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Just updated OP with further reason to believe that Willis has everything in order to play next season.
 
Peter Ariz said:
Just updated OP with further reason to believe that Willis has everything in order to play next season.
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Wow. I would love to know what went down in August. Seems like some seriously strange stuff happened. For our sake, I'm glad Gerald made the mature decision to fight through it and return.
 
rokulika said:
brock said:
rokulika said:
A top 4 of Willis, Ford, Silvera, Bethel isn't good enough. Need to inject one more war daddy into that mix.
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Says who? We have the best dline coach in the country and im sure he’s working with more talent he’s ever had..
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Still, losing Thomas, Harris, Molten, Norton, McIntosh is a lot to overcome.

My point is that DL recruiting should be on full blast right now.
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I'm on board with Roku, check all the top teams they have a lot of upperclassmen who stay so they are strong in the trenches. Losing as much experience we are this year is going to hurt big time for those who don't think so you will see next year
 
rokulika said:
Even the players who do get drafted high aren't always ready.

Demarcus Walker has three tackles this season in Denver.

Carlos Watkins has 10 tackles in Houston.

Jonathan Allen has 10 tackles for the Redskins.

Defensive line is about refined technique. These guys need to come back.
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Some **** good data here. And Jonathan Allen was considered "All World" coming out of Bama.
 
rokulika said:
uhh..why does he need an attorney?
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From my understanding, his issue had to do being academically ineligible. His attorney specializes in NCAA eligibility matters -- same guy represented Jermaine Grace last year.
 
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Yall based on current draft standings, I'd say if they declared RJ McIntosh would be like a 3rd-5th round pick. Norton would probably be like a 6th or 7th.

Wouldn't be too bad of a decision for McIntosh to leave early, but it would be for Norton. And luckily for us thats the scenario we would want to happen if we had to lose one of them. We got a lot of guys that can play that 3tech role, but the 1tech we are limited on.
 
I can understand McIntosh going but everyone else (JJ and Norton) should return, Don't follow morons like Kaaya who believe their own BS.
 
Peter Ariz said:
From my understanding, his issue had to do being academically ineligible. His attorney specializes in NCAA eligibility matters -- same guy represented Jermaine Grace last year.
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Butch Davis knows some good tutors that could help him academically
 
Jassid82 said:
rokulika said:
Even the players who do get drafted high aren't always ready.

Demarcus Walker has three tackles this season in Denver.

Carlos Watkins has 10 tackles in Houston.

Jonathan Allen has 10 tackles for the Redskins.

Defensive line is about refined technique. These guys need to come back.
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Some **** good data here. And Jonathan Allen was considered "All World" coming out of Bama.
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How many dollars does Jonathan Allen have?That's what they look at.
 
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PanteraCanes said:
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CaneandAbel said:
Alot of DT's go off the board in the first 4 rounds. I could see why our guys may consider leaving early. Unless coming back gets them picked in the first round, the money difference isn't all that different from rounds 2-4 . In the last 2 drafts 30 DTs were picked in the first 4 rounds.
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I don't have the time to do the analysis. But I'd really be interested in seeing the odds of a DT making a roster by round, especially the later rounds where Norton will most likely wind up. And secondarily, I'd like to see the odds of them getting a second contract.

Everyone talks about how the money is similar after the first 2 rounds. But I'll bet that the probability of earning that money is massively different, especially after round 4, since very little is guaranteed beyond round 4 (~750K in 3, 500K in 4, <200K in 5 and <100K in 6 and 7). Other than those guarantees, athletes are essentially living paycheck to paycheck, and can be released at any time. But teams don't want to release an athlete if they drafted them and gave them guaranteed money in those first 3-4 rounds..
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This post makes zero sense. A rookie DT makes the team and balls he's getting paid the end. If a player isn't a 1st round talent now but a 4th rounder with potential do you think teams care?? Players will improve faster in an NFL program than in college.
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Depends on the college and the pro program. Also players get replaces faster in the NFL than in college.

I don't think people ever learn. I am guessing the same people were pushing for Yearby and Kaya to leave early last year so they can get to their second contract sooner as well. Now both are hosed. It is like some people just see the rainbows and puppies but forget things that only happened a few months ago.
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Kendrick Norton aint Kaaya or Yearby... talent level far superior compared to their respective positions. Norton aint falling further than the 3rd round if he left this year.

Olivier Vernon left a year early, couldve used another year to be a 1st round lock, went 3rd round instead... playing like a 1st rounder now and getting paid like one.

I want Norton to stay bc he would be a beast for us next year but he's more than ready to compete with the field of NFL DTs after this season if he decided to go pro.
 
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