Kiper: Cason is a 4th round prospect

NNYlion · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 565

In a recent chat he calls Antoine Cason a 4th rounder. I've seen Cason as a late 2nd at worst so far, so this shocked me. No, I don't think Mel is all-knowing, but still. Either way, I think he's a good Tampa 2 prospect. It will be interesting how the CB prospects do at the combine so that we'll have a better idea of projections. As of now, I think Cason is a late 1st-mid 2nd prospect. Where do you all range his projection before the combine?

Barry Sanders · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 5213

At this time last year he said the same thing about Daymeion Hughes (who was also considered a 1st/2nd round pick). It shouldn't come to a surprise as they are very similar players and Cason might only fit in the cover 2.
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PackAttack04 · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 4607

Mario45 · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 2664 Location: Detroit

I wish that means we could get a LB, DE, or OT in the 1st n get him in the 2nd round

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PackAttack04 · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 4607

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Cason at #10. The ESPN link is at the top of the page.
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Barry Sanders · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 5213

That's surprising, I know Kiper normally downgraded Cason compared to other draft gurus.
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X_Factor_40 · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 16373 Location: Hockeytown

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PackAttack04 · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 4607

X_Factor_40 · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 16373 Location: Hockeytown

I agree with what Barry Sanders mentioned earlier about Cason reminding him of Daymeion Hughes. Hughes did fall to the third, and if it looks like Cason might do the same come draft day i'd like the Lions to take him in the second or trade up where needed back into the second or up in the third. They need to fix the CB position, and if they have to 'reach' in the eyes of some to get a player that may only fit the Cover 2 then so be it.
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LionsGM · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 2819

Cason is an early 2nd round prospect in my opinion. Even if the guy runs like a 4.55, i still think that his draft position. Although i expect him to run around a 4.50. This will play right into the Lions' hands. They can address either one of their other needs in the first round like DE, RT, MLB, or SLB, and Cason falls into their laps at 47.

To say Cason is a 4th round prospect is obsurd. I don't care what he runs in the 40 (unless its over 4.65) lol. Let's not confuse Antoine Cason with Daymeion Hughes now; Hughes was talented in his own right, but Cason is a borderline elite prospect, with his speed as his only negative. Only in the Cover 2 it's not much of an issue.

Cason will not fall out of the 2nd round.
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Barry Sanders · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 5213

Michiganman · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 201 Location: Grand Rapids

I hope Kiper is right and he is there in the 4th... Sub-4.4 speed is not my primary concern in a corner so long as we are running the cover-2 so in my opinion he would be a steal even in the 3rd. I think his value as of now is a late-first or early second but I don't want the Lions to miss on him unless there is considerable value going the other way.

Hopefully he does fall right into our laps in a mid-round, doubtful but that would be some much appreciated luck that the lions never have. My bet is somebody snags him just before us in the second. But only the draft will tell.

My view on Kiper is that he overrates wideouts based on our history of following his scouts and reads to much into the measurable physical attributes.