Comments on: Michael Floyd looks like Top 10 pick at Notre Dame Pro Day

By: granadafan

granadafan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:34:10 +0000

Is there a player Mayock doesn’t go all starr-eyed and goo goo ga ga over at their pro day (Ok, Vontaze Burfict but he’s fat and slow)? You’d think Mayock would have learned his lesson after his worshiping of Dontari Po’e. Mayock then had to retract after many scouts TOLD him Poe sucked and then he passed on the info as his own.

I have to laugh at idiots like Mayock who fall in love with workout warriors and laugh even harder at the other self-proclaimed draft “experts” like PFT’s Silva and fans who take the word of Mayock or Mel Kiper as gospel.

By: realdealsteel

realdealsteel — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:21:18 +0000

I”ll take Floyd over Blackmon because Floyd has everything that Blackmon has but Floyd is a better red zone target. Plus..I”ve seen more of Floyd and have a better feel for what he brings to the pros.

By: varnbo

varnbo — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:04:06 +0000

Does he have talent? No question about it.
Everyone drafted has talent to a certain degree. First rd picks are an absolute premium, so a players character has to be considered at some point.
Floyd couldn’t stay out of trouble while in college despite it being in his best interests to do so.
What kind of behavior will he demonstrate when he’s out on his own with a couple of million bucks in his pocket?
Does a team take the risk on Floyd early despite there being other alternatives? Does he have the talent to warrant ignoring the red flags?

By: dram931

dram931 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:15:15 +0000

To the first guy responding about the Texans…they will likely trade the 26th pick out the the first round for a high 2nd rounder and an additional 4th rounder. Thats Rick Smith…won’t take the risk. Floyd will be long gone off the board by 26…I’m starting to feel better about Alshon Jefferey.

By: ncbengalmike

ncbengalmike — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:55:57 +0000

He had 9 receiving TD’s. 9 isn’t double digits. Come back to this site in a year. If he is a top 15 pick, someone is wasting a draft choice. Receivers don’t make an impact as rookies. Coming from ND while playing South Florida Pitt, Purdue, Air Force, Navy, Wake Forest, BC, Maryland etc. and only 9 receiving td’s? Is this April 1st or April 3rd? Come back in a year and tell us how he did.

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By: nflfollower

nflfollower — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:43:33 +0000

I hope there is an early run on WR’s….and QB’s, since my Lions are pretty set there with Stafford and Megatron. Let the O-line and secondary fall to us baby!!

By: homelanddefense

homelanddefense — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:34:23 +0000

amazing how all these guys look like top 10 picks at their pro days

By: 1buckeye76

1buckeye76 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:45:33 +0000

1972wasalongtimeago says: Apr 3, 2012 6:59 PM

Any truth his dad was Robert E. Lee High School, class of 76, QB Randall “Pink” Floyd?

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great post, sir

By: cluelessdufus

cluelessdufus — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:21:26 +0000

Rams,Jaguars,Cardinals,Dolphins are teams that I see.The reason that I see the Rams is because of Blackmon might be gone at 4# but Floyd needs to get rid off the off field issues if so he needs to run better routes and I say that pick can justify in to a solid pick.Now the Jaguars Laurent Robinson isn’t Larry Fitzgerald so you need that 2nd or 1st option and Floyd is the kind of pick do make that better. Floyd at 1st, Robinson at 2nd,Thomas at slot and Lewis at TE isn’t bad.The Cardinals may pull the plug and take him but they also make a move at Decastro but Giving Kolb another weapon and work around the line 2nd and 3rd picks.The Dolphins is what I least expect but still an option Take Floyd in the 1st with the 8th pick for that number 1 WR and Mabey look to Brandon Weeden he going to turn 30 October 14 and I don’t know it teams are ready to rebuild around that but that or hopfully get Barkley next year and build line with 2nd and 3rd rounders or free agency but I see this the least

By: chawk12thman

chawk12thman — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:11:28 +0000

He goes to Cincy at 17. Not before.

By: lasher1650

lasher1650 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:45:26 +0000

Smart move by Clausen’s reps to have him be the one throwing today, as he too is auditioning for NFL teams – assuming he doesn’t want to be a multi-year backup in CAR to Newton.

