Charles Davis

Our number three -- without -- Larry Johnson alongside the clock continues to -- toward this weekend's NFL draft joining us on the phone lines as a man you might remember from his playing days as an all SEC defensive back for Tennessee is now the very connected college football analyst for NFL network. Charles Davis joins -- on the -- morning Charles how -- we're doing fine you know this time -- year Charles that that that we all pretend here and talk radio and and people who don't do you do -- you know we will be intrinsic difference between -- Landry and Michael Griffin and Reggie Nelson the differences you know the difference and -- a mock -- that the NFL network and you all of the people around your network -- done. And while most people agree the patriots are seeking linebacker help you think they might use 2428 gravel linebacker or two.

Yet but let me legitimate secretive if you don't LD while we won't tell anybody could Dotel to why we don't know either but -- were ordered out deduction can hit back. I think you know I think that's what that big hit that -- the draft so intriguing and why you have such an interest. Because I think everyone feels as if they do the -- that were -- and the reason we get into what we're doing. It's we felt someone else was doing -- job that we could do you have dished out of thought about well this.

You you you watch these guys you know right you've seen these guys play you know print media to meet -- the thumbnail sketch of Paul puzzle was neat or Jon Bs and and -- like you know what I'm talking about double read a regards to getting what I read you've seen these guys.

Yeah and the Rick -- and I I've said I've said all of these guys is is I know that they're culpable for help but the quarterback position but I know that they like to take guys. And be able to use them. Almost interchangeably in other words because the Bill Belichick -- He'd need that intelligible ballplayer right that you plug in different spots and I took a look at the patriots in what they have right now. -- able Bruschi. Roosevelt all that. Were about got to get not terrible but right terrific players but the doesn't want to attribute that the patriot. It that they plan for the future to get that branch Rickey -- pitcher better get from a year too early than a year too late. And it look at these debt it would we plug in will be sent to visit throughout that my back. Ed -- you know we. -- without is coming over. But he's already 32 and they looked beat -- he could -- would vote was music I can use simple spot because he moved in that -- and state. It's some of the guys that talk with nobody picked that he's better suited that -- out that. So what I look at bet I think to myself too intelligent aptly right to terrific football players Bill Belichick got the only. He put -- today are we getting to an extent of course because we don't know what happened at a.

Here's what I like here's what -- find a little interest in amateur this has any significant other than the fact that I that I've read and seen. Where -- knee is ranked and rated. Higher than peace and and yet you have beasts and going at 24 and -- listening at 28

Ed and the reason I have that is while the rankings you know a lot of rankings -- of what he rated ahead at that right in my mind I like these little bit better. Just because the dispute it is a little bit in terms of how he runs played down from the back that and that's the more than any think I'd people look neat. More like a -- conflict typed that yet and if it did make that comparison they both came from there. But that's -- I keep and I like -- don't don't get me rock immediate -- don't have colon in the first round but. I'd like peaceable the benefit political will that what.

Any concern about bisons height 63.

you know I I've I've I've haven't thrown a lot of that stuff now. Because that that back could stick to myself okay who's played in this league that that we can't seek once the ball snapped in Zach Thomas keeps coming Bryant. You know Ed I remember that but he they have bills know we confinement ball was snapped but all but wrapped -- ball -- ball carrier. I'm done just that big believer that I can play a guy can flat. And I think -- like.

Before we move off the linebacker speaking of guys who can play -- that we're interested in around here would be Steve the -- that we're where do you see him going will he be a special teams player and evolve into an everyday player award every Sunday player horses that got it might be able to command and and make an impact.

I think he's going to start off -- special teams player any ball into ballplayer -- can be important when when they're utilized correctly. -- his -- and IN FL career and in this keep keep an attempt it will become but what he did he played well that in the what in the course -- at the ivy league how to make that adjustment. But this kid has been around it is. His whole life you know he grew up with its I don't think intimidation factor. It anywhere close to another keep coming out of situation never been exposed to a before he kept on staff. He runs very well he had the frame I think he's got -- will eventually play well in the NFL but I'm not sure about right --

Charles if the patriots depart from what you suggest they might be doing -- that's -- a linebacker 24 and 20 let's say the go another position and either one of those spots is that indeed Michael grip for the safety from Texas.

