Comments on: Mathieu thinks he can cover Megatron, but respects him

By: skrappie32

skrappie32 — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:44:40 +0000

This kid can play football bottom line if it were all about the combine half the star’s in this leauge would have never been drafted at all…. YOU guys think Tom Brady lite it up at the combine.

By: voiceofreason

voiceofreason — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:34:59 +0000

….maybe he’ll end up practicing with Calvin every day.

By: cmonelisha

cmonelisha — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:50:11 +0000

whoever says they can cover calvin (besides tillman), or are better them him or want his kind of money are disrespecting him. megatron could go down as the best WR ever in the game if he keeps on and stays healthy.

this guy would get roasted quicker than the blunts he smokes by mega… now that i think about it this guy MUST of been smoking something before this interview to ever say that..considering he prob cant even cover victor cruz

By: michiganhockey11

michiganhockey11 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:17:22 +0000

Son, you better recognize.

You wouldn’t stand a chance…

By: ccjcsr

ccjcsr — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:34:39 +0000

Sometimes players need to understand what they are saying, he hasn’t faced NFL speed or skill set. I’m all for believing in yourself but he needs to be checked into the reality Hotel!

By: steelerben

steelerben — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:23:26 +0000

With all due respect, no one can cover Megatron.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:12:37 +0000

If honey badger tried to even touch calvin within 5 yards, he would be planted in the turf before he knew what happened, meanwhile calvin would be streaking down the field alone.

By: jaewest304

jaewest304 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:40:06 +0000

All the he can “ONLY” bench 225 four times….how many times can you Herculean monsters throw up 225? Its not like we’re talking about 50 pounds here people. That said he is probably a nickel guy based on size alone. I bet he’s a very good nickel

By: Slim Charles

Slim Charles — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:38:21 +0000

Total non-story. What are these players supposed to say, that they suck? Any lazy journalist can manufacture a controversy by asking player x how they would do against great player y and mouthbreathing fans react to it like Pavlov’s Dog.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:23:53 +0000

This guy can barely bench press 225 pounds 4 times. When he’s trying to cover a built NFL player (not a college player) he’s going to get tossed around like a little doll. He may think he’s a honey badger, but he’s more like a guinea pig.

By: buddysguys

buddysguys — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:17:41 +0000

Honey Badger is confused….is Richard Sherman one of his new mentors we have been hearing about?

By: tdubdizzle

tdubdizzle — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:15:14 +0000

Wasn’t a big fan of Mathieu before this but I like his attitude, I would love for him to ball out on the Raiders.

Great article Darin, thank you for not tattooing it with cynicism.

By: bennyb82

bennyb82 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:05:32 +0000

Wouldve been funny if he said he wouldnt be able to cover Titus Young…which would only be true because Titus doesnt have a team ..

By: bullcharger

bullcharger — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:38:51 +0000

A guy that hasn’t stepped on to an NFL field has no business talking about covering a guy that just broke the receiving yardage record.

By: amanistumor

amanistumor — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:29:13 +0000

I liked his game in college but at the sametime thought he was overrated… more so with the HB moniker and National media swinging on his.

Now when I look at him something just doubts he’s really trying to make it in the NFL. But rather just trying to get a payday that will push him back to his smoking ways, blowing money producing bad rap music, and “keeping it real”.

Pro Outlook if he does make it: Special Teams Returner/Mismatch Liability in the Secondary.

By: vegasbearfan

vegasbearfan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:24:01 +0000

Anyone that thinks that they can cover Megatron should watch Charles Tillman to see how it is done!!

By: eatitfanboy

eatitfanboy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:13:32 +0000

A guy who is short, light, not that fast and can only bench 225 four times covering Megatron?

How can you cover a guy that knocks you on your keester as soon as the play starts?

By: kepdogg23

kepdogg23 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:04:40 +0000

The only thing I know he can cover is a water bong with his mouth.

By: conner87

conner87 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:03:36 +0000

You can try, but you won’t succeed

By: keylimelight

keylimelight — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:01:24 +0000

Mathieu has a rare, natural ability. Did you see how effortlessly he moves and could snatch a ball out of the air during his combine drills? He caught them all.

But, if you go back and review the BCSCGame, those big ‘Bama boys out jumped him and McCarron targeted his area of the field often. Mathieu was ineffective in bringing them down.

So thinking TM can play outside on a pro D is pure folly, though Mathieu–or any player–would never admit to that in an interview.

He’s a damn good baller though and I hope a team can make good use of him.

By: bucrightoff

bucrightoff — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:59:04 +0000

Must have been high

By: jobotjones

jobotjones — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:57:42 +0000

gotta like his confidence but if you’re giving up eight inches to megatron he’s giving you his 9 inches for six

By: annodomini90

annodomini90 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:55:26 +0000

I’d be happy to have him cover Calvin everyday in practice.

By: musicman495

musicman495 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:57 +0000

I know this is not a popular view, but I actually think it was a good thing that Mathieu could not do bench press reps. That tells me that he has been serious about rehab and working with Patrick Peterson to focus on his off field problems, and not thinking about impressing everyone with his ball skills while ignoring his real problems. We shall see.

By: thejohnsmith1122

thejohnsmith1122 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:19 +0000

Yea…get his 2 INTs when Stafford makes stupid throws, but Megatron will have 5 catches for 250 yards and 2 TDs.

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:53:39 +0000

Except that five catches went for three TDs

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:53:11 +0000

It would be news only if he said there is no way he could cover Megatron.

By: gochargersgo

gochargersgo — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:48:36 +0000

Seriously though everyone knows Cal would dog-walk this fool all over the field if it was 1-on-1.

By: cakemixa

cakemixa — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:48:22 +0000

He couldn’t even cover average Alabama receivers in the NCG…

By: lks311

lks311 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:47:07 +0000

Nothing wrong with believing in your skills…where’s the story?