Jackets’ Thomas still grounded, but he’ll top all in NFL
Demaryius Thomas was a spectator at the NFL scouting combine and Georgia Tech's "Pro Day."
On the same day most on the Georgia Tech campus were thinking about basketball, the football practice field was covered with dozens of NFL scouts, officials and even three head coaches for “Pro Day” Monday.
As one scout put it, “This is a little bit unusual.”
Football isn’t a foreign concept at Tech. But having four players projected to go early in the NFL draft is. Derrick Morgan, Demaryius Thomas, Jonathan Dwyer and Morgan Burnett all should be successful in the pros. But it says here the most impactful NFL player will be the guy who was forced to watch Monday’s drills while wearing a walking boot: Thomas.
His size (6-3, 229), strength, toughness, blocking ability and his willingness to go after the ball project well for an NFL wide receiver. He doesn’t have blazing speed but he doesn’t need it.
When Thomas suffered a broken left foot the week before the scouting combine, it prevented him from doing any drills in Indianapolis. He was still in a boot on Monday and likely won’t start light running for at least two weeks. But that shouldn’t be a significant issue.
“I felt like I could’ve helped my draft stock if I had worked out here,” Thomas said. “But hopefully I can have my own pro day before the draft and bring my stock back up. They told me I’ll be alright. It’s not a bad injury.”
NFL teams will want to see Thomas run 10- and 40-yard dashes at some point, just to ease any concerns. (There’s not a big market for gimpy wide receivers.) That likely will happen 10 days before the draft.
But how much can you really tell from these workouts? It’s limited.
Even Falcons Mike Smith, who was among those in attendance Monday with Chicago head coach Lovie Smith and Arizona’s Ken Whisenhunt, seemed to watch with only a casual interest. Speaking not about Thomas but draft prospects in general, Smith said: “Some teams want to see you run. Some believe there are certain things you can see in drills. But as a coach, I just want to turn on the film. I want to know if the guy can play.”
Thomas can play. He had 46 receptions, eight touchdowns and averaged over 25 yards per catch in an option offense. (Funny. At one point Monday, he said: “I really don’t know what kind of offense I should be in. I played here in the wishbone.”)
As for his perceived lack of speed, he said: “I’m not saying I’m a blazer or anything, but you’ve got some people who think I’m a 4.6. That’s an insult. I ran a 4.38 and a 4.42 in workouts. I was like, ‘Oh man, I’m going to go to the combine and blow it up.’ Then I broke my foot. It’s frustrating. It was like I had to start over again. But hopefully it will all work out.”
Question: Of the Jackets’ top four pro prospects, whom do you think will be the best NFL player?
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Bob Didier caught here
March 15th, 2010
1:57 pm
First with a smile!
mdk222
March 15th, 2010
1:59 pm
First. Derrick Morgan
Yellowjacket 1
March 15th, 2010
2:02 pm
Any update on how Dwyer, Burnett, and Morgan performed?
Ramblin Wrecker
March 15th, 2010
2:03 pm
Personally I think Jon Dwyer will have the most impact. I think he’s a feature NFL back. So much is made about 40 times, but like Coach Smith said, when you put on the film that’s what matters. And when you put on the film of Dwyer you see a guy who can run up the gut or around the edge and can run over LB’s and run away from DB’s. There’s plenty of film to prove it.
I do believe Thomas will be an excellent receiver, his impact will be less simply because of his position. Dwyer could be the guy on center stage and I think he’s got the skills to be a star.
huntergt13
March 15th, 2010
2:05 pm
Dwyer will be the best. He has proven that he can take the hits, and still have legs in the 4th. I hope he is drafted by the right team and gets to mature into the ProBowl back that he can be.
Bryan G.
March 15th, 2010
2:09 pm
I’m not saying he’s slow…but I don’t buy that he ran a 4.38. I would guess he’s a low 4.5s guy which is still great for his size.
I agree with you, Jeff. Out of the Tech guys in the draft, I would say he’s most likely to make an impact.
bruce mac
March 15th, 2010
2:11 pm
I would love to see Thomas in a Falcons uni. He is a stud no doubt.
ed
March 15th, 2010
2:17 pm
thanks for dropping that pass against the dawgs bay-bay, LOL and Dwyer is soft, fat, and will get clobbered in the NFL.
