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Darvin Adams: Was he a product of a system?
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:12 am
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:12 am
Adams had an up and down career while at AU.
After playing but not playing while appearing in video of playing against LSU In 09 he totaled a career low 0 catches. He'll auburn had less than 10 for the game.... That was just to bring up an old argument btw. The person it was directed at should understand.
Now this past year many considered him one of the better WR's. 90% of those were AU fans. While he was impressive in Malzahn's offense, one can't help but look at the tapes and see many areas where he looked to be the product of a system.
Most of his passsd this Past year were cam in the shot gun or cam scrambling around. So the routes were pretty basic. However, His route running looked a bit flawed at times. He seemed to get outshines by Blake numerous times as well. why the hell did he come out early? Shows lack of intelligence, but then again I doubt any WR is a Rhodes scholar.
So was he a good player? Yes
So was he a product of Malzahn's system? After not getting drafted and nit performing well in the combine I say yes.
What say you SEC rant?
He looks like he is destined to be an arena league WR.
Disclaimer: TTstowel before you open your mouth, first swallow, then do some research because last time you got burned pretty bad.
After playing but not playing while appearing in video of playing against LSU In 09 he totaled a career low 0 catches. He'll auburn had less than 10 for the game.... That was just to bring up an old argument btw. The person it was directed at should understand.
Now this past year many considered him one of the better WR's. 90% of those were AU fans. While he was impressive in Malzahn's offense, one can't help but look at the tapes and see many areas where he looked to be the product of a system.
Most of his passsd this Past year were cam in the shot gun or cam scrambling around. So the routes were pretty basic. However, His route running looked a bit flawed at times. He seemed to get outshines by Blake numerous times as well. why the hell did he come out early? Shows lack of intelligence, but then again I doubt any WR is a Rhodes scholar.
So was he a good player? Yes
So was he a product of Malzahn's system? After not getting drafted and nit performing well in the combine I say yes.
What say you SEC rant?
He looks like he is destined to be an arena league WR.
Disclaimer: TTstowel before you open your mouth, first swallow, then do some research because last time you got burned pretty bad.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 10:13 am
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Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:14 am to memphisplaya
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He'll auburn had less than 10 for the game.
I remember thanking god everytime Cam actually went to pass.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:16 am to memphisplaya
I'm sure the system didn't hurt, but I think it is more the fact that he isn't fast for an NFL wide-out and he isn't big enough to be an NFL possession receiver. His greatest strength was that he seemed to almost always make the clutch catch in traffic on 3rd and long. He was a very good college WR and might have a chance to catch on to a pro team. He made a poor decision leaving early, but I think he thought he would catch on and i think he was hoping to support a family.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 10:17 am
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:21 am to WDE24
whats WDE said - he just fleshed out what i was gonna say similar.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:21 am to memphisplaya
Another year would have benefitted him, but either way I still don't think he will ever make it in the league. He did make some clutch catches @ AU but also had some bad drops.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:22 am to boddagetta
quote:Very few. Although there were a few this year that really surprised me. It was the easy ones that he would drop, while making a lot of catches that most receivers wouldn't.
AU but also had some bad drops.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 10:24 am
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:23 am to WDE24
quote:agreed...and further, there were more catches than I could count that were poorly thrown by Cam that he had to be a defender on...and as a defender, he was a ball hawk. Just that I recall, this happened against LSU, Clemson, Bama and Kentucky. In traffic, he might not have had the ups or strength, but had the hands, instincts and desire for the ball of Larry Fitzgerald. System helped...but the system had nothing to do with his biggest asset...which ought to get him on a roster somewhere.
His greatest strength was that he seemed to almost always make the clutch catch in traffic on 3rd and long
Agreed though that he should have stayed another year...hard to blame him though...with, I'm sure, people in his ear telling him he'd be drafted...and kids to feed after being the clear #1 WR on a prolific offense that won the national championship.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:25 am to tkane311
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entucky. In traffic, he might not have had the ups or strength, but had the hands, instincts and desire for the ball of Larry Fitzgerald. System helped...but the system had nothing to do with his biggest asset...which ought to get him on a roster somewhere.
Fitzgerald? You're comparing him to a former runner up for the Heisman
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:39 am to memphisplaya
not in skillset Memphis. Just saying that he showed the ability to want the ball more and the ability to make the tough catch in traffic, similar to how Fitzgerald plays.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:41 am to boddagetta
hell - Brian Finneran made his career making clutch catches but dropping easy ones - if he can do it, im sure Darvin can catch on somewhere.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:41 am to memphisplaya
All I know is he always seemed to find a way to get open when we needed him to. He was very clutch and had great hands. As far as going pro, someone gave him some bad advice.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:41 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Darvin had the best hands but was a little skinny. Now that I think of it, Blake may have better hands.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:45 am to memphisplaya
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So was he a product of Malzahn's system?
You could also arguee that he didn't get looked at as much since AU's / Malzahn's system ran the ball with Cam so much. The running game was so sick there was no need to pass 25-30 times a game(with the exception of a few games). I think the system can help and hurt certain players.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:46 am to memphisplaya
Great Hands
Great Route Running
Too Small for NFL
Too Slow for NFL
I wish him well, but if he catches on, he'll be a poor man's Wes Welker.
Great Route Running
Too Small for NFL
Too Slow for NFL
I wish him well, but if he catches on, he'll be a poor man's Wes Welker.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:47 am to memphisplaya
You have to look at his highlights, not his stats for his career. He made some very good catches when Chris Todd was throwing to him. He did not get the passes thrown to him with Cam back there but that is understandable.
He made a huge mistake coming out early. He needed that last year.
He had very few drops..
He made a huge mistake coming out early. He needed that last year.
He had very few drops..
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:47 am to LA kid but AU fan
Wes welker is fast. Poor comparison
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:48 am to LA kid but AU fan
quote:yes
Great Hands
quote:no
Great Route Running
quote:sort of...he isn't too small or too slow...but his combination of size/speed is not ideal, together.
Too Small for NFL Too Slow for NFL
Best asset was his ability to improvise and fight for the ball.
quote:He is nothing like Wes Welker.
I wish him well, but if he catches on, he'll be a poor man's Wes Welker
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:50 am to memphisplaya
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Fitzgerald? You're comparing him to a former runner up for the Heisman
read...Larry Fitzgerald has an amazing combination of skills...including some things that Darvin doesn't have...like a 45" vertical and insane size/stregth/speed combination. What they have in common is the hands, instincts and desire for the ball.
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:51 am to tkane311
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Too Small for NFL Too Slow for NFL
quote:He is just a tweener. If he gets on a team he will have to make it as an undersized possession receiver (which is where I think the comparison of poor man's Welker came from).
sort of...he isn't too small or too slow...but his combination of size/speed is not ideal, together.
This post was edited on 7/8/11 at 10:52 am
Posted on 7/8/11 at 10:51 am to memphisplaya
I never saw anything from Adams that made me think he would be playing in the NFL. That's my two cents.
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