Paul Oliver...........who?

I'm with Puck. Everyone except Jones, who we can't count on yet, is upgradable. I still think Finnegan could play on the outside, but that's not been proven. Hill and Finnegan could switch roles by the end of the year, and there has already been discussion of moving Harper to nickle after this season. The biggest concern I have about Oliver is his academics. Does this mean he is football slow, or slow to pick up a playbook? Is he Ben Troupe slow? That's what I'm worried about. But I'd do a 3rd round pick, for sure. Keeps us from having to go after a FA or top draft pick in this area next year. We'd be able to concentrate on D-Line and WR if need be, as well as LB and God forbid, RB. Maybe a new TE if Troupe can't pull it together.

 

I'm with Puck, you can never have enough playmakers at corner, especially with some of the chumps we have and the way the coaches use them.

 

A better corner than 5 of those, I don't know that much about Oliver, but he seems good enough...

 

Damn, for some reason it just clicked. I have figured out the built-in excuse for Schwartz and all his cronies this year; no Pacman. When the defense sucks, and don't worry they will, the finger will be pointed at Pacman and how he has handcuffed Schwartz who would have had this defense turned around, yeah right. I can't wait for the excuses to roll in, I hate Schwartz.

 

Oliver is an interesting prospect, but I wouldn't put in more than a 3rd for him. He's a bit of a risk, what with being academically ineligible and all. He shows talent, but a lot of taller CBs don't work well in the NFL because they are stiff and can't get low enough to keep up with WRs. Plus, who knows where we will be picking next year. A high second would be too much for Oliver.

 

Having a LOT of players doesn't mean we're set at cornerback. We have a LOT of receivers too, but I think everyone can admit we needed/need help there too.

Hill - Shouldn't even be mentioned as a cornerback.
Harper - probably won't be much better than Hill in this defense.
Griffin - Is a SAFETY.
PacMan - Isn't playing.
Finnegan - Could be good, but he'll never get the chance to show it.
Woolfolk - horrid.

So saying we're "set" at cornerback is quite a laugh.

 

how you figure ?
he has yet to do squat and there's no signs he'll ever do squat


he's not even listed on the defensive depth chart on NFL.com

http://www.nfl.com/teams/depthcharts/TEN

as a matter of fact, he isn't listed at all on our depth chart
i mean, they even have Eric King slotted as our starting Right Corner

Michael was one of those guys that got a flyer due to speed and tenacity
he's a backup Nickle at best and a key teamer at worst

sorry to have this come off sideways, but i just don't think he's an answer


I'd trade Michael Waddell and Andre Woolfolk for Herndon and Oliver anyday of the week .... and twice on Sundays

 

Waddell sucks but you want a guy who was just cut from Seattle and a rookie.

Replace average with mediocre and unknown. And for what? the 5th roster spot.

Real smart.

 

well it is the 5th roster spot, so why not take a chance

 

More of that winning attitude.

You'd give Knute Rockne a good run for his money.