NYBengalfan Posted February 27, 2006 Report Posted February 27, 2006 If Henry is gone and after we get who we need on Defense in the first 2 rounds I can see us going after WR from Michigan Jason Avant.......possible replacement for Chris Henry.He has Decent speed runs a 4.5 40 yd dash.But he has dynamite hands.SCOUTING REPORT: Avant has decent height and a nice, solid build. He has a sturdy and muscular frame. His hands are elite. Passes stick to his hands and he rarely double clutches any passes. Avant shows great ability to snatch the ball out of the air and in a crowd. He is very reliable over the middle and isn't afraid of contact.. He is a move the chains type of receiver who makes a lot of catches on third down. He doesn't have great pure speed or explosiveness though. He hasn't shown himself to be much of a deep threat, but he understands the game well and gets open. In his route running, he shows good quickness in his breaks. What Avant also has is great football savvy. He runs his routes past the first down markers and is cogniscent of the sidelines and the back of the end zones. After the catch, he has shown some nimbleness, but this isn't his strong suit. In the running game, Avant is a strong and willing blocker. He gets good position and leverage and blocks until the whistle. Off the field and in the locker room, Avant is a strong presence and has great character. He is an unselfish, team first type of player. (.......from a scouting report I found seaching on google. type in Jason+Avant Quote
TJJackson Posted February 27, 2006 Report Posted February 27, 2006 I have Avant on my want list (haven't published it here yet) in round 4, albeit I don't have a good feel on if this is the appropriate round for him Quote
NYBengalfan Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Posted February 27, 2006 I was watching him at the Combine and he has absolutely golden hands. if we get what we want early on I can see us getting him in the 3rd. Quote
kingwilly Posted February 27, 2006 Report Posted February 27, 2006 Given how polished his routes and hand were from what I saw of the Combine coverage...he may not last past r2.I think if he runs a comparable 40 time to the rest of the top WR's at his Pro Day, he could well jump into r2... Quote
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