Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [b] [size=3]Bengals end Orson Charles’ slide at the No. 116 pick[/size][/b] [color=#666666][font=Georgia,][size=1] [size=3]Posted by Evan Silva on April 28, 2012, 1:08 PM EDT[/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Georgia,] [size=3][img]http://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/orson-charles-pic.jpg?w=141[/img][color=#999999][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][i][right]Getty Images[/right][/i][/font][/color][/size][size=1] [size=3]Georgia tight end [url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7457/orson-charles"]Orson Charles[/url] was a consensus first-team All-SEC pick in 2011, before leaving school early for the pros. He was a big-time weapon in the Bulldogs’ pro-style passing attack, finishing his college career with a 14.6 yards-per-reception average and ten touchdown catches.[/size][/size] [size=1] [size=3]Charles sent up red flags, however, with far worse measurables in workouts than anticipated, a pre-draft agent change, and an early-March DUI arrest. Charles was likely scratched off a number of teams’ draft boards.[/size][/size] [size=1] [size=3]The Bengals are less bothered by character concerns than most teams, and they snatched him up at the 116th overall pick. In Cincinnati, Charles could develop into an excellent No. 2 tight end behind starter [url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5549/jermaine-gresham"]Jermaine Gresham[/url].[/size][/size] [size=1] [/size] [size=1] [/size] [size=1] [url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/28/bengals-end-orson-charles-slide-at-the-no-116-pick/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/28/bengals-end-orson-charles-slide-at-the-no-116-pick/[/url][/size] [size=1] [/size] [/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyj1404 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 being compared to vernon davis, aaron hernandez, and jermichael finley....like the pick! dropped to 4th just cuz of the DUI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='BigDawgBengal' timestamp='1335634349' post='1125828'] Charles broke Florida's national championship trophy on a recuriting visit. [/quote] He was already a Bulldog in his heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashed Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 A lot of the highlights had him slowing down for the ball. Can't wait to see what he can do when he's hit in stride. Love this draft!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Don't even think of this kid as another TE, he's basically an oversized WR and they'll line him up wherever they see a mismatch...whether it's in the slot, out of the backfield, split out wide or as a traditional TE. This kid is just a weapon period, almost the exact same player as Hernandez in NE. (taken at almost the exact same spot ironically) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [size=4] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin"][b]Geoff Hobson[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]GeoffHobsonCin[/b][/url][/size] Hayes says Charles continues to allow them to flex gresham at times[size=3] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,] [/font][/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnThornton"][b]JohnThornton[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]JohnThornton[/b][/url][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,] Bengals weren't looking for TE, but took talented guy in Charles. He will play and his skills should push Gresham to keep getting better. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/JohnThornton"][b]JohnThornton[/b][color=#999999][color=#999999] [/color][/color][color=#999999][/color][color=#999999][color=#999999] [/color][/color][color=#999999][s]@[/s][b]JohnThornto[/b][/color][/url] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,][url="https://twitter.com/#!/GoReds42093"][s]@[/s][b]GoReds42093[/b][/url] 1st rd talent. Gotta keep it straight upstairs.[/font][/color] [/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengals8580 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Arkansas Bengal' timestamp='1335633341' post='1125782'] Are we not going to get a Running Back or Safety??? [/quote] I don't think there's a safety available that would play. I guess they like Sands and Mays. And I don't think running back is that important this year. We already have 3. I think if we want we can wait til next year to draft 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1335633253' post='1125777'] yay! [url="https://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin"][b]Geoff Hobson[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]GeoffHobsonCin[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Bengals"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url] 4rth round pick TE Charles...Georgia [/quote] Changed my mind from original grumpiness about the pick. Pro Football Weekly Draft Guide has him listed as the Number Two tight end in the draft, top 50 pick. Now I think its an excellent pick. Big drop off after Gresham at the tight end position and he will challenge and probably knock off a couple of the guys there already. Very good pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 He's a talent but a bit of a knucklehead. Good pickup, though... Worth the risk at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='cincity' timestamp='1335633825' post='1125807'] They're talking us up on ESPN, say we're having one of the best drafts [/quote] How would they know? They go to commercial every fucking time we pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [b]This might be my favorite pick from a value standpoint thus far ...