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[2024 NFL Draft/3-78] Calen Bullock, S, USC

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by J.R., Apr 26, 2024.

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  1. Shark44

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    This sounds like the cons section on his pre-draft assessment.

    Personally, I was estatic with his rookie year. He's the ballhawk safety we desperately needed and he showed outstanding play recognition skills for a rookie.

    I'm sure he made mistakes, but I can't recall any blantant missed tackles or poor angles. I think PFF fell pray to lazy journalism versus the improvements a kid can make with NFL coaching and a system that allowed him to blossom.

    He was one of the steals of the draft imo.
     
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    Because PFF is completely bullsht.
     
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    No it's not.
     
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    It's difficult to provide an objective grade without using all-22 video to assess a player's performance on every play. I too like Calen but he does have work to do to become a better all-around safety.

    FWIW, PFF ranks Pitre and Ward 15 & 18.

    I think fans enjoy PFF when it gives their guys a good grade but then feel otherwise when it doesn't. Blake Fisher is another Texans rookie who received a very poor PFF grade.
     
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  5. raining threes

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    PFF is just part of the puzzle,

    Their grades certainly aren't gospel.
     
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    Agreed.
     
    #126 OKC_Texan, Mar 9, 2025
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    The only grades that matter are the ones that the coaching staff gives them
     
    #127 Buck Turgidson, Mar 9, 2025
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    That's true, but they don't share those with us.

    My problem is that I think every Texan is a LOCK for Canton. That's why I need neutral observers to temper my delusions.
     
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    "us" don't matter.

    This is why I hate draft season, because everyone looks like someone who could help the team.
     
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    I love it because this stuff takes my mind off of my miserable life.
     
    #130 OKC_Texan, Mar 10, 2025
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    It's just another piece of the puzzle. Neither the answer nor BS. Just a piece.
     
    #131 Marshall Bryant, Mar 10, 2025
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    I thought this was the primary purpose of sports.
     
    #132 Marshall Bryant, Mar 10, 2025
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    Primary purpose of sports is gambling.
     
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    "entertainment"
     
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    There's a lot of truth in this. LOL.
     
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    Brain lapse. You are correct of course...
     
    #136 Marshall Bryant, Mar 10, 2025
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    You sound like a mid/late 70s Steelers fan.

    Except they ended up being mostly correct.
     
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    Yea, their draft runs were legendary!
     
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    The one greatest draft in NFL history:

    Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, Donnie Shell, Mike Webster

    5 HOF
     
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