard Warren DT 6-4 330 30 9 Florida Lake City, FL
19 Todd Watkins WR 6-2 190 25 2 BYU San Diego, CA
54 Sam Williams LB 6-5 260 28 7 Fresno State Clayton, Calif.
63 Mark Wilson T 6-7 320 28 4 California

I got it from Raiders.com. Also, I like to mention that tune into Raiders.com the next three days to watch videos from the mini-camp. Exciting time guys. First team workout. Can’t wait.

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 7, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome Possum

Al Davis doesnt sleep...he waits

by singh_is_king on May 7, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey Raiders fans

I am a fellow Terp student of Heyward-Bey and had the chance to watch him at every home game the last 3 seasons. You guys have a very special player with DHB.

I hope that everyone in Oakland and all the other Raiders fans are not upset about choosing him at 7, cause the man can ball.

I am a huge fan of Russell and McFadden and was dying to see you guys get Crabtree cause that offense would be nasty the next 8 years or so. But now you got my boy and I see great things coming. Please do me a favor and prove all those asshole analysts wrong and make DHB a premier guy.

He is a very hard worker and for him to be the 7th overall pick after only playing football for 6 years, that is amazing. He has so much more room for improvement, and Russel cant even over throw Hey-Bey.

Good luck with the offseason following up to training camp. I will be watching your team closely to make sure my man is getting the job done.

Oh yea, I sat next to Heyward-Bey multiple times last semester in macroeconomics. He is also from the same part of Baltimore that I am from. Do your thing Raiders fans, turn this historic franchise around. Ravens fans, Terps fans and everyone who supports our hometown boy, DHB, got your backs.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Bro

Damn, how was it sitting next to dat boy?

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awsome

I talked to him a lot. He is a real down to earth guy and seems like he takes nothing for granted. You have a one of a kind WR sporting the Black.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 10, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And all those games

Especially that Miami game 2 years ago, were amazing. I mean, that 2nd td catch, you count 4 seconds and he is already at the 50 yard line.

Some say speed is overrated. Not with my boy. He is going to burn a bunch of CB’s in the league.

Can’t wait to see how Cromartie is going to try and stop him.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 10, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dose he really have inconsistent hands?

I have heard he has and hasn’t but, he did drop three balls in a row in day 3 in Mini camp and he had a sore Hamstring and fatigue. Has he been injured in his collage career or was that just a taste of NFL football?

by nishal26 on May 10, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do not believe it man

People are just looking for ways to knock on the guy cause he has only played football since his sophomore year of high school.

The reason people say he has “inconsistent hands” is because he did not have many catches over the 3 years here at Maryland.

If you go back and watch his highlights, you will see him makes catches that neither Maclin or Crabtree made. He has very good hands and will go up for any ball. You guys got one hell of a WR.

Trust me, I was able to watch him in person for 3 years. The man can be an elite WR.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 10, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And he was never seriously injured in college

Played in as many games as he could. Towards the end of this season, he did have a slight injury with his hamstring. But he came back strong.

Nothing serious that you should be worrying about.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 10, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank You

I feel a lot safe now that he is with us and should really help us in a long run. Now we just need to get him a nice looking deal. And I you think he was the best WR in the draft but, do you think that he will have better numbers than Crabs and Maclin.

by nishal26 on May 10, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like DHB chances better then Crabtree right now

Cause you guys are set at QB and have a very good one. SF does not.

I think Maclin will be very solid, but will not have as many catches as DHB will.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 10, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where did you hear this?

I didn’t see it on David Whites tweeter thing.

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 10, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

There are some reports on NFL.com and ESPN but, that’s why DHB and Mike did not practice with the team in day 3. Oh, and Louis Murphy also.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8103f887&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Well, Here you go

by nishal26 on May 10, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was talking about the 3 drops

Where did you hear about the 3 drops he had?

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 11, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is right...

Here http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=325095
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/11/heyward-bey-gets-a-rough-initiation/
http://www.rotoworld.com/CONTENT/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=Nfl&id=5093

Well, There you go again

by nishal26 on May 11, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And

this one too.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on May 12, 2009 4:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's in

this article. I think he’s just sore because he’s not usd to NFL practices yet and will acclimate to it over time.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on May 10, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"threat to score every time he touches the ball"

dangerous. defenses must always account for him. sounds familiar? yeah. same phrases used for darren mcfadden, and his longest touchdown was what, 17 yards against the chiefs? i know he was hurt for a while, but even when healthy, he didnt seem that great at all.
can mcfadden be great? sure. is it same to assume he will? NO.

stop using these phrases because they bring back painful memories.

by raiderrocker18 on May 12, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

are you seriously trying to imply anything negative about mcfadden when he wasnt healthy all season and we played against 8 man fronts all the time with not exactly the best line in the league..just dont

by pablopaul25 on May 13, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Agree

It is way too early to say he is a bust, or even bad. I think he proved a lot last year. He played threw a tough injury filled season, never complained and proved to everyone he can run up the middle. I am excited for they boy

J-Mac got arm, D-Mac is unique, DHB got the hands, and he can move his feet.
Niners got Hill, he is really cheap, now they got Crabtree, hey don't fall asleep.

by Rayder K on May 13, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just Hope that he

Is able to start and not let Fargas be first string nothing against Fargas but he is old, now is the time for our young players to shine or else we would have put Garcia at QB and Russell at Second but, no and I know everyone knows that Jeff is way way better than Jamarcus but, why doesn’t he start because we are a team of the future and Russell is that future QB enough playing in the past.

by nishal26 on May 13, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs