Cliff Russell

Sounds promising, coming out of college...

9. Cliff Russell, Utah, 5-11 3/8, 185, 2: Has big-time speed (under 4.3 in the 40). Some teams think the rest of his skills are pedestrian. Will be picked on potential but could develop into a team’s No. 1. “He has good ball skills and he makes the great catch,” said a receivers coach for an NFC team. “He’s just a little lean. I don’t know what people would be worried about with him.”

Russel will be gone, and those undrafted free agents are wasting their time. We are loaded with WRs that have NFl experience.

Sounds promising, coming out of college...

9. Cliff Russell, Utah, 5-11 3/8, 185, 2: Has big-time speed (under 4.3 in the 40). Some teams think the rest of his skills are pedestrian. Will be picked on potential but could develop into a team’s No. 1. “He has good ball skills and he makes the great catch,” said a receivers coach for an NFC team. “He’s just a little lean. I don’t know what people would be worried about with him.”

"a receivers coach for an NFC team"....former Skins WR coach Steve Spurrier Jr.???? ;)

Heh, could be!

http://starbulletin.com/2002/05/19/sports/story2.html

"Washington wide receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. said it appears the 6-foot, 185-pound Russell's conversion from back to receiver is complete.

"Cliff is an extremely good player. He is better than I thought he would be," Spurrier Jr. said. "He's very intelligent. We knew he could run and catch the ball, but he is an intelligent guy, too. Cliff is learning the offense well, he knows how to get open and I see him being a valuable player in the offense this year."

http://starbulletin.com/2002/05/19/sports/story2.html

"Washington wide receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. said it appears the 6-foot, 185-pound Russell's conversion from back to receiver is complete.

"Cliff is an extremely good player. He is better than I thought he would be," Spurrier Jr. said. "He's very intelligent. We knew he could run and catch the ball, but he is an intelligent guy, too. Cliff is learning the offense well, he knows how to get open and I see him being a valuable player in the offense this year."

:rolleyes: great talent evaluation steve jr.

Hell, he might be right, but this kid is going to have to make his own opportunities to stick in the NFL.
I see him in Oakland or St Louis. Both those organizations are speed hungry.

i think Russell is definitely gone..especially since a guy like Gibbs will see what Spurrier didn't..."U Can't use a reciever if he can't at least catch"...the speed is "off the hook", he is hella fast, but i don't he'll have enough qualities for Gibbs.. I look for Cloman to take that spot fairly quickly..
Oh, and about the cornerback transition......Never... CB's really need to be able to use their hands.( am i right? )

i think Russell is definitely gone..especially since a guy like Gibbs will see what Spurrier didn't..."U Can't use a reciever if he can't at least catch"...the speed is "off the hook", he is hella fast, but i don't he'll have enough qualities for Gibbs.. I look for Cloman to take that spot fairly quickly..
Oh, and about the cornerback transition......Never... CB's really need to be able to use their hands.( am i right? )

he'd be the ultimate pass deflector just not an int man.

I Agree!...