WR Hakeem Nicks in Philadelphia for a visit
by JasonB on Apr 15, 2009 12:58 PM EDT
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According to PFT, UNC WR Hakeem Nicks is in town for a visit today. The 6'1 210lb WR is expected to go in the first two rounds.
Mocking the Draft Scouting report on Nicks
Strengths: Arguably the top route runner in this year's class, Nicks is a reliable target with very good hands. Runs crisp routes and has good quickness out of his breaks. For a receiver, Nicks has good strength. Cornerbacks have to be sound tacklers to take him down in the open field. Gives some safeties trouble when he gets a head of steam. Has good awareness of the sideline when he's up in the air. Knows how to really attack a zone. Easily locates the hole and is patient enough to sit in them until the pass arrives.
Weaknesses: Really lacking good speed. May test well due to offseason workouts, but Nicks doesn't play especially fast. A little slow off the blocks. Played in an offese that has several quality targets, which often gave Nicks one-on-one coverage. Has serious ball-control issues after the catch. Nicks need to learn how to tuck the ball high and tight as he'll occasionally get the ball knocked out of his hand.
Final word: Nicks entered the draft, following a stellar junior season in which he had 1,222 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns, both records at North Carolina. After Michael Crabtree, a real argument could be made that Nicks has the best hands in this class. He's also a polished route runner and strong after the catch. So long as teams aren't relying on him as a deep threat, Nicks should excel in the pros.
After the jump is a pretty impressive example of Nick's superior hands.
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He’s really been dropping after a bad work out and gaining weight. I don’t think the Eagles would draft him in the first round (I think it’ll be some combo of Beatty, Britton, Moreno, Brown, and Pettigrew), but he could be there in the second. He and Britt could be a WR worth trading up for.
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I read the weight gain was because if a hamstring injury and he wasn’t able to workout and now that he is over it he has his weight back down.
Nicks is interesting, but perhaps even more intriguing is this tidbit buried at the bottom of Reuben Frank’s article on PhillyBurbs.com:
“[Knowshon] Moreno [of Georgia] and receivers Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech and Percy Harvin of Florida have visits scheduled with the Eagles this week.”
Working out Nicks, Crabtree and Harvin all in a week?
21 – harvin
28 – mack
53 – Moore
85 – Jennings
121 – Pat White (Wont be available at 131… package anything and everything that is behind this pick to trade back into the 3rd and pick up Mr White.
25% of our offensive snaps next year are in the wildcat with harvin and jackson lined up next to Pat White.
Percy
Harvin actually interests me more as a RB than a WR in this offense.
by andyreidswaistline on Apr 15, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I thought as well when I read this
Avant doesn’t have great speed but good natural hands and a good route runner. I’m actually excited to see what Avant can do next year. He was really coming into his own.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
We trade our 1st round picks to trade up for crabtree, try to pick up donald brown in the 2nd, chase coffman in the 3rd and also trade those 5th round picks for another 3rd and grab a lineman. Just FYI before i get some smart ass comments; this is not what i think will happen. This is what i wish would happen. I dont think the eagles would make that big of a move.
Nice...
I’d like
Trade the 28th and 3rd or 4th for Peters. He can jump right in. When he is under contract and happy he will do the offseason camps and training camp and be in good condition for the season.Unlike last year.
21 Take Pettigrew… Need I say more.
Package 2nd and fifth to move up for Donald Brown
Take Louis Delmas, Louis Murphy, and whoever else.
Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant
by EagleGreeninMD on Apr 15, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If your gonna trade the 28th and 3rd Id rather..
Trade up in the draft and get a Monroe , Smith or Smith
I just never liked Peters.. bad attitude.. bit overrated.. let up 12 sacks eh
DeSEAN JACKSON THE ONE
I like him and all but not in the first, and that video is great but in the NFL the linebackers don’t give up on the play and give you time to make that nifty move.
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
i really dont want the eagles bringing in another rookie wide reciever unless his name is Crabtree. we got lucky with the production from Desean Jackson last year because generally you cant expect much from a rookie wide reciever. like weve been saying all off-season, wide reciever is not an immediate need. unless we can bring in someone that can contribute right away its not worth a first round pick
Britt is going to be a monster. I wouldn’t be suprised if he puts up the best numbers of all the class of 2009 receivers.
"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." -Joe Theismann
by southjersey89 on Apr 15, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
suprised = surprised
"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." -Joe Theismann
by southjersey89 on Apr 15, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I would love this
I love this guy, he’s tough after the catch. He doesn’t give up. He’s a big, has power, and even better great hands. Another Boldin in the making. I know that YoPhillybro is a
H. Nicks hater, hope off the pipe Yophilly……. this guy is a Stud!
A man is not defeated when he is beatin he is defeated when he quits.
i just read my last post i need to read over my comments B4 i post them. lol
He is a Big Receiver, he has very good power, and has exceptional hands. That’s what i meant to say.
A man is not defeated when he is beatin he is defeated when he quits.
I think
that “even better great hands” sounds better than “has exceptional hands”….but that’s just me
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by The Badassador on Apr 16, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't get worked up over film of a guy who gets tackled on the 1 yard line all the time.
You gotta take it to the house, and he doesn’t.
Great hands though. Early second rounder IMO.
City of Champions!
lol
thank you so much for your concern. ;-) lmao.
A man is not defeated when he is beatin he is defeated when he quits.
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