we could have had 3 drafted

#51
#51
A lot of that is because of recruiting hype. Remember Robert Nkemdiche was named all-american a couple of times. So you think he deserved that given his putrid production?

Touché. Still, the kid is ultra talented. Can't imagine he can't be a lockdown corner....perhaps when he stops running track and devotes himself to perfecting his craft in the offseason.

Nkemdiche was super talented as well, could've been as good as he wanted to be, as good as anybody thought he was gonna be. Just doesn't play with consistent effort and is clearly a bonehead. You may be right about Adoree, we'll know soon enough.
 
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#53
#53
They weren't star players that displayed flashes of extreme talent for one reason. Yes, they played well for us, but not every college player gets to go to the NFL. Most who get a try out don't hang on, and if they do, it's usually only a year or two. Both players are worthy of being signed FA and given a shot. They could surprise and flourish. But they haven't demonstrated enough at this level to say they should have been drafted.

Very few of the later round players displayed flashes of greatness.
 
#56
#56
So you agree that production is important now??

Production is always important. I just prefer physical freaks that underperform in college over midling athletes that have all world production.

You can teach freak athletes like Nkemdiche to play harder. You can't teach small and slow players to get bigger or faster.
 
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#58
#58
Production is always important. I just prefer physical freaks that underperform in college over midling athletes that have all world production.

You can teach freak athletes like Nkemdiche to play harder. You can't teach small and slow players to get bigger or faster.

But here's the thing, more often than not those "physical freaks" that underperform don't make it in the NFL. Wouldn't you rather take your chances on someone who has actually produced and shown they can accomplish something rather than taking a huge risk on an unproven player? These GM's, coaches, and owners literally have millions of dollars invested in drafting/acquiring players that will produce in the NFL. They can't take unnecessary risks.
 
#59
#59
Production is always important. I just prefer physical freaks that underperform in college over midling athletes that have all world production.

You can teach freak athletes like Nkemdiche to play harder. You can't teach small and slow players to get bigger or faster.

D4H demonstrating his ability to run any NFL team into the ground as GM
 
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#61
#61
Nope. Only North had draftable talent. He just made a dumb choice leaving early.

Why was it a dumb choice? What if he would have gotten injured again? Which at this point is much more likely than not. Also, I am not so sure that if healthy he would start. With George, JJ, Malone and PWilly, he may have just been a fill in.

North obviously didnt have draftable talent. Or he would have been drafted.
 
#64
#64
Irrelevant - level of competition doesn't determine NFL talent


TO went to UTC
Jerry Rice went to Mississippi Valley State
Walter Payton went to Jackson State
Steve McNair went to Alcorn State

Come on dude. You really think those three safeties in crappy ass conferences are gonna be NFL legends or superstars. No. Randolph proved he is a much more physical specimen. I can 99% guarantee Randolph is more NFL ready than those guys.
 
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