Zins30 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Dale Murphy’s son gets worked out by Bengals TE coach By Gil Brandt | Published: March 19th, 2014 | Tags: Anthony Denham, Cincinnati Bengals, Dale Murphy, Jake Murphy, Jonathan Hayes, Karl Williams, Keith McGill, Tenny Palepoi, Trevor Reilly, Utah Representatives from 28 NFL teams — including Cincinnati Bengals tight ends coach Jonathan Hayes — were present Wednesday for Utah’s pro day, which was held indoors on FieldTurf. Anthony Denham, TE (6-foot-4 1/8, 237 pounds) — Denham — who was at the NFL Scouting Combine — had a 32 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-5 broad jump. Denham — a former wide receiver — was put through the position drills by Hayes. Jake Murphy, TE (6-3 1/8, 213) — Murphy — who was at the combine — just did position drills led by Hayes, and looked exceptional catching the ball. Murphy is the son of former major league baseball player Dale Murphy, who was a two-time National League MVP and seven-time all-star. Keith McGill, CB (6-3 1/8, 213) — McGill — who was at the combine — ran the 40-yard dash in 4.54 seconds on both attempts. He had a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 10-6 broad jump. McGill is probably going to get drafted toward the end of the second day of the draft, somewhere between pick Nos. 70-96 in the third round. Tenny Palepoi, DT (6-1 1/4, 295) — Palepoi — who was at the combine — just did the short shuttle (4.95 seconds) and then did position drills. Trevor Reilly, OLB (6-4 1/2, 244) — Reilly was at the combine, but only able to do the bench press after having minor knee surgery in January. At Utah’s pro day, he was only able to run straight ahead without cutting. So, he did the 40 in 4.69 and 4.73 seconds. Reilly is a pretty good football player, and if his leg is fine, he will be an early second-day draft pick (second round). Karl Williams, FB (5-11 3/4, 244) — Williams ran the 40 in 4.54 and 4.52 seconds. He had a 35-inch vertical jump and 9-11 broad jump. He had a short shuttle time of 4.30 seconds and a three-cone time of 7.03 seconds. He performed 21 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Williams looked really great catching the football, and he appears to have risen from nowhere to be a possible seventh-round pick or priority free-agent pickup following the 2014 NFL Draft. Interesting size/speed in the CB McGill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zins30 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 2014 Pro Day Results: Wednesday, March 19, 4:25 p.m. By Tony Pauline, http://draftinsider.net/ Virginia Tech There was a good crowd on hand at pro-day for Virginia Tech, including San Francisco 49er head coach Jim Harbaugh, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, and the team's defensive coordinator, Bill Davis. Word from pro-day was maligned quarterback Logan Thomas looked terrific. Scouts on hand said Thomas has a wealth of talent and proved as much today. While there were a few poor throws, he was accurate for most of the workout and it was an improvement from his combine performance. Thomas seemed to struggle with his accuracy rolling to his right, as passes seemed to get away from him, but for the most part the reviews have been very positive. Unconfirmed reports have Harbaugh going to lunch with Thomas and his quarterback coach George Whitfield after the workout. Regardless of whether the report is true, I'm told Harbaugh showed a lot of interest in Thomas. As initially posted on Twitter, receiver DJ Coles made a positive impression today. Coles was timed in the 4.4's by a number of teams. I'm told the Cleveland Browns had him at 4.48s/4.49s, while the Cincinnati Bengals had him at 4.43s/4.45s. Coles looked good in position drills, catching all but one pass which was marked down as a miscommunication between he and George Whitfield, who ran the passing drills for Thomas. Most importantly, Coles practiced to his timed speed and looked fast on the deep routes. I'm told the one-time highly rated receiver looks like a different player as he was not 100 percent last season off his prior knee injury. Based on his sophomore film of 2011, Coles showed big-time potential before injuries set in. If today is any indication, he'll be a steal as a free agent. From the defensive side of the ball, James Gayle ran in the 4.6s and looked terrific in drills. Cornerback Kyle Fuller stood on his combine numbers, but stood out in position drills, catching everything thrown to him. I'm told prior to the workout, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis made a point of introducing Fuller to the teams head coach, Chip Kelly. I'm told defensive back Antone Exum had a decent day; didn't help