Comments on: 5 First-Year Potential Impact, Busts SEC Draft Picks

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:17:42 +0000

I’m a die hard Gamecock fan…but i agree about Alshon. I just don’t know that he has the explosiveness to carry his big plays into the Pros…I hope I’m wrong but even if I’m not he still should have a solid future as a possesion guy and i wish him good luck!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:25:26 +0000

Do you see Dre Kirkpatrick as a potential bust, because I would put him at number one.

By: Brad Crawford

Brad Crawford — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:17:29 +0000

Ha. Preciate you all reading the blog. Can’t wait till we kick Vandy’s ass in the opener!

By: manbell

manbell — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:20:05 +0000

Thanks@ Scargamecock87,

You alright with me Brad Crawford, but you know I’m right.. Give Alshon Jeffery his props, he earned them!

By: Scargamecocks87

Scargamecocks87 — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:03:25 +0000

Manbell speaks the golden words man bell wins 2-1

By: manbell

manbell — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:36:12 +0000

Toshay, I stand corrected with the S. Carolina vs Georgia game. Even if Alshon did not outshine A.J (suspended) he outshined the Georgia secondary. One of the top defenses that year. (was really RB Marcus Lattimore’s coming out party).

Against BAMA he again outplayed 2 future 1st round DBs Dre Kirpatrick & Baron and a team full of All-Americans. PRIMETIME, BRIGHT LIGHTS as BAMA was undefeated defending champs when S. Carolina beat them on the strength of Jeffery. Less catches, more yards, more TDs. I’d give the advantage to Alshon over Julio in that game, sorry. Plus his team won.

I’m still waiting on that Alshon Jeffery multiple drops video too.

Lots of accomplishments by this kid Brad Crawford. I think your tone will change by next year this time. I’m usually right about these things.

By: manbell

manbell — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:14:29 +0000

Thanks for clarifing your definition of impact. I still disagree and believe that Alshon will perform just as well as AJ Green’s & Julio Jones’s rookie seasons. Around 1000 yds 7 or 8 TDs. I just believe with Forte running, Marshall doubled and Cutler’s arm he poses a mismatch on for DBs in the league. Time will tell.

By: Brad Crawford

Brad Crawford — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:26:39 +0000

Also, A.J. Green didn’t even play during the 17-6 win in Columbia in 2010. He was suspended. So to compare both head-to-head against each and say Alshon outshined him, is wrong.

And it’s also wrong to say Jeffery dominated Julio Jones as well.

2010 game, SC 35-21 win in Columbia, the facts: Alshon 7-127 yards 2 TD; Julio 8-119 yards TD. So that’s comparable.

“Deceptive speed” – Your homer remark of the day.

By: Brad Crawford

Brad Crawford — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:21:08 +0000

Let me clarify, by impact I mean 1,000-yard, Pro Bowl wideout. That’s my definition of impact. Longevity as well. Consistency.

By: manbell

manbell — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:07:25 +0000

I’ve watched Alshon since Frosh year and I have NEVER seen him have issues getting open. I tevo every game and watch it 3-5 times before the next game. Especially his first two years before the double teams and QB issues (Well not the QB issues) one-on-one he always seemed open. Seen him running WIDE open beating coverage lots of times and the QB could not deliver the ball. Seen lots of bad passes thrown his way too long too short, never a drop. Case of the drops, meaning multiple drops? I implore you to show us proof of that link because thats a huge claim against a reciever.

Another thing, you start your article by saying “I don’t see Alshon making an Impact at the Professional level”. Then you make these points to contradict yourself:

1) “He’s still a formidable downfield threat with great hands and leaping ability.”
2) “In the end, he could be Justin Blackmon-good (1st WR off the board good), or just an interchangeable possession guy for quarterback Jay Cutler.”

Why are you comparing him to the 1st WR off the board if he has NO CHANCE as a professional? wha, wha, huh?

3 more points with Alshon then I’m done.

1) He performed at a HIGH LEVEL against the BEST talent college football as to offer. Faster, more physical, better coached defenses. Defenses and players (Barron, Kerpatrick, Jenkins, Guy, etc.) that all the other recievers off the board before him didn’t see as much of. This is an advantage.
2) Go check the stats from 2009-2010 last year, Alshon was more lethal a WR than 1st rounders Julio Jones & AJ Green and out played both players in head to head PRIMETIME contests. Rated 2nd behind Blackmon in ‘Best Reciever voting’ and probably a 1st pick as a soph if he was eligable to go.
3) All this weight, speed and seperation talk about how fast a player needs to be is unproven and hardly as relevant as writers/analyst make it out to be. Alshon’s new team mate CHI WR Brandon Marshall for instance, Top 5 reciever in the league pretty much unstoppable as a Pro wouldn’t you agree? His playing weight is 235lbs and he came in the league as a rookie 6’4 230 and ran a 4.52. Same size Alshon played with last season with his college club. 4.5 is fast, and Alshon dropped 15 lbs for the combine an ran 4.4s. Take these in consideration when judging WRs as well, long arms, jumping ability, big soft hands, cuts, burst, power, strength, intensisty blocking, playing speed, deceptive speed, long legs (strides).

I played DB and running behind a BIG, Strong, Fast WR for 4 quarters is not easy for any level.

This is a steal and great pick for Chicago’s needs in the 2nd round. 1st round talent. Will be a second target and highly productive Pro w/ Chicago and grreat new toy for Jay Cutler.