Re: Maurice Clarett Episode II
I'd take him in the 4th too. Say what you want about his heart, which none of you have even gotten a glimpse of, I'm sure.
I know one thing. His legs lead his team to a national championship where they trounced Miami. The same Miami that had our very own Sean Taylor and all those 1st round picks!
He has football speed, but doesn't run a quick 40. He put on a TON of muscle mass this offseason. He made himself bigger and more powerful. So it's silly to say he had a physical drop off. He was working out and adding bulk!
These character issues are overblown. Everyone's just mad because he showed how useless college is for great atheletes. Instead of letting him farm his name around for cash, he wanted to play in the big league. He proved everything he had to prove to people as a freshman. He obviously wasn't interested in a college degree, and when you play D1 sports -- that school OWNS you.
We couldn't get a better player in the 4th round. I don't think he has character issues. All this guy wants is to play football. He's getting his wish, I think he'll be good.
PSUFan - let's not call him a highschool standout when he leads his team to the championship as a freshman in college. While the (almost identical) team fights just to get a bowl big the next year. He's two times what Larry Johnson is. Hell, Vermeil called Larry Johnson a crybaby. Never heard a coach call Clarett that.
No work ethic eh? Guess that's why he put on so much muscle during the offseason.
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