or hurt himself. New York Jets secondary coach Dennis Thurman was quoted as saying Exum will be fine once healthy again. Thurman stated he's impressed by Exum's film. Follow Tony Pauline @TonyPauline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Karl Williams, FB (5-11 3/4, 244) — Williams ran the 40 in 4.54 and 4.52 seconds. He had a 35-inch vertical jump and 9-11 broad jump. He had a short shuttle time of 4.30 seconds and a three-cone time of 7.03 seconds. He performed 21 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Williams looked really great catching the football, and he appears to have risen from nowhere to be a possible seventh-round pick or priority free-agent pickup following the 2014 NFL Draft. All I have to go on is Brandt's description but that sounds like a pretty good FB candidate for this team. Great speed at that weight, and most importantly, it sounds like he can catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I thought Hyde was trying to hit another guy but hit the woman as he was cocking his arm back Nope she definitely provoked it in some sense but he reached back and hit her. I don't think it is a huge deal but it's more than nothing. Go to about 3:00 in this video. Could just be horrible judgement at a bar. I have been guilty of bad judgement before. I'd still take him on the team. Keep him away from Pac man and bars though. LOL http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2013/07/watch_video_from_nightclub_inc.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Miami University held its Pro Day Wednesday, as several former football players showed off their skills to the few NFL teams in attendance. Cornerback Dayonne Nunley, punter Zac Murphy and defensive lineman Austin Brown are the most notable former RedHawks looking to make the jump to the next level. Only scouts from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals were at the pro day, a sharp contrast to last year, when over half the NFL was represented. The difference was that last year the pro day featured current Denver Broncos quarterback Zac Dysert and this year’s crop doesn’t have a player of Dysert’s caliber. Nunley, Murphy and Brown are unlikely to taken during the NFL Draft, but do have a chance to get an offer for an NFL training camp. Nunley battled a hamstring injury that limited his ability to participate. He tweaked it during his second 40-yard dash, tried to battle through it, but eventually pulled out during one of the defensive back drills. “I actually tweaked it last Tuesday and I’ve been rehabbing and rehabbing just trying to get it ready for this week,” Nunley said. “I got that first 40 in and it felt good. Nunley said he didn’t know what his 40 time was and what is important in the eyes of NFL teams isn’t what he did during the pro day, but what he did on the field. “Tape speaks for itself,” Nunley said. “Just watch the tape. I’ve been doing this for four years and I feel like that’s enough, so we’ll see.” Brown may have had the most impressive day, clocking in with a 4.97 second 40 time and pumping out 32 reps on the bench press. The 32 reps would have been good enough for a tie for third among defensive lineman at the NFL Combine. The 4.97 time is impressive for a player who weighed in at nearly 300 pounds. The pro day was once again held in less-than-ideal conditions, as the athletes battled the cold, wind and rain. “We didn’t have great conditions, we’ve never had great conditions at Pro Day,” Brown said. “It’s not a big deal, you’ve just gotta overcome the adversity. And shout out to Mr. Sayler, cause that bubble isgonna be up in a couple of months and then we won’t have this issue anymore.” Nunley’s biggest challenge at the next level will be his lack of size, as he is shorter than desired for an NFL cornerback. He’ll have to make his impact as a backup and on special teams if he wants to stick on a roster. Brown battled injuries for the latter part of his career at Miami, but his size and potential might be enough to get a training camp invite. He projects as a 4-3 defensive tackle in the NFL. As a punter, Murphy is highly unlikely to get drafted since most NFL teams (except for the Jacksonville Jaguars) don’t draft punters at all, let alone in the early rounds. However, given his performance during the season, he should at least get a chance in training camp. As for the current Miami team, the RedHawks start spring practice March 31. http://www.miamistudent.net/sports/nfl-hopefuls-perform-at-pro-day-1.3152077#.UyrcUKhdWSo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Bengals-Talk.com @BengalsTalk 8m “@CincyJungle: Bengals attend Kent State Pro Day, probably to watch Dri Archer