Can he catch this!
March 15th, 2010
2:18 pm
I bet he drops it.
Dan
March 15th, 2010
2:22 pm
Initially I think Dwyer will be the better of the four, but long term I think it’ll be Morgan because I think he’ll perform well and he plays a premium postion. Of course, this all assumes they remain healthy.
Dan
March 15th, 2010
2:22 pm
Dwyer is many things but soft and fat aren’t among them, ed.
Justin
March 15th, 2010
2:24 pm
Derrick Morgan. Would love to have a GT player on the Falcons next year.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 15th, 2010
2:33 pm
ED you are too funny!! The UGA fans thought Cox was a good QB. Please don’t tell me about GT players. If Cox could PLAY maybe the UGA WR could have more rec. and yrds that Tech’s guy.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 15th, 2010
2:36 pm
ED the best UGA WR we have seen in yrs is the EX-QB Ward. Stop talking and worry about buying my Okie Ste Shirt for you to wear when the NCAA BBall turny starts. I love it that UGA fans are pulling fo OKIE STATE after the Okie State football team beat UGA’s JOKE of a QB.
lanier
March 15th, 2010
2:37 pm
I think D Morgan will make the biggest impression early on buy Thomas will be a all pro after a few years because a player at his position takes time to develop.
Both should be studs.
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
March 15th, 2010
2:41 pm
do any of the drills that scouts like to watch players do ever have the players running in pads ?
BigTimeTECHFan
March 15th, 2010
2:53 pm
Biggest Impacts:
1. D Thomas
2. J Dwyer
3. M Burnett
4. D. Morgan
5. S Griffin LB
chris o bomb
March 15th, 2010
3:06 pm
all four are such a superior and unique talented group. if they all stayed one more year, we would win it all and they would get alllll the attention besides pryor, green, j jones.
Buckhead Dawg
March 15th, 2010
3:08 pm
Why do you dorks care how these guys will fare in the NFL? They left GT as soon as possible – they wanted out, away from that god awful place. Not sure how they got lured there but once they got there they knew they had to get out. And who can blame them?
GA Tech Insider
March 15th, 2010
3:08 pm
For anyone interested, Jonathan Dwyer, Morgan Burnett, and Cord Howard did particularly well at GA Tech’s Pro Day today.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 15th, 2010
3:15 pm
Cord is the best classiest man I know. He is what GT should be in terms of Student Athletes. Cord is a MAN and a CLASS MAN.
tyger
March 15th, 2010
3:17 pm
Falcoons Easy Button 1.0
1.19 Golden Tate, WR, ND
3.81 John Jerry, OL, Ole Miss
3.97 Jimmy Graham, TE, Mia
4. 115 Brandon Lang, DE/OLB, Troy
5. 130 Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss
5. 161 Danario Alexander, WR, Mizz
6. 163 Myron Lewis, CB, Vandy
6. 179 Clifton Geathers, DE, SC
wesleywhatwhat
March 15th, 2010
3:17 pm
biggest impact? jonathan dwyer, imo.
Morgan Burnett
March 15th, 2010
3:19 pm
The NFL scouts had me chase a mocked-up Caleb King but he still ran untouched for a 75-yard touchdown en route to a 30-24 UGA victory.
I blamed my dreds for the poor aerodynamics in my failure to lay a finger on Caleb King.
30-24 Dawgs - WE RUN THIS STATE!
March 15th, 2010
3:21 pm
Too bad Ben Jones & the UGA offensive line weren’t there to pancake Derrick Morgan like they did all night long in November at the Joke by Coke.
Bay-Bay Thomas
March 15th, 2010
3:22 pm
Coach Johnson had me try to catch 4 passes in a row but after I dropped the 4th one he told me had bigger fish to fry than worrying about me playing in the NFL.
Dan
March 15th, 2010
3:25 pm
They didn’t pancake him one time, 30-24. But don’t let facts get in your way.
And Buckhead Dawg, can we say the same about Stafford and Moreno? Honestly, it’s not Tech’s fault no one wants UGA’s juniors/RS sophmores.
