‘21 VA WR Malachi Fields (Virginia Transfer - Notre Dame Verbal)

[Huntr]

 

[SDIrishFan]

I'm starting to feel like, ND doesn't always do a good job of maximizing the talent they have...

 

[317Irish]

I'm starting to feel like, ND doesn't always do a good job of maximizing the talent they have...

Dum dums were too busy handing the ball off! Just look at how that turned out…

 

[Dale]

I'm starting to feel like, ND doesn't always do a good job of maximizing the talent they have...

60 targets on a team with NFL Draft RB1, RB2, TE4 and whatever comes of Faison ain’t bad. Especially when you consider how much garbage time existed. For example he basically didn’t play against Syracuse. Purdue, Navy, Stanford were also basically 3Q snap counts. That’s almost closer to 10 games played on a run heavy offense.

 

[Rocketman84]

Mel went from having him #10-11 to #5 in a week?? He's all over the place

 

[Rocketman84]

60 targets on a team with NFL Draft RB1, RB2, TE4 and whatever comes of Faison ain’t bad. Especially when you consider how much garbage time existed. For example he basically didn’t play against Syracuse. Purdue, Navy, Stanford were also basically 3Q snap counts. That’s almost closer to 10 games played on a run heavy offense.

Exactly and honestly how often have WRs put up big numbers here? The last one was probably Claypool 7 years ago.

 

[Dale]

Exactly and honestly how often have WRs put up big numbers here? The last one was probably Claypool 7 years ago.

I don’t really care to rehash years ago under a different HC, different OC, different QB and a different era of football. Fields had a solid year and accomplished what was asked of him. I expect other WRs to do the same this year.

 

[irishandy]

My only complaint is that Notre Dame used Fields as a deep threat WR, but I agree with Dale he had a solid year and if he gets drafted by a team with a passing QB that will be one happy team.

 

[rtrn2glory]

We didn't and don't utilize the back shoulder fade to the boundary enough in the passing game IMO. Ian Book had a great run throwing it to Boykin and Claypool. CJ without a doubt has the arm talent to do it and Fields would've been outstanding at it. Would like to see that develop into a bigger part of the offense

 

[SDIrishFan]

60 targets on a team with NFL Draft RB1, RB2, TE4 and whatever comes of Faison ain’t bad. Especially when you consider how much garbage time existed. For example he basically didn’t play against Syracuse. Purdue, Navy, Stanford were also basically 3Q snap counts. That’s almost closer to 10 games played on a run heavy offense.

Right, I wasn’t necessary saying it about Fields specifically. More, we had a huge culmination of talent last year and we didn’t make the playoff. It’s disappointing whether we got robbed or not.

Probably the best ND team, especially at the end of the year, since the early 90s.

 

[IAIrish]

60 targets on a team with NFL Draft RB1, RB2, TE4 and whatever comes of Faison ain’t bad. Especially when you consider how much garbage time existed. For example he basically didn’t play against Syracuse. Purdue, Navy, Stanford were also basically 3Q snap counts. That’s almost closer to 10 games played on a run heavy offense.

We didn't and don't utilize the back shoulder fade to the boundary enough in the passing game IMO. Ian Book had a great run throwing it to Boykin and Claypool. CJ without a doubt has the arm talent to do it and Fields would've been outstanding at it. Would like to see that develop into a bigger part of the offense

60 targets equates to 5 targets/ game in the regular season. I'd imagine that would've ticked up in the playoffs.

I thought there was more meat on that bone, but think we'd all agree we'd rather see Carr/Fields connect on more 3 step fades rather than those bubble screens into heavy traffic that were cringe vs. Miami.

 

[Irish_I_HadHair]

Mel went from having him #10-11 to #5 in a week?? He's all over the place

Probably got some insight at the Senior Bowl of where NFL scouts have him and adjusted his own board.

Then he’ll call him a “riser”.

 

[Rocketman84]

Probably got some insight at the Senior Bowl of where NFL scouts have him and adjusted his own board.

Then he’ll call him a “riser”.

Sounds about right

 

[Dale]

 

[irishandy]

The last I read was Fields going to the Buffalo Bills, win-win situation. Bills need a WR and Fields has a QB to throw to him.

I only wish ND had more than a year with him.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

3rd round. Hope I’m wrong

 

[ozzman]

The last I read was Fields going to the Buffalo Bills, win-win situation. Bills need a WR and Fields has a QB to throw to him.

I only wish ND had more than a year with him.

They just got DJ Moore from the bears

 

[Dale]

I think he could go anywhere on R2 - R4. Lot of big WRs available this year will be team flavor who they prefer.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I think he could go anywhere on R2 - R4. Lot of big WRs available this year will be team flavor who they prefer.

Agreed. I don’t see a round 1 guy especially with how strong this draft is supposed to be at WR. He’ll still be the highest drafted Irish receiver since Claypool or Fuller

 

[Rocketman84]

He gets to 4.52-4.54 with 18-20 reps he'll be fine and a 3rd/4th Rd pick.

 

[Dale]

Woof.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Must not have much confidence in putting up a better number. Honestly, I thought he could crack something in the 4.5 range

 

[IrishLax]

Man that is a huuuuge tactical error unless he was putting up horrible numbers in dry runs yesterday or something.

 

[GATTACA!]

He's closer to a day three pick than day one at this point.

 

[CanadalovesND]

He's closer to a day three pick than day one at this point.

That was the fair assessment I had on him after the season. Likely between #95-120.

 

[Southside Sully]

He looked great in the on field drills I have seen him in a lot of mocks early 2nd

 

[zelezo vlk]

This is a good receiver class and Fields hasn't wowed in his athletic testing. I never understood the 1st round hype

 

[Domina Nostra]

This is a good receiver class and Fields hasn't wowed in his athletic testing. I never understood the 1st round hype

He had a good Senior Bowl and everyone freaked out.

 

[IAIrish]

Not a great look either for staying at ND and training on the cheap with Landow, tbh.

 

[Rocketman84]

This is a good receiver class and Fields hasn't wowed in his athletic testing. I never understood the 1st round hype

1st Rd hype was ridiculous, he is what he's always been a 3rd/4th pick with a 2nd Rd physique and 4th Rd athletic testing.