http://sbn.to/1eVOTgu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Bengals-Talk.com @BengalsTalk 8m “@CincyJungle: Bengals attend Kent State Pro Day, probably to watch Dri Archer http://sbn.to/1eVOTgu Joystick 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Joystick 2.0. I'd kinda just rather use McCalebb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zins30 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'd kinda just rather use McCalebb. Yeah I know Dri Archer is fast and all, but I don't know why people fall in love with that. Did he do anything of note in college? Just because he's fast doesn't mean he'll amount to anything, nor do we need another fast guy. I guess he could replace McCalebb on PS as an undrafted guy with more offensive talents, but I don't get the love.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Yeah I know Dri Archer is fast and all, but I don't know why people fall in love with that. Did he do anything of note in college? Just because he's fast doesn't mean he'll amount to anything, nor do we need another fast guy. I guess he could replace McCalebb on PS as an undrafted guy with more offensive talents, but I don't get the love.... He had a monster season as a junior. He rushed for over 1,400 yards and 16 TDs on only 160 carries (9.0 YPC) and added almost 600 more receiving yards and 4 TDs on 40 catches. (He added another 600 yards and 3TD on kick returns). Combine the 3 and he had about 2,600 yards and 23 TDs as a junior. He was 1st team All MAC as both a RB and return man and was an All American as a return man. As a senior, he was injured and only had about 90 touches on offense, But he did put up almost 900 yards with those 90 touches. Guy is definitely not a workout warrior only. He absolutely dominated the MAC in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 By the way, here is Archer's 2012 regular season highlight mix:http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8dpvSqIAge4 A fun way to spend 5 minutes. The last run is ridiculous. In comparison to mcCaleb, he seems to have a bit more wiggle and he also has experience lining up as a WR, which is huge because his NFL role is going to be as a return man and limited snap offensive weapon as a slot WR. I don't see him as an every down player like Desean Jackson. But he could play a similar role to what Hawkins did here while also providing a little electricity on kick returns. I prefer Jalen Saunders, but Dri Archer also makes a lot of sense for the Bengals in round 5, 6 or 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Also, a big thanks to all you guys who are tracking this stuff and posting here. I appreciate the work you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I would love the Dri pick. Could give you snaps at RB as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zins30 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Well, I guess I should have done some research before I poo-poo'ed the guy. My bad. Feel free to neg rep away! He does look like an intriguing player. Would he potentially take Tate's spot on the roster, basically as a return specialist? If so I guess I'm game. The Bengals seem to value Tate in that "he doesn't make mistakes," but I'd be all for new blood the doesn't make mistakes plus also has homerun threat (like Travis Benjamin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'd kinda just rather use McCalebb. I could live with that if they do it. But if they want to keep him at CB he won't be much help on offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I guess I forgot about how good McCalebb was in the SEC on offense. Thats pretty intriguing as well. Wonder if they are going to try to keep him on the defensive side of the ball. I think we could use another playmaker on that side of the ball. AJ and Gio certainly qualify. A guy like Martavius Bryant of a small quick guy like Archer would be nice. Bryant is probably going to go much higher than we need to take a player like that though. Thoughts of Slim are certainly cool, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I guess I forgot about how good McCalebb was in the SEC on offense. Thats pretty intriguing as well. Wonder if they are going to try to keep him on the defensive side of the ball. I think we could use another playmaker on that side of the ball. AJ and Gio certainly qualify. A guy like Martavius Bryant of a small quick guy like Archer would be nice. Bryant is probably going to go much higher than we need to take a player like that though. Thoughts of Slim are certainly cool, though. The problem with McCalebb on offense is that he was more of a pure RB at Auburn. If you used him on offense, it would probably have to be at the expense of Gio (3rd down back) and