THE PAC 12 THREAD v.5

[TheRobotDevil]

He looks hurt. I know he has a surgery planned after the combine.

Sounds like it's his calves. Then again he did just break the click. The record is his imo. NFL network don't like the PAC. SEC bias imo

 

[trojanfan12]

Christian McCaffrey dominated at the 2017 NFL Combine

A guy from a local sportstalk show is at the combine. He said yesterday that guys who have been doing this for many years and aren't impressed by anything, were watching him and were openly amazed at what they were seeing.

Sounds like McCaffrey may have made himself a lot of money yesterday.

 

[wazzu31]

The only way IMO CM is successful in the NFL is if he ends up on a team like the Pats. He can't play one position in the NFL, he's not great at any one thing but good at everything. The Pats are the only NFL franchise today that excels at evolving their system to fit their talent instead of trying to fit talent into their system.

 

[USCDoom]

The only way IMO CM is successful in the NFL is if he ends up on a team like the Pats. He can't play one position in the NFL, he's not great at any one thing but good at everything. The Pats are the only NFL franchise today that excels at evolving their system to fit their talent instead of trying to fit talent into their system.

I gave you a like for your first part of that message, though not the second...

I thought the Pats had a WAY that players had to conform to?!?!?!?!?

I just hope to God the Bucs dont draft him, he is a Waiting Injury...

 

[wazzu31]

That "Patriot's way" is stupid, every team has their way, they just have been a dynasty compared to everyone else. They just seem to always get CM type production out of inferior players and once those guys leave they turn to shit. The Pats, Packers or Lions are essentially the teams he needs to go to, where they give a slot receiver the ball a few times a game.

 

[USCDoom]

That "Patriot's way" is stupid, every team has their way, they just have been a dynasty compared to everyone else. They just seem to always get CM type production out of inferior players and once those guys leave they turn to shit. The Pats, Packers or Lions are essentially the teams he needs to go to, where they give a slot receiver the ball a few times a game.

I hope he goes to the Browns...

 

[trojanfan12]

I hope he goes to the Browns...

He deserves it for how mean he's been to USC. lol

 

[wazzu31]

He deserves it for how mean he's been to USC. lol

Eh, he got like 1500 total yards against us in 3 games. Hogan on the other hand can go eat a bag.

 

[mcnabb7542]

Did you guys piss off each other and decide to stay away from here?

 

[WizardHawk]

Meh, not much to talk about until everyone is in full spring practice at least.

 

[socaljim242]

Did you guys piss off each other and decide to stay away from here?

Who you talkin about Wilis?

 

[USCDoom]

Did you guys piss off each other and decide to stay away from here?

Judging by the Political Board, pissing people off seems to attract others...

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Judging by the Political Board, pissing people off seems to attract others...

The political forum is straight up trench warfare. No quarter asked for and no quarter given.

 

[USCDoom]

The political forum is straight up trench warfare. No quarter asked for and no quarter given.

I would describe it in a different way, though I do see your point...

 

[mcnabb7542]

I would describe it in a different way, though I do see your point...

Like if you were looking to start a bar brawl you would walk into the PF section?

 

[socaljim242]

Spring practice has begun. First pics coming out and Darnold looks very different to me. He was being recruited as a linebacker at some point and played basketball for his HS. He looks a little leaner and starting to get the QB body.

 

[trojanfan12]

Spring practice has begun. First pics coming out and Darnold looks very different to me. He was being recruited as a linebacker at some point and played basketball for his HS. He looks a little leaner and starting to get the QB body.

Yeah, last year he looked like he had some "baby fat" (for lack of a better term), that appears to be gone. Hopefully, being a little leaner will make him even quicker. He may need it, especially early, because the o-line is going to be fairly inexperienced. As of now (1 spring practice in), it looks like Chuma Edoga (our most experienced o-lineman) will be the left tackle and Toa Lobendahn may start at center (hopefully he stays healthy).

 

[socaljim242]

Yeah, last year he looked like he had some "baby fat" (for lack of a better term), that appears to be gone. Hopefully, being a little leaner will make him even quicker. He may need it, especially early, because the o-line is going to be fairly inexperienced. As of now (1 spring practice in), it looks like Chuma Edoga (our most experienced o-lineman) will be the left tackle and Toa Lobendahn may start at center (hopefully he stays healthy).

Baby fat was a good way to put it. Since he played football , basketball and baseball in HS ,he's not like these kids who only did football 24/7 since they were 10. Now it looks like he's focused on being a QB.
You're right. He's going to need elusiveness maybe even more this year with that Oline.

I'm curious how Tate Martell does at Ohio State. Aren't you glad he didn't pick USC? I sure am. Oh and Tua over at Alabama

 

[trojanfan12]

Baby fat was a good way to put it. Since he played football , basketball and baseball in HS ,he's not like these kids who only did football 24/7 since they were 10. Now it looks like he's focused on being a QB.
You're right. He's going to need elusiveness maybe even more this year with that Oline.

I'm curious how Tate Martell does at Ohio State. Aren't you glad he didn't pick USC? I sure am. Oh and Tua over at Alabama

Yeah, now that he can focus solely on football, he should continue to develop quickly. I don't know too much about Martell other than he's supposed to be a top dual threat qb. I'm good with who we have. After Darnold leaves, I think Sears is going to be really good.

 

[socaljim242]

Yeah, now that he can focus solely on football, he should continue to develop quickly. I don't know too much about Martell other than he's supposed to be a top dual threat qb. I'm good with who we have. After Darnold leaves, I think Sears is going to be really good.

I think you have on one end ,a Max Browne type. Stand in the pocket and can make the throws but not very mobile so if things break down he's a liability. Then you have Martell who you want if things break down . But with Martell you wont have long sustained drives where receivers know where they are going because they know after about two seconds hes going to be running around. He's never been one to stay and wait for plays to develop even when he had superior teammates vrs the opposition. It's not not the recipe for beating teams who have decent defenses. Too much Johnny football in him. With Darnold you get a kid who can stand there after reading the defense and wait for the play to develop and hit the receiver where only he can get it. And if the play breaks down he's still looking downfield and if a defender leaves his man to get to Darnold he can make him pay and if not he can run for a first down. Best of both without the liability of both IMO.