CB Eric Green (VTech) visits Saints

Danno · 04-18-2005, 06:55 PM

From NFL Draft Showcase: Ranked as 6th best CB
Eric Green is another player I\'m high on. He might not go as high as I\'ve graded him, but he should be a pleasant surprise for some team in the 2nd Round area.

An athletic corner with good size and quickness. Green shows good ability in coverage. He recovers very quickly and closes well on the ball. He does a nice job of playing the ball in the air and is capable of making the big interception. He\'s a physical player who can come up and lay the hits in run support, but in coverage, he tends to like to back off and shadow the receiver rather than come up and play them physically. He doesn\'t always recognize routes quick enough and can be beaten initially, and while he has shown the ability to recover, that is one area of his game where he will need to improve.
Green has a lot of physical tools. He has the athleticism to be a starting corner in the NFL. He could sneak into the late 1st, but should be gone by the mid 2nd.

From NFLDraftCountdown:

Rated 10th best CB...Value board has him going in the 2nd round

From GBNreport.com:

Rated 7th best CB

All in all, it may take a 2nd rounder or early 3rd to get him.

Hmmm, a top 5,6,7 corner? I like this kid.
If we nab him in the 3rd I wouldn\'t complain. In fact if he\'s the 6th best CB in the draft he may be gone before round 3 starts.
Oh, here\'s another lil gem...
Arm length also can be an issue for cornerbacks. At 5-11, Virginia Tech\'s Eric Green isn\'t considered a big corner. But perhaps he should be. At the Combine, his 32 3⁄8-inch arms were the second longest at his position to those of 6-3 1⁄2 Brandon Browner of Oregon State, whose arms measured 32 3⁄4.

[Edited on 19/4/2005 by Danno]

04-18-2005, 06:55 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	CB Eric Green (VTech) visits Saints From NFL Draft Showcase: Ranked as 6th best CB Eric Green is another player I\'m high on. He might not go as high as I\'ve graded him, but he should be a pleasant surprise for some team in the 2nd Round area. An athletic corner with good size and quickness. Green shows good ability in coverage. He recovers very quickly and closes well on the ball. He does a nice job of playing the ball in the air and is capable of making the big interception. He\'s a physical player who can come up and lay the hits in run support, but in coverage, he tends to like to back off and shadow the receiver rather than come up and play them physically. He doesn\'t always recognize routes quick enough and can be beaten initially, and while he has shown the ability to recover, that is one area of his game where he will need to improve. Green has a lot of physical tools. He has the athleticism to be a starting corner in the NFL. He could sneak into the late 1st, but should be gone by the mid 2nd. From NFLDraftCountdown: Rated 10th best CB...Value board has him going in the 2nd round From GBNreport.com: Rated 7th best CB All in all, it may take a 2nd rounder or early 3rd to get him. Hmmm, a top 5,6,7 corner? I like this kid. If we nab him in the 3rd I wouldn\'t complain. In fact if he\'s the 6th best CB in the draft he may be gone before round 3 starts. Oh, here\'s another lil gem... Arm length also can be an issue for cornerbacks. At 5-11, Virginia Tech\'s Eric Green isn\'t considered a big corner. But perhaps he should be. At the Combine, his 32 3⁄8-inch arms were the second longest at his position to those of 6-3 1⁄2 Brandon Browner of Oregon State, whose arms measured 32 3⁄4. [Edited on 19/4/2005 by Danno]