Miles Austin stuck around as depth guy for 2 years until Terrell Owens left. Then eh took the starting job from Patrick Crayton…along with Roy Williams. And kept the starting job over Roy Williams when Dallas drafted Dez Bryant.
I’m just making fun of how stupid people are. Here and actual commentators.
This is dumber than when everyone compared JaMarcus Russell to Daunte Culpepper when they had absolutely nothing in common besides being large, black, and quarterbacks.
Teslaa is big fast and nasty. From a WR standpoint does he or can he learn how to run routes and set up the defense (Amon gives master classes on this) and how good are his hands.
His effort is obviously there and willingness to hit and block guys is there.
I am always reminded of the thought that this is now the beginning. He now has to work harder than he ever has to get there.
I am reminded of watching the movie about when Warner was brought into the GB camp and then refused to go into a scrimmage because he did not know the playbook. If you are hungry that never happens. You always prepare as much as possible.
The Lions seem to rate character, work ethic, and drive super high on their player list. I feel like those 3 have to be a pass before they look to hard at measurables. Which is really odd because they also seem to love them a nice high RASIC score. I think Teslaa is a prime example. In the Lions mind the guy had likely a second round grade. His RASIC is silly. So how is he considered a reach in the 3rd? I look at Teslaa and wonder how the heck he was still on the board with those numbers. But the draft and the NFL for sure has a bit of a narrative they like to stick to along with a touch of marketing.
It’s odd how a guy like that ends up at Hillsdale. Did he hit a growth and strength spurt while attending there for the first two years? Or, is he academically driven too?
Every team drafts guys they think will be productive w/them. College production, football character, and physical measurables are three factors they all weigh in trying to gauge future production, but they weigh them quite differently.
The Lions are willing to discount modest on-field college production, like Tesla’s, if the other two are off the charts. They have a lot more faith than many teams that they can coach a kid up to his potential even if he hasn’t realized much of that potential on the field before. And they’re definitely patient w/young player development.
You ever hear of Schroeder’s Catch? It’s a thought experience in which when the QB still holds the ball an offensive drive is both simultaneously dead and alive with the drive’s fate being tied to whether or not Bill is targeted with a throw.
