Farms Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I guess you could say Bootle was consistent, and this may be a knock on our entire defense as much as it is on Bootle. But the amount of snaps he played with only one career interception almost has to be a statistical anomaly... 1 Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Damn, and here I thought our dbs were pretty stout this year. Reading through this thread I guess I was wrong. Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 36 minutes ago, Scarlet said: Damn, and here I thought our dbs were pretty stout this year. Reading through this thread I guess I was wrong. This is where fans who follow college more than then NFL get hung up. You can be a very solid college DB and never have a shot at the league. Two percent of college players make the NFL, meaning only the very elite players or those with potential (usually meaningful physical traits) are going to get drafted. Bootle was very solid for us, but I think anyone who isn't a homer would admit he isn't in the top 2-5% of corners in college football. 1 Quote Link to comment
macroboy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 He seems like he would be a UDFA to me but he was a 2* out of college with only 2 P5 offers (I think?) and worked his way into starting a lot of games. maybe he can work himself onto a roster as a slot nickel. Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, runningblind said: This is where fans who follow college more than then NFL get hung up. You can be a very solid college DB and never have a shot at the league. Two percent of college players make the NFL, meaning only the very elite players or those with potential (usually meaningful physical traits) are going to get drafted. Bootle was very solid for us, but I think anyone who isn't a homer would admit he isn't in the top 2-5% of corners in college football. I would agree. The NFL is looking for guys who can run with the Tyreek Hill's on Sundays. Very few guys on the planet that can hang, no matter how much work they put in. That said, the NFL also needs practice squad guys to take a beating throughout the week for a decent paycheck. Maybe that is where DB can find a spot. 1 Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, runningblind said: This is where fans who follow college more than then NFL get hung up. You can be a very solid college DB and never have a shot at the league. Two percent of college players make the NFL, meaning only the very elite players or those with potential (usually meaningful physical traits) are going to get drafted. Bootle was very solid for us, but I think anyone who isn't a homer would admit he isn't in the top 2-5% of corners in college football. I think Husker fans have this problem. I look at Stan, Oz, Farmer from 2018....Great for NU, but not really even a blip on the NFL draft boards. We have been down for so long, that any player who "makes a splash" we think is the next sure fire guy to get drafted. And because he excels on our team, we equate this to success on other teams and at the next level. I do think we have some late rounds.UDFA guys right now that could go. In looking at this years draft, how many of our starters would start at another school? Taking off the homer glasses, probably not many. 1 Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, runningblind said: This is where fans who follow college more than then NFL get hung up. You can be a very solid college DB and never have a shot at the league. Two percent of college players make the NFL, meaning only the very elite players or those with potential (usually meaningful physical traits) are going to get drafted. Bootle was very solid for us, but I think anyone who isn't a homer would admit he isn't in the top 2-5% of corners in college football. I get that. I wasn't commenting on his draft stock and maybe I misunderstood some of the comments here and in other threads but to me, our db play has been much improved over three or four year ago. How many times do fans blame the dbs when the pass rush isn't getting them any relief or they're playing a soft zone or the coverage is good but a receiver comes up with a circus catch? I'd take our two corners from this year every year. We could work with that. Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Lightfighter214 said: No one in the nfl can run with hill. Again, just cause bootle isnt the best, doesn't mean he isn't serviceable. He had a good career here There are NFL DBs with 40 times (4.29) equal to Hill. Serviceable can mean a lot of things... can he make a roster as a free agent? Maybe. Not a chance he gets drafted. He definitely had a good career here and I wish him the best. Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Scarlet said: I get that. I wasn't commenting on his draft stock and maybe I misunderstood some of the comments here and in other threads but to me, our db play has been much improved over three or four year ago. How many times do fans blame the dbs when the pass rush isn't getting them any relief or they're playing a soft zone or the coverage is good but a receiver comes up with a circus catch? I'd take our two corners from this year every year. We could work with that. Fair enough, and I fully agree without the improvement. 2 hours ago, Lightfighter214 said: Yeah, im not a homer and if you have to insult someone to make a point, well, that about says all one needs about your logic and character. I was simply explaining the realities of the NFL draft, wasn't trying to insult you, I'm pretty sure everyone on this board is a homer to a degree otherwise we wouldn't be here. Happy holidays! Quote Link to comment
uberism Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Bootle will get drafted, IMO. He will run a good time, show good athletic ability, and his break up passes number will stand out. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
twofittyonred Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 10 hours ago, uberism said: Bootle will get drafted, IMO. He will run a good time, show good athletic ability, and his break up passes number will stand out. this board said the same about jackson and we seen how that turned out.. 1 Quote Link to comment
uberism Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, twofittyonred said: this board said the same about jackson and we seen how that turned out.. lol. Jackson was never going to get drafted. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 41 minutes ago, twofittyonred said: this board said the same about jackson and we seen how that turned out.. Grammar! It's "we done saw" 8 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 hours ago, uberism said: lol. Jackson was never going to get drafted. Jackson didn’t get drafted but he was active on a NFL roster for about half this season. Not a bad paycheck if he can get it. 2 Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 3 hours ago, uberism said: lol. Jackson was never going to get drafted. *serious question* What do you see in Bootle that makes you think he will be drafted when Jackson didn't? Quote Link to comment
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