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Because it's a current NFL example. I really don't understand why this is such a struggle for you.

It's about projection. Stroud at 6'3" with a considerably larger frame could easily carry 225 pounds. Young is 5'10" and slight framed. I honestly can't ever seen him playing much if at all over 200 pounds. CMC guzzled water to weigh in slightly over 200 pounds at his combine. Remember watching him being ragdolled as a rookie before he put on weight? It was scary.

The point isn't to directly compare him to Tua. We aren't deciding between Young and Tua. We're directly comparing Young and Stroud. Stroud is considerably larger.

Measuring tape and scales don't lie. Well, unless you spend weeks porking out at Golden Corral to step on a scale while hiding all week under a hoodie then slim back down for your Pro Day to actually do drills while declining to get back in the scale. We're strictly talking about size here. We're talking about a guy who is built like a slot receiver taking these types of shots. What saves receivers is that they're typically taking these hits from DBs. The guy's typically hitting QBs are 50+ pounds heavier than those DBs. It's a huge concern. That's all I'm saying. Anyone who acts like it isn't is just in denial.

Because people are more concerned about Young because he's considerably smaller still than Stroud.

I know a lot of people are making this argument but it's just a weird argument to make when I saw Tua getting ragdolled and brain damaged this year with my own two eyes.

Yeah, it kinda baffles me how so many of our fans are acting like we have the makings of an elite offense. Our OL is legit (if health at OG doesn't detail it), but our receivers as a group are below average. I honestly think borderline top 10 is about this group's ceiling unless this rookie QB is REALLY fuging good. I mean, we're acting like a 33 year old clearly on the downslope Adam Thielen, made of glass DJ Chark, and a career underperforming former 1st round TE are gonna turn us into the Greatest Show on Turf overnight. We needed some bandaids and we got some, but I don't see any long-term answers out of these guys unless Chark finds some magic health elixir in Charlotte.

Right now, my expectations basically breakdown: 50% Young 45% Stroud 5% Richardson Anyone else would be absolutely shocking.

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Unless telling them not to draft Stroud is coming from Stroud himself, then the agent is doing his client a massive disservice. An agent's job is to represent his client and letting personal pissing matches get in the way of that would make him a bad agent.

I'm sure he represents other players currently playing for the Texans. These guys are pros and a huge part of their job is keeping a good working relationship with all the teams. Just because a situation becomes untenable for a player and a team doesn't mean that agent's relationship does the same. Quite the contrary.

'04/'05 will always be the ultimate college basketball season for me. UNC and Illinois were everyone's top two teams all season long. The narrative being that UNC had the most talented but Illinois was the better team. The way it played out with those two facing off for all the marbles in a great game was just perfect. A team like either one of those in this year's field cake walks.

The Colts were extremely lucky to land the #1 overall pick when Manning and Luck were coming out in the draft but I have a feeling their luck in that department is about to run out... unless Levis Jimmy Clausens them into position to get Williams or Maye next year I guess.

When is the last time you were in Vegas?

Some strains are creeper like that. White Poison is where it's at though. I'm a total strain snob. White Poison. It's a cross between White Widow and Durban Poison and it's the best weed in the world.

My concern is that he clearly puffed up for the Combine to step on the scale and declined to do drills then slimmed back down for his pro day to do drills and decline to step back on the scale. That 204 number always seemed highly suspicious. How he handled the Combine and his Pro Day confirmed shenanigans.

I don't think Fitts has said anything to tip his hand. I haven't heard him do anything but talk glowingly about any prospect he's been asked about.

No, you can't. But you can effectively sue an organization out of existence whose entire business model was essentially deemed unlawful.

That's my concern with Young's game outside of the size concerns. The windows in the NFL are typically considerably smaller and close a lot faster. If your game is about threading needles there's a velocity prerequisite. Can Young generate that velocity? If you're gonna throw these balls in the NFL it better be leaving a smoke trail behind it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_no5YnIrAb4

This isn't a "the pot got bigger" situation. It's a "there was no pot and it was specifically forbidden" situation. It's not about getting what you want, it's about being allowed to get what should have been allowed. The NCAA didn't make these NIL changes as a business decision on their own volition. They lost a case in court.

I just don't see the point. We've cast our lot. We're going all in this year. Next year's high 1st rounders just aren't a part of our picture at all.

I never saw the arm strength concerns with Burrow in college. Honestly, his arm impressed me. I thought it was roughly NFL average in the pocket but he was definitely a very good thrower on the run. That's what impresses me about Burrow and Mahomes. Somehow they're able to seemingly throw the same ball whether they're standing in a perfect pocket or running for their life throwing across their body. You're not supposed to be able to do that.

This. He has a very average NFL arm. Honestly, probably below average if I'm being honest. In comparison, Mahomes has an elite NFL arm. I get the comparison stylistically. My concern is does the style translate without the hose? That I'm not sure about. Burrow makes it work, but Burrow has a good arm too. Not Mahomes' arm, but he has a plus NFL arm and can throw that same ball from virtually any platform. I think there's a substantial gap in arm talent between Burrow and Young. I think Young is closer to *gulp* Teddy when it comes to pure arm talent. Can Mahomes' style work with Teddy Bridgewater's arm? That sounds like pick six city to me, but we're gonna find out one way or the other soon whether it's in Charlotte or Houston.

I honestly never felt challenged in school. Just bored me to tears. I hated it. I'm here to check this box and get this paper and have a wicked good time outside the classroom in the process. I didn't even go to my college graduation. Fug that formality bullshit. Here's my address. Mail it. I regret that one though. Not for myself. I hate formal bullshit like graduations. But I was the first person in my family to go to college and it would've meant a lot for them I just selfishly wasn't having it.

Oh, I think when things are going badly you're always going to default to using every last ounce of your stud's capabilities. You just have to pick your shots.