[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Bengals have now drafted [b]SIX[/b] of Mike Mayock's top 92 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1335635382' post='1125872'] Bengals have now drafted [b]SIX[/b] of Mike Mayock's top 92 players. [/quote] Fire all the scouts and personnel people. Just draft off Mayock's board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpy Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='BigDawgBengal' timestamp='1335634349' post='1125828'] Charles broke Florida's national championship trophy on a recuriting visit. [/quote] Ok, I love this guy! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1335633925' post='1125810'] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin"][b]Geoff Hobson[/b] [s]@[/s][b]GeoffHobsonCin[/b][/url] Lewis on Charles..[url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Bengals"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url] have good relationship with georgia coaches [url="https://twitter.com/#!/LanceMcAlister"][b]Lance McAlister[/b] [s]@[/s][b]LanceMcAlister[/b][/url] "They are rock stars"---Trent Dilfer on Bengals [/quote] This is kinda a new reaction from them...wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 So I just watched the vids. The things that really stood out to me: 1) He runs an amazing screen. There's a clip at two minutes on that Florida vid where he looks to his right so convincingly that even I was fooled watching. An H-back that can run screens like this will be awesome. 2) Has AMAZING feel for the holes and seems in the zones. Seems to have a sixth sense of the spaces his receivers are making for him, and knows just when to turn back and expect the ball. 3) Definitely a willing blocker, and nothing showed me he was below average. 4) Missed a couple of money catches, but in general seemed to have extremely soft hands and natural catching ability. 5) Just really fluid and muscular with some YAC. I likey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]Orson Charles' 35 reps at the combine is record for tight ends.[/font][/color] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] Orson Charles said it was hardest telling his 11-year-old brother about his DUI. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]Orson Charles on DUI: "It was a one time thing. Might be the worst thing I've done in my life."[/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1335636191' post='1125900'] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]Orson Charles' 35 reps at the combine is record for tight ends.[/font][/color] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] Orson Charles said it was hardest telling his 11-year-old brother about his DUI. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [size=4][/size] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]Orson Charles on DUI: "It was a one time thing. Might be the worst thing I've done in my life."[/font][/color] [/quote] Yeah, that's why I think his blocking is so good, lol. Definitely looks like he has a Vernon Davis Physique. If only he ran a 4.4 forty as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1335636191' post='1125900'] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/FOX19Joe"][b]Joe Danneman[/b] [s]@[/s][b]FOX19Joe[/b][/url] [color=#333333]Orson Charles on DUI: "It was a one time thing. Might be the worst thing I've done in my life."[/color] [/quote] I think that's the key in doing your homework on guys. Is it a blip or a trend? Dunlap was a one time thing too it seems, but it scared off enough teams for him to slip. He's worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Again, guy was a three time honor roll student at Georgia, and spoken of as a true high-effort guy, so I think it's safe to say it's an aberration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [b] TE Charles: DUI not indicative of character issue[/b] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/team/CIN"][img]http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/nfl/logos/50x50/CIN.png[/img][/url] [b]2 minutes ago[/b] - by Paul Dehner Jr. [size=1] [/size] TE Orson Charles, selected by the Bengals in the fourth round, received a DUI in March. While it was discussed in the draft room, coaches pointed out Charles had zero character concerns prior to the arrest. He was a team captain and Georgia leadership award winner. "It was a one-time mistake that will never happen again," Charles said. "That might have been the worst thing to ever happen in my life." [size=1] [/size] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/team/CIN"]Cincinnati Bengals RapidReports[/url] | [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports"]All National Football League RapidReports[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBacker Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [url="http://www.bengals.com/media-lounge/audio/Audio-Orson-Charles-Conference-Call-42812/868a1006-f356-4a8c-8901-97127d8eaaad"]http://www.bengals.c...01-97127d8eaaad[/url] Audio conference call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1335636933' post='1125929'] [b] TE Charles: DUI not indicative of character issue[/b] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/team/CIN"][img]http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/nfl/logos/50x50/CIN.png[/img][/url] [b]2 minutes ago[/b] - by Paul Dehner Jr. TE Orson Charles, selected by the Bengals in the fourth round, received a DUI in March. While it was discussed in the draft room, coaches pointed out Charles had zero character concerns prior to the arrest. He was a team captain and Georgia leadership award winner. "It was a one-time mistake that will never happen again," Charles said. "[b]That might have been the worst thing to ever happen in my life."[/b] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/team/CIN"]Cincinnati Bengals RapidReports[/url] | [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports"]All National Football League RapidReports[/url] [/quote] Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Throwback sounding name. I like it. Gresham, Charles, Cochart and Lee? That is the guys that will battle it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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