Bill Bentley

[MetryCajun]

I am not sure why Bentley gets knocked for his size. His stature seems about average for an NFL corner. I think he will be a good pro and definitely warrants a 2nd or 3rd round choice.

[wcd35]

A lot of what he gets knocked for are small hands, short arms, slightly short, a little lean. He gets knocked at times because he played less press coverage and more zone. Also, because he's more of a chop down tackler than a wrap up guy.

But really, a lot of guys fall into those categories. The ones that dont are going 1st round.

Mayock mentioned today he could step into a nickle role today and be fine, that's how good his instincts and skills are.

[RaginFan2]

I am not sure why Bentley gets knocked for his size. His stature seems about average for an NFL corner. I think he will be a good pro and definitely warrants a 2nd or 3rd round choice.

Don't think he's being knocked for his size. The size comments came into play when it was suggested that maybe he could move to a safety position. Safeties are typically taller and larger (like 6' 0" to 6' 4" and over 215-220 lbs.) and usually are hammers when it comes to tackling. Bill is an OK height, but needs to add a few pounds to be a typical NFL corner. But he is not out of the normal range.

[Boomer]

Who are the alumni of DBU that willbe/are in the NFL if one would include Bentley????

[Big Buds]

Could someone bring back up the spring practice thread form last year? I would like to congratulate myself on my exact evaluations of Bentley

Nobody around here knew he was a talent before you...thanks King. (Sarcasm off)

[CajunRed]

Nobody around here knew he was a talent before you...thanks King. (Sarcasm off)

Amazing how he gets them ALL right.

[Bandwagon King]

I have no problem bkw

The person to whom I was referring knows who he is. The Sacret Guardian of the internet air waves.

[Just1More]

The person to whom I was referring knows who he is. The Sacret Guardian of the internet air waves.

What's a Sacret?

[duggie85]

Bandwagon was so confident in this team and his individual predictions that he booked a vacation the same date of the New Orleans Bowl. Sad.

[Bandwagon King]

Bandwagon was so confident in this team and his individual predictions that he booked a vacation the same date of the New Orleans Bowl. Sad.

FYI, that trip was booked before HUD was even hired. It was booked before Bustle was even fired. I don't even know if the New Orleans Bowl comittee knew which day they were going to have that game when I booked the trip. Are you happy now? You got me all broke up inside.

[Bandwagon King]

What's a Sacret?

There he is, Mr. thread killer.

[zephyr]

A lot of what he gets knocked for are small hands, short arms, slightly short, a little lean. He gets knocked at times because he played less press coverage and more zone. Also, because he's more of a chop down tackler than a wrap up guy.

But really, a lot of guys fall into those categories. The ones that dont are going 1st round.

Mayock mentioned today he could step into a nickle role today and be fine, that's how good his instincts and skills are.

I found this very interesting as well since they referred to Claiborne as a big, strong and physical corner who is one inch taller than Bentley and 6 pounds heavier which is not significant.

I agree though, Bentley's knock has everything to do with schemes we ran here versus his physical abilities. Most of the pundits have mentioned that he's not a great cover corner which I thought was interesting as I thought he was a very good cover corner but they want to see him play more man over his career to judge and we just didn't run a lot of man here.