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[quote name='Since 87' date='23 April 2010 - 06:59 PM' timestamp='1272074352' post='882435']
I see him a lot like Wes Welker. Or maybe more like Kevin Walter. No how about Brandon Stokley with a little bit of Ed McCaffery thrown in. All of their games look the same to me.
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[quote name='Since 87' date='23 April 2010 - 09:59 PM' timestamp='1272074352' post='882435']
I see him a lot like Wes Welker. Or maybe more like Kevin Walter. No how about Brandon Stokley with a little bit of Ed McCaffery thrown in. All of their games look the same to me.[/quote]

Stokley is who came to my mind when I look at the package.

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[b]Shipley arrives in third round[/b]
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In the third round Friday night the Bengals opted for the production of Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley, whose slot play has been likened to Patriots Pro Bowler Wes Welker. His quarterback, Colt McCoy, stayed in the AFC North when he went to Cleveland on the next pick.



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[quote name='Patmo' date='24 April 2010 - 10:27 AM' timestamp='1272076072' post='882524']
Love Shipley but I don't see much difference between Cosby and Shipley.
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Funny you say that...

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/stats?teamId=251&year=2008

There wasn't a whole lot between them the last year they were team mates.
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[quote name='SoCal.BengalFan' date='23 April 2010 - 08:20 PM' timestamp='1272079253' post='882591']
How do u stop chad and bryant on the outside with Gresham running down the seam and shipley looking for an open in the middle of field.
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[quote name='SoCal.BengalFan' date='23 April 2010 - 08:20 PM' timestamp='1272079253' post='882591']
WR Simpson might be cut before I go to bed tonight, sweet. Shipley looks like a player. How do u stop chad and bryant on the outside with Gresham running down the seam and shipley looking for an open in the middle of field.
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We Bengal fans are a riot. Punishing running game - yawn. Tenacious D? snore. But we need WR WR WR WR every round! And more!

I'm not immune myself.
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[b]MARVIN LEWIS[/b]

[b]Initial comments:
ML:[/b] “([url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jordan-shipley/0f74ae94-e07a-4266-9bf9-c62ea5d54e9c/"][color="#f04e23"]Jordan Shipley[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url]) is probably one of the most productive players in college football over the last couple of seasons. (This pick) gives us an opportunity to put another potential piece around Carson. It gives him a guy that has a great feel for playing the receiver position and has been productive in a number of areas. We’re really excited about being able to draft him.

“([url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/brandon-ghee/d80d60e7-64a7-4899-83c1-584fb95fae5d/"][color="#f04e23"]Brandon Ghee[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url]) has exceptional speed and athleticism. He’s played a lot of football in his college career. We’re excited to work with him because he has all the tools to be a great corner in the NFL. He is very similar to Jonathan Joseph, as far as ability. Jonathan was a cut above this, but Brandon does things very similar to Jonathan.

“It’s been a good first two days, and we’re looking forward to tomorrow. We feel good about where things are. We will address some depth areas tomorrow, and continue to put guys in position to compete for spots on the roster.”

[b]Q: Coach Zimmer talked about how you guys like bigger guys that can run:
ML:[/b] “It’s a big man’s game. You have to have speed and athleticism. That’s key. Some things we can coach, and other things you just have to have. I think we have selected guys that have the intelligence to handle the NFL and the change that happens week-to-week and within the scope of a football game.”

[b]Q: You’ve talked about wanting to draft guys that were productive in college. It appears your first four picks were all very productive:
ML:[/b] “I think what’s big is that we got guys that all were on great football teams, so they’re used to winning. I think that’s a key element. They know what it takes to win big football games, and all these guys have played on winning teams. I think that’s big. We have guys from USC and LSU that carry themselves that way — guys that come from winning programs help to bring the younger guys along.”

[b]Q: Have you tried to build that type of team over the last couple of years?
ML:[/b] “We’ve never changed how we try to go about things. To be successful in the NFL, you want to have successful people that come from successful programs.”

[b]Q: Is Shipley able to give you what T.J. Houshmandzadeh did — a guy that runs good routes?
ML:[/b] “He has been outstanding in college. I’m sure he has been in the right spots and done things correctly. He has made plays over the top, he has made plays underneath, and he has returned punts and kickoffs.”

[b]Q: Do you think he can return here?
ML:[/b] “Yes I do.”



[b]Jordan Shipley[/b]

[b]Q: Did you ever envision a scenario where you and Colt McCoy would go one right after the other?
JS:[/b] "No, I never did. I can't believe that Colt stuck around as long as he did. I really thought he would be out of there in the second round. But I'm just really excited about the opportunity to go play in Cincinnati, and to play with [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/carson-palmer/b2e2fb04-af84-4af9-9491-5c1dd3354623/"]Carson Palmer[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url]. I think it's going to be great."

[b]Q: You and Colt are now technically enemies because of the Cincinnati-Cleveland rivalry:
JS:[/b] "That might take a little while, but I'll work on that (laughs). But I'm excited for Colt. I think Cleveland will be a great fit for him."

[b]Q: How well did you know [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/quan-cosby/dda6ada9-e879-4e25-b45b-38085f6b3080/"]Quan Cosby[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] while you were both at Texas?
JS:[/b] "Me and Quan are really good friends. We hang out off the field a lot, especially our last year together. Of course, he's got a family and he's got three little girls, so he's a little more busy. But me and Quan are really good friends, so I'm excited about that, also."

