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Barnes visiting the Vikings...
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Count the Minnesota Vikings among many teams intrigued by Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes, the fastest man in the 2022 NFL draft.Per Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, the speedy defensive back is slated to visit with several teams, including the Vikings.
There are probably still people choking on his smoke after he lit up the rest of the competition at the NFL Combine with a 4.23 40 time—the fastest time ever posted by a defensive back.
Despite him being projected as a later-round pick, it wouldn’t be a surprise if a successful visit coupled with his historic 40 time doesn’t shake things up for him to potentially get selected a bit earlier.
Speed kills on the football field, and multiple teams, including the Vikings, are obviously intrigued with the potential damage he could do.
Granted, there are legitimate coverage concerns for him in the backfield. He has shown the tendency to lean too heavily on his God-given abilities, which can lead to him losing coverage sometimes.
Sure, he’s great at playing catch-up, but at the next level, when the coverage needs to be secure with quarterbacks placing passes in tight windows, things could get a little rocky.
Barnes is more intriguing as a possible gadget player and special teamer right out of the gates. He played both cornerback and receiver in high school. His speed could make him a versatile playmaker with the ball in his hands
https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2022/04...g-vikings/
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Baylor WR Tyquon Thornton ran in the 4.2s also. Is that a football or a sprint crew?
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troy williamson was wicked fast as well... how did that turn out?  Lots of fast guys in the game,  not a lot of them are good enough at football to really be considered a pro.
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Yabbut DB's just need to knock the ball away! 
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josh robinson. See 2012 draft.
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Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Yabbut DB's just need to knock the ball away! 
You know the old definition of a CB—a WR who can’t catch.

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Quote: @Caactorvike said:
@purplefaithful said:
Yabbut DB's just need to knock the ball away! 
You know the old definition of a CB—a WR who can’t catch.


Troy Williamson could have been an all time great cornerback 

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Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Yabbut DB's just need to knock the ball away! 
Williamson was a legend at knocking the ball away. 
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Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
troy williamson was wicked fast as well... how did that turn out?  Lots of fast guys in the game,  not a lot of them are good enough at football to really be considered a pro.
THANK YOU !

Watch tape - Combine numbers dont mean $ - - t

How many times in a football game do you run straight for 40 yards.
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