hopefully not.Y’all do know he still has 2 years of eligibility left right? He could come back next year
No way he goes in the first, brother was a day 2 pick before this year and not playing this year is a BAAAD look. I wish Zion the best, but he really needed to play this year.
He’s not average , average ol don’t pass block as well as he does and grade out in the 90’s multiple times in a season. I swear people here overrate guys or underrate them and it’s nowhere in the middle lol. TS turned into a bum because he got beat 1-2 times even though he’s gone games without giving up a catch lol. Including UVA. It’s feast or famine here.hopefully not.
he's average on his best day.
time to move on.
He’s not average , average ol don’t pass block as well as he does and grade out in the 90’s multiple times in a season. I swear people here overrate guys or underrate them and it’s nowhere in the middle lol. TS turned into a bum because he got beat 1-2 times even though he’s gone games without giving up a catch lol. Including UVA. It’s feast or famine here.
Zion is pretty **** good college LT, not great or special. His run blocking is less than stellar but he’s a quality player. He won’t be getting drafted as high as originally but even last year he was on pace to get picked mid to later. Regardless if it’s a draft pick or UDFA he’ll cash NFL checks. The only thing holding him back is the knee turning into a longterm issue.
King hurt the OL more than helped. He constantly held the ball too long or left the pocket even though there was no pressure. He also rolled out more than normal which took half the field away and killed the pocket. That’s some of the reasons the pass game / OL improved when TVD started.I’ve never seen him as a R1 pick, and I’ve said as much here many times. I didn’t even think he was a day 2 pick, even before he sat out (although obviously he could have improved his stock if he played).
As cribby said, he can pass block but can’t run block. I also question how good of a pass blocker he actually is.
He didn’t give up many sacks in his 2nd or 3rd season, which likely contributed to the lofty draft grades. He also benefitted from having King at QB, who often either looked like Houdini or took off early with happy feet, or both.
Should come back and learn from Mario and mirabel.
I agree. What I think this fanbase struggles to understand since it’s been so long and so few and far between….I’ve never seen him as a R1 pick, and I’ve said as much here many times. I didn’t even think he was a day 2 pick, even before he sat out (although obviously he could have improved his stock if he played).
As cribby said, he can pass block but can’t run block. I also question how good of a pass blocker he actually is.
He didn’t give up many sacks in his 2nd or 3rd season, which likely contributed to the lofty draft grades. He also benefitted from having King at QB, who often either looked like Houdini or took off early with happy feet, or both.
Should come back and learn from Mario and mirabel.
hopefully not.
he's average on his best day.
time to move on.
100% correct amd many of us said it repeatedly.King hurt the OL more than helped. He constantly held the ball too long or left the pocket even though there was no pressure. He also rolled out more than normal which took half the field away and killed the pocket. That’s some of the reasons the pass game / OL improved when TVD started.
I see someone woke up in their marvel underoos thinking they are an actual superhero.Should be pinned to the top of the board just for a reminder if there's an accidental nanosecond that goes by where someone forgets our fans are retards.
In no way did the entire fanbase see his potential. And I was a supporter and I'm not sure if I saw potential, it was more like "it's criminal he got thrown out there at 280 as a freshman." The entire fanbase is never 100% on anything.UM gave Zion a shot. He was a 2-star prospect receiving zero love from any major school and we gave him a lifeline.
The entire fan base then continued to support him through a rough year one because everyone saw the potential and knew he was thrown into a tough situation.
For him to choose to sit out now, especially when he is so desperately needed, is a giant slap in the face. Never mind the fact that he’s doing this to preserve — at best — a mid-round grade. It’s frustrating beyond comprehension.
I don’t know how you can watch your boys face off against your program’s most hated rival this weekend and think it’s okay to sit back and hope for the best.
Kudos to Zion for having the mental resiliency to overcome his freshman humiliation.In no way did the entire fanbase see his potential. And I was a supporter and I'm not sure if I saw potential, it was more like "it's criminal he got thrown out there at 280 as a freshman." The entire fanbase is never 100% on anything.