ArmyBengal Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 With their 9th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select: Fui Vakapuna, RB, BYU Quote
mgi Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 I was hoping we would pick another RB to tell Bernard Scott not to eff-up. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Posted April 26, 2009 Listed as a RB, but I'm sure competing for the fullback position... Quote
jditty47 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 good pick to fight JJ for the roster spot. Hopefully this motivates JJ's ass. This also makes Coats exit seem very very likely. Quote
Kazkal Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 253 I'm sure he'll be working out as FB Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 253 I'm sure he'll be working out as FBMost likely he will. Quote
TJJackson Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 anyone have any draft profile or video links for this guy? Quote
mgi Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 http://www.cincyjungle.com/2009/3/24/80963...mored-in-byu-fb Quote
BlainThePain Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Only thing I could find.http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/11/wr-collie-...at-byu-pro-day/Bengals running backs coach Jim Anderson was there to work out in conjunction with RB Fui Vakapuna. He worked out, as all the players did, indoors on FieldTurf and could be more of a fullback in the NFL. He measured in at 5-11 ¼, 244 pounds and ran a 4.83 and a 4.84 in the 40. He had a 34-inch vertical and a 9-foot, 2-inch broad jump, 29 bench press reps, a 4.40 short shuttle and a 7.37 three-cone drill. Quote
Kazkal Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Can he block though >_<,I'm glad we still drafted a fullback that way were not just handing J.Johnson his job back. Quote
Whur CHad At? Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Where is our FB?I saw him at PF Changs last night and then TGI Friday's later. I talked to him and he reminded me that KFC is giving away free grilled chicken on Monday Quote
mgilgris Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 I agree, I could care less whether the guy can run the ball, I want a truck that can clear the path Quote
BlainThePain Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Can he block though >_<,I'm glad we still drafted a fullback that way were not just handing J.Johnson his job back.I think its safe to assume he is a skilled blocker because if we wanted a fullback that was a mediocre lead blocker that could get yards it would have been Jorvorskie Lane or Brock Bolen. Quote
HairOnFire Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 None of you seem to remember but we talked about this guy for weeks. This is my boy, the Samoan with the nearly unpronouncable name. Vakapuna was Tahi's replacement at BYU, the guy described by nearly everyone as his virtual clone. He's a RB who grew too big for the position, but he can block and he's a very soft handed reciever. I'm all about the Vakapuna. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 None of you seem to remember but we talked about this guy for weeks. This is my boy, the Samoan with the nearly unpronouncable name. Vakapuna was Tahi's replacement at BYU, the guy described by nearly everyone as his virtual clone. He's a RB who grew too big for the position, but he can block and he's a very soft handed reciever. I'm all about the Vakapuna.Good job Hair. Quote
Kazkal Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 I think all of our BJ fans will also be Vakapuna fans Quote
bryce40 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 This was an ok pick but just wondering why we didn't take R. Jennings with one of our first 2 7th rnders or even a 6th? Quote
Kazkal Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 This was an ok pick but just wondering why we didn't take R. Jennings with one of our first 2 7th rnders or even a 6th?Because we have 2 Bruising running backs in Cedric & Russel what we needed was a change of pace back...Fui Vakapuna will be a full back not a power back. Quote
HAPPYJAQ Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 This was an ok pick but just wondering why we didn't take R. Jennings with one of our first 2 7th rnders or even a 6th?We already have 3 RBs on the roster that are over 225 pounds and Jennings probably doesn't offer as much on Special Teams as Scott. Jennings almost went undrafted, so there's obviously some concern on how well he'll transition to the league. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Posted April 27, 2009 None of you seem to remember but we talked about this guy for weeks. This is my boy, the Samoan with the nearly unpronouncable name. Vakapuna was Tahi's replacement at BYU, the guy described by nearly everyone as his virtual clone. He's a RB who grew too big for the position, but he can block and he's a very soft handed reciever. I'm all about the Vakapuna.I recall vividly the conversation that took place in regards to this kid and remember the Bengals coaches saying how much he impressed them.Nice call there Hair !!! Quote
membengal Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 Count me in on Hair's confusion over the general reception to this pick. I thought you all wanted a fullback drafted here? And... they did. Why the meh? Quote
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