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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-04-05-sw-heyward-bey_N.htm?csp=34
Heyward-Bey has been tutored in Arizona by Roy Green, who caught 559 passes and 66 touchdowns in his NFL career from 1979 to 1992, primarily with the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals.
"He had a chance to coach me up and teach me a lot of new things about my game that I can improve on," Heyward-Bey says. "So being out there for six weeks and working with him and being with Stafford and Josh Freeman, I had a chance to really elevate my game."
After running the 40 at the combine, Heyward-Bey opted not to run it again for pro scouts when Maryland held its pro day March 11. "I'd probably pull something if I did that," he says.
But he did participate in pass-catching drills at Maryland.
One long pass looked like it was clearly beyond Heyward-Bey. "I tripped on the route … so the ball looked like it was going to be out of reach," he says.
But as he ran, Heyward-Bey shouted, "I got it! I got it!"
Then he made the catch.
"I used that 4.3 speed and got back to the ball," he says.
Though it wasn't a game situation, Heyward-Bey also displayed sure hands catching the ball on long and short throws.
The Baltimore Ravens were among 25 NFL teams who attended the workout. But the Ravens also visited Maryland last week to put Heyward-Bey through more scrutiny, and they brought along their starting quarterback, Joe Flacco, to throw to him.
According to the Ravens' website, the workout was watched by Eric DeCosta, Baltimore's director of player personnel, as well as scouts and coaches.
"We wanted Joe involved in the process. His opinion is important," DeCosta said on the team website. "And don't forget that Joe is a guy that can really throw the ball. … He's like a live JUGS (ball-shooting) machine."
What were Flacco's impressions of Heyward-Bey.
"You could tell he was a good athlete and a pretty big kid," Flacco said. "He did a good job catching the ball. Our coaches tried to wear him out a little bit, and he might have gotten a little tired toward the end, but he really pushed through."
Said DeCosta: "He caught the ball well; he ran crisp routes."
Baltimore has the 26th pick in the draft and is in the market for a fast receiver who can put pressure on a defense down the field.
Heyward-Bey is expected to be selected between mid-first round and early second round.
He says he has tuned out the speculation.
"I haven't been listening to anybody, to tell you the truth," he says. "I have no say. All those mock drafts and (message) boards and blogs and stuff like that don't mean anything to me. All you need is one team, one GM to fall in love with you."
He's trying to be patient.
"It's a long process," he says. "(The draft) is not until April 25, and you just kind of want it to happen, to get it over with.
"You want to know what city you're going to play in," he says. "You want to know where you're going to move so you can get going and be in training camp."
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-04-05-sw-heyward-bey_N.htm?csp=34
Heyward-Bey has been tutored in Arizona by Roy Green, who caught 559 passes and 66 touchdowns in his NFL career from 1979 to 1992, primarily with the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals.
"He had a chance to coach me up and teach me a lot of new things about my game that I can improve on," Heyward-Bey says. "So being out there for six weeks and working with him and being with Stafford and Josh Freeman, I had a chance to really elevate my game."
After running the 40 at the combine, Heyward-Bey opted not to run it again for pro scouts when Maryland held its pro day March 11. "I'd probably pull something if I did that," he says.
But he did participate in pass-catching drills at Maryland.
One long pass looked like it was clearly beyond Heyward-Bey. "I tripped on the route … so the ball looked like it was going to be out of reach," he says.
But as he ran, Heyward-Bey shouted, "I got it! I got it!"
Then he made the catch.
"I used that 4.3 speed and got back to the ball," he says.
Though it wasn't a game situation, Heyward-Bey also displayed sure hands catching the ball on long and short throws.
The Baltimore Ravens were among 25 NFL teams who attended the workout. But the Ravens also visited Maryland last week to put Heyward-Bey through more scrutiny, and they brought along their starting quarterback, Joe Flacco, to throw to him.
According to the Ravens' website, the workout was watched by Eric DeCosta, Baltimore's director of player personnel, as well as scouts and coaches.
"We wanted Joe involved in the process. His opinion is important," DeCosta said on the team website. "And don't forget that Joe is a guy that can really throw the ball. … He's like a live JUGS (ball-shooting) machine."
What were Flacco's impressions of Heyward-Bey.
"You could tell he was a good athlete and a pretty big kid," Flacco said. "He did a good job catching the ball. Our coaches tried to wear him out a little bit, and he might have gotten a little tired toward the end, but he really pushed through."
Said DeCosta: "He caught the ball well; he ran crisp routes."
Baltimore has the 26th pick in the draft and is in the market for a fast receiver who can put pressure on a defense down the field.
Heyward-Bey is expected to be selected between mid-first round and early second round.
He says he has tuned out the speculation.
"I haven't been listening to anybody, to tell you the truth," he says. "I have no say. All those mock drafts and (message) boards and blogs and stuff like that don't mean anything to me. All you need is one team, one GM to fall in love with you."
He's trying to be patient.
"It's a long process," he says. "(The draft) is not until April 25, and you just kind of want it to happen, to get it over with.
"You want to know what city you're going to play in," he says. "You want to know where you're going to move so you can get going and be in training camp."
