Gunter getting "real shot" with 1st-team defense thanks to CB rating system

nerdmann
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9 years ago

On Thursday, undrafted rookie LaDarius Gunter earned an opportunity to work with the first-team defense, which is a clear indication that his scores on the star system are trending up. Gunter, who has two interceptions of Rodgers in practice and the team's only interception against the Patriots, played alongside veteran Sam Shields for the majority of 11-on-11 reps.

Rookies Quinten Rollins and Damarious Randall followed behind.

"If I’m going to truly give Gunter a chance, well he has to get out there with the 1s," Whitt said. "Earlier this week I think I had Quinten (Rollins) out there most of the time. And (Damarious Randall), he’s just coming back (from a groin injury). Last week it was Randall (with the first-team defense).

"I’m giving those three guys an opportunity to get a look, and the best guy will win it. If I’m going to give (Gunter) a real shot, he has to go with the 1s."

JSOnline Blog wrote:

He's got intangibles. Plays way better than his measurables.

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uffda udfa
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9 years ago

He's got intangibles. Plays way better than his measurables.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

This is exactly what we talked about with him earlier...has to get a shot with the 1's to really know what he's about.

Same goes for some of our WR's like Janis, who already has, and Pinkard.

Should be fun to see him vs. Pittsburgh...they have some big fast guys over there.

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buckeyepackfan
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9 years ago

He's got intangibles. Plays way better than his measurables.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

This is not acceptable!

Why did Ted Thompson waste 2 picks, when he knew this no name UDFA was going to outplay them?

Stupid Ted Thompson!

2 more early round defensive busts!

I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!

uffda udfa
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9 years ago

This is not acceptable!

Why did Ted Thompson waste 2 picks, when he knew this no name UDFA was going to outplay them?

Stupid Ted Thompson!

2 more early round defensive busts!

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan

It's both happy and sad. A guy running 4.69 going undrafted shouldn't even be in the conversation for starting at CB when you used a 1st and 2nd rounder to "find that guy".

The good part, obviously, is that Gunter has been a glorious surprise UP TO THIS POINT. He may fall flat on his face now that he's going up in competition. He may not.

Rollins looks like a potential star in the making and Randall is an unknown to almost all of us. I said way back when we picked these two that I thought Randall would bust and Randall would be a household name.

Randall will probably be just another guy who doesn't live up to his 1st round status. Wouldn't it be nice to actually hit on those guys?

We may be right back to starting two UDFA CB's...this time both from Da U. Again, great you have your UDFA's surprising such as they have but also sad you can't draft well enough that that has to be the case.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

FLORIDA PACKER88
Member

9 years ago

. I said way back when we picked these two that I thought Randall would bust and Randall would be a household name.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

So the question is... will you be 100% right or 100% wrong, or both? 😉 I'm assuming you meant Rollins would be household and Randall a bust.

I still think Gunter might end up being our Safety of the future when Burnette moves on (With Hyde still serving the hybrid role), but it will be interesting to see what he can do with big fast number ones on Sunday! Hope he lights it up!

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Originally Posted by: FLORIDA PACKER88

C'mon, get it together man.

Rollins and Randall have had the OTA's, mini-camp , training camp and ONE preseason game under their belt.

WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THEY ARE BOTH BUSTS?

Amazing!

Take off the Green and Gold glasses.

GO BUCKS!
😄😄

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uffda udfa
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: FLORIDA PACKER88

Rollins...future star.

Randall...future bust.

Did Gunter play any S at Da U? People always talk of moving CBs to S and that rarely works. (That is why I don't like Randall to be successful. College S playing CB. Not a fan of that.) I used to promote that for Hayward but it really is a long shot to have that kind of thing happen. He's going to sink or swim as a CB and I can't believe he's hung on this long so maybe, just maybe, he'll hold up vs. the real players. Defensively speaking, has there been a more exciting player drafted or not? He's right up there with Rollins.

Can't wait to see him get a shot vs. Pittsburgh's top guys like Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, etc. I hope we don't just get to see him against someone like Sammy Coates their rookie WR out of Auburn. What I would really like to see is him vs. Dri Archer just to see how noticeable the speed difference is. Archer is faster than everyone on our D but Shields and he might be faster.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

FLORIDA PACKER88
Member

9 years ago

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

I don't know that he lined up there all the time, but from what I remember reading (didn't get to see him live last year but once or twice), they often put him on the Tight end as the single high safety (likely due to his size). I also like his tackling ability for such a position switch. Just wish he was a step quicker and we might have someone with the physical stature of Richard Sherman hanging around. His 40 time hurt him big, before that he was predicted to go in the mid rounds.

FLORIDA PACKER88
Member

9 years ago

Ladarius Gunter Highlights

Some Gunter Highlight film on Youtube. Mind you it's not always the most reliable, but you'll notice some of the aforementioned One high looks and some centerfield action too it seems.

uffda udfa
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#10

Originally Posted by: FLORIDA PACKER88

Well, he's tall and knows how to play that's most of it...just a shame he isn't speedier. Hopefully, he's found a home here and can find a role he can excel in. A great UDFA find, I hope.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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