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Webster is going to be a good one.
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Originally posted by Durango View PostWhile the drafts haven't been perfect by any means, this team has consistently managed to find both starting-level and depth talent that seems to've eluded the measureables-heavy, computer-driven tunnel vision that seems so prevalent across the NFL these days.
So to disparage being "computer-driven" as a habit of bad teams seems wrong. Now maybe if what you meant by that was being numbers-driven in the sense that Al Davis was always crazy about 40 times, sure. I definitely agree with you there. Drafting well requires a holistic approach that uses every tool available to analyze players and knowing the strengths and weakness of each tool. Analytics, statistics, and combine numbers are all valid tools. But yeah, tunnel vision is awful.
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Originally posted by Durango View PostGiven Elway & Co.'s signings of guys like Jackson, Clark & Harris, it doesn't surprise me that the scouting staff had an inside line on a talented unknown. While the drafts haven't been perfect by any means, this team has consistently managed to find both starting-level and depth talent that seems to've eluded the measureables-heavy, computer-driven tunnel vision that seems so prevalent across the NFL these days.
I could have sworn that was one of his big pushes. For more use of analytics and refinement of procedures through it.
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I love Webster's game, he's big, physical(almost safety like in his physicality) and seems pretty heady.
For all those who ask why you say a 5-11 198 lb CB is big. A normal CB is about 5-10 180-185 lb. They are also normally really sleek in their build(look at Champ, he's a bigger CB but still sleek). They tend to be good at coverage but can get taken advantage off by bigger WR's.
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I really think he's a starter next year. He had one bad play before the half, but he also was the only CB who had any luck with physical play on Dez. Really, the only DB who had a decent game. For being as stout as he is, dude is really fluid and explosive in space. Not very many DB's have that sort of shot out of a cannon explosiveness (pre injured Bob Sanders, Troy P, Revis etc.) Kid has that sort of ability. Now if he develops as that type of player remains to be seen, but pretty good start so far.
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After Witten gashed us in the first two touchdown drives and Wood/Trevathon couldn't cover him, they lined up Webster against Witten a lot for the rest of the game and Witten didn't get another catch till the 4th quarter.
Really liked what I saw of him. He's was fast enough to keep up with Witten and strong enough not to get easily boxed out as well.
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Here's something I hadn't realized:
It was a rather quiet depth chart move, but one that was clear to see the first time the Broncos lined up in their nickel package Sunday, which was on the Cowboys' first offensive snap of the game. Rookie Kayvon Webster continues to be the most active member of the Broncos' first-year class. He was moved ahead of cornerback Tony Carter in the nickel, playing an outside spot when Chris Harris moved down into the slot. "He's a guy that's proved worthy," said Broncos coach John Fox Monday. "He's earned his playing time. These guys practice out here, we've watched practice, we watch the tape and he's performed well. He earned those reps." Webster has routinely shown up around the ball in his limited work. He's shown speed, aggressiveness and has been one of the team's better tacklers in the secondary. And the team felt good enough about what he can do to leave him in man-on-man situations. Webster knocked the ball free from Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant in the second quarter. In all Webster played 49 of the Broncos' 58 defensive snaps against the Cowboys.
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post...pecial-teams-3
BALL OUT KAYVON!!
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Originally posted by bpc View PostThe FO definitely found something in Webster. More than I can say for Bolden. That dude is fast but awful.
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Webster played a lot against the Cowboys, not all of it equally great but he did well over all, that forced fumble was a thing of beauty. The team definitely likes him playing on the outside better than Tony Carter and I think the idea of drafting him was his combination of speed and size which projects well as an outside CB who will match up against bigger WRs.
The best play he has made this year was a batted pass in the end zone against Baltimore, Flacco was going to Stokley who ran a corner route and Webster just looked like he was jogging, stepped in front of the pass and put an arm up and batted it down.
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