Christian and Danny discuss the transfer of Sav'ell Smalls to Colorado, share their most embarrassing journalistic errors and analyze another viral flight-related tirade.
On Eason & Haener: Until you guys mentioned it I hadn't realized that they were picked at virtually the same spot in the draft. So perfect.
By the time I had watched a season of Eason, I felt certain that he would never be successful in the NFL - I was outspoken about this in comments on a few fan forums. He doesn't process things quickly enough; he doesn't improvise well; he is slow to master an offense; his mobility is below average; his leadership qualities are moderate at best. Haener may lack sufficient size, but he has all of those qualities in spades. I don't know if he'll become a starter, but I'll take him over Eason as my backup 10 times out of 10.
Christian - the discussion around Jacob Eason transferring and being the almost unavoidable choice at QB reminded me of Sark’s comment about landing a 6-star recruit when Jake Locker came back. That comment also got thrown out about Eason, hence the connection.
Given that we have another 6-star recruit in Penix this year, what are your thoughts on the differences between those other two examples that didn’t work out and the situation with Penix this year? What about similarities?
TL;DR - “6-star” recruits have ended up disappointing in the past, why should I feel that the trend will change with Penix?
On Rome Odunze probably not really improving his draft stock much, I agree he can’t make himself faster, but he can get bigger (which he has) and if he can avoid losing a step with that bulk, does that not position him for better draft position?
Put differently, is elite speed a must have for 1st round receivers that other traits just can’t make up for?
On Eason & Haener: Until you guys mentioned it I hadn't realized that they were picked at virtually the same spot in the draft. So perfect.
By the time I had watched a season of Eason, I felt certain that he would never be successful in the NFL - I was outspoken about this in comments on a few fan forums. He doesn't process things quickly enough; he doesn't improvise well; he is slow to master an offense; his mobility is below average; his leadership qualities are moderate at best. Haener may lack sufficient size, but he has all of those qualities in spades. I don't know if he'll become a starter, but I'll take him over Eason as my backup 10 times out of 10.
Christian - the discussion around Jacob Eason transferring and being the almost unavoidable choice at QB reminded me of Sark’s comment about landing a 6-star recruit when Jake Locker came back. That comment also got thrown out about Eason, hence the connection.
Given that we have another 6-star recruit in Penix this year, what are your thoughts on the differences between those other two examples that didn’t work out and the situation with Penix this year? What about similarities?
TL;DR - “6-star” recruits have ended up disappointing in the past, why should I feel that the trend will change with Penix?
On Rome Odunze probably not really improving his draft stock much, I agree he can’t make himself faster, but he can get bigger (which he has) and if he can avoid losing a step with that bulk, does that not position him for better draft position?
Put differently, is elite speed a must have for 1st round receivers that other traits just can’t make up for?
Bruener is too small. Haener is Kellen Moore.
Wow.