Vols Combine

[ERvolsfan]

From what little I've seen thus far. Fulton and Juwan looked good and got positive mentions. But what I'm confused about is when they talked about Tiny they said some say 1st/2nd round and others say not at all. Why are there concerns with Tiny?

 

[DTWayne]

Concerns: slow kick slide , terrible feet, technique
Positives: God given body, tons of potential, the above can be improved.

One teams "tremendous upside" is another's "project"

 

[508mikey]

alot of false starts

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

Concerns: slow kick slide , terrible feet, technique
Positives: God given body, tons of potential, the above can be improved.

One teams "tremendous upside" is another's "project"

First post, nice. :hi:

 

[vol-un-tear]

Mayock said he is slow, heavy legged and held/grabbed most of the time. I think they said he did 36 reps on bench. Henderson looked so much better "at the combine". Matthews, urschel and lewan from Michigan along with James look better.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Concerns: slow kick slide , terrible feet, technique
Positives: God given body, tons of potential, the above can be improved.

One teams "tremendous upside" is another's "project"

Welcome GBO!!!

 

[terrypedigo]

alot of false starts

Killed us the last 2 years.

 

[Vols4us]

Concerns: slow kick slide , terrible feet, technique
Positives: God given body, tons of potential, the above can be improved.

One teams "tremendous upside" is another's "project"

Good, accurate post. Add in lack of focus at times. He's not ready yet, especially for LT in the pros. Project. Doesn't mean he will not get drafted 1/2. But if a lot of scouts look in other directions to meet needs, he could slide back.

 

[Biopsyman]

Richardson costing himself money

 

[WillisWG]

NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Antonio Richardson

Strengths

Looks the part with long arms and outstanding overall size and mass to cover up defenders in the run game and generate a push. Good strength to anchor vs. power and possesses enough brute strength to hold his ground even when he locks his legs. Is not easily moved and can position-sustain. Bends fairly well for as big as he is and is agile enough to handle speed.
Weaknesses

Is not a finisher and carries underachiever tendencies, displaying inconsistent effort and technique. Rises out of his stance and relies too much on his natural power, letting defenders walk him back. Plays too passively and gives more ground than he should. Is late to reach the second level and gives up instead of peeling back to pick off another defender. Hand use is very raw -- not active and does not replace. Could require some time to assimilate a playbook.
Bottom Line

A big, strong, athletic college left tackle who might be more naturally suited for the right side in the pros, Richardson is agile enough to protect the blind side if he learns to become a better hand technician. Has the look of a Pittsburgh prototype and compares favorably to Steelers 2011 second-round pick Marcus Gilbert. Has clear, unrefined starter traits

 

[PhiGamVol]

Davis: Antonio Richardson's knee issues could hurt draft stock - NFL.com

 

[armchair]

Tiny seems to have gotten some bad advice or has an inflated opinion of his skills. It's hard to fault guys for leaving early, however, as pro careers are pretty short and rookie contracts for many can sux, so if you're a bit of a project start a year early.

 

[Gary10ec1]

Watching the combine today I was reminded of how woefully unproductive those guys were as a unit. Talk about look like Tarzan play like Jane. Their progress was obviously stunted by all of the coaching changes. Sad really as there was some real potential there that was never fully developed. Better times ahead.

 

[Biopsyman]

J James will be the first to be drafted

 

[TNHopeful505]

Antonio "Tiny" Richardson, OT, Tennessee: Once hailed as a potential first-round selection, Richardson's stock is certain to tumble after a disappointing workout on Saturday. The Tennessee standout clocked an underwhelming 5.30-second 40 time and looked like a limited athlete in drills. He didn't exhibit the smoothness or fluidity that scouts expect from an elite edge blocker. Additionally, my colleague Charles Davis floated the possibility of knee issues torpedoing Richardson's stock. While those reports haven't been confirmed, the combination of medical questions and poor performance could knock Richardson down the charts despite the flashes he's shown throughout his career.

Greg Robinson lights up combine, while Cyrus Kouandjio fizzles - NFL.com

 

[Burger]

Tiny seems to have gotten some bad advice or has an inflated opinion of his skills. It's hard to fault guys for leaving early, however, as pro careers are pretty short and rookie contracts for many can sux, so if you're a bit of a project start a year early.

Ahh, I told everybody here that Tiny made a bad decision when he made it. Here we go Burger!