Johnny Dwyer
March 15th, 2010
3:26 pm
I have to admit, I was totally outplayed by Caleb King and Washuan Ealey as the Dawgs made it 8 out of 9 against us. We tried to get all the way turnt up but then they rushed for 330+ yards and I was like dayum I wanted to put on for my city.
kshizzle
March 15th, 2010
3:29 pm
I like Dwyer and Morgan to have the most impact. Bebe would need to be in a top flight QB’s offense and there just are not enough of those in the league. As for Dwyer’s speed I never understood the reported times from the combine. I even saw two numbers that were different. I even saw one report that said he was a dissapointment and another that said he was a pleasant surprise. The good review was that he actually showed he could catch and had better shifftyness then believed. We as fans all know he has the power and can be a straight ahead runner but we have seen him change directions quick enough to put defenders on their a$$, we have seen him run over, through and drag linebackers and we have all seen that he appears to be faster then most secondary players. What do all the DB’s and Safety’s in college football run no better then a 4.7??? Dwyer has looked blazing at some times and a little fat sometimes. However he is faster then Michael Turner and probably a better runner so you do the match of what he is capable of. Turner had 1500 yards that first year in Atlanta.
Dan
March 15th, 2010
3:33 pm
Johnny Dwyer, you know they had 4 guys keying on you, right? As good as you were for Tech, even you can’t take on the whole team.
And Caleb and Washaun will certainly be envious of the paycheck you’ll be receiving. Unfortunately for them, the NFL has no interest.
kshizzle
March 15th, 2010
3:33 pm
If my primary need is a 4 down running back I take Dwyer. People have been saying Spiller but a good rushing defense can stop him. He is a special teams runner and a back-up running back/receiver. If you need one of these guys (like Jerious Norwood) then you take Spiller.
Ben
March 15th, 2010
3:43 pm
“For anyone interested, Jonathan Dwyer, Morgan Burnett, and Cord Howard did particularly well at GA Tech’s Pro Day today.”
Glad to hear Ga Tech Insider. Do you happen to know Dwyer’s 40 time? He seems a lot faster than what he ran at the Combine.
I would not mind seeing D. Morgan’s stock drop if the Falcons could pick him up at #19.
James T. Kirk
March 15th, 2010
4:19 pm
The second greatest college wide receiver in the history of the sport. Only second to Calvin Johnson.
Cobb Jacket
March 15th, 2010
4:20 pm
Is there anyplace here to go and discuss college football/basketball in a mature, resepctful manner while focusing on the big picture, ie national exposure. Can we set up a seperate forum for uga fans to post there repetitive “we run this state” posts and leave the intelligent discussion untainted. Good for you, you beat us in both football and basketball, you do run this state, unfortunately, the college football/basketball worlds do not stop at the state lines. Enjoy your past glories while we play this week in a national tournament.
Eaasssyy
March 15th, 2010
4:43 pm
Good one Kirk. Second best receiver in the history. hahahahaha
All dawg
March 15th, 2010
4:52 pm
I am a pure Georgia fan but I do have the ability to evaluate guys without any bias. Dwyer will not be an impact in the NFL right away. Bacause at GT he did not show he could pass block/ blitz pick up, catch the ball, or run in a zone concept. The NFL is all about the zone running concept. GT just did straight dives with Dwyer who had big holes to go through because the O-line had massive splits so the running lanes were larger just due to that alone. Dwyer may develop into a solid back in the NFL but it wont be for a few years maybe sooner if he can pick it up quick. Thomas has potential but has not shown me enough in his time at GT. Yes he did have good numbers but he only ran 3 different routes: a fly, post, and hitch. In the NFL a WR must know the whole route tree. Thomas has good size and I do not care about a 40 time, all I care about is can you get open an can you catch. Thomas has had trouble with the latter, anyone remember a certain 4th down drop in November? Sorry that was the obligatory UGA fan trash talk. The defensive guys have the best chance to make it big right away as they played against pro style offenses on a weekly basis. Morgan has the best chance to start in week one. Good size and speed and has a nose for the ball.
FYI: Dawg fans didnt really care for Joe Cox, he did a decent job but not what was expected. Just wait for next season when everyone around the country will hear about the great redshirt freshman Aron Murray tearing up the SEC. 30-24 it will get uglier next year.
