Blythe signs with Saints

JJ4ISU · 04-28-2008, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

The sad thing is the two things holding him back, blocking and route running, aren't things you can't improve and they were both things that people have been saying for years. One of the major reasons Jordy Nelson is so good is that he runs crisp, clean routes.

One reason some guys fail to run crisp, clean routes is that they don't believe in their own speed. Or, they flat out don't have the speed to get them where they need to be without cutting routes off or running them sloppy. Not sure if this is true with Blythe, but speed has to be a major reason for him not to be drafted. Something like downfield blocking can be fixed...

cys_av8r · 04-28-2008, 10:15 AM

I didn't know the AFL 2 had a team called the Saints.

cycloneace55 · 04-28-2008, 11:21 AM

IF Blythe gets coached up on his Route running his speed (or lack there of) will not factor as much of a hinderance to his game. Cris Carter was lucky if he ran a 4.6 yet he was one of the NFLs best in the 90's. Blythe has size going for him and he has a knack going for jump balls in traffic. I have a feeling that he will make the Saints roster. While the Saints have a lot of WRs on thier roster only Colston and Meachem (potential bust) are close or bigger in size. The rest appear to be the journeyman types that he could have a shot at beating out.

cyclonenum1 · 04-28-2008, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by timc243

Good route running can take a WR a long ways. Rice was knocked on for not being fast but he was a technician when it came to his position and he turned out ok. Not comparing Blythe to Rice, just stating an example of a WR overcoming a stopwatch.

Are you talking about Jerry Rice? Maybe Rice was "knocked" for his speed late in his career but he is remembered as having tremendous game speed and breakaway speed...especially in his younger days. That is why he was a high first round pick out of Mississippi Valley State.

Not to mention, Rice had unbelievable hands...partly due to the fact that he helped his father at work when he was growing up (his father was a brick layer and he would throw bricks up to young Jerry on scaffolding two at a time where he would catch them and stack them for his father to use).

kcbob79clone · 04-28-2008, 12:42 PM

Sorry but not a single cyclone drafted or undrafted this year will play on Sundays in the NFL.

gocubs2118 · 04-28-2008, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by kcbob79clone

Sorry but not a single cyclone drafted or undrafted this year will play on Sundays in the NFL.

Sorry but I think your wrong.

markshir · 04-28-2008, 12:46 PM

You can believe what you want I guess, but Bowen will be playing on special teams for the Bills I am sure, and Tuba will likely see some time as a backup.

cys_av8r · 04-28-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by kcbob79clone

Sorry but not a single cyclone drafted or undrafted this year will play on Sundays in the NFL.

You're right, we have NEVER had ANYONE from ISU play on Sundays.

akclone · 04-28-2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by kcbob79clone

Sorry but not a single cyclone drafted or undrafted this year will play on Sundays in the NFL.

I think you're wrong. I think AR will be the 2 deep for the Browns. They have no other NT listed on the 2 deep.

I suspect Ace has a better than 75% chance to start on special teams for the Bills.

Why do you think otherwise?

Flag Guy · 04-28-2008, 01:16 PM

Sooooooo... either I missed something or this question is bound to be on lot of people's minds...

Has there been any evidence other than a Facebook status to confirm this story? Heck I'd take a wall post or a note at this point...

superman_101680 · 04-28-2008, 01:21 PM

Meyer, Blythe, Banks, and Barkema.

It's on the DMR website:

Football: Undrafted Cyclones, Hawkeyes get NFL free-agent deals | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

gocubs2118 · 04-28-2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Flag Guy

Sooooooo... either I missed something or this question is bound to be on lot of people's minds...

Has there been any evidence other than a Facebook status to confirm this story? Heck I'd take a wall post or a note at this point...

Draft Daddy: 2008 NFL Draft: Prospects, Position Rankings, Senior Bowl, Combine
Scroll down to the Saints.

cybsball20 · 04-28-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by superman_101680

Meyer, Blythe, Banks, and Barkema.

It's on the DMR website:

Football: Undrafted Cyclones, Hawkeyes get NFL free-agent deals | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

Meyer to the Skins... I hear they are going to throw 20 Qb's in a royal rumble and the three that comeout make the team...

flander1649 · 04-28-2008, 01:28 PM

Banks and Bowen will both be in Buffalo.

Clones85' · 04-28-2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Are you talking about Jerry Rice? Maybe Rice was "knocked" for his speed late in his career but he is remembered as having tremendous game speed and breakaway speed...especially in his younger days. That is why he was a high first round pick out of Mississippi Valley State.

Not to mention, Rice had unbelievable hands...partly due to the fact that he helped his father at work when he was growing up (his father was a brick layer and he would throw bricks up to young Jerry on scaffolding two at a time where he would catch them and stack them for his father to use).

Your wrong on this. Rice ran a 4.7 coming out of college. He may have played faster than that which a lot of guys do, but it was a big knock on him coming out of college. Of course it didn't stop him from getting drafted in the first round