I want The Honey Badger former LSU Tigers DB!!!!

malachi2532 · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 188

You can never have too many CBs when it comes to the NFL and especially in the NFC North.

I like what this kid brought to the table for LSU. He was just um a Honey Badger Cool

tearing up the football field on Saturdays. I would love to see this team's back field made from this list of guys: Tyrann Mathieu

LCB Antoine Winfield Josh Robinson
SS Mistral Raymond Robert Blanton
FS Harrison Smith Jamarca Sanford
RCB Chris Cook A.J. Jefferson Marcus Sherels

Plus with the addition of some free agents and draft picks that is a heck of a back field. I'd like to see a tad bit more aggression in the defense though and I think a quality back field gives a Coordinator and the rest of the defense a certain confidence/swag to play with that aggression.

"Harry The Hit Man" Harrison Smith's drafting is kind of what I'm talking about. He is a smart hard hitter, who can also get picks. If Jamarca Sanford continues to play the way he did plus actually get the INTs H.Smith was able to rack up would be great. Antoine Winfield will be holding down his Nickle spot for one more year, hopefully. With his size Chris Cook is a guy who can match-up nice with other big WRs in the NFC North. The speedy little guy Josh Robinson who plays like he has something to prove (Little Mans Complex) Smile

is still improving and developing but did lose his job to newcomer A.J. Jefferson who showed he can play as well. With the other guys M.Sherels, R.Blanton and M.Raymond filling the depth chart and playing special teams.

Just Was wondering guys' take on him fitting in on this Minnesota Vikings team?

Since as a football player we would all have him on the squad; also considering there has to be a team that is going to be willing to take a gamble on him. Where that team's risk-reward bar is set may be too high for a team with our current developing back field so. What round pick do you think he is worth?

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CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2960 Location: Toronto, CA

I like him as a prospect:

He could start the season as a Punt Return and a defensive special teamer since he did have good tackling skills. Eventually, he could become a slot corner for us next year after Winfield retires if he develop into one.

We dont take another CB earlier in the draft I would take him with our late 4th round pick.

Benefit would be that Sherels could be cut if he takes the PR spot, as Sherels doesnt really offer much else.
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rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16906 Location: Stillwater, MN

I honestly don't even like him as a prospect.

He's got good ball skills and is a solid returner but there is just something about the way he plays that I don't think will translate to the NFL.

So you assume too much. As a football player, I would not want him on this team.
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PaulWall_23 · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 2497 Location: Mil,Wisc

I want him as well. Worst case he is a significant improvement over Marcus Sherels as a PR returner.

On defense, he is obviously a gamer as he was in the heismen race. Check out Janoris Jenkins (forced into a year off of relevent college football) and Russell Wilson (height deficiencies). Both performing at a high level at the Pro Level and have overcome the knocks that the Honey Badger have.

The fact is he makes game changing plays, I would love him in purple.

usdvikes · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 2004 Location: SoDak

I could see him being a good replacement for Winfield at some point.

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16906 Location: Stillwater, MN

Mathieu was over matched physically against guys like Da'Rick Rogers. Mathieu is even smaller than Winfield if you can believe that as well.

He also plays out of control and isn't a wrap up tackler. He has to try and throw himself around like a bowling ball to make an impact. He leaves himself open to being hurdled (see Florida game).

Now, those are things that can be worked on with proper coaching but his short stature and short arms make it hard for me to believe he will ever be a good tackler; which is something he will need to be being a slot corner. A year off of football paired with his character issues there is no way I touch him.
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CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2960 Location: Toronto, CA

Theres no way I would not take a risk on him.
Its a calculated risk, and its a good gamble in the later rounds.
The fact that he has been away from Football from a year, is the only reason he would be available late. If he interviews well, theres pure upside for his selection then more of the name thrown around in the later rounds.
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VikeManDan · Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 442 Location: Minnesota

Personally I feel he would be worth the risk. Dude just knows how to play football. I think your (rpmwr19) concerns about tackling could be coached up as you said. If you want to stay away because of a character issue that is fine as well. I believe he could fit in well in MN.

SteelKing728 · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 10849 Location: Pittsburgh

I'd love it if we drafted him, however, I wouldn't want him to be any more than a #4 CB on this team. Guys like Rodgers or Stafford would just pick him apart.

But, I'd take a great return man and a very good #4 CB. He'd be absolutely worth it!
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66567

Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu isn’t participating in the Senior Bowl this week but that isn’t stopping him from using the mass congregation of NFL personnel upon Mobile, Ala. as a chance to begin repairing his draft stock. Mathieu declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft after being dismissed by LSU rather than transferring to another school.

Mathieu: ”I’m not really looking forward to people trusting me today or tomorrow. Trust takes time, especially when you’ve done a lot of things for people not to be able to trust you. It may take two years. It may take five years, it may take until I’m 30 years old for people to start trusting Tyrann again. But the truth is, I’m doing the right things and just looking forward to being a football player.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/tyrann-mathieu-hopeful-to-speak-with-nfl-teams-at-senior-bowl/
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PaulWall_23 · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 2497 Location: Mil,Wisc

^^^ Loved what he was saying...untill he went third person Rolling Eyes

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16906 Location: Stillwater, MN

The one thing I will say about Mathieu is that our scheme is designed in such a way that he could be successful in it.

He's best cast as a zone corner.
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Thanatos · Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Posts: 476