Gator On The Loose
March 15th, 2010
4:54 pm
“They left GT as soon as possible – they wanted out, away from that god awful place. Not sure how they got lured there but once they got there they knew they had to get out. And who can blame them?”
Can you say NoShown Moreno and Mattie Stafford??? They ran out of dodge just in time.
1980 was soooooooo long ago.
GTFan
March 15th, 2010
4:58 pm
ed
March 15th, 2010
2:17 pm
thanks for dropping that pass against the dawgs bay-bay, LOL and Dwyer is soft, fat, and will get clobbered in the NFL.
You’re an idiot! Dwyer is awesome, and will go far in the NFL!
GTFan
March 15th, 2010
4:59 pm
I am a die heart GT Fan, but I am so glad to see Jox Cox gone!!!
GTFan
March 15th, 2010
4:59 pm
*Joe*
UGA fans are so ...
March 15th, 2010
5:10 pm
What time is UGA’s next mens basketball game?
Izell Stephens
March 15th, 2010
5:17 pm
GOOD LUCK BAY BAY.. EVERYTHING GONNA WORK OUT GOOD.. KEEP YA HEAD UP AND THE NFL WILL SOON SEE UR NATURAL TALENT…
Turnt_Up!
March 15th, 2010
5:19 pm
I love how people assume that just because offensive players at GT played in the option offense, they can’t play in a pro-style offense. This just in, ballers just ball. You could run a wishbone, triple option, proset, single back, run-and-shoot. Dwyer can flat out fun the ball, speed/size/vision combo is unreal. Can’t coach size, can coach routes. Bay-Bay nice combo of size/speed/toughness. Both will do OK. Morgan’s motor is amazing, a little undersized I think on the next level.
1980NationalChamps
March 15th, 2010
5:20 pm
Dang that was a long time ago! I guess you’re still waiting for another Hershel Walker to come around- huh? I wouldn’t rest my hopes on Erin Murray…please. Get over yourself! Oh…and Ed…you are a loser!
GT!
March 15th, 2010
5:23 pm
Derrick Morgan is an outstanding player and guess what…we have more that no one has even seen yet. A team is only as good as its coach and we have a heck of a coach that is now implementing his own players in his own system. We will continue to rise and Georgia will continue to be mediocre. My prediction: YA’LL WILL RUN MARK RICHT OFF WITHIN THE NEXT THREE YEARS BECAUSE YOUR EXPECTATIONS ARE SO RIDICULOUS THAT YOU CAN’T COMPREHEND YOU ARE AN AVERAGE TEAM!!!!
PantherPride
March 15th, 2010
5:28 pm
Once these kids leave school I don’t give a rats behind about the college they came from. Once any of them are recruited to the team I pull for they are a Panther not a Yellow Jacket or Bulldog. I hope for the best for all college players trying to make it in the NFL.
White&Gold
March 15th, 2010
5:29 pm
Derrick Morgan will make the quickest impact and is a gifted player. But Morgan Burnett will shock many that either have not seen him play or have overlooked him due to the horrendous play of the overall Tech D last year. Go back to his junior year and watch the film of when he had quality play around him. Thomas will be the third most impactful of the Tech quad but make no mistake about it…he is not as talented as Calvin Johnson. Last, Dwyer. He simply was taken out of too many games at the collegiate level for me to truly believe he will become great on the next level. But he could be very good…He has a knack for breaking one on one tackles and you have to wrap him up. He also is a better receiver than many think. Did he ever drop a pass while at Tech? I know he made a couple of splending catches (though extremely rare) out of the backfield.
GT fans are so....
March 15th, 2010
5:33 pm
UGA’s next game is a pickup game with GT at midnight this Friday. They are expecting the tools to catch the Red Eye after their typical one and done showing in the tourney.
Rational Dawg Fan
March 15th, 2010
5:34 pm
I think D Morgan will have the biggest impact, assuming he can stay healthy. Dwyer could be really effective in the right scheme and Thomas is a solid talent at WR. Burnett seems like the weakest of the four, but that does not mean I think he is weak as the other 3 are special talents. Regardless, all four project to have solid pro careers.
