pcbuff
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After the combine he won’t get outside the first 10. He is an athletic freak and will stand out as such. He could plug into so many positions in the NFL. We were blessed to watch him on the team we root for.
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LaViska Declares for NFL Draft.
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whatthebuff
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His Game-Winning Catch against NEBRASKA!!! Saw it in person, everyone knew it was coming, he was doubled, and he caught it at the 4-yard line and then while being tackled he power leaned into the endzone, which takes a ton of core strength. Oh, man was it sweet to see all those long red faces. When you know who the best player is and he comes through, that is big time, that is NFL
This is what Terrell Owens did in his HOF Career, and these stats are legendary. I cannot stand TO, but he was good.
He played the Super Bowl with a Broken Foot, and if you watch his highlights, he was very fast and powerful. Again, I wish I could come up with another comparison of size, speed, power, and uniqueness. I agree that Viska needs to run routes far more crisply, but I think that he has not had to because of his athleticism. I hope he goes to a good team that helps him continue to develop and who can use him creatively. If not the Broncos, then the Packers, 49ers, or the Cardinals would be awesome.
He played the Super Bowl with a Broken Foot, and if you watch his highlights, he was very fast and powerful. Again, I wish I could come up with another comparison of size, speed, power, and uniqueness. I agree that Viska needs to run routes far more crisply, but I think that he has not had to because of his athleticism. I hope he goes to a good team that helps him continue to develop and who can use him creatively. If not the Broncos, then the Packers, 49ers, or the Cardinals would be awesome.
Might as well throw in a 4th post in a row, since I am on a roll.
DECLARATION OF NAME CHANGE: (Formerly referred to as the Wildcat)
From this date forward, whenever a Colorado player, other than the QB, lines up in the backfield for a direct snap, that shall now be known as the:
"LAVISKAT"
DECLARATION OF NAME CHANGE: (Formerly referred to as the Wildcat)
From this date forward, whenever a Colorado player, other than the QB, lines up in the backfield for a direct snap, that shall now be known as the:
"LAVISKAT"
The Broncos have bigger needs than WR. I hope he ends up in New Orleans. What a great fit.
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
I agree-I think the biggest need on the team is Offensive Tackle. I think Denver won't get Andrew Thomas (Georgia) after they won Sunday, and if they beat the Lions or Raiders..........I'd wonder about them being too low to draft the Wirfs kid from Iowa. I think Walker Little from Stanford and the tackle from Washington are probably guys you can get late one-early two.
“He’s able to move like the top receiver on the team, or a slot,” Miller said. “He can come back and play running back, he can come in and play the H-back position. Laviska is a guy who does everything, and whenever you have that type of versatility, it’s definitely great.”
“I’m a lot older than him but I’m very familiar with his game and what he’s able to do,” Broncos linebacker Von Miller said.
“I’m a lot older than him but I’m very familiar with his game and what he’s able to do,” Broncos linebacker Von Miller said.
He has the WR upside of a Julio Jones with the speed, quickness and running ability of McCaffrey with the size and power of Leonard Fournette. He is a one-of-a-kind player.
KC with Kelce and the way they use him in a bit of a non-traditional TE role is what I keep thinking about.
BuffG
Well-Known Member
Playing-style wise, this is where my mind goes as well. Running at defenders and trucking them consistently is a rare WR trait.
They’re totally different mentally though. Viska is soft-spoken and doesn’t seem to have any diva qualities.
T.O.’s intensity was volatile but it’s also a big part of why he’s in the top 3-5 of career WR statistics.
I’m surprised I don’t see many here calling the Eagles as a good destination. The have a big need, young QB, and will be picking in the teens or low 20s. I can 95% guarantee they will be taking a WR in the 1st or 2nd.
I like Wentz and Philly, but just feels like a place Viska would be a fish out of water (Living in Philadelphia would suck)? Viska mentioned the Dolphins as his favorite team, wonder where that comes from? Maybe it was his Dad's favorite team. Would kinda like to see him go to the Cowboys since he would be local to his family, and Chido can mentor him.
He has memories of his dad in Dolphins gear I believe.