They've that would not be a bad selection at all has Michael pretty complex and I think we're all a lot of people Michael -- the New Year. What that he played hurt them it didn't talk about it very much Michael Griffin had a bad ankle for most of this. Year and what was match that's always imagine we get -- to injury reports you know had a bad -- couple will play allocated eight spot. Well that's not necessarily true -- making a huge deal what they needed it eight. So consequently he didn't play as well as may be he played his junior year what you watch Michael. The play well yep let it is of what I liked about it was that he showed a lot of topic is figured by playing without complaining about it like -- a mix of safeties in. In the air that I think they're pretty well interchangeable if you take this guy over this got. I don't lose any sleep well -- that they're quite -- over you know is Reggie Nelson better than. Didn't Brenda -- whether remember whether better than Michael Griffith the only one -- in the category by -- the --

Right I'm speaking of injuries how much concern is there right now with Adrian Peterson with a column --

But that if you'd check it there's no getting around it in in this you know -- probation for people that you -- going to come by and did everything but lift. But that's not unusual but the -- Because most they'll let you know in India added ballots -- still coming back up the collarbone while while -- Okay spot but -- anymore but keeping about it but he had lifted since then battle reports filtering out. Couple that with the previous two years we've been picked up. A lot of people a lot of examination now -- feature is the injury prone or it'd just be that bad luck collarbone be continuing problem because remember. Was it Charles Rogers indicated to break a collarbone the Detroit -- he's -- week. It will give teams the clause but the doctors say listen in the -- I don't think it affected.

If you're an NFL GM in your job depended on this year and nailing. You're number one pick who was the safest pick on the board.

I'd I'd still sit stoppage -- no a lot of people look at me that we gotta be reading it wide receivers they picked in the draft a lot of people. Point Jo Thomas right tackle from -- to ago that's the safest pick in the draft. I get that the -- out the job -- at least about holes that his game. -- compared to anyone else he can almost be treated then -- I know but a few of the critics of that yet it wide receiver he's got -- but -- game. Yet but those five -- could be huge touches it -- different because he's a home run hitter. If that is going to be that we throw the quality they'll get the chance for another burst that that's important. But he -- get the first data possibly a huge chunks of yards beyond that that's what I like about it makes all the tough catches it makes the right gadget. People blocked the outfield yet what if character despite the latest report about it you know possibly possibly it ailing a couple of times. I like this kid a lot deep within your round if I -- I just think he -- special aura that I will be very surprised.

We're documentary. We're talking in the NFL network's college football analyst Charles Davis at an -- and Charles not -- holly guy looks physically in the end all the be all but I -- you've gotten your NFL draft preview Sports Illustrated and is pulled out Nike ad there. It has all the Nike guys who have already been signed up and the -- it's done me about it without question the most intimidating person in the entire picture was. Calvin Johnson I -- it'd unfortunately for Brady Quinn he's -- annexed it just happen that quick outlet. And it looks like a junior high student next to this get I mean this is a large large and he's playing wide receiver and runner for four.

It is amazing mixed -- to 3090 -- come -- I think I'd that you heard the story back Alley. Had not planned to run and then he decided to run all doubt they're borrowed to choose from quarterback east Carolina. Run support three. That it went back to his pro day and I believe -- vertical jump fortitude they have in. You know so it just both -- not in in the biggest issue pointed out we wouldn't be that overwhelmed by all the the mean we would be impressed. Oh we would be -- well if we had seen him play it right the it's only get three years of an incredible game tape. To back up these other physical attributes that receipt now if Calvin Johnson had played. Once he's in Georgia Tech Ed caught 35 ball they keep it all this we beat it okay. Is it if it worked out warrior or people ballplayer. For him we know we spoke ballplayer that we see the workout warrior to and that just increased demand -- we all have.

At a Charles there appears to be little doubt that al Davis and Oakland are going to choose two Marcus Russell the quarterback out of elbow issue first I'm wondering beyond that among the NFL insider that you talked to the general managers in the scouts of all the people or in the know. Is there any not dissension but disagreement that may be Brady Quinn five or six or seven years down the road might be the better NFL quarterback.

Yeah in it and I'll tell you what. There's there's talk that Brady Quinn will hit the league and played faster than to market Russell at a higher level.

Because of the system from which he comes.

