Sunday, August 21, 2011

What's A Criminal Who Runs A 4.3 40 Worth?

Well, we're going to find out tomorrow after the NFL's supplemental draft.

I think it's a fair question because there's a funny dichotomy that goes on with fans; they will go from 'no way do I want that bum on my team' to ' what a smart pickup for my team' on the fly. I guarantee we will see message-board born agains by this time tomorrow.

So Pryor. Not exactly a criminal but it made for a good post header. He's facing a 5 game suspension regardless, and it is unclear for what. If the NFL is all of a sudden going to start carrying over college suspension to the pros then I am all in favor, but I doubt this is that.

At Pryor's ad hoc Pro Day he ran 40 yard dashes in the 4.3s to 4.4s. He's 6'5" tall, 230 pounds. He can 'easily' throw a football 65 yards. Sounds like Calvin Johnson with the 'throw a football' part as a bonus. There's sort of a universal agreement that he can't be an NFL QB, or at least not without a lot of metal work and detailing. This year would be a wash for him so anyone who drafts him as a quarterback is looking at investing a roster spot for at least two years before any kind of a payoff can be reached. There's some question about whether or not he can ever learn the position.

But the measurables, the athleticism he's put on tape. He interviewed with 17 teams this week. He probably impressed at least a couple of them with requisite humility. Someone is going to be willing to gamble on Pryor. 3rd rounder? 5th rounder? Surely if Plaxico Burress is worth $3M then Pryor is worth a contract, right?

Right?

5 comments:

  1. Baltimore Sun talked about him as a potential WR for the Ravens, months and months ago -- maybe even pro-lockout.

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  2. Worth a 3rd-round pick, evidently.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Raiders-select-Pryor-in-supplemental-draft-but-?urn=nfl-wp5585

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  3. I am shocked, shocked that Al Davis is involved here.

    naj

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  4. Al Davis is always interested when guys run a 4.3 forty.

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  5. If Ron Curry can be a WR2 in the NFL, why can't a bigger, more sturdy Prior?

    Naj

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