By: FlikeMorio

FlikeMorio — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:43:54 +0000

No doubt Floyd has the talent, but I grew up in the same neighborhood as him and had a lot of friends who went to high school with him and heard a lot of negative things. I didn’t think much of it until my friends and I were at one of our buddies’ house in Madison, WI for the Mifflin Block Party. He and some of his friends showed up and he said something about stealing iPod’s. My friend heard him and said something about it and Floyd went nuts and tried to fight him. This was about three years ago but I can’t imagine he’s changed too much. I never understood why you would try to steal iPod’s when you’re going to be an NFL draft pick…

By: osage44

osage44 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:38:34 +0000

more mayock blather. the guy is just an oaf.

By: kayakattack

kayakattack — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:20:04 +0000

Reggie Williams with better hands and a work ethic

By: staffordsyear

staffordsyear — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:11:08 +0000

Its hard to take any prospect that has came out of notre dame in the last 10 years serious.

By: andyreidisfat

andyreidisfat — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:03:11 +0000

I love the idiots who call getting caught drinking in college a “drinking problem”. No doubt Floyd is a moron, but he is still just a kid

By: geo1113

geo1113 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:59:22 +0000

stoutfiles says:
Apr 3, 2012 7:09 PM
Floyd also has a drinking problem (DUI’s) that ND shrugged off (perks of being a football player). Hopefully that part of him has passed.

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I am sure ND has had plenty of students with DUIs who went on to have productive careers as accountants, engineers, teachers, etc.

By: firstpitchslam

firstpitchslam — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:34:07 +0000

Hmmmm. Last Pro Day top 10 pick for the Irish was someone named Golden Tate. Now where is he today? Nowheresville. Two things in this world that are consistently overated: Dallas Cowboys and anything Notre Dame. Roll Call: Brady Quinn, Jimmy (the Squirrel) Clausen, and on and on…..

By: briang123

briang123 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:28:20 +0000

Mayock hyping up a Notre Dame guy? I am shocked, shocked to see that is going on. And, I wish we had a tracker for all of the 35 or so guys that are going into the top 15 picks no doubt after their impressive, awe-inducing pro days. Lastly, I wonder how the Jets are going to take all 7 guys that aren’t getting past them at 16?

By: thesportsguy52

thesportsguy52 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:10:21 +0000

It’s very unlike the OZ to do this, but I would love to see our front office pull an Atlanta Falcons and trade some heavy picks for either Blackmon or Floyd. Either of them in purple and black would have us set for a long time.

By: meatloaf025

meatloaf025 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:09:16 +0000

And no one says anything about the multiple arrests Floyd has had in the twin cities, plus the multiple times he has been let go when someone from entourage takes the blame. The suspensions at ND.

By: mwcarolina

mwcarolina — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:08:02 +0000

the Jags, Panthers and Dolphins should look into this guy. i think the best best for him is Jacksonville. in Jacksonville, he will be the 2nd or 1st WR and he will be a huge help in the passing game, the best team for him is likely Carolina, but i dont see him there.

By: stupadassle

stupadassle — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:07:24 +0000

Comparing him to Blackmon is a joke. 121 1522 18 and you think Floyd is even close to this? He had 8-186-3 against Stanford.

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:01:46 +0000

jimbo75025

Of course, you’re right. JK Livin’!

By: stupadassle

stupadassle — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:55:59 +0000

808raiderinparadise says: and still in double digit TD’s last year.

By: mianfr

mianfr — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:44:43 +0000

It will be interesting to see where he goes. Hopefully to the Jets…

The Panthers could have a scary offense if they take him (loads and loads of versatility), but their defense is so poor it’s hard to imagine they don’t start on that side of the ball.

You figure the Dolphins have to be starved for a wide receiver as well.

By: kmossg

kmossg — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:36:52 +0000

Remember playing this kid in high school, one game against us he had 4 catches for 4 tds. Nobody could bring him down.

By: philtration

philtration — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:35:28 +0000

I was hoping that nobody else would catch on to Floyd and the Bears could get him at 19.
Then he had the fast 40 time at the combine and that knocked him him in the draft and now he is going to go even higher.

I would have loved to see him teamed up with Brandon Marshall.
Damn.

By: louiebills

louiebills — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:31:52 +0000

He could be a good fit for the Bills at the other side of Stevie Johnson…

By: forthelove

forthelove — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:06:53 +0000

So excited!!!! Maybe he’ll fall to my Raiders at. . . um. . . nevermind.