Comments on: Taylor Mays is looking like a starter in Cincy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ninerdynasty http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819934 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:40:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819934 i still dont know why the niners were so eager to get ridd of him… i had high hopes for the guy, wish the niners had been more patient with him.. wish him well..

]]> By: vino1647 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819705 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:46:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819705 Mays is like Roy William in dallas when zimmer was there mays reminds me of him alot.

]]> By: rockthered1286 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819326 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:40:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819326 @rgwhodey

Don’t kid yourself. 17th in INTs and FF’s last year. 28th in sacks. With an easy schedule last year. Ravens and Steelers both had at least 2 tougher opponents and still ended up in the top 3.

Overall you have a average D, a starting RB who has spent his career a game manager without taking on a full work load, and a 2nd year QB who teams figured out in the last month of the season. 7-9. Enjoy.

]]> By: bubba9er http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819174 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:52:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819174 As a Boise State fan, if Taylor Mays is the starter, that means that George Iloka is going to get on the field a lot for the Bengals this year. Go George! Go BSU!

]]> By: cincyalldaway http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819150 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:34:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819150 steeelfann says:
Jun 5, 2012 8:06 AM
Antonio Brown just licked his chops. Sweet.

Yeah..right after Mays pulled it out. Who knew??

]]> By: ibottpsgoldpants http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819106 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:07:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819106 Crocker was consistent….consistently bad. I am excited to have almost anyone else back there!

]]> By: 13fitzj http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819102 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:02:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819102 He always looks like a starter, but will he play like one?

]]> By: Vegas Guy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819078 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:39:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819078 He’ll get hurt.. any player that starts to “stand out” for Cincy gets hurt.

I’ve always thought that’s due to poor conditioning but can’t prove that.

]]> By: trojanwarrior007 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819025 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:45:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819025 He’s another Roy Williams.

]]> By: cincyorangenblack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1819007 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:30:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1819007 should fit nicely with our 6 first round Corners. 7 first rounders in the secondary if you count Nelson at safety.
Zimmer simply won’t play him if he isn’t ready, not worried at all. we have 3 safeties who are taller than 6′ 3″ and all run in the 4.4s. Our D is going to be real good this year top to bottom

]]> By: aodonne3 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818976 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:08:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818976 Robert Sands is a playmaker, and lays the wood. Only problem is he is 6’5″ and a little lanky. I hope he starts he is a boss.

]]> By: mongobo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818939 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:41:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818939 While I certainly understand the hesitation, I don’t understand the certainty this kid will suck. He struggled as a rookie in 2010 under a train-wrecked coaching staff in San Francisco, and got traded to the Bengals on the eve of the 2011 regular season. He hasn’t had a credible sample size worthy of passing judgment.

Seems like a good kid. I wish him the best. I think that Bengals defensive line rotation is going to ease the burden on whoever wins that starting safety spot.

]]> By: sellout3871 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818915 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:28:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818915 Stiller43 says:Jun 4, 2012 11:18 PM

As a steeler fan…GOOD.
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won’t matter if Mays is a starter, Todd Haley will run your offense straight into the ground.

]]> By: theroc5156 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818905 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:17:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818905 Ranked 7th I mean.

Dammit!

]]> By: theroc5156 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818902 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:16:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818902 I hope opposing QB’s look at Mays and think they can beat him. That means they aren’t paying attention to the rest of the defense which in turn will put them on their collective asses.

Bengals defense ranked 6th last year and that was with a pretty weak secondary. The secondary is better now. But go ahead, concentrate on Mays, please.

]]> By: myeaglescantwin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818891 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:08:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818891 with all the playmaking TE’s in the league, it’s hard to think that this guy cant find a role.

So much natural talent, you would think some coach some where would have what it takes to push this kid to another level..