Cobb Jacket, while I agree that it would be nice to have a mature discussion and some of the “UGA Fans” on here are clearly idiots you must not have frequented the UGA/GT AJC blogs for much of the year after GT won in 2008. On a daily basis, there were a large number of “GT Fans” making similar immature comments that these so-called “Dawg Fans” are making here.
Luke Skywalker
March 15th, 2010
5:35 pm
Speaking of “one and dones,” if I were a Yech fan I’d be worried. I think 13 points and 9 boards per game is worthy enough for yet another ONE AND DONE player to bolt the ghettos of North Ave!!!!!
Enjoy Favors in his last game this Friday night, douchebags!!!!
I love GT 4ever
March 15th, 2010
5:36 pm
I like boys
typical
March 15th, 2010
5:38 pm
Yet another highly touted, and talented, Tech basketball team going down the drains Just like their most overrated baseball and football programs, basketball is up there as well. It’s time to put this suffering animal out of its misery and disband all Tech male athletics.
diehard wrecker
March 15th, 2010
5:39 pm
Even if the refs cheat us out of another win this Friday, I hope Hewitt makes them championship rings just like Paul Johnson does.
George
March 15th, 2010
5:44 pm
Last and proud of it
killerJ
March 15th, 2010
5:52 pm
morgan
Alabama Jack
March 15th, 2010
5:53 pm
dumb delusional dawgs are irrelevant. Where is your basketball team playing this weekend?
thunderbull56
March 15th, 2010
6:09 pm
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff, you’re eatin’ this up aren’t you? Long term it’s Thomas, short term it’s Dwyer.Gawd at the swarmin’ and slobberin’ going down.Fearless predictions.Arkansas and or South Carolina win an SEC championship before UGA does.GT develops almost a passing game and ends up in top 15.
Who cares?
March 15th, 2010
6:18 pm
First!!!!!!!!!!!
Falcon & GT fan
March 15th, 2010
6:56 pm
I am a homer. A GT fan and Falcons fan. I wish the Falcons could get all four. Would make us a better team. I think that all four will be good NFL players. I think Cord Howard has potential as well. Might not have immediate impact but should make a roster (or practice squad) and have a good shot. The other GT player that people are forgetting is the one that transfered to Alabama. Colin Peek should make an impact/NFL roster also.
Thirty Points to your Twenty-Four Points
March 15th, 2010
7:59 pm
{{{{{30-24}}}}} just a reminder!!!
messin with sasquatch
March 15th, 2010
8:07 pm
I love it when Gators visit and remind the ugaggers about reality. Gaggers, I hate to also remind you but you suck as an sec team. Get your butts competitive then come around and brag about running something. As Gators say – Once you get off the bus in Jax, you are nothin.
Karl
March 15th, 2010
8:08 pm
As I have stated many times, Florida runs this state, you dorks.
messin with sasquatch
March 15th, 2010
8:11 pm
you can hear a pin drop.
I MUS WRITE
March 15th, 2010
8:21 pm
Well Dam!!! 4.3 /4.4 at 6′3 230 thats awsome. If he can run nthose times before the draft he could possibly be a late 1st rounder. Good Luck Apr 22 to all the Ga. Tech guys
GATOR BAIT
March 15th, 2010
8:46 pm
41-17
GATOR BAIT
March 15th, 2010
8:59 pm
Georgia runs this state? Now that’s an URBAN legend!
GATORS RUN THIS STATE!!! 41-17
JoJo
March 15th, 2010
9:12 pm
My my, GeeTees coo coo bozos wah-wah so-so BeyBey’s lulu boo boo .Nitwits poopoo Bobo’s mojo.
Bye Bye, JoJo
ugatoretirereggiesnumber
March 15th, 2010
9:44 pm
pro day at tech, is this the 1st one they ever had? I imagine all the scouts had their gps systems fired up to find the practice field.
i agree with ed, dywer ain’t tough enough. anyone can run in the open field and then get up and hit their chest. 1-2 against UGA. Thats a better winning % than the last 5 or 6 classes. Heard dwyer scored 18 on the wonderlick.
GATOR BAIT
March 15th, 2010
9:47 pm
This just in: Along with Tebow’s #15, Florida to retire UGA’s black pants and helmets!
