Ex-LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu Reportedly Will Visit 49ers, Patriots

With prospect visits in full swing, former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is scheduled to meet with a pair of NFL heavyweights.

Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reported Friday that Mathieu will visit with the New England Patriots on April 5. Four days later, "The Honey Badger" will meet with the San Francisco 49ers, a NFL source told Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee.

The 49ers need help at cornerback, but their free agency search at the position has hovered primarily around bigger players. The 5-foot-9, 186-pound Mathieu -- booted off LSU last season for violating team rules -- widely is viewed as a slot corner, but NFL.com's Bucky Brooks sees the "capacity to play cornerback, nickelback and safety in a diverse scheme."

Source: NFL.com

 

I think this kid will be a great player. (as long as he stays clean)

 

He's come along way. He should be a great pickup for any team.

 

I think he is a 4th round. Good subpackage guy who will be able to make plays with out getting exposed

I think he gets abused as anything more then a #3 in the NFL

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i mean finnegan and grimes do ok with similar size


his best attribute is hes not afraid of anyone, he thinks he better than every player he lines up against. He can play NB, FS, and maybe outside

 

It's not a size issue, its a skill issue, I think he'll be a liability on deep balls especially against bigger WR. To be he screams Slot CB, which is actually very valuable and hard to cover. And I think he would be very well there

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What he brings in special teams and he can be a #3 or $4 CB right off the boot? His value is great. Only issue is between his ears.

 

I would have to agree that he would be a #3 or #4 CB, and the bigs guys may get the best of him.

 

Easily worth a 3rd round pick.

 

Whichever team picks him up better make sure their leaders keep him in line. I don't care how much he says he's cleaned up his act. If I am a GM I need to know the investment the team is making in him will pay off, and soon.

 

Dude can ball. I think he'll surprise a lot of people

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U7_hzArz2w]Tyrann Mathieu "The Honey Badger" Highlights - YouTube[/ame]

 

Thanks for posting this video [MENTION=1]SteveRobWhatever[/MENTION]. This gives me a better idea and look at Tyrann and his skill.