[CBFF] ESPNi - Kevin Payne

[Dwayne]

How CAN You be a return specialist and not have any speed?

Sounds like an Erstad type athlete, who can do everything pretty well.

 

Based on what?  The wonderlic . .or is that just one writer's expert
opininion?  Do they interview teamates, former coaches before they
publish that drivel??

Nat
---- Jim Ferolie <ferolie at charter.net> wrote: 
> I imagine they weigh each player's gray matter. Why not? They measure 
> everything else...
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nat Mara" <azbearfan34 at cox.net>
> 
> 
> > Lacks ideal mental capacity???  What the /???
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> >
> > Kevin Payne
> > S | (6'0", 220, 4.6) | LOUISIANA MONROE
> >
> > Scouts Grade: 53
> >
> > Flags: (S: SPEED) Player lacks ideal speed at position   Selected
by:
> > Chicago Bears
> > Round: 5
> > Pick (Overall): 30(167)
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> > Strengths: A versatile prospect with experience at running back,
wide
> > receiver, free and strong safety, as well as punter and return
specialist 
> > on
> > special teams. Possesses adequate height and good bulk.
> > He is a fluid athlete for his size. Fills hard versus the run and
will 
> > throw
> > his body around. He is tough and aggressive. Shows good initial
power as a
> > hitter. Pursuit angles and recognition skills continue to improve.
He has 
> > a
> > great work ethic and is the type that will do everything he can to
> > contribute in different areas to earn his roster spot.
> >
> > Weaknesses: Lacks ideal speed. Was able to overcome it at
lower-level DI
> > college but lack of acceleration will be a much bigger factor in the
NFL. 
> > He
> > lacks ideal experience at safety and still has much room to improve
in 
> > terms
> > of footwork and recognition skills. He also needs to do a better job
of
> > breaking down and wrapping up as a tackler in space. Lacks ideal
mental
> > capacity and there are some concerns regarding his potential to
handle
> > complex schemes and get his teammates lined up as a safety in the
NFL.
> >
> > Overall: Payne was redshirted in 2002. He then started all 12 games
as a
> > redshirt freshman in 2003 at running back, carried 248 times for 976
yards
> > (3.9 average) and six touchdowns, caught 41 passes for 488 yards
> > (11.9 average) and three more scores, completed a 35-yard touchdown
pass,
> > was selected to the All-Sun Belt second team, and was named the 
> > conference's
> > Freshman of the Year. In 2004, he played in eight of 11 games with
seven
> > starts before breaking his arm against North Texas which ended his
season.
> > For the year, Payne carried 74 times for 261 yards (3.5 yards) and
two
> > touchdowns, and caught 12 passes for 103 yards (8.6 average) and one
more
> > touchdown. He moved to safety during spring practice in 2005 and
then
> > started all 11 contests in the fall, earning second team All-Sun
Belt
> > honors, and recorded 87 total tackles, four tackles for loss, two
> > interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble. In 2006,
Payne
> > amassed 98 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four
> > interceptions, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble. During
the 2005
> > and 2006 seasons, he also returned 24 kickoffs for 605 yards (25.2 
> > average)
> > and three punts for nine yards.
> > Payne is a versatile athlete with good size and toughness at the
safety
> > position. While he made strides as a senior, Payne still is a raw
safety
> > that must improve his tackling consistency and recognition skills in
> > coverage. He also lacks ideal top-end speed, which limits his range.
In 
> > our
> > opinion, Payne is an intriguing developmental project worthy of
> > consideration in the fourth-to-fifth round range.
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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