Falcon Blitz Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Reports say Montana cornerback Trumaine Johnson will visit the Falcons, among other teams in the coming weeks. He's projected as a Round 2 pick, so Atlanta would have to use the No. 55 overall selection to acquire him.At 6'2", 204 lbs.Johnson is an athletic, physical defensive back who probably isn't as well known as some other prospects due to where he went to school. Montana certainly isn't a slouch in the FCS, but they don't play against the top competition in the nation very often.The toughest opponent he faced while playing for the Grizzlies was Tennessee. Montana traveled to Knoxville in the first week of the 2011 season and lost 42-16. Other than that Johnson mainly saw the likes of Big Sky teams.The biggest knock on him is basically the fact that he played at a lower level. He stays right with receivers, makes good reads and is a strong tackler as well. Johnson was named an FCS All-American twice in his four years at UM.I don't think there's much to question as far as his abilities go, but do the Falcons really need to use their first pick on a DB? If he falls to Round 3, I will be stunned. Johnson is rated as one of the top defensive backs heading to the pros this year.Atlanta already has two guys from Montana in Kroy Biermann and Shann Schillinger. There are currently nine Grizzlies in the NFL, but Johnson will probably be the best out of everyone from that school.We've already filled our Griz quota for the year, and with Grimes back there's not exactly a pressing issue for another corner. I don't see a need to draft Johnson. If they were going to take a corner, I'd rather see Brandon Boykin land here. That's just my perspective, though. What do you guys think of Johnson?http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2012/3/25/2901783/trumaine-johnson-will-visit-atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I see him going in the third unless a team plans on moving him to FS. I like him though. Would be a big safety with range, capable of playing with Jimmy Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Worked out and will visit the falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 If we was to draft a CB, why not Boykin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioisCoolio Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 If we was to draft a CB, why not Boykin?How many undersized CB's do we need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I'd prefer him at safety than CB. He is a ball hawk, and he's really physical, but he struggles sticking with receivers especially on slants and comeback routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 How many undersized CB's do we need?We have Grimes and look how that worked out so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 How many undersized CB's do we need?Agreed. We already have the corner on smurf cornerbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTCFalcon Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Like him as free safety that can br versatile to play cb if we need him to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK13 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 How many undersized CB's do we need?I don't think he's undersized , how big is Samuel and it's not like he would'nt gain some weght as he gets older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioisCoolio Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I don't think he's undersized , how big is Samuel and it's not like he would'nt gain some weght as he gets olderOut of the top 10 CB's in the draft, he's the absolute smallest. We can only have so many Grimes type players on the field at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I saw a 40 time on him at 4.60.......I love the size but if Trumaine cannot improve on that 40 time, then he cannot be a corner in the NFL - receivers will just run past him. He could be a free safety though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I'd prefer him at safety than CB. He is a ball hawk, and he's really physical, but he struggles sticking with receivers especially on slants and comeback routes.I agree dude could be a really good safety prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioisCoolio Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I saw a 40 time on him at 4.60.......I love the size but if Trumaine cannot improve on that 40 time, then he cannot be a corner in the NFL - receivers will just run past him. He could be a free safety though.Blackmon ran a 4.55 and he's a top 5 pick. There's not much of a difference there. 40 time is soooooooooooooooooooooo overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK13 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 He's bigger than Grimes, Grimes is 29 this kid is what 22 I guess his body won't mature anymore than it is right now . He could easily put on a few more Lbs. they all do Bierman ,Sidbury , I bet Dent added weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I prefer Josh Robinson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJTs tahoe buddy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 where do you guys see small db at? hes 6'2 204. thats not a small db at all. thats actually a pretty tall db. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 where do you guys see small db at? hes 6'2 204. thats not a small db at all. thats actually a pretty tall db.I think they might have been talking about Boykin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampyMux12 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) where do you guys see small db at? hes 6'2 204. thats not a small db at all. thats actually a pretty tall db.I like the idea of this guy... 6'2 is great size for a corner, 40 time does honestly scare me though, would have to see how fluid he is in and out of his backpedal. If he's quick he may be okay but I don't know that I'd use a 2nd round pick on a small school CB that may end up having to move to safety. His size is very comparable to Asomugha though (6'2 210) but Asomugha ran a 4.45 at the combine... Edited March 25, 2012 by SwampyMux12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJTs tahoe buddy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 or the 2 dbs in seattle. those 2 are a pretty big tandem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampyMux12 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Blackmon ran a 4.55 and he's a top 5 pick. There's not much of a difference there. 40 time is soooooooooooooooooooooo overrated.While I generally agree that 40 times are overrated, how many "slow" cornerbacks make it in the NFL? "Slow" wrs can make it on great technique and a some little subtle things that WRs do to get open. A CB needs to be able to react and get to where he needs to be in a hurry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanForLife Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well he is an interesting prospect, but not sure what TD and company have in mind for the draft coming up. We seem ok at CB compared to me, but I am sure they are looking at all possibilities as you can never tell who will be on the board when we make our picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I saw a 40 time on him at 4.60.......I love the size but if Trumaine cannot improve on that 40 time, then he cannot be a corner in the NFL - receivers will just run past him. He could be a free safety though.The unofficial time was 4.5.. I think he can play NB..... I do think his best position is FS...But let me say this... The Seahawks have 2 big good CB'sRichard Sherman ran a 4.54 40Brandon Browner ran a 4.63 40So yea.. I dont need my big CB to run a 4.3..... Dude is not making it to our pick... I just want my big CB to have good hips and run atleast in the 4.5'sSo i wont say the guy cant play CB in the NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTCFalcon Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I don't think we take cb at 2 unless we trade grimes for picks. I do like trumaine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TowN.- Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yes! I love this kid. He is one of the most well rounded CBs in the draft. Great height and length, physical, can press, solid in coverage, good range and instincts. To me, he is a perfect Nolan secondary prospect. He also can switch to FS I believe. Similar to Malcolm Jenkins in that sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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