The system which becomes the work ethic that he exhibits begat the guy if you were about -- that we comet gym rat into there's a game. It knocked it to Mark Russell and I don't know whether it's fair unfair right now but this is what's making its way around -- The question Mark people is will he be that at the chip. He go into the film room and work at -- that -- hit the weight. Reports about in the last two years in the ops he's getting his weight of 300 -- he showed up at the Columbine and it was about ten pounds overweight which I'd just isn't written yet. I don't think that the big deal and of itself. But it without hearing from previously it's true that the question Mark. Where's your dedication because if anyone remembers. To market Russell was not guaranteed is starting quarterback the last two years they'll issue bid to fight for the job both used -- and where should dedication to wanting the job now we know is physical get -- the Brady Quinn the type B -- dejected kick out of the weight room -- evident that facility. People want to see that attitude Mark Russell -- I'm not sure that he won't be that way but apparently yet to prove it yet though.

Charles who is a guy that's going to be chosen in the first round higher than perhaps he should be I guess at the long way of saying who's the overrated guy that somebody's going to get on draft day.

The but he can connect cajun language just -- look I'm not sure it over rated at the proper word. But he has risen so strongly in recent weeks since the end of this year is out of character in -- to and from. Nebraska I think he's a terrific player. I think -- what was really solid guys. My question is if he'd gotten epic did not fit if he goes in the top ten top 12. Did that you plug it would be sent to and he gets close to double digit sack -- because he's personally complete the -- that. Yeah he's a lot more athletic than people thought he's surprised people to see. People come by that you like give a lot. But I just wonder you know what I mean -- have watched I watched it like it has bought it for years on -- lot but is he going to be. That guy did I think fickle and he goes to get it out of right now Jamal Anderson looked well like that kind of the -- gain that -- that kind of got. I think out of character has it easy tenure rear its -- for. Whatever number eight plates or just wonder if I keep prisons so highly there were cabin on this. You might bite yet that that's the only thing I said.

some would say that Marshall and the running back because there are so few prime time running backs in this draft might go higher than he normally would in another year would you agree with that.

Yes if you loaded with running back. But I'll say this I -- for three years and I like -- time. And I have two friends are really count in the scouting business who whispered in my ear you know. He might be better suited for the -- major Peterson. And I they've well at least say that Peters is just be native well. Look at the west coast valley played can get it at all grapefruit league that's about the backfield on -- discreet cat yet all agent music -- Remorse regret that it is -- that's dropped the ball. Interpret -- just pitched to a edited to a revert to rubles went to. With but the which he's actually run routes understands that a little bit better in if you go back to break devastate the trial continues to move Marshall pledged. Similar to how it doesn't patriot Peters.

Okay so he has got the only. Do you move up do you take you 21 round picks and trying to move up. Or do you move down as some people say maybe they'll trade out of the first round because after 15 picks that the value is pretty equal after about 40.

They end and they made a living at at making the smart move at that they've been there about intelligent. Group objects yet -- they've got a bunch of picks and the other thing is with all the great moves in the off season. They've addressed the number. Replaces those now like is they're they're they're going to strap that desperation. So it would surprise me at all if it bundled -- data preacher picked and they spoke about with with highly high quality player but it'll do their homework.

So you're saying you're so you wouldn't trying probably the two picks to move up is there one guy worth trying to move up to get -- somebody like that.

If you if you did do that you've got to move up somewhere in the in in the top six ranked. Does that it went through because after after six baby baby -- if you go to any later than that it's no later than eight. They'll they'll go to going to make dappled with this monster move after that I'm not sure the patriots have that much need him to say okay of people weapon but give a breaking. That is -- lot.

It Charles cigar most of the ball questioned the last what could be more -- that we get our regulatory athletic that the hot lights -- and yeah like this letting it in the lindbergh kidnapping I'd do I'm sorry I should've told people they. You could be Matt Millen. Yeah I could -- budget of some that may or not at deuce side of Cuba that was just a

the tough question. Give us a name that we haven't heard of that five years from now will state do you believe they got -- ready with a six round who's this year's draft Tom Brady.

Well I don't about the ability beat Mississippi -- names you've got probably heard of but I'm not sure many people have. You're ready just in to ramp linebacker Hampton University. Act I think it got to end up going in the second round. But he below the radar screen can be played at historically black college bed and the yet -- he can run these what these guys whose. Tested very well but in turn on the tape it seeded there its production now will he needs some work of course because you don't make that kind of jump. And at all but just just roll right into. But it states love the latest -- placed about high motor yet I think he's -- that they'll look back again you know -- that was a heck of a -- and get started in this league in and played pretty well I've -- like Justin to -- and there's.

His name is Charles Davis he has the college football analyst for the NFL network Charles thank you -- the time audience that we appreciated good luck this weekend and that talking down the road Charles thanks out.

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