DaQuan Jones on The Golden Calf of Bristol

[frankw]

[section543]

1 hour ago, Smithers said:

Ouch

Also, one admitted he can’t play QB and will be popular with the fan base….

[Mr. Scot]

It's apparently not a universally loved decision within the Jaguars staff.

 

[Manna]

Tim's a good guy but I'm not sure if bringing him in (with the media circus that surrounds him) is a good idea. The #1 overall pick will have enough media attention as is already. However, good on him for finding employment. 

[kungfoodude]

11 minutes ago, CRA said:

If he stayed at those other schools for more than 1 or 2 years.....I suspect there would have been issues there too.

But yeah, his gimmicky college offense does work.  No doubt about it. 

The major Urban knock is the environments he creates and problems. 

Saban and Dabo have created elite and long term programs and cultures.   I don't consider them elite scheme and X and O guys.   I consider them good big picture leaders for college programs.   I mean they both get their hate and some of it is just.  That wasn't Urban though.  I don't put him with those type college coaches. 

 

 

That is a pretty fair assessment.

[LinvilleGorge]

22 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

He isn't likely to be alright because he is going to be learning new positions in his mid-30's. Had he been making this switch when he was drafted, we might be looking at him as an elite player winding down a successful career, rather than a sideshow career buoyed by media hype.

Yeah, I think a switch to a Taysom Hill type role would've been successful for him immediately following his stint with the Broncos. Hell, he basically was that as a full-time QB.  That's how he played the position. He would've simply been transitioning from a full-time player to a situational type player. Now though? Yeah, I don't know. I'm much less sold on it.

[Mr. Scot]

12 minutes ago, CRA said:

Saban and Dabo have created elite and long term programs and cultures.   I don't consider them elite scheme and X and O guys.   I consider them good big picture leaders for college programs.

Outside of being "long term", isn't this also the common perception of Matt Rhule?

[CRA]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Outside of being "long term", isn't this also the common perception of Matt Rhule?

Pretty much.   He just never landed at a power 5 where he wasn't looking for better opportunity.  Nowhere for Dabo or Saban to go in college really.   I guess you could argue Dabo could look to the SEC but the current College Football Playoff construct probably makes Clemson the best gig in the land in some respect.  

 

 

 

[MHS831]

52 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Saban didn't quit midseason, did he?

I know Bobby Petrino did.

And Spurrier

[Mr. Scot]

This is probably a fair take...

[Panthers8969]

I didn’t realize so many players hated The Golden Calf of Bristol. I knew people hated him for kneeling (the OG kneeler), but players? Geesh. Dude is getting killed on Social media for signing a league minimum contract. So strange. 

[Basbear]

3 minutes ago, Panthers8969 said:

I didn’t realize so many players hated The Golden Calf of Bristol. I knew people hated him for kneeling (the OG kneeler), but players? Geesh. Dude is getting killed on Social media for signing a league minimum contract. So strange. 

Can you see the mockery tho? Some players hold being a professional in high ranks and feel its a privilege. In walks a 33 year old that never played TE and he just gets a contract? They should have given him a different job/label, if he wanted to be with his daddy figure. Plus years past and many NFL scouts/coaches asked him to switch positions, now ten years later hes willing?  

[FattyFatFat]

9 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

On the other end of the spectrum, damn

 

That was super sad to hear. I remember him at Hawaii. He was a baller. 

[FattyFatFat]

As far as The Golden Calf of Bristol goes, he might be a Tommy Tremble type H-back/TE. Guys still strong as an ox.