Good stuff here. This is what scouts were saying about Edwards when he was drafted in 99. Sounds like a bit of a punk a-s-s.
What the scouts are saying . . .
Tom Braatz, Miami: "He ran 4.56 on a track during his workout. He's not going to play corner. He's a safety. He's a pretty good safety, first or second round."
AFC scout: "I don't think he's a bad guy. I think he's a pain in the (expletive). I think he's arrogant. I don't know if he'd steal. I don't think he'd steal from his teammates. He rolls his collar up and walks around like he's the only guy around."
Charley Armey, St. Louis: "He'll probably wind up playing corner. Based on his workout I'd say he could play there. He is not a speed merchant. He's like (New England's) Ty Law. I've heard he's an (expletive), but we interviewed him and he didn't come over that way."
Jerry Angelo, Tampa Bay: "Ron (Wolf) might be looking at him like LeRoy Butler. If he didn't play corner, which I think he can, you might have a hell of a safety. He could be another LeRoy Butler."
AFC scout: "I don't believe he has the suddenness to play corner. I think he can be a top-notch safety but he'll be an average corner. He has all the athletic ability in the world. He has change of direction and he's very, very smooth. He's a lot like Craig Newsome. Just not a burner. I don't think he was very tough at all.
NFC scout: "With his speed you'll have to move him inside. He's an (expletive) but he's not a bad guy. He's a con artist. I don't think he has the skills to be a corner and he's not tough or physical enough to be a safety. He sure looks the part. His workout was a big, big disappointment."
AFC scout: "He's a potential first-rounder. Shaky character. When you commit to three schools out of high school . . . his mother passed away last year and he's matured some. I get the feeling he's probably a little difficult."
Bill Polian, Indianapolis: "He's a good player but he's had some injury problems. I don't think he can (play corner) but a good number of teams do. I don't think he's a character risk."
Jon Kingdon, Oakland: "He didn't run very well. That bothered people. Everyone thought he could run like a cornerback. He hasn't."
NFC scout: "I don't like him as a kid, really. I don't think he's a criminal. He's a big corner. He's not anywhere in the league of (Chris) McAlister. I know he will go pretty high. He's not our type of guy."
NFC scout: "He can do everything. Just an (expletive). He'll go high. I don't know how much of a team guy he is. He's a little bit of a me guy."
NFC scout: "He's our sixth corner."
John Dorsey, Seattle: "From a size standpoint he's really a good athlete. He's competitive. He can return. I don't know if he's fast enough to be a corner.
AFC scout: "The turf toe could explain the time but you don't see great speed. He runs as well as Newsome did."
-- Bob McGinn
Edwards at a glance
Hard-hitting pass defender with explosive speed...Excellent leaper who shows superb ball anticipation skills...Plays the receivers very tight & is known for his punishing shots at the line of scrimmage that consistently jams up his man...Plants & cuts quickly coming out of his backpedal & takes proper angles in pursuit...Patiently waits for his blocks to develop & then turns on the afterburners to blaze past opponents on returns... Recently timed at 4.34 in the 40-yard dash ...Has experience at every position in the secondary...Ranks third on the school’s career-record list with 35 pass deflections...Established a Clemson all-time record for yards gained on takeaways (fumble returns & interception returns) with 299 yards, topping the previous mark of 275 by Rex Varn (1976-79).