HoosierCat Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 POSTED 7:46 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2004USC D-BACK PULLS UP HIS DRAFT STOCKA league source tells us that USC cornerback Will Poole significantly resurrected his draft stock on Friday, with a strong performance in a do-over workout.Poole notched a median time of 4.55 in the 40 (we're trying to get more info as to the surface), and his best time in the short shuttle was 4.0 seconds. He ran the three-cone drill in 6.60 seconds, notched a vertical of 33.5 inches and a broad jump of 10 feet.Roughly a dozen teams attended Poole's effort to improve on his prior workout, which was subpar due to a recent illness that had caused Poole to drop more than ten pounds. This time around, his weight was back up to 193, and his all-around performance was stronger.Poole was Jerry Jones' (as in Drug Store List) alternate selection for the bengals first-round pick on 1360 earlier today (he wants a CB, likes Gamble first, Poole second). I could be happy with Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonFnKitna Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Those times arent bad, the thing that worries me is, he is 5'10" and has a verticle of 33 inches. Thats not going to cut it. s**t, Jake Grove, a fat white offencive linemen has a 35 inch verticle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 That is the best take on Poole I've heard yet. He's a great tackler and blitzer plus physical enough for the bump and run but if you watched the Rose Bowl, he couldn't stop the taller Brayson Edwards of Michigan. If it weren't for the USC pass rush led by Udeze, Navarre could have hit Edwards all day long over Poole.I hope the CB draft is left until round 6 or 7 with a sleeper like Greg Golden of NC State who has a lot of upside.Carolina got to the Super Bowl with a killer defensive line and a pair of quality safeties. Their CBs and LBs were very medicore but that's all they had to be because Jenkins, Buckner, Peppers, and Rucker relentlessly collapsed the pocket just about every play (except in the Super Bowl). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 That is the best take on Poole I've heard yet. He's a great tackler and blitzer plus physical enough for the bump and run but if you watched the Rose Bowl, he couldn't stop the taller Brayson Edwards of Michigan. If it weren't for the USC pass rush led by Udeze, Navarre could have hit Edwards all day long over Poole.I hope the CB draft is left until round 6 or 7 with a sleeper like Greg Golden of NC State who has a lot of upside.Carolina got to the Super Bowl with a killer defensive line and a pair of quality safeties. Their CBs and LBs were very medicore but that's all they had to be because Jenkins, Buckner, Peppers, and Rucker relentlessly collapsed the pocket just about every play (except in the Super Bowl). Actually Poole shut down Braylon Edwards for most of the game, a catch here or there splitting coverage with Marcell Almond hardly make him suspect in coverage as you claim...However,Entering their senior years together, Marcell Almond was considered the safer pick and has better size and speed. He may not have made more big plays, but Almond had more pass defenses, which shows he plays the ball and receiver well. Poole's workout isn't impressive. 5-10 4.5's in the '40 are hardly first round material. But if he's there at # 49 I'd cosider him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Poole will undoubtedly be long gone by #49. He'd be more than a longshot at #24.The point about him covering taller players was demonstrated by the 10 catches by Edwards in the Rose Bowl, most of which seemed like were straight at Poole (I made damn sure to watch #28 because he was already getting kicked about as #17 by then). The good side out of the game was that Edwards only gained 106 yards.Yes, Poole can tackle. He also has two sacks on blitzes.But he can't keep a receiver like Burress from catching the ball. And I don't think he could hang with Hines Ward.He's still seems solid and might turn out to be a great safety if he proves to slow or vertically leap challenged to play corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Considering the knocks on Poole, compared to the knocks on Chris Gamble, I'd rather have Gamble.- Better size, playmaking ability, speed is slightly better, but he's more athletic side to side according to their workout numbers.* Chris Gamble is currently rising again on my board, so I'd take him over Poole. Why..? Adds more to our team. - Gives us a return threat, size and speed in the secondary with good coaching his coverage abilities will get better, and could play offense as well if needed. Either way we'll get "bang" for our buck and he's a high profile player. Nothing wrong with good publicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle_Fever Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 * Chris Gamble is currently rising again on my board, so I'd take him over Poole. I agree. I didnt like Gamble at 17 even though he was actually being projected to go before that point, but at 24 you have to consider the guy a steal. He may be one of the few potential impact players available at that point. Im still hoping for one of my earlier wishes in moving up to the Jets #12 hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 If we move up to # 12, then it had better be to grab Wilfork ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle_Fever Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 If we move up to # 12, then it had better be to grab Wilfork ! Wouldnt that be too sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpou Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 I thnk DJ.Williams or J.Vilmea might come down to us But I think a DL would help us more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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