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Cornerback David Macklin and FB Terrelle Smith in Buffalo
Macklin seemed to come into his own late last year, and quietly is growing into a solid playmaker. He is more quick than fast. Sharp in and out of his cuts, smooth in his pedal, and turns easily. Has nice short-area burst and ball skills. Gets great jumps and always seems to be around the ball. Doesn't waste much motion, plays smart, and rarely gambles or makes big mistakes. Wraps up in the open field. A great fit as a squat corner who handles everything in front of him. Effective on short and intermediate routes. Lacks size and elite deep speed, but mostly makes up for it with his quickness and instincts. Not big or physical, but is aggressive against the run. Needs to be kept out of turn-and-run situations and straight man-to-man coverage as much as possible. Lack of size hurts him in the red zone and in press coverage. Willing, but just isn't big enough. An ascending starter in the cover 2, Macklin should only get better as long as he stays in the scheme.
Smith explodes into his blocks, knocks defenders back at the point of attack and rarely loses a battle once he has locked onto a defender. He plays with a mean streak, has good size and works hard to sustain his blocks. Has good lower-body strength. Keeps his legs driving after initial contact and is capable of driving most defenders out of the hole. Runs with good power. Can be effective in short-yardage situations, but primarily is a lead blocker. Lacks breakaway speed, elusiveness and initial quickness. An adequate receiver, but he lacks the change-of-direction skills to run crisp routes and can't adjust to balls in the air. Lacks ideal lateral mobility, has problems adjusting to the moving target and needs to take excellent angles to his blocks downfield. Tough. Will play through pain, but he has had some injury issues. Smith isn't a threat with the ball, and he has some problems reaching linebackers at the second level, but he is a physical, quality lead blocker.
Originally posted by The Spaz Terrelle Smith is in town too FB for the Saints.
Yeah, he's a damn good blocking FB. I think this proves that they are done with Gash and are definitely going to focus the offense on smash mouth, run the ball down your throat.
Yeah, he's a damn good blocking FB. I think this proves that they are done with Gash and are definitely going to focus the offense on smash mouth, run the ball down your throat.
Here we go goalline formation:
Bruener, Campbell, Jason Peters (draft pick)
Shelton and Smith! Yeah baby here comes the pain train woo-woo!
Take Smith. Pass on Macklin (no pun intended - well, maybe a little).
Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
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Cornerback David Macklin and FB Terrelle Smith in Buffalo
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