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Scouts views: observations and opinions from two NFL scouts, one from each conference

Sporting News, The, Dec 23, 2005

The best weapon in the red zone still is Randy Moss. He gives you everything you want: size, burst off the line, jumping ability and the ability to adjust in the air and control his body when he lands.... The way the Bengals' games have been going--a lot of points have been scored by them and their opponents--Deltha O'Neal has had a lot of opportunities for interceptions.

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He's kind of a ballhawk. He's going to gamble, and he's going to gamble right sometimes. His technique sometimes isn't what it should be, but he makes up for it with his big plays.... If I were starting a new team and I could pick any defensive player, I'd take the Vikings' Kevin Williams--even though he's hurt right now. He has size, speed and does everything special at defensive tackle.... This is Fred Taylor's eighth year, and he's been in and out of the offense with injuries. At some point, Jacksonville might have to say it's better off not counting on him carrying the load but being a good second back.... Anquan Boldin gives Arizona an X-factor: No matter where you line him up, he's hard to defend because he creates a mismatch problem. He's strong, quick and fluid. The only thing he's not really good at is making plays downfield because he doesn't have that type of speed.... The Titans' Kyle Vanden Bosch doesn't have the best first step for an end, but he's intense and plays with power and leverage. He knows how to maximize himself.... Atlanta's DeAngelo Hall is becoming one of the better cornerbacks. His technique and awareness have improved, and now he's able to compete against more of the top receivers on a weekly basis. He's best in man-to-man, where he can lock in on somebody and use his footwork and quickness to mirror them.... I think Charlie Frye has a chance to be Cleveland's quarterback of the future. He has adequate size, his speed is just about right, and he's just mobile enough to get himself out of trouble.... If I had the No. 1 draft pick next year, I'd take Reggie Bush, not Matt Leinart. Because of his natural running instincts and athletic ability, Bush will be able to play from Day 1. Whereas no matter how good a quarterback is, his learning curve is going to be steeper.

Scouts views: observations and opinions from two NFL scouts, one from each conference

Sporting News, The, Dec 23, 2005

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