tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post1271595116689179386..comments2023-11-03T07:57:35.038-04:00Comments on Cat Basket: New WR CoachDPJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09313082241832970447noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-87798348425575181502010-01-22T12:15:55.680-05:002010-01-22T12:15:55.680-05:00The thing about Baldwin is just based on his size ...The thing about Baldwin is just based on his size and athleticism he will be a 1st round pick.<br /><br />He made some good highlight catches this year and was able to turn some of the right heads. Make no doubt about it, there were plenty of scouts in attendance watching what he could do.<br /><br />One of guys I talked to made a good point. Chad Jackson was on the fringe of being a 1st round pick based solely on athleticism.<br /><br />Baldwin has better potential compared to Jackson and with a good season next year he will have shown some consistency over a 2 year span.<br /><br />You are correct though, he does have quite a bit of work to do. He still gets away with beating people with just speed and jumping, but that will get tougher in the NFL.<br /><br />Maybe Scott Turner can help Baldwin improve and move his draft stock way up. One thing to keep in mind is that next years NFL draft will be very deep with WR's.DPJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09313082241832970447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-18500246722388137472010-01-22T05:13:24.452-05:002010-01-22T05:13:24.452-05:00DPJ - at least you have the moxie to write that Ba...DPJ - at least you have the moxie to write that Baldwin Struggles. I discuss that on the message boards and immediately people accuse you of either hating the kid or not knowing football. PITT fans think he's a superstar but he really didn't even stack up to the best college receivers last season.<br /><br />He has a lot of room to grow IMO and honestly, I can't see him being a first round draft choice as most think unless he really steps up his game. It's not enough to run straight down the field and hope a ball lands in your hands, or mis-time your jumps (or jump when you don't have to) on crossing patterns.<br /><br />He's got the athleticism as we all know - now put the work in on better route running, aggressiveness and finishing plays and he'll shoot to the top of the charts.rkohbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971793945557694460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-6787781195950042802010-01-19T11:48:31.365-05:002010-01-19T11:48:31.365-05:00Good catch, I meant Shanahan and Baldwin. Thanks ...Good catch, I meant Shanahan and Baldwin. Thanks for the heads up.DPJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09313082241832970447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-55256992845570701242010-01-19T05:55:22.776-05:002010-01-19T05:55:22.776-05:00What do you mean "not including Shanahan and ...What do you mean "not including Shanahan and Turner"? Turner was a redshirt senior in 2009 and is gone.rkohbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971793945557694460noreply@blogger.com