Saints Draft Days Official Thread

spkb25 · 04-25-2020, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

He didn't have any problems in the Senior Bowl going against all the best talent, so I don't think it's fair to say he looked good only because of weak competition.

He was a QB/CB coming out of HS, so he didn't have much of chance to be recruited highly. He made the transition to TE in week 7 of practice in Dayton - which he had suggested to the coaching staff.

One could say he had to be more determined because he didn't receive any financial assistance in athletics.

Who knows, I'm excited, and I like the draft as a whole.

But the speed of the game and competition matter bro, let's not pretend it doesn't. Thats just being dishonest. The NFL is every best college player from each team. It is elite of elite. That said Steve MCNAIR did it as a QB from what like Alcorn or some ****. I never said it was only due to the competition but let's not pretend his numbers would not have been impacted had he played at Alabama, let's say. Either way he can ball, let's see what happens. I dont happen to think he will have a problem, but if you're expecting 80 grabs rookie season you're way off. Plus NFL run complex playbooks. If he has 30 to 49 catches with 7 to 10 this that will be a great rookie season

FinSaint · 04-25-2020, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

But the speed of the game and competition matter bro, let's not pretend it doesn't. Thats just being dishonest. The NFL is every best college player from each team. It is elite of elite. That said Steve MCNAIR did it as a QB from what like Alcorn or some ****. I never said it was only due to the competition but let's not pretend his numbers would not have been impacted had he played at Alabama, let's say. Either way he can ball, let's see what happens. I dont happen to think he will have a problem, but if you're expecting 80 grabs rookie season you're way off. Plus NFL run complex playbooks. If he has 30 to 49 catches with 7 to 10 this that will be a great rookie season

Look, I was only stating that the one time he had a chance to go against the best of the best in the Senior Bowl - he was up for the challenge.

Certainly it would would have helped his development if he had gone against the highest level competition week in and week out, not to mention working with staff those programs attract, but it seems like he made the best out of his particular situation.

04-25-2020, 03:55 PM	#1
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Saints Draft Days Official Thread Originally Posted by FinSaint He didn't have any problems in the Senior Bowl going against all the best talent, so I don't think it's fair to say he looked good only because of weak competition. He was a QB/CB coming out of HS, so he didn't have much of chance to be recruited highly. He made the transition to TE in week 7 of practice in Dayton - which he had suggested to the coaching staff. One could say he had to be more determined because he didn't receive any financial assistance in athletics. Who knows, I'm excited, and I like the draft as a whole. But the speed of the game and competition matter bro, let's not pretend it doesn't. Thats just being dishonest. The NFL is every best college player from each team. It is elite of elite. That said Steve MCNAIR did it as a QB from what like Alcorn or some ****. I never said it was only due to the competition but let's not pretend his numbers would not have been impacted had he played at Alabama, let's say. Either way he can ball, let's see what happens. I dont happen to think he will have a problem, but if you're expecting 80 grabs rookie season you're way off. Plus NFL run complex playbooks. If he has 30 to 49 catches with 7 to 10 this that will be a great rookie season
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04-25-2020, 04:06 PM	#2
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Saints Draft Days Official Thread Originally Posted by spkb25 But the speed of the game and competition matter bro, let's not pretend it doesn't. Thats just being dishonest. The NFL is every best college player from each team. It is elite of elite. That said Steve MCNAIR did it as a QB from what like Alcorn or some ****. I never said it was only due to the competition but let's not pretend his numbers would not have been impacted had he played at Alabama, let's say. Either way he can ball, let's see what happens. I dont happen to think he will have a problem, but if you're expecting 80 grabs rookie season you're way off. Plus NFL run complex playbooks. If he has 30 to 49 catches with 7 to 10 this that will be a great rookie season Look, I was only stating that the one time he had a chance to go against the best of the best in the Senior Bowl - he was up for the challenge. Certainly it would would have helped his development if he had gone against the highest level competition week in and week out, not to mention working with staff those programs attract, but it seems like he made the best out of his particular situation.