that doesn't make sense since he isn't as good as Gio and Gio is poised to be one of the best 3rd down backs in the NFL. Where there is maybe an opening is slot WR. Figure we want a smaller quicker guy to pair with Sanu inside now that Hawkins is gone. Maybe it will just be Sanzenbacher in that role? There's also room for a guy who can compete with Tate at KR/PR. Maybe it makes sense to try to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and get a top return guy who can also be the backup slot WR behind Sanu? At WR, assuming we keep 6, we have 3 locks in AJ, Marvin Jones and Sanu. As of now, Tate, Sanzenbacher, Whalen and Cobi Hamilton are competing for the other 3 spots. I think it probably makes sense to add another WR later in the draft who joins that competition. Maybe the rookie just beats out Sanz or Tate or whoever. Maybe he makes the squad due to an injury or 2 without having to beat anyone out. Or maybe he just ends up on the practice squad for a year like Hamilton and takes over for Tate or Sanzenbacher (both on 1 year deals) in 2015. When you look at it that way, it's not a huge need, but just something they could address late (5th-7th round) like last year with Hamilton in the 6th. It seems like we've taken a WR late in most recent drafts just to keep the depth and competition at WR strong. Marvin Jones, Ryan Whalen, Cobi Hamilton, Dez Briscoe, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zins30 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 2014 Pro Day Results: Thursday, March 20, 7:10 p.m. By Tony Pauline, http://draftinsider.net/ Stanford A pair of defensive players were the big winners at Stanford pro-day. Defensive lineman Ben Gardner, who missed part of the season with a pectoral injury, had scouts wondering why he didn't receive a combine invitation. Gardner timed 4.83s/4.88s in the forty including a 10-yard split of 10.67s. His other marks included 4.23s in the short shuttle, 6.83s/6.78s three cone as well as a terrific mark of 39.5 inches in the vertical jump and 10-2 in the broad. During drills, Gardner practiced to those numbers, looking quick and fluid. There's no doubt he's jumped into the later part of the draft. The other winner was safety Ed Reynolds. The junior timed 4.45s in the forty, 7.06s in the three cone and posted a vertical jump of 38 inches. He, like Gardner, also looked good in drills, easily moving around the field. Top 60 is not out of the question for Reynolds. Tackle Cameron Fleming, whom I presently rank as a third-round pick, continues to impress. Fleming stood on most of his combine numbers, only participating in the vertical jump which he improved by three inches (25 inches). Just about everyone I spoke with were impressed with his position work. Fleming already had a private workout with the Cincinnati Bengals and is drawing heavy interest from the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.David Yankey stood on his combine marks but looked much, much better in position drills. Unlike in Indianapolis, the junior guard looked fluid and athletic in all the drills. Ditto for Trent Murphy, whom I was told also looked good in position drills. Defensive lineman Josh Mauro was slightly disappointing timing 5.15s in the forty, posting a 4.4s in the short shuttle and completing 29 reps on the bench. Mauro showed a little stiffness during drills. Center/guard Khalil Wilkes timed 5.43s in the forty, while guard Kevin Danser clocked 5.32s. There's a bit of concern over linebacker Shayne Skov, who cited shoulder and hamstring issues for sitting out today's workout. Skov did not participate in the Senior Bowl or work out at the combine (medical exclusion for left calf; no lift, jump, etc) and continues to push back his workout. There's feeling Skov just does not want to run for scouts and keeps pushing the workout date back. It was announced he will hold a workout on April 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zins30 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Bengals attend Kent State Pro Day, probably to watch Dri Archer By jason388 @JasonB_Marcum on Mar 20 2014, 11:58a 47 Dri Archer is the main attraction at Kent State's pro day, and the Bengals are there for the show. The Bengals re-signed Bradon Tate last week in order to keep the team's best return-man in the fold, but that doesn't mean they won't look to bring another guy in to challenge him for his job. Cincinnati has already scouted De'Anthony Thomas and Brandin Cooks, two of college football's best returners over the past three seasons. It's becoming evident that the Bengals want to snag a return-man at some point in the draft. With Tate on just a one-year deal, they need to get someone who can at least step into his