vafalconfan Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Ray Edwards | DEComplete player profileFull Name: Raymond James EdwardsBorn: January 1, 1985Cincinnati, OHHeight: 6-5Weight: 268 lbs. Age: 26Pos: DEExperience: 6 yearsCollege: PurdueDrafted: Year: 2006 Round: 4 Pick: 127, Vikings Insider Analysis Grade85Expert's TakeEdwards has good size, strength and athleticism and has strong hands to set the edge as a run defender. He does a nice job restricting running lanes and separating from blockers. He has become more instinctive as a pass-rusher. Edwards is a hard-nosed, instinctive player and reacts well as blocking schemes unfold. He appears to have cemented his spot in the Vikings 4-3 defense. Grade: After watching film and evaluating players, our scouts have assigned each a numeric grade from 40-100.Grading Scale90-100: Elite Player Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player who has all the skills to consistently play at a championship level. ... Rates as one of the top players at his position in the league. 80-89: Outstanding Player Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. 70-79: Good Starter Solid starter who is close to being an outstanding player. ... Has few weaknesses and usually will win his individual matchup but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the league. 60-69: Average Starter A valuable roster player but not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives great effort and teams are glad to have him, but he may or may not go to the next level.50-59: Good Backup This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if he is forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. Teams don't mind having him on the roster but are always looking to upgrade.40-49: Below Average Backup/Core Special Teamers Strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. If forced to, he is only a short-term fix. ... He might make the roster because of special-teams contributions or experience. ... He is the type of player teams consistently look to replace with an upgrade. ... He always will be a borderline roster player. 30: Rookie (Post-draft) No professional tape to evaluate. These players will have an evaluation based on their college tape, but we will not put a new grade on them until after their rookie seasons. They will carry the 30 grade throughout their first NFL season. 20: Developmental Player Players with this grade have very little film to evaluate. Such players might flash potential in the preseason but don't have any regular-season performances to judge. they usually have very little experience but have to be tracked due to developmental potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Raymond James Edwards. Raymond James Stadium.So, that's gonna be his house. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you have Insider - could you pull the analysis on Biermann? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetzerFalcon Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 So, that's gonna be his house. Sweet.I've heard Ray has a strange proclivity though...turns out he likes to demolish people who think they belong in his house. I've heard he's already started whispering, "Freeman...must...smash...Freeman..." in his sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitowndirtybird Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I've heard Ray has a strange proclivity though...turns out he likes to demolish people who think they belong in his house. I've heard he's already started whispering, "Freeman...must...smash...Freeman..." in his sleep.that and "I can feel... the Breess......... then he snorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Blouses™ Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you have Insider - could you pull the analysis on Biermann?Kroy Biermann Scouting Report - Scouts, Inc.Grade: 72 | KeyComment: Biermann has become a quality role player as a backup defensive end. In 2009 he played in all 16 games, starting two, and finished with 49 tackles and five sacks. He is used primarily in passing situations, where he can take advantage of his initial quickness as well as his upfield acceleration. He has a burst around the corner to close on the pocket and can be relentless in his effort to get to the quarterback. He relies on a huge motor as well as good hand use and quick recognition of blocking schemes to get the job done. He is definitely undersized for the position, but plays with leverage and intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrfalcon Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you have Insider - could you pull the analysis on Biermann?Better Yet - how about CJ - what are the Panthers getting for so much more money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenk Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 he sounds good to me. MY brother a Vikings fan likes Ray alot more than ALLEN.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmite Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 he sounds good to me. MY brother a Vikings fan likes Ray alot more than ALLEN..I would like him better too... Ray doesn't do that stupid sack dance thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafalconfan Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Kroy Biermann Scouting Report - Scouts, Inc.Grade: 72 | KeyComment: Biermann has become a quality role player as a backup defensive end. In 2009 he played in all 16 games, starting two, and finished with 49 tackles and five sacks. He is used primarily in passing situations, where he can take advantage of his initial quickness as well as his upfield acceleration. He has a burst around the corner to close on the pocket and can be relentless in his effort to get to the quarterback. He relies on a huge motor as well as good hand use and quick recognition of blocking schemes to get the job done. He is definitely undersized for the position, but plays with leverage and intensity.You know lost in all of this is how Biermann is feeling today. When you look back at last year; he hooks up with this reality TV joke, suddenly he loses focus, now after being handed the starting job he's now a "rotational player" and barring an injury will have a hard time getting many snaps..hopefully this lights a fire because if he becomes the player we've all thought he would be this will be a feared defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetzerFalcon Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 You know lost in all of this is how Biermann is feeling today. When you look back at last year; he hooks up with this reality TV joke, suddenly he loses focus, now after being handed the starting job he's now a "rotational player" and barring an injury will have a hard time getting many snaps..hopefully this lights a fire because if he becomes the player we've all thought he would be this will be a feared defense.Kind of a double-edged sword there. On the one hand, I'm sure the news was depressing to Kroy but on the other hand, as a fan, I'm thrilled that this will keep Kroy on special teams, where he is a true monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM12 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 You know lost in all of this is how Biermann is feeling today. When you look back at last year; he hooks up with this reality TV joke, suddenly he loses focus, now after being handed the starting job he's now a "rotational player" and barring an injury will have a hard time getting many snaps..hopefully this lights a fire because if he becomes the player we've all thought he would be this will be a feared defense.he brings a great amount to the ST game for sure, but he is the kind of player that will most likely see this as a spark.Abe is not going to be around forever, and I think Kroy is going to improve from this experience and work himself back into a starter down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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