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Steelers select Dri Archer in Round 3

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Supersteeler said:
Let me know when they get 20 reps and fun a 4.2 flat.
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When I need another beer, I can shuffle very quickly to my fridge and back too. Less than 4.3. Legit.
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fogdoctor can get to the fridge and back in less than 4.3, drink a beer and then repeat the process 20 times
 
I guess some of us see what we WANT TO SEE. Some people believe in ghosts too.

T-Rex arms REALLY? 31" Arms...exactly the same as...our 8 million dollar WR, Antonio Brown.

Tiny Hands REALLY? 8-7/8" Hands...exactly 1/8" smaller than our 8 million dollar WR, Antonio Brown...and 5/8" bigger than the 6'-4", Derek Moye.

The kid is gonna have a hard enough time 'beating the odds' with this team calling plays BUT let's not add to it by 'seeing things that aren't there'.
 
keslerclan said:
The kid is gonna have a hard enough time 'beating the odds' with this team calling plays BUT let's not add to it by 'seeing things that aren't there'.
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Agreed. Same goes for the notion that Archer has no WR skills or experience, will be basically "starting from scratch" playing receiver. Sure, he dominated in 2012 as a RB, but made All-MAC in 2013 as a WR and returner. "Operated frequently out of the slot, demonstrating burst off the line of scrimmage and out of his breaks to create separation."- Lindy's He is what he is, a prototypical slash player -- RB/WR/return man. Why pretend he's not? He's listed on the Steelers roster as such - RB/WR. Don't understand the need to diminish his skills as a receiver, as some have done.
 
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If he is lined up in the backfield with Bell on 3rd downs it could pose some matchup problems. There is no LB on earth that can cover him for more than 1-2 seconds. If he is limited to partial kick return duties and 1-3 touches a games - you never know.

I still hated the pick though.
 
keslerclan said:
I guess some of us see what we WANT TO SEE. Some people believe in ghosts too.

T-Rex arms REALLY? 31" Arms...exactly the same as...our 8 million dollar WR, Antonio Brown.

Tiny Hands REALLY? 8-7/8" Hands...exactly 1/8" smaller than our 8 million dollar WR, Antonio Brown...and 5/8" bigger than the 6'-4", Derek Moye.

The kid is gonna have a hard enough time 'beating the odds' with this team calling plays BUT let's not add to it by 'seeing things that aren't there'.
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Hate to break it to you, but any WR with hands under 9" is tiny. Brown's hands are smaller at 9". The closer to 10" you can get, the better. And, Moye's hands are XX-small.
 
TMC said:
The closer to 10" you can get, the better..
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That's what she said

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TMC said:
Hate to break it to you, but any WR with hands under 9" is tiny. Brown's hands are smaller at 9". The closer to 10" you can get, the better. And, Moye's hands are XX-small.
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Not breaking anything to me. I realize that hand size is really important...until it's not. Same with height...until some smurf is a Pro-Bowler. Same with weight...you get what I'm saying. The kid is a few cheeseburgers lighter than Moore, Brown, LaRod SH, and looks like the incredible hulk standing next to E Sanders (3" taller, yet <10# heavier) but...

Myself, I didn't like the pick BUT we will get more out of this kid THIS year than anyone else available at the pick (CB etc). Not saying he's gonna be ROY, just saying he isn't much different than many of our players. Personally, I like the 'pick-up of Moore worse. I watched most of his catches last year and he doesn't get enough (any) separation at his size/speed unless somebody blows coverage.
 
TMC said:
Hate to break it to you, but any WR with hands under 9" is tiny. Brown's hands are smaller at 9". The closer to 10" you can get, the better. And, Moye's hands are XX-small.
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Small hands = small gloves?
 
keslerclan said:
Not breaking anything to me. I realize that hand size is really important...until it's not. Same with height...until some smurf is a Pro-Bowler. Same with weight...you get what I'm saying. The kid is a few cheeseburgers lighter than Moore, Brown, LaRod SH, and looks like the incredible hulk standing next to E Sanders (3" taller, yet <10# heavier) but...

Myself, I didn't like the pick BUT we will get more out of this kid THIS year than anyone else available at the pick (CB etc). Not saying he's gonna be ROY, just saying he isn't much different than many of our players. Personally, I like the 'pick-up of Moore worse. I watched most of his catches last year and he doesn't get enough (any) separation at his size/speed unless somebody blows coverage.
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Well, yeah, and 300 pound LTs are important, until someone succeeds as a 250 pound LT. Should we draft every 250 OL until we find one? Well, it is important, until it's not.

Antonio Brown was 186 coming out. Lance Moore was 182. LSH was 180 coming out, probably the closest to Dri Archer of any of these guys.

We broke him. He has not signed with anyone else, essentially ended his career unless something changes. And, to state we will get more out of him is pretty laughable. That is based on what? How they used Rainey? How would he be more effective than say, Bruce Ellington in the same spot? Ellington returned kicks in college as well AND returned punts.

As far as him being a few cheeseburgers lighter, yeah, if they look like this:
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but, big hands don't ALWAYS signal success

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Superman said:
but, big hands don't ALWAYS signal success

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I'll bet you there are more successful NFL WRs with hands bigger than 9" than there are smaller than 9".
 
why would I take that bet?
I've no quarrel with any of this.
 
You will also probably find that your left and right hands have slightly different spans by as much as an 1/8". So what is the measurement? If you have a left hand measuring 8 7/8" and a right hand of 9". Which one is taken as your hand size? All a bit arbitrary.
 
Papa Lazarou said:
You will also probably find that your left and right hands have slightly different spans by as much as an 1/8". So what is the measurement? If you have a left hand measuring 8 7/8" and a right hand of 9". Which one is taken as your hand size? All a bit arbitrary.
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Well, he should have stuck out his other hand.
 
Dri Archer

Pros-
1. Speed
2. Agility
3. Quick twitch athlete
4. Production
5. Versatility

Cons-
1. He's tiny
 
FordFairLane said:
Dri Archer

Pros-
1. Speed
2. Agility
3. Quick twitch athlete
4. Production
5. Versatility

Cons-
1. He's tiny
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Cons-
1. He's tiny
2. He fumbles a lot
3. He's injured a lot
4. He fumbles and was injured in the MAC
5. Small hands
6. Is not a punt returner
 
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