It means he's a better red zone threat than people will give him credit for being "only" 6'1".
BTW Kam, my boy on the PSU team (Chima Okoli, RT) said the Jags are showing a lot of interest and had him for a visit. Probably won't be drafted, but look out for him to be signed. Real high work...
He said he won't go in the fourth, he'll go higher - right on the money.
They were 10th in rushing attempts, so clearly they were trying to protect him as much as possible.
He had 212 yards per game, let's not make it seem like he was a super stud who should be viewed as a bonafide franchise...
So you admit that talent plays in to it...
If LeBron gets in to a shouting match with Tayshaun Prince, he doesn't have the right to trash talk because Prince has a ring and he doesn't?
You don't bring them back because mathematically they can score 500 ppg and 500 rpg and 500 apg etc etc and you still wouldn't make the playoffs... so why risk them getting injured for next season?
It is being thrown out way too much, and while I see that maybe some owners/GMs may think of...
I just don't think you sincerely believe Randle is going to go that high.
Either way, I like your retort and respect that response even if I don't agree with it. Personally, I think I have a good grasp of fundamentals and how the game works and really think you are overthinking a lot of small...
Well isn't it just simply smart to not send out a guy with an injury if you aren't making the playoffs? I don't know if I'd say that is blatantly obvious tanking, just proceeding with caution. If you clinch your playoff spot and are playing well like say the Bulls/Lakers, it makes sense to bench...
There's no place for tanking in the real world... It just doesn't happen.
Professional players will not purposely play worse so that they have a couple of extra bingo balls and a chance at drafting a 19 year old.
First, they have too much pride.
Second, they are playing for their jobs...
There's nothing wrong with liking Randle. For the record, I like him too... But if we are having a site-wide consensus mock draft... What are you trying to accomplish with having him go that high?
The mock isn't a place for you to grade who you think is going to be good in the league, nor is it...