FlatironsBuff
Well-Known Member
Pictures of the family shown has had his Dad prominently in Dolphins gear.
Weird post. Why would Viska be a fish out of water in Philly (or anywhere)? Also, Chido and Viska didn't overlap at CU and don't play the same position or the same side of the ball. Not seeing any kind of mentorship there...
BuffG
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If we want Viska to maximize his career then he has to go to a reliable franchise that doesn’t already have an alpha WR but does have a QB in his prime and a quality offensive-minded coach.
The Eagles fit that criteria the most. I could see arguments for the Cardinals (would mean he’s a top 10 pick) and Ravens/49ers (slides to bottom of 1st).
When you look at who has picks in the teens/20s, it’s mostly either teams that already have prime WR(s), or an aging QB, or some other undesirable combination of underwhelming coach/QB/franchise.
The Eagles fit that criteria the most. I could see arguments for the Cardinals (would mean he’s a top 10 pick) and Ravens/49ers (slides to bottom of 1st).
When you look at who has picks in the teens/20s, it’s mostly either teams that already have prime WR(s), or an aging QB, or some other undesirable combination of underwhelming coach/QB/franchise.
Chip'sBlueBollocks
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Super proud he is a Buff, and super stoked to watch him on Sunday’s in the near future. Thanks, Viska!
Master Blaster
Ramblin Wreck from Golden Tech
Laviska has the potential to be the most impactful offensive player in the draft IMO, and it's because you can play him anywhere. 29/32 teams in the league would waste him by just sticking him at receiver and forgetting about it. Don't get me wrong, he'd be successful in that role, he just wouldn't reach his transcendent potential.
To me, Viska can play outside, inside at slot, H-Back, Tight End, Fullback, and I bet he would also succeed at running back. What you could do is have a couple different playcalls based on what personnel the defense comes out in. You could come out in a 5 WR set and if there are no linebackers or big safeties, you can motion Viska to the backfield and hand it to him. Or you could come out with 4 WR and 1 RB and use him to lead block if the defense has 6 DBs. Then if the defense tries to adjust to this by replacing a CB with a S/LB you create mismatches in the passing game. He can create a matchup advantage somewhere on the field on virtually every play because there are so few Derwin James type players that could both cover him and come in the box to stop the run.
The Ravens to me would be a slam dunk. Good luck to any defense with Lamar Jackson and Viska in the backfield
The Saints would be a good fit since Sean Payton has shown he can be creative with players with the way he's used Taysom Hill
And Andy Reid I'm sure could figure out how to use him
I don't think any other coach in the league has the balls to use him the way he should be used.
To me, Viska can play outside, inside at slot, H-Back, Tight End, Fullback, and I bet he would also succeed at running back. What you could do is have a couple different playcalls based on what personnel the defense comes out in. You could come out in a 5 WR set and if there are no linebackers or big safeties, you can motion Viska to the backfield and hand it to him. Or you could come out with 4 WR and 1 RB and use him to lead block if the defense has 6 DBs. Then if the defense tries to adjust to this by replacing a CB with a S/LB you create mismatches in the passing game. He can create a matchup advantage somewhere on the field on virtually every play because there are so few Derwin James type players that could both cover him and come in the box to stop the run.
The Ravens to me would be a slam dunk. Good luck to any defense with Lamar Jackson and Viska in the backfield
The Saints would be a good fit since Sean Payton has shown he can be creative with players with the way he's used Taysom Hill
And Andy Reid I'm sure could figure out how to use him
I don't think any other coach in the league has the balls to use him the way he should be used.
Big Jim
WTF?
It is precisely because he cannot play QB except an occasional wildcat that he won't be the "most impactful offensive player" in the draft. Not a knock on Viska, just that the NFL is a QB driven league.
Master Blaster
Ramblin Wreck from Golden Tech
Medford M.
Well-Known Member
The things I constantly see Viska knocked for are his sub standard route running (accurate because he was used as a swiss army knife), his lack of fit in a pro offense (see previous), and a "lack of speed".
Viska gonna show a lot of people they have no idea what they're looking at when he runs in the 4.4s.
