KC Article on Bruce Pickens

[huKSer]

Pickens says now that one of the great myths about his arrival in the NFL was that he actually knew how to play cornerback. Even at Nebraska, he says, he was never taught proper coverage technique.

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Who was the defense back coach then?

 

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

George Darlington

 

[husker B-rent]

i read that a day or two ago and almost posted the same thing, me thinks that is a little overly drastic. you dont get drafted #3 in round 1 without knowing any technique.

 

[suh_fan93]

That was a cool article. I'm glad to see BP is alive and healthy with a nice family and doing something he loves. Always liked #38!

:bonesflag:

 

[NUance]

I wonder why the Falcons drafted Pickens so high? They had Deion Sanders at CB at that time.

 

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

I wonder why the Falcons drafted Pickens so high? They had Deion Sanders at CB at that time.

Even Deion could only play one side at a time.

 

[NUance]

I wonder why the Falcons drafted Pickens so high? They had Deion Sanders at CB at that time.

Even Deion could only play one side at a time.

That's not the way Deion remembers it.

 

[PaulCrewe]

I wonder why the Falcons drafted Pickens so high? They had Deion Sanders at CB at that time.

Even Deion could only play one side at a time.

That's not the way Deion remembers it.

The Falcons knew they had to have another DB to tackle for Deion