role next year if he's not re-signed. Now, Bengals scouts are at Kent State's pro day and likely scouting one of the most electrifying prospects in this year's draft class in Dri Archer. The 5-foot-8, 173-pound ball of fire set a KSU single-season record with 23 touchdowns and was named Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Year and first-team All-MAC as a running back and kick returner in 2012. Slowed by an injured ankle as a senior, Archer scored 11 touchdowns and was named third-team All-MAC as a receiver and a kick returner. Archer could play either running back or receiver in the NFL, though he was grouped with the backs for the NFL Scouting Combine. There, his 38-inch vertical jump tied for fourth at the position. He also bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times and posted a 122-inch broad jump. Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio has the best article on Archer you'll find, and he believes the Golden Flasher could flash greatness in the NFL. But that report was made before the 2013 season after Archer exploded onto the scene in 2012. Injuries and his team struggling to win in 2013 caused his stock to drop and now he could probably be had on Day 3 of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cincy Jungle @CincyJungle 4m Cincinnati #Bengals in attendance for Stanford Pro Day http://sbn.to/1g7RLLr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cincy Jungle @CincyJungle 1m #Bengals attend Missouri Pro Day; Kony Ealy and Michael Sam Impress http://sbn.to/1eZ1jUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cincy Jungle @CincyJungle 4m Cincinnati #Bengals in attendance for Stanford Pro Day http://sbn.to/1g7RLLr Ed Reynolds is an intriguing safety prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zins30 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ed Reynolds is an intriguing safety prospect. 2014 Pro Day Results: Thursday, March 20, 7:10 p.m. By Tony Pauline, http://draftinsider.net/ Stanford A pair of defensive players were the big winners at Stanford pro-day. Defensive lineman Ben Gardner, who missed part of the season with a pectoral injury, had scouts wondering why he didn't receive a combine invitation. Gardner timed 4.83s/4.88s in the forty including a 10-yard split of 10.67s. His other marks included 4.23s in the short shuttle, 6.83s/6.78s three cone as well as a terrific mark of 39.5 inches in the vertical jump and 10-2 in the broad. During drills, Gardner practiced to those numbers, looking quick and fluid. There's no doubt he's jumped into the later part of the draft.The other winner was safety Ed Reynolds. The junior timed 4.45s in the forty, 7.06s in the three cone and posted a vertical jump of 38 inches. He, like Gardner, also looked good in drills, easily moving around the field. Top 60 is not out of the question for Reynolds. Tackle Cameron Fleming, whom I presently rank as a third-round pick, continues to impress. Fleming stood on most of his combine numbers, only participating in the vertical jump which he improved by three inches (25 inches). Just about everyone I spoke with were impressed with his position work. Fleming already had a private workout with the Cincinnati Bengals and is drawing heavy interest from the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.David Yankey stood on his combine marks but looked much, much better in position drills. Unlike in Indianapolis, the junior guard looked fluid and athletic in all the drills. Ditto for Trent Murphy, whom I was told also looked good in position drills. Defensive lineman Josh Mauro was slightly disappointing timing 5.15s in the forty, posting a 4.4s in the short shuttle and completing 29 reps on the bench. Mauro showed a little stiffness during drills. Center/guard Khalil Wilkes timed 5.43s in the forty, while guard Kevin Danser clocked 5.32s. There's a bit of concern over linebacker Shayne Skov, who cited shoulder and hamstring issues for sitting out today's workout. Skov did not participate in the Senior Bowl or work out at the combine (medical exclusion for left calf; no lift, jump, etc) and continues to push back his workout. There's feeling Skov just does not want to run for scouts and keeps pushing the workout date back. It was announced he will hold a workout on April 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Really like Trent Murphy. A little undersized, but I think he could be a nice nickel rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Really like Trent Murphy. A little undersized, but I think he could be a nice nickel rusher. I think he has the frame to easily get up to 270. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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