Again, not the Combine presser (which, honestly, I don’t give two shits about; it’s almost impossible to bomb a Combine presser since that’s the one thing every player that has ever been there has been drilled on constantly), but the interviews he did with teams are what’s getting him dinged.
Alegedly
I thought it was "consucutive" like Logran Bruss last two seasons with the Rams were "consucutive."
The same can be said for any of us. If someone says they're concerned, it should mean just that. And also, that concern can very easily describe some one who doesn't have that information - good or bad. After all, you are not concerned and you also don't have that information. We only have what we read and I'm thinking if a team HAS seen that info, they are not sharing it with the media OR teams they are competing with for draft pics.
Oh, well comparing Lemon to James Pierce is a choice.
I don't think it was the interview we all saw clips of that allegedly scared teams off. I thought I recalled it being the in person interviews with some teams. I had read that his attitude was what turned off some teams - even that he seemed disinterested in practices. That could be considered a character issue if it sent up a red flag. However, I can't find anything that asserts that he was a problem in college aside from someone I've never heard of offering up some vagueries.
I’m far from comparing them. I said that James Pearce also had bad interviews without any legal issues and why teams are rightfully wary. That’s the entire extent of the comparison.
I've also said multiple times in other posts that as long as his medicals check out whereas some just are stuck on he tore his ligaments 4 years ago. Every player should be checked out medically from head to toe and assessed as these teams are making huge investments. With that said, anyone that has seen this kid's tape can see he's got some serious skill. We will definitely not know until draft day what those medicals truly are because teams are most definitely not going to share what they think, its lying season after all lol.... I guess I'm just not scared off from the most current injuries as none are career enders at all. The way I look at it, every player is a risk taken. I wanna go after the WR that pops the most on tape and that is Tyson.
Pearce also did have a run in with police and some allegations. Also had some known anger issues.
Add Brian Quick for one of the worst picks where we had a huge need.
I agree with your list except for Wayne Gandy.
Next 5 would be
You're right. I was thinking of the Canadian OT/OG who was selected in the first round.
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I don't know if being a bad interview is considered a "character concern" but I do think we have to remember at the end of the day you're not just drafting a football player but also making a contract with a human being. And if you don't vibe with that human being, even if he isn't necessarily a bad person, it makes it hard to pull the trigger on a guy as a high draft pick. Makai is a talented player but I don't know if he's a great fit for this team with the emphasis McVay places on effective communication and leadership.
