Tiny and all the OT's in the draft...

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BIG BOI 23 said:
i saw on here a million times how he handled clowney so well but he cant handle guys with speed?
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He handled everyone he played his soph year. This past year it is said he had some injury issues that slowed him way down...Now kindly **** off lizard lover, and leave bashing Vols to us. :hi:
 
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JacketVol said:
Agreed............should be like basketball and have a deadline perhaps after the combine. Could mess up scholly numbers however.
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"The way it's going right now, I don't think the NFL really wants all these guys coming out for the draft," Saban said. "They know they can develop better in college if they stay and play more unless they're going to be high draft picks. It's difficult for them to develop players with the way they practice now. If a player's not a high pick, it's a lot more difficult for them to develop as an NFL player.

"I just think systematically we need to do something."

Senior Bowl executive director Phil Savage, who aired concern about the flood of underclassmen in January, asked Saban what he thought about a "Junior combine," which would, in theory, be early enough to allow players to reconsider their decisions before the NFL's deadline.

"It would have to be from a timing standpoint maybe a little bit different than when the combine is now," Saban said. "Guys could make those decisions. We would be able to our manage our squad a little bit better from a college standpoint of who's going to be on the team ... I think a lot of guys would test the waters and it would be a huge ordeal for the NFL to try to sort through this."
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With juniors flooding draft, Alabama coach Nick Saban thinks NFL Combine should be more exclusive | AL.com
 
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It's a shame that Tiny fell for the siren's song of big money. In retrospect, he could have used another year to prove that he was well past his knee injury. He has become the poster child for an overrated Vol offensive line which couldn't move the Vandy front seven a single yard on fourth down to secure a 6-6 season and a bowl berth. He is one of the last Dooley recruits to miss his unfulfilled potential. I wish him luck as a future UFA in the NFL.
 
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volroadwarrior said:
Saban is always making self serving comments so I don't know why the NFL would take him seriously. If the NFL didn't want to develop these players, the would make a rule not to do so.
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fewer players from leaving early, but it's an issue with every SEC team.
 
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From supposed round 1 pick to ... persona non grata. I hope his knee is healthy and he can make a squad and improve, but it's a hard road for UFA's--very hard. Bray could have be joining a sports talk show soon.
 
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He signed a multi year multi million $$$ contract and has been to 3 pro bowls. But yeah he's the best player for the opposing team.
 
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"1. OT Antonio Richardson, Tennessee: Due to strong durability concerns, mostly to his knee and hip, Richardson was removed from most draft boards around the league. He needs technique work, but when healthy Richardson has the natural size, length and movement ability to play at a NFL level."

2014 NFL Draft: Best Available among undrafted prospects | Sports - Home
 
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roosterjbh said:
They do, just because you have a job doesn't mean you don't struggle. Tiny did what was best for his family.
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Sadly your wrong. A degree would help his family a lot more then getting cut from the scout team after they realise he has the legs of a 80 year ole man. I hate that he didn't listen surely someone on the staff warned him.
 
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perico said:
"1. OT Antonio Richardson, Tennessee: Due to strong durability concerns, mostly to his knee and hip, Richardson was removed from most draft boards around the league. He needs technique work, but when healthy Richardson has the natural size, length and movement ability to play at a NFL level."

2014 NFL Draft: Best Available among undrafted prospects | Sports - Home
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If was able to make it 2 years on bad knees that still is 420K per year or 840K.. Not a bad way to start your life financially if you don't blow it on expensive cars, jewelry etc.. One of the best things ever was BROKE on 30 for 30 on ESPN.
 
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NFL scouts are more objective than those who are Big Orange fans...However, just like those Bray-loving homers--TINY is and has ALWAYS been WAY overrated.

I wish him well--as all I do all VFLs--but dude just received a SERIOUS wake-up call--other than his size, dude just AIN'T than impressive on the field. :salute:
 
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Why do some people take so much pleasure in watching our former players struggle? Tiny is plenty talented, he just had bad knees and failed physicals. That makes him an injury risk, not a no-talent scrub.
 
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aaronvol said:
Really wish he would have stayed. He made the best decision from a career perspective, but the amount of OT's being taken right now has got to be sickening to him. I think the upside of Tiny is better than most being taken.
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he had to go. really no choice in the matter..

family health issue that requires money, lots of money. He had to try and go for it.

With his knee history, really could not take a chance at another year with no pay for playing.

another year was likely to NOT have helped and more likely would have hurt him.

He made the best choice he could at the time. He ain't looking back but is pressing forward
 
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LWSVOL said:
he had to go. really no choice in the matter..

family health issue that requires money, lots of money. He had to try and go for it.

With his knee history, really could not take a chance at another year with no pay for playing.

another year was likely to NOT have helped and more likely would have hurt him.

He made the best choice he could at the time. He ain't looking back but is pressing forward
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Yep....Larry has nailed it. I hope that Tiny can make it with the Vikings!
 
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Biopsyman said:
If was able to make it 2 years on bad knees that still is 420K per year or 840K.. Not a bad way to start your life financially if you don't blow it on expensive cars, jewelry etc.. One of the best things ever was BROKE on 30 for 30 on ESPN.
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His family will blow his money for him. It's why people end up on ESPN broke
 
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I counted 39 early entrants that went undrafted this year. I guess these players are counting on making the practice squad
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
He handled everyone he played his soph year. This past year it is said he had some injury issues that slowed him way down...Now kindly **** off lizard lover, and leave bashing Vols to us. :hi:
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Agree. Richardson was better off coming out that year (I know it wasn't possible). No one with any sense should have advised him to come out after this season. That said I still thought he would at least get picked up in the third round or so. Painful to see the money he left on the table if he had stayed he at bare minimum gets drafted.
 
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