Video Of OLB Perry Riley (Our 4th Round Pick)

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'm telling you Bruce Campbell has bust written all over him. He was an average player at Maryland. If not for the combine Campbell might have been a 6th or 7th rounder. If the front office thinks Riley was the better player then I have no problem with this pick.

I admit I wanted campbell too, but the more I've thought about it & listened to Kiper et al, I can see why so many teams passed on him. Sure, he has great athletic upside, but maybe he's just not much of a football player.

Remember how hyped some people here were for Robert McCune? That might be the same for Raiders nation w/Campbell.

[REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I admit I wanted campbell too, but the more I've thought about it & listened to Kiper et al, I can see why so many teams passed on him. Sure, he has great athletic upside, but maybe he's just not much of a football player.

I agree, Im no talent scout, but the word is that Bruce is garbage. I want o-linemen like everyone else, but I dont want to go out picking up bums. We were very thin at the LB position before the 3-4 conversion. We are still thin at the LB position. Im not mad at this pick.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Will this guy be worth more to us than Bruce Campbell?? Got to believe that would've been a better pick. People have said that linebackers are easier to find. Two young offensive linemen would've been awesome..

Lol, word is that the Raidahs are going to try him at RG and RT while Veldheer is their LT. That 4.8 40 time ain't gonna help him against Ware. Atheticism isn't everything. Technique is a huge part of making a successful block.

[wilsowilso]

Bruce Campbell = Fool's Gold

[Monkeydad]

Al Davis = The Fool

[NYCskinfan82]

A 4th rd pick on BC is a steal with the right coaching he will produce i would've liked him but i'm glad we gos Caspers he'll be good with the right coaching, talent can only take you so far there has to be good coaching & the will to be great.

[ethat001]

Yes, Bruce Campbell could be a bust. BUT, some ppl predicted to go in the 1st round.

SO:
- Bruce Campbell - predicted first --> fourth
- Capers/Cook -- predicted third-fifth --> seventh

Without viewing all their tape/etc, it would seem that even if Bruce Campbell busts, he would probably still be better than Capers/Cook, right? I mean, it would seem his likelihood of "busting" may be high - but still lower than Capers/Cook. It's hard to believe the "pundits" get the grades mixed up by four rounds.. At most a RT, at least a RG. AND who knows, the TWO seventh rounders MAY have even been available undrafted.

Another way to put it -- he MAY bust, but he is still a good VALUE in the 4th - where you quickly forget busts, but you are very happy if they succeed.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Yes, Bruce Campbell could be a bust. BUT, some ppl predicted to go in the 1st round.

SO:
- Bruce Campbell - predicted first --> fourth
- Capers/Cook -- predicted third-fifth --> seventh

Without viewing all their tape/etc, it would seem that even if Bruce Campbell busts, he would probably still be better than Capers/Cook, right? I mean, it would seem his likelihood of "busting" may be high - but still lower than Capers/Cook. It's hard to believe the "pundits" get the grades mixed up by four rounds.. At most a RT, at least a RG. AND who knows, the TWO seventh rounders MAY have even been available undrafted.

Another way to put it -- he MAY bust, but he is still a good VALUE in the 4th - where you quickly forget busts, but you are very happy if they succeed.

Actually, some people predicted that the Raiders would be mesmerized by Campbell's freak athletic ability and take him in the first round. It was more a knock on the Raiders than any affirmation of Bruce Campbell. No one thought he was worth a first round pick

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by ethat001

yes, bruce campbell could be a bust. But, some ppl predicted to go in the 1st round.

So:
- bruce campbell - predicted first --> fourth
- capers/cook -- predicted third-fifth --> seventh

without viewing all their tape/etc, it would seem that even if bruce campbell busts, he would probably still be better than capers/cook, right? I mean, it would seem his likelihood of "busting" may be high - but still lower than capers/cook. It's hard to believe the "pundits" get the grades mixed up by four rounds.. At most a rt, at least a rg. And who knows, the two seventh rounders may have even been available undrafted.

Another way to put it -- he may bust, but he is still a good value in the 4th - where you quickly forget busts, but you are very happy if they succeed.

fail!