Felix the Cat
March 15th, 2010
9:58 pm
i like buzz to go 1st since its spring
Delbert D.
March 15th, 2010
10:07 pm
Jon Dwyer had problems hitting the nonexistent holes when 310+ lb. DTs pushed Tech’s smallish OL back. That was very evident in the Georgia and Iowa games. At the end of the year, Tech was down to 3rd string at right tackle, with Austin Barrick and Phil Smith both out. Similar to the problems Georgia had on the OL in 2008 with the injuries. Given a hole to squeeze through, Dwyer was very much a YAC guy with good speed as well. A lot of his long runs included multiple broken tackles. Folks who didn’t watch a lot the Tech games over the past 2 seasons likely didn’t see the whole package.
Maxx
March 15th, 2010
10:10 pm
Dwyer will be the best
Gatorguy
March 15th, 2010
10:21 pm
Had to visit your blogs…knew there would be some butt-sniffers in here. Sure enough, hey butt-sniffers!
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((41-17))))))))))))))))))))))
8 out of 9
17 out of 20
That still feels good. How those “grambling” helmets! LOL!!!
Glitchy
March 15th, 2010
10:27 pm
Demarius Thomas will be a Pro-Bowl caliber wideout.
iWasThere
March 15th, 2010
10:28 pm
Coming from someone who was there (me), I saw Morgan definitely impress everyone, Howard was very explosive and impressive all around (especially the power drills with him and Morgan) and Burnett put up some awesome numbers and was smooth and confident and better then most thought he would be. im pretty sure Howard and Burnett did boost their stock.
Wow
March 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
All dawg: Your comments were bias. Dwyer actually had zero running room all year. The middle was constantly clogged up. Please don’t come and evaluate our players when you probably watched them play one game all year.
dawgfan
March 16th, 2010
12:33 am
Morgan and Thomas (a.k.a. Stonehands, Butterfingers, 4th and Oops!!!) could make decent NFL players.
Dwyer and Burnett have been overrated from the word go and won’t do jack diddly squat in the NFL. These two would have been lucky to see the field at a non-ACC power. Dwyer was an absolute non-factor unless Tech was playing some ACC pile of crap like Duke, Wake Forest, or Virginia. All he did at Tech was run dives and off tackle plays. He didn’t have to block. Didn’t have to pick up blitzes. He’s overrated. And Morgan Burnett? Puh-leeze. Like Dwyer, I think his competition made him look better than he really is. He didn’t look so hot when Stafford shredded the Tech D for 400+ yards passing in ‘08 (Yes Techies I know, we lost that game. But Stafford still made mince meat of your swiss cheese D. My point stands.). I think he plays in the NFL.
Thanks.
Name (required)
March 16th, 2010
12:45 am
he said: “I really don’t know what kind of offense I should be in. I played here in the wishbone.”
yikes. honestly i didn’t see him play but it sounds like he didn’t either- how do you not know where you fit in an offense?
he sounds like a beast of a wr, but man, pro offenses are so complex it’s gonna take patience with this guy before he pans out, much less start for a NFL team.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 16th, 2010
6:00 am
Dwyer moved to the 3 rd round? What a Buy. Spiller can’t last but Dywer can HIT, Be HIT, and Carry the Rock for 1st downs. The Diesel will deliver. Falcons have a 3rd round pick if Dwyer falls that far. I don’t think he will, but who knows. NFL brains thought Vick was a 1st round and LSU’s Russell was a 1st round, but the Pat’s QB was a 3rd rounder with how many RINGS? HAHHAHAH. DWYER is a beast and has the get away speed just watch the tape.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 16th, 2010
6:12 am
I love UGA gymnastics I like short girls with Fat Butts even before they give squeeze out a Mutt. They are so nice terying to get attention in the Athens bars. Man you can bounce a qurter off their A$$es all the way to the bar roof before they do a flip on you P. Horse.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 16th, 2010
6:16 am
I am sorry that was classless and I should not have said that. I really do respect what the UGA Women’s Gymnastic Team has done. I am truly sorry for saying that. Those Girls/ladies are Great at what they do. And yes this is the REAL POAD saying this. Sorry Dawg fans.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
March 16th, 2010
7:59 am
falcons don’t need Dwyer- they would benefit more with morgan or burnett.
