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In Chris Brown’s latest blog entry, he posted the following:

“Fourth-round pick Reggie Corner has been the most impressive performer of the draft class to date. He probably gets more reps than most playing both cornerback and in the nickel package, but he's around the ball a lot and is leading the team in interceptions with three.”

I’m not sure how I feel about this.  Does this mean Corner was/is a steal, or that the top three picks aren’t exactly glowing so far? 

WalterFootball had this to say about Corner:

“Who is Reggie Corner? Sounds like a made-up person the Madden franchise mode comes up with. I doubt Corner would have been drafted at all, so taking him at pick No. 114 was a major reach.”

NFL.com was a little nicer: http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/reggie-corner?id=4451#player-profile-tab-set-1:player-profile-tab-analysis

I’d be thrilled if Corner turns out to be the real deal.  It’s great for your organization when you can find quality guys on the second day of the draft.  But how is he seemingly beating out McKelvin thus far?

And, does this take him out of the threeway battle with James and Youboty?  Is it safe to say he's got the lead for the 4th spot?  Is he the eventual replacement for McKee McGee or Greer?

As far as Hardy goes, I’m going to cut him some slack for the time being, but not much more.  Ellis however, really needs to step it up from what I read/heard.  I really haven't read/heard one good thing about him thus far.

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If he is a surprise, then I am all for it. Personally I don’t care if someday he is our best CB, as long as somehow he is one of the best in the league. You know, McKelvin is a top pick, and has great ptoential, but it is win-win if both of those players pan out and even if Corner is looking better now, it may push McKelvin to be even better in the future. I think are corners are going to be a bright spot this year.

Protect ya neck!

by killascript on Aug 6, 2008 10:25 AM EDT   0 recs

Corner was a steal

for the Bills in the 4th round. That’s what makes the draft so fun. You never know for sure about a player until they get out on the field and compete. It’s great to come out on the plus side, when a player outperforms expectations. Maybe Bell and Johnson will as well. Ace Bowen probably would have, if he hadn’t gotten injured.

I’m not worried about McKelvin, he’s just taking a little longer to develop. His drive will eventually lead him to catch up with and surpass Corner later this season.

Hardy will be O.K. for the same reason as McKelvin – he has that drive to succeed. Like Leodis, he just needs to keep working at it. It will come.

Ellis has me scratching my head a little bit at this point. We spent a third rounder on this guy? Hope he proves his doubters wrong, I think he has a few right now.

Get the Bills back to the big game!

by Blitz on Aug 6, 2008 10:43 AM EDT   0 recs

It has to do with expectation level

I feel that if Corner was drafted in the 1st round his report wouldn’t be so glowing. Its probably that for a 4th rounder who many thought should have gone later, he is surpassing expectations. I’m still willing to bet that McKelvin is the better corner but that it just takes more for him to get noticed. Sort of like how we are hearing so much more about Steve Johnson than James Hardy. My only real concern is where the heck is Chris Ellis. I want to hear something to lead me to believe he may contribute on passing downs.

McKelvin and Hardy - rookies of the year

by poz on Aug 6, 2008 11:25 AM EDT   0 recs

Ellis will contribute on passing downs

Happy?

Not sure if right away, or later in the season, but he does have a quick first step and ability. It’s just a matter of harnessing it and learning the D and how to play at the NFL level. It takes some guys longer than others…

~K

by Kurupt on Aug 6, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't get down on the other draftees...

Hardy’s been hurt, but had been starting to play pretty well before that. He’s in a tougher position to step right in anyways.

McKelvin, i don’t know what to say. I thought by now he’d be eclipsing the Corner’s of the world. I don’t know if that’s an indictment on him or praise for Corner yet though.

Ellis is a lineman, so it’s tough to get a read on him until actual live games, IMO. He’s had a few plays here and there thus far, and he’s also a tad on the raw side, so cut him some slack too.

Fine and Omon seem buried on the depth chart for now, same for Cox.

Bell has gotten some praise for quick learning and hard work, as well as athleticism.

And Stevie Johnson gets a glowing review seemingly every day. Can’t be disappointed with him thus far.

I like what we’ve seen from Corner by the way. I just wish McKelvin would step ahead of him…

~K

by Kurupt on Aug 6, 2008 12:25 PM EDT   0 recs

I wouldn't say I'm down on the other draftees...

Ok. That’s a lie. I am a little disappointed. I am cutting Hardy some slack. I’m thrilled with the progress that Bell, Johnson, and especially Corner seem to have made. I’m accepting Fine as a depth guy for now. Not sure about Omon, and completely forgot about Cox. This leaves me left with Mckelvin, who I would really like to start hearing some more positive things about. But I’m not ready to throw him under the bus yet – the guy has way too much physical ability.

I am worried about Ellis though. I just have this feeling that those character issues that surrounded him in college didn’t stay behind him at VA Tech. Who knows, I could be wrong, and I hope I am. I just get the feeling he won’t contribute much this year.

by krytime on Aug 6, 2008 12:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm willing to wait on Ellis

So long as he doesn’t have a jones for dog fighting he should develop to no worse than Kelsay standards this year or the next. Yeah, I know. High praise, indeed.

by Ron From NM on Aug 6, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also remember

We haven’t heard anything about McKelvin’s return abilities yet…

Is it worth mentioning that Reggie Corner is actually eight months older than Youboty, and about two years older than Cox and McKelvin? It’s possible he’s adjusting faster partially because of that.

by Krenn on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM EDT   0 recs

I didn't realize that...

Why is Corner so “old?” If that’s the case, you my friend, are really going to make me do some re-thinking. So far, Poz and Sireric are the only one sto have pulled off that feat, so you’d be in some good company…

by krytime on Aug 7, 2008 12:45 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Corners

He enrolled in Jan ‘03 as a 19 year old, but sat out that season due to academics. Since he stayed all 4 years, he was there for 5 total.

Youboty left school after his junior year.

There’s your age difference

~K

by Kurupt on Aug 8, 2008 9:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks for digging that up.

Any idea what Corner’s Wonderlic was? Just wondering, given his first year of college…

by krytime on Aug 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Couldn’t find much

McKelvin scored a 13/34 though. Whatever that means. I’m guessing 13 out of 34.

~K

by Kurupt on Aug 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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