Just what I was going to say.Wow Mel Kiper just disrespected every LT in the league.
And HoF? Really? Dude hasn't even been drafted yet.
These types of expectations greatly overhype a rookie, and when reality strikes and the season ends, he ends up being a "disappointment".
Just what I was going to say.
This guy has bust written all over him, not because he won't be good, but because he'll never be able to live up to the hype that everyone is heaping on him before he's even played an NFL down.
I have to admit, I'm getting pulled into the excitement around Clowney right now.
With all of this ridiculous hype surrounding Clowney how can he succeed?
If he doesn't come in and play at an elite level right from the start a lot of people will call him a disappointment. Everybody in the media and fans with totally overblown expectations are setting him up to fail. Just my opinion.
The thing is with our complete lack of need at DE he's got to be that for us, or otherwise he is a waste of a pick.
Fair or not.
I don't know if I'd go that far.
A very good Clowney certainly makes this defense better. The more studs on our defense, the harder to match up against.
The thing is with our complete lack of need at DE he's got to be that for us, or otherwise he is a waste of a pick.
Fair or not.
Funny, I'd have thought you were talking about Bradford if we were on other boards.With all of this ridiculous hype surrounding Clowney how can he succeed?
If he doesn't come in and play at an elite level right from the start a lot of people will call him a disappointment. Everybody in the media and fans with totally overblown expectations are setting him up to fail. Just my opinion.
Funny, I'd have thought you were talking about Bradford if we were on other boards.
I totally agree with you. I don't think the Rams need Clowney at all.
I'm in the camp that hope they pass on him or trade out if he's available at 2.
I have no reason to think that Jake Matthews or Greg Robinson can't have HOF careers as well.
Granted, they're probably not as good as Clowney at quickly picking up tennis balls.
I prefer Matthews for his play on the field regardless of need, so when you factor in need it would be an easy choice for me. But I'm not making decisions for a reason .
"If he doesn't come in and play at an elite level right from the start a lot of people will call him a disappointment. Everybody in the media and fans with totally overblown expectations are setting him up to fail. Just my opinion."Um, ok.
So is your point that Bradford is incredibly overhyped by the fans (because the media sure isn't doing it) and that he can't possibly live up to expectations?