VT Yellow Jacket
March 16th, 2010
8:23 am
Overall, I think Derrick Morgan will be the best NFL player, but not for a couple of seasons. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him moved to OLB in a 3-4 D. He’s got the quickness to break to corner rushing. I’d love to see his first NFL sack against the hated J-E-T-S.
Dwyer will be a very solid back.
What will differentiate Bey-Bey will be his blocking. Not a lot of WR’s coming out of college have been asked to do that like he has. It’s an integral part of the NFL game.
I got “differentiate” and “integral” into a football post! Woo-hoo!
Bruce
March 16th, 2010
8:50 am
I am glad to see BayBay Thomas go to the next level. I saw this kid play in high school and he was not on a dominant team but he was a stand out player. I think he will be an NFL star.
BigTimeTECHFan
March 16th, 2010
9:01 am
Coach Smith of the Falcons watched film of Thomas.
They showed play where he put down a UGA DB on his rear end with one arm. Thomas asked Coach Smith how he liked that play and Coach Smith said:
“He was not impressed, it was against UGA, I want to see if Thomas can do it against good players”
Tron5000
March 16th, 2010
9:05 am
Bay Bay would work out pretty well playing opposite Roddy White. That would be a heck of a WR tandem to cover, with HD83 burning out of the slot and Michael “8 TDs in 3 years and only 1 in 2009″ Jenkins and Finn as your 4th and 5th options. Of course TG at TE, and that’s a heck of a passing offense to have to defend.
Alas, D is where the Falcons need the most help. Getting Jerry and Moore back help at the DT and S positions, and obviously Dunta Robinson and Brian Williams are a huge upgrade over the Falcons’ starting CBs last year. I’d love to add Derrick Morgan at DE, but he won’t fall to 19.
I think the D is already better than last year’s by leaps and bounds. If DThomas is there at 19, I believe I’d take him.
GA Tech Insider
March 16th, 2010
9:31 am
Congratulations to all of the GA Tech players who participated in yesterdays Pro Day yesterday. You did a great job and the Scouts/Head Coaches/etc. all left with glowing comments. They were particularly impressed with how well you performed with the windy conditions (especially Lovie Smith, being from Chicago).
Come April’s Draft, we’ll see who gets the last laugh; the morons on these blogs who think they can hide behind keyboards and act like they have done anything significant with their lives, or be smart enough to step onto a field and hold a cable for a coach during game day without getting killed, or you, who will get your names called the first or second day of the draft.
Try to remember, you’ll be the ones laughing all the way to the bank, and they’ll all be the ones going home to watch you play on Sundays, wishing they were you.
Keep count if you can, boys. Let’s see what college team ends up with the most players selected in the first three rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft; GA Tech or UGA; heck, you can even throw in a couple of the big time programs if you like.
Throw out as many of your insults as you like. At the end of the day, prospects will see that GA Tech players, even under Paul Johnson’s “systems” will get drafted high, which means they’ll have an opportunity to get a great education on top of a chance to play pro ball.
These kids can come in knowing that one out of every six GA Tech graduates will be a millionaire, so if they don’t play pro ball, they will still have a great chance to be successful financially. Not bad odds if you ask me.
Thirty Points to your Twenty-Four Points
March 16th, 2010
11:09 am
Ga Tech Insider……
All your heart felt comments do NOT change one, simple, fact…..
{{{{{30-24}}}}} laughing all year long!!!!
You’re program is in deep crap next year, losing all these “talented” players…..”talented players” who were OWNED by the Dawgs.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 16th, 2010
11:28 am
32-24: do you want to but my Okie State Shirt to wear when you root this weekend for the team that Showed how bad COX was as a QB but Richt couldn’t figure out for a whole year as Georgia Tech Plays in the NCAA Turny.
the sting
March 16th, 2010
11:11 pm
GT in the Orange Bowl, 4 early draft picks…MBB in the NCAA tourney…Ugag…Preparation H Bowl and home again (as usual) during March Madness….Oh well, there’s always baseball season…Oh wait…never mind
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