Derek Fine

[Bert102176]

a TE

[coastal]

:rofl:

[Bert102176]

now who the hell is he

[Bert102176]

espn doesnt even have him under the 41 TE's they have listed

[patmoran2006]

He's slow and not very athletic.

Supposedly a "high character guy", a leader and has good hands.

[Illmatic15]

OMG Kellen Davis was there for us...

[Don't Panic]

Strengths: Hybrid capable of lining up at both the tight end and fullback position. Quick off the ball and able to avoid contact working against press coverage. Does a good job of selling the run and gets into the flats quickly off play action. Smooth, runs clean routes and is at best getting open underneath. Has a wide frame and does a nice job of using his body to shield defenders from the ball. Possesses an understanding of how to attack defenders and set up breaks. Appears to read defenses well and does a nice job of finding open areas working against zone coverage. Gives great effort as an in-line blocker and is relentless once in position. Takes sound angles to blocks, flashes the ability to adjust to the moving target in space and can get into position at the second level. Is as effective lead blocking from the backfield as he is lined up at tight end and is somewhat versatile.

Weaknesses: Lacks top-end speed and isn't going to stretch the middle of the field. Lacks the overall strength to consistently sustain blocks, loses balance at times and is seen on the ground a lot. Does not have great body control and struggles to adjust to passes thrown outside frame.

Overall: Fine signed with Kansas in 2002 but didn't enroll because of an injury. After redshirting the 2003 season, he played in all 35 of the Jayhawks' games (19 starts) over the next three years (2004-06'), collecting 52 receptions for 615 yards (11.8 average) and six touchdowns. Fine played in all 13 games (10 starts) as a senior, hauling in 46 catches for 394 yards (8.6 average) and four touchdowns. He also was a productive contributor on special teams coverage units during his career (11 tackles, 10 assists). Bottom line: Fine is versatile enough to provide depth for a team that likes to use H-Backs but he doesn't have prototypical speed or power so he projects as a seventh round pick.

[patmoran2006]

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/te/derekfine.html

[Dantheman1280]

SLOW!!!!

[Dantheman1280]

its like another Schouman

[TacklingDummy]

:lmao:

[Scumbag College]

There's the Bills' FB.

[patmoran2006]

Is it me or did we really seem to "reach" big time with these two fourth rounders?

YOu can never tell about a draft for a few years, but I think we hit a HR and a Triple on Day one; and we've struck out twice so far on day two.

[Illmatic15]

Sometimes I think I can be a great GM(only at drafting though)...a 2nd round talen we had in Davis..

[Bert102176]

this team is so F'd up

[gr8slayer]

He'll play FB.

[Michael82]

He'll play FB.
But there were REAL fullbacks available. Why would we want a HB type fullback? :ill:

[Bert102176]

I don't care where he'll play he shouldn't be on this list of our picks

[djjimkelly]

thats a new FB for the bills

[gr8slayer]

But there were REAL fullbacks available. Why would we want a HB type fullback? :ill:
Because we're the Buffalo Bills.

[Novacane]

Could of had him in the 7th round :rolleyes:

[Bert102176]

But there were REAL fullbacks available. Why would we want a HB type fullback? :ill:




and that is why we don't win

[yordad]

Why not just draft a FB if you wanted a FB. Why draft a H-back after saying FBs are better?

Why not draft an actually TE, there was a really good one available- Kellen Davis.

[Jayhawk]

Strengths: Hybrid capable of lining up at both the tight end and fullback position. Quick off the ball and able to avoid contact working against press coverage. Does a good job of selling the run and gets into the flats quickly off play action. Smooth, runs clean routes and is at best getting open underneath. Has a wide frame and does a nice job of using his body to shield defenders from the ball. Possesses an understanding of how to attack defenders and set up breaks. Appears to read defenses well and does a nice job of finding open areas working against zone coverage. Gives great effort as an in-line blocker and is relentless once in position. Takes sound angles to blocks, flashes the ability to adjust to the moving target in space and can get into position at the second level. Is as effective lead blocking from the backfield as he is lined up at tight end and is somewhat versatile.

Weaknesses: Lacks top-end speed and isn't going to stretch the middle of the field. Lacks the overall strength to consistently sustain blocks, loses balance at times and is seen on the ground a lot. Does not have great body control and struggles to adjust to passes thrown outside frame.

Overall: Fine signed with Kansas in 2002 but didn't enroll because of an injury. After redshirting the 2003 season, he played in all 35 of the Jayhawks' games (19 starts) over the next three years (2004-06'), collecting 52 receptions for 615 yards (11.8 average) and six touchdowns. Fine played in all 13 games (10 starts) as a senior, hauling in 46 catches for 394 yards (8.6 average) and four touchdowns. He also was a productive contributor on special teams coverage units during his career (11 tackles, 10 assists). Bottom line: Fine is versatile enough to provide depth for a team that likes to use H-Backs but he doesn't have prototypical speed or power so he projects as a seventh round pick. :nod:

[Tatonka]

looks a whole lot like neufield and schouman to me.

[gr8slayer]

looks a whole lot like neufield and schouman to me.
Worse..... We should have just held on to Schouman.

[Michael82]

looks a whole lot like neufield and schouman to me.
that's exactly what I thought. We just signed Neufeld's replacement! woo hoo!

[Ingtar33]

he's a special teamer.

[blackonyx89]

Strengths: Hybrid capable of lining up at both the tight end and fullback position. Quick off the ball and able to avoid contact working against press coverage. Does a good job of selling the run and gets into the flats quickly off play action. Smooth, runs clean routes and is at best getting open underneath. Has a wide frame and does a nice job of using his body to shield defenders from the ball. Possesses an understanding of how to attack defenders and set up breaks. Appears to read defenses well and does a nice job of finding open areas working against zone coverage. Gives great effort as an in-line blocker and is relentless once in position. Takes sound angles to blocks, flashes the ability to adjust to the moving target in space and can get into position at the second level. Is as effective lead blocking from the backfield as he is lined up at tight end and is somewhat versatile.

Weaknesses: Lacks top-end speed and isn't going to stretch the middle of the field. Lacks the overall strength to consistently sustain blocks, loses balance at times and is seen on the ground a lot. Does not have great body control and struggles to adjust to passes thrown outside frame.

Overall: Fine signed with Kansas in 2002 but didn't enroll because of an injury. After redshirting the 2003 season, he played in all 35 of the Jayhawks' games (19 starts) over the next three years (2004-06'), collecting 52 receptions for 615 yards (11.8 average) and six touchdowns. Fine played in all 13 games (10 starts) as a senior, hauling in 46 catches for 394 yards (8.6 average) and four touchdowns. He also was a productive contributor on special teams coverage units during his career (11 tackles, 10 assists). Bottom line: Fine is versatile enough to provide depth for a team that likes to use H-Backs but he doesn't have prototypical speed or power so he projects as a seventh round pick.


Wasted pick for sure!!!!!

[evol4276]

good blocker apparently, decent recieving threat. seems like we're going to use him more as a te than an hback. no problem really for me here, and im not really much of an optimist usually

[Captain gameboy]

At least he's hungry.

www2.kusports.com/news/2008/apr/25/derek_fine_needs_job_and_has_one_mind/?football