Hey, Mitch

1DS · April 23rd, 2012, 05:09 PM

In another thread you offered to give an analysis of some players we might be interested in.

I would like your take on the SS from wake forest, Cyhl Quarles. I'd be interested in drafting him around the 6th round to groom as a replacement for Wilson. I think he could be a good fit for us. Do you have an opinion on him? Thanks.

Mitch · April 23rd, 2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1DS

In another thread you offered to give an analysis of some players we might be interested in.

I would like your take on the SS from wake forest, Cyhl Quarles. I'd be interested in drafting him around the 6th round to groom as a replacement for Wilson. I think he could be a good fit for us. Do you have an opinion on him? Thanks.

Cyhl---pronounced Kyle---Quarles---6-1, 208---good size, good feet, high tackler (like Wilson---which is a problem with him because he does not wrap)---looks tentative in space---not a great force guy versus the run---doesn't break down well, gets deked too easily---good packpedal in coverage, but seems to have trouble maintaing his cushion---gets caught peeking a lot.

Has the athletic attributes, 1SD, but is not at this point a very good, fundamental DB. Good on STs---might have a chance because of STs ability with a team that will try to teach him the fundamentals of tackling and playing man coverage.

I will tell you a safety prospect I am starting to like a lot---especially the more I see of him:

Brian Peters, 6-4, 215, Northwestern. Big, physical and surprisingly rangy. The last two years has close to 200 tackles and 6 ints. I saw an interview with him and he said the NFL safety he likes the best is Adrian Wilson because he's big and physical. Check this kid out on YouTube. I think he was 2nd Team All Big 10 the last two years.

1DS · April 23rd, 2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

Cyhl---pronounced Kyle---Quarles---6-1, 208---good size, good feet, high tackler (like Wilson---which is a problem with him because he does not wrap)---looks tentative in space---not a great force guy versus the run---doesn't break down well, gets deked too easily---good packpedal in coverage, but seems to have trouble maintaing his cushion---gets caught peeking a lot.

Has the athletic attributes, 1SD, but is not at this point a very good, fundamental DB. Good on STs---might have a chance because of STs ability with a team that will try to teach him the fundamentals of tackling and playing man coverage.

I will tell you a safety prospect I am starting to like a lot---especially the more I see of him:

Brian Peters, 6-4, 215, Northwestern. Big, physical and surprisingly rangy. The last two years has close to 200 tackles and 6 ints. I saw an interview with him and he said the NFL safety he likes the best is Adrian Wilson because he's big and physical. Check this kid out on YouTube. I think he was 2nd Team All Big 10 the last two years.

Thanks, Itch. I agree with some of what you said, but think he's better and more intriguing than you give him credit. I see him as a big hitter, who is smart enough to be relied upon to do his assignment and athletic enough to execute it. I still like the idea of using a 6th/7th rounder on him as a developmental player. He could possibly fill in for Wilson in a year or two.