[b]Q: Did you watch the Bengals a little more last year because of Quan Cosby?
JS:[/b] "Yeah, I did. I got to see them play a little bit more. Especially when you've got somebody that's one of your good buddies playing, it's definitely a situation where you try to catch them as many times as possible. So I enjoyed getting to watch them, and I'm really looking forward to it."

[b]Q: Aside from receiving, do you think your punt and kick return capabilities helped your draft stock?
JS:[/b] "I think so. I've said from the beginning that one of the best things in my situation is my punt return and kick return ability. I plan on doing as many special teams things as they will let me do, like holding for field goals and extra points, and whatever else I can do."

[b]Q: You held for kickoffs and extra points, too?
JS:[/b] "I held all four years."

[b]Q: So you held on the game-winning field goal in the Big 12 Championship Game?
JS:[/b] "Yes, sir. I did. That was a nerve-racking one, but I was holding for that one."

[b]Q: Can you describe your game? It seems like you are more of a slot guy who can go down the middle and make the tough catches:
JS:[/b] "I like to think of myself as a guy who can play outside, too. I played half the year at 'X' this year, which is the outside spot. I feel like I can win those one-on-one matchups and win on the deep balls. And then also, I can move into the slot and mix it up in there, too. I think that's part of what makes me a successful receiver."

[b]Q: Did you have a lot of contact with the Bengals before the draft?
JS:[/b] "I really didn't have much contact with them at all. But I've heard that's sometimes the way it goes, and a lot of times you'll get picked by a team you haven't had much contact with. So I'm excited about it. I can't wait to get up there."

[b]Q: There's been a lot of talk about surrounding Carson Palmer with weapons, and now you and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jermaine-gresham/66ed6d24-c4c8-45c3-83d8-438594e91723/"]Jermaine Gresham[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] have been brought in:
JS:[/b] "I've been watching Carson for a long time, and I feel like he is as good of a quarterback as there is out there. Jermaine is also an unbelievable player. I've played against him the last couple years at OU. So to get to go to work with a couple of the best at their positions is going to be a lot of fun, and I can't waited to get started."

[b]Q: Are you excited to get to play alongside [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/chad-ochocinco/09ddc7d1-e507-4a75-ab2b-f6f17723cbf8/"]Chad Ochocinco[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/antonio-bryant/b152e282-c30e-4f4b-95e3-163089dca6eb/"]Antonio Bryant[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url]?
JS:[/b] "Yeah. Just to be out there on the field with those guys, I'm looking forward to getting out there and mixing it up with them. I've been watching them play for a good while. So it's a special experience, and I'm excited about it."

[b]Q: Have you talked to Quan Cosby about playing in Cincinnati, and playing with the receivers here? What has he said?
JS:[/b] "Quan has said from the beginning that he loves it up here. He really enjoyed his experience up there last year. Like I said, I didn't have a lot of contact with Cincinnati before the draft, but I knew, especially having a quarterback like Carson Palmer and the experience that Quan had, that it would be a good fit."

[b]Q: What did Quan tell you about Chad Ochocinco?
JS:[/b] "He said Chad is one of his favorite people. He said Chad is a great guy, and that he works extremely hard. That's one thing that I've heard about Chad, and that Quan reiterated. He said that he's an extremely hard worker and loves the game of football. Obviously, he's one of the best, if not the best, receivers out there. So I'm looking forward to getting to be there and learn from him."

[b]Q: Are you tired of being referred to as the next Wes Welker?
JS:[/b] "That's another player I've been watching for a long time. Honestly, that doesn't bother me at all. You're talking about a guy that's as productive as anybody in the league. I don't mind being compared to Wes Welker at all. I think the way that we're different is that I probably play a lot more outside, and Wes is a pure slot guy. I feel like I can do that, but I feel like I can play on the outside, too. But I definitely don't mind those comparisons."

[b]Q: One of the only knocks on you is your speed, and that you might not be able to play on the outside in the NFL. What would you say about that?
JS:[/b] "I think, for me, football speed is a little different than lining up and running the 40 out of a three-point stance. For me, I could probably run a 40 just as fast by standing up in a receiver stance. So when you get out on the football field, all the numbers go away and it equates to football speed. So I think that's what I have going for me."

[b]Q: You and Colt McCoy seem joined at the hip. You went to Texas together, and now you are in the same division:
JS:[/b] "Yeah. It's really crazy the way things have worked out. I've known him since we were kids, and he's one of my really good friends. So to get drafted that close to him is kind of a crazy deal. But we're excited for Colt, and I'm excited to go to Cincinnati, so it's a good situation."

[b]Q: Cincinnati seems to be known for having good receivers, with players like Ochocinco, Chris Henry, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Carl Pickens:
JS:[/b] "Yeah. I'm looking forward to getting up there, and like I said, getting to learn from Chad and some of those other guys that have been doing it for awhile. I've enjoyed just getting to watch them over the last couple of years. I think it's a great situation, and I'm looking forward to being a part of it."

[b]Q: Did you return punts at Texas?
JS:[/b] "Yeah. I returned punts the last couple years. It's one of my favorite things to do. I know Quan has also done some of that in Cincinnati."

[b]Q: What do you think about possibly battling for a roster spot with Quan?
JS:[/b] "Sometimes that's part of the deal. Quan is a really good friend of mine, and I have a great deal of respect for him. He's an unbelievable player. So I'm looking forward to being up there with him, and being up there with someone I know and am familiar with."







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