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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; His talent yes but the backage,bad PR and attitude makes it a no. I dont think he sees the field again...

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Old 04-30-2016, 08:28 AM   #51
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His talent yes but the backage,bad PR and attitude makes it a no. I dont think he sees the field again
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Old 04-30-2016, 09:50 AM   #52
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Originally Posted by rezburna View Post
I never heard about him being a cancer in Carolina. I never heard much about him at all until his domestic case that got him sent out of Carolina. I'll take those 10-15 sacks on a cheap contract.
If the offensive lineman he would be facing this year would be women I'd take him in a heart beat. True Story
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Old 04-30-2016, 10:28 AM   #54
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I use the eye ball test. In college, nearly half of your games are played against extremely inferior opponents. His overall numbers are very average even factoring in those games. YAC includes any kind of yards after catch. I'm thinking about yards after CONTACT, or extra yards after you're forward progress has been impeded. Something he will see much more of in the NFL. I have no doubt he piled up plenty on wide open throws down field. I saw a lot of Ohio State games, and this guy never did much to impress me.

As far as reading scouting reports, I've read that his route running is not very polished, and that he doesn't really fight for the off target ball.

It makes sense that PFF (the "scouting" service I make fun of routinely) would be the one to try to contradict all of that. I've seen the guy play. I'm not overly impressed.
A lot of his play came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym he also did play in a run first offense with the

A lot of his big plays came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym didn't play with the most polished QB's emphasis on QB'S and had the #1 drafted RB on his team, and still with all of that led the team the past two seasons in receiving, Megatron didn't have the most exceptional numbers in college either, might mean his best football is has to come and hopefully arrives in NO sooner but sticks around for later
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Old 04-30-2016, 11:00 AM   #55
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A lot of his play came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym he also did play in a run first offense with the

A lot of his big plays came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym didn't play with the most polished QB's emphasis on QB'S and had the #1 drafted RB on his team, and still with all of that led the team the past two seasons in receiving, Megatron didn't have the most exceptional numbers in college either, might mean his best football is has to come and hopefully arrives in NO sooner but sticks around for later
Yes, he led the team. With average numbers. I don't know why you think they are a run oriented offense. They pass quite a bit. They like the athletic QB, but they don't use them like, say, Nebraska does.

Again, nothing he did stood out to me. The rest of you guys are free to be as excited as you want to be about him. This is my opinion, based on what I've seen.
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I know this is a "highlight reel" but he shows some nice YAC in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by rezburna View Post
I never heard about him being a cancer in Carolina. I never heard much about him at all until his domestic case that got him sent out of Carolina. I'll take those 10-15 sacks on a cheap contract.
Did you even pay attention to his performance and attitude last year?? He isn't worth league minimum or the headache.
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Old 04-30-2016, 12:39 PM   #58
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We needed that big body to pair with Fleener running across the middle. I believe he fits the bill nicely. We still need a speedster to take the safeties off the top and make this system work.
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Old 04-30-2016, 01:46 PM   #59
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Undersized DT. Slow WR. Undersized safety. I don't think any will bust, but I don't see any boom at all.
Aaron Donald. Jerry Rice. Bob Sanders. Just sayin'.
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Old 05-01-2016, 12:35 PM   #60
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Aaron Donald. Jerry Rice. Bob Sanders. Just sayin'.
Yeah I don't get it.

6-1, 300 pounds isn't undersized for a 3 tech DT at all.

4.52 isn't slow at all for a 6-3, 212 pound WR.


5-11 200 is not undersized for a FS at all

Tyrann Mathieu 5-9
Malcolm Jenkins 6-0
Reggie Nelson 5-11
Earl Thomas 5-10
Tashaun Gipson 5-11
Glover Quinn 6-0
Eric Weddle 5-11
Jairus Byrd 5-10

All pro-bowl FS's.
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