*****The C.J Hanson Thread*****

[Womble]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

1000%, I watched that like 3 times. I wish someone had a recording of the phone call. One thing I’ve noticed watching these videos this year is I really don’t see enough excitement from the guys we drafted to be coming here. I mean they were all happy, but to me all the videos should have been like this.

Not sure I agree with this because all the other players knew they were at least going get drafted by an NFL team. When it comes to the seventh rounders it really is the difference between continuing your dream and having to get a normal job. Sure they can be UDFAs but it makes their goal seem far more realistic. Unless a player has tanked, the reactions from the seventh rounders are generally the best in the draft for this very reason.

The best reaction by our 2022 draftees was Pacheco in the seventh:

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

1000%, I watched that like 3 times. I wish someone had a recording of the phone call. One thing I’ve noticed watching these videos this year is I really don’t see enough excitement from the guys we drafted to be coming here. I mean they were all happy, but to me all the videos should have been like this.

Instantly a fan now as you said, and with that RAS score he’s guaranteed a spot on the practice squad for sure, and I think they might actually have some plans for him. This team isn’t like the Carl or Pioli years where 7th rounders are camp fodder. If he cares as much as it looks like and with that kind of athletic ability, he’s going to get a real shot here.

Not everyone is the same. I have a feeling that a good majority of these guys are just exhausted and ready for all of the stress to be over. They've been waiting for months to see where they're going to go...and if they'll even get to play again. Give them a break.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Not everyone is the same. I have a feeling that a good majority of these guys are just exhausted and ready for all of the stress to be over. They've been waiting for months to see where they're going to go...and if they'll even get to play again. Give them a break.

Oh I get it, I just know this is how I would have reacted if I ever got drafted. I suppose for the first and second round types who have known they were the cream of the crop their whole lives and know they’re going to get picked, they you won’t see quite this much emotion. Plus, as you mentioned, for them there’s all the limelight as well and it’s probably pretty uncomfortable having a TV crew in your living room telling you when you can and can’t get up to take a piss.