But, he is in Cincy,, so that next level might be federal incarceration

]]> By: rgwhodey http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818879 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:59:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818879 @rockthered

sidebar… last year ESPN had cincy 32nd overall and the worst franchise in all major sports how’d that work out for them? I hope you don’t go to ESPN for your sporting news…. and with your stats they played pretty much the identical schedule as the ravens and Steelers so were their defenses weak too?
just sayin’

as a safety Mays isn’t playing man that’s for the corners so honestly his straight line speed won’t effect him as much as if he was a corner he’s back there to help, roam, and blitz.. and its June who has a starting lineup in June?

that weeden comment was hilarious by the way thanks for the laugh…

]]> By: jaxbeachjagfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818872 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:50:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818872 dannyalanbishop says:
Jun 4, 2012 11:31 PM

just so ya know bud, the bengals def finish 6th
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actually, Bengals finished 7th. My Jags were #6.

]]> By: lottsmissingfinger http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818839 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:18:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818839 As far as SF is concerned, I can live with Mays being the worst pick Baalke has made considering how well he has done otherwise.

Funny though that just two years after drafting the incredible Hulk (Mays), Baalke drafted an Earl Thomas type. Either he deferred too much to Singletary on the Mays pick or he realizes that in today’s pass-happy NFL, very few 225-230 lb safeties are going to be successful (probably both).

Earl Thomas: 5’10″, 202 lbs
Trenton Robinson: 5’10″, 195 lbs

]]> By: samoanjungle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818810 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:57:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818810 @howiehandles – I think he has quietly handed over decisions to Marvin and his daughter Katie. At a minimum, he hasn’t been as stubborn in personnel decisions and is letting Marvin find “his kind of player” i.e. guys that are leaders and have a winning, team-first attitude.

]]> By: snowpea84 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818807 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:54:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818807 Too bad for them.

]]> By: ravenator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818790 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:33:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818790 Guy still can’t cover

]]> By: moseszd http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818780 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:19:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818780 If a football field was 10-yards wide, his incredible speed would make a difference. The mere fact he can only run in straight lines and has NO feel for the passing game is a bit of a problem.

]]> By: steeelfann http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818771 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:06:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818771 Antonio Brown just licked his chops. Sweet.

]]> By: 49erstim http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818766 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:59:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818766 @pencilmonkeymagic…. I think Coach Sing went to bat for the kid.

My major factor with Mays was maturity. The way he went out of his way to down Pete Carroll for not drafting him. I do hope the best for him still. Good luck getting that starting job Mr Mays. :-)

]]> By: orbearider66 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818749 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:42:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818749 Taylor Mays … proof positive why Mike Singletary needs to be locked out of his team’s war room on draft days.

Singletary thought Mays was worth the second round pick but had to be convinced to pick Patrick Willis. That pretty much says it all.

]]> By: rockthered1286 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818746 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:38:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818746 Bengals D may have finished well last year, but you can’t tell me a soft schedule didn’t help after finishing 3rd in the AFCN in 2010. If you look at teams they played with an actual offense and the pts they allowed:
Bal-31, 24
Pit- 24, 35
Hou- 20
…that’s pretty much it. Every other team they played had an anemic offense. This year they will be facing a much more difficult schedule. The obovious Bal x2, Pit x2, then Denver, Dallas, NYG, San Diego, possibly Washington with more fire power this year… it’s day and night. Let’s see how they deal with an actual tough schedule.

Sidebar: ESPN has an article out there about the Cincy D going to stink it up this year. I suggest you check it out.

]]> By: EJ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818741 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:33:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818741 I had a friend with extreme 4.3 speed/straight line runner and he could never catch me on the football field and I ran the late 4.4′s. He had no ability to keep the speed up while making cuts. God gave him awesome straight line speed, but took away something also in the process, hip movement.
A good route runner would be able to have their way with Mays.

]]> By: golfnutt67 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818739 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:32:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818739 And SF thought that was worth a 2nd round pick.

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No Singletay did and Balke relented to him, thats why he is coaching linebackers and the Niners have the best D in the league.

]]> By: pencilmonkeymagic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/04/taylor-mays-is-looking-like-a-starter-in-cincy/#comment-1818716 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:50:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=804394#comment-1818716 And SF thought that was worth a 2nd round pick.

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