Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust?

RockyMountainSaint · 04-19-2010, 01:49 PM

Interesting....

Last spring, Cody scaled 373 pounds. He still was too big (370) at the Senior Bowl in late January. But he was down to 354 at the combine a month later, then to 349 on March 10 at pro day.

"He's a big, fat blob," an NFC personnel man said. "He's a big media creation. If you want a guy to play 10 plays a game and make maybe one play in those 10, then that's your guy. He can't move. He just stands there. He cannot move at all."

Just how slow is Cody's 5.66-second clocking in the 40-yard dash? You can't find a slower drafted defensive tackle in the last 20 years. The closest were Corey Swinson (seventh round, 1995) at 5.62, and Tim Roberts (fifth round, 1992) and Ron Brace (second round, 2009) at 5.51.

"This guy doesn't have any first-step quickness," one scout said.

Assuming Cody still is 349, he would be heavier than any defensive tackle in the last 20 drafts with the exception of 365-pound Jon Kirksey, an eighth-round choice in 1993 who ran 5.29 and played two seasons for St. Louis. Nobody else weighed more than 341.

There are fears that once Cody cashes a signing bonus, his best incentive to watch his weight will be gone. Still, there are 14 teams using the 3-4 defense, and for them he can provide a valuable service.

"The good thing is he has got his life together and is losing weight," said A.J. Smith, general manager of the San Diego Chargers. "Talent? Immense. The only thing he has to worry about is eating himself out of the league."

The rest of the article here:
Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? - JSOnline

Sir Psycho Sexy · 04-19-2010, 03:46 PM

If he falls to a team that runs a 3-4 I think he could make a big splash, no pun intended. If he is asked to convert to a 4-3 NT then I don't know. Either way he gave us Tide fans 2 great years of play and no off field issues.

CantonLegend · 04-19-2010, 04:15 PM

players at all positions are getting bigger....cody is before his time IMO

he will be dominant for any team that picks him regardless of how much he weighs

stockman311 · 04-19-2010, 04:49 PM

Fat Turd. Sullivan Part Deaux.

Sir Psycho Sexy · 04-19-2010, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

Fat Turd. Sullivan Part Deaux.

Hello LSU fan. lol

the-commish · 04-19-2010, 05:27 PM

Problem with Cody is his lack of lateral movement. That could not only prevent himself from getting to a play, but could prevent others on the DL from getting to it as well.

QBREES9 · 04-19-2010, 06:21 PM

He won't be Ryan Leaf..

MatthewT · 04-19-2010, 06:21 PM

Big guys are always welcomed in the NFL, but a big guy who cannot move is a serious liability at the NFL level. Very decent college player, just don't see an NFL future for this guy.

CantonLegend · 04-19-2010, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

Fat Turd. Sullivan Part Deaux.

you do this thing where you compare college players to former NFL players and leave it at that

fact is that no college player is a former nfl player.....thats why there is a draft sir

cody is different and plays differently.....sullivan was not as good a college player as cody

strato · 04-19-2010, 09:20 PM

What if falls on someone ..that worries me Canton...

04-19-2010, 01:49 PM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? Interesting.... Last spring, Cody scaled 373 pounds. He still was too big (370) at the Senior Bowl in late January. But he was down to 354 at the combine a month later, then to 349 on March 10 at pro day. "He's a big, fat blob," an NFC personnel man said. "He's a big media creation. If you want a guy to play 10 plays a game and make maybe one play in those 10, then that's your guy. He can't move. He just stands there. He cannot move at all." Just how slow is Cody's 5.66-second clocking in the 40-yard dash? You can't find a slower drafted defensive tackle in the last 20 years. The closest were Corey Swinson (seventh round, 1995) at 5.62, and Tim Roberts (fifth round, 1992) and Ron Brace (second round, 2009) at 5.51. "This guy doesn't have any first-step quickness," one scout said. Assuming Cody still is 349, he would be heavier than any defensive tackle in the last 20 drafts with the exception of 365-pound Jon Kirksey, an eighth-round choice in 1993 who ran 5.29 and played two seasons for St. Louis. Nobody else weighed more than 341. There are fears that once Cody cashes a signing bonus, his best incentive to watch his weight will be gone. Still, there are 14 teams using the 3-4 defense, and for them he can provide a valuable service. "The good thing is he has got his life together and is losing weight," said A.J. Smith, general manager of the San Diego Chargers. "Talent? Immense. The only thing he has to worry about is eating himself out of the league." The rest of the article here: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? - JSOnline
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04-19-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? If he falls to a team that runs a 3-4 I think he could make a big splash, no pun intended. If he is asked to convert to a 4-3 NT then I don't know. Either way he gave us Tide fans 2 great years of play and no off field issues.

04-19-2010, 04:15 PM	#3
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? players at all positions are getting bigger....cody is before his time IMO he will be dominant for any team that picks him regardless of how much he weighs

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stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? Fat Turd. Sullivan Part Deaux.

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Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? Originally Posted by stockman311 Fat Turd. Sullivan Part Deaux. Hello LSU fan. lol

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the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? Problem with Cody is his lack of lateral movement. That could not only prevent himself from getting to a play, but could prevent others on the DL from getting to it as well.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? Big guys are always welcomed in the NFL, but a big guy who cannot move is a serious liability at the NFL level. Very decent college player, just don't see an NFL future for this guy.

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Will Alabama's Cody be a mountain of a bust? Originally Posted by stockman311 Fat Turd. Sullivan Part Deaux. you do this thing where you compare college players to former NFL players and leave it at that fact is that no college player is a former nfl player.....thats why there is a draft sir cody is different and plays differently.....sullivan was not as good a college player as cody

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