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04-24-2020, 08:04 PM | #2 |
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You’d think after the success with all the turnover last year and how good all of our rookies on defense played that some of you’d would trust this defensive staff with a talent like this.
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I would take Logan Wilson every day of the week over this kid at this spot. |
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04-24-2020, 08:07 PM | #4 |
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there's like one post that hates the pick and the rest are jizzing over it. It's okay to have a different take than the mainstream opinion. There's a little boom or bust to the pick, but that's ok. If it works out, you have one of the faster linebackers in the game that can make plays. If it doesn't, we'll be alright. We've gotten zero out of our 2nd round pick from 2 years ago and it took KPass like 3 years to do something and we turned out alright.
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04-24-2020, 08:09 PM | #5 | |
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04-24-2020, 08:28 PM | #6 | |
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and 1 post not liking the pick, hates the pick "why don't you guys trust Veach?!?!" lol, your post just screamed "omg there's someone that didn't agree with everyone else, OMG what do I do" |
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04-24-2020, 08:31 PM | #7 | |
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How’s that any different? Crow does this ever year. There’s always a pick that he doesn’t agree with so it MUST be the dumbest pick ever. Except most of us know a dumb pick when we see one. This wasn’t it. |
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04-24-2020, 08:04 PM | #8 |
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2020 NFL draft prospect rankings: No. 52 Willie Gay Jr.
Eric EdholmYahoo SportsApr 24, 2020, 7:36 PM 52. Mississippi State LB Willie Gay Jr. 6-foot-1, 243 pounds Yahoo Sports draft grade: 5.89 (Potential starter) The lowdown: Gay was a highly touted high-school recruit who never quite reached the peaks expected of him — with multiple suspensions reeruning his growth — but his elite testing numbers at the NFL combine and coverage ability he’s displayed have NFL teams fascinated. Gay turned in a strong 2018 season, with five sacks and two interceptions, and showed he could handle a variety of roles on defense and special teams. His calling card was his pass coverage, though, even with some questions about his ability to read keys and fill lanes properly vs. the run. Some of that appeared to be improved in 2019, but the biggest issue was that he was suspended (along with nine other teammates) a total of eight games last season, reportedly for academic fraud involving a tutor — and Gay later said it was in a chemistry class. The staff was allowed to pick which games the players could sit, so Gay only took the field five times last season (against Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ole Miss and the bowl game vs. Louisville). Gay ran back a pick-6 on his first defensive series he played last season and improved his run defense in limited time over the course of the season. He also was everywhere in the bowl game loss, making 11 tackles (one for loss) and a forced fumble near his own end zone. It’s easy to appreciate his high-intensity style, even if it needs some toning down and refinement at times. At the combine Gay put up whopper numbers — a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, a 39 1/2-inch vertical jump and 11-foot-4 on the broad jump. Those are numbers you just don’t see often in an off-the-ball linebacker. By the numbers: Gay only started six college games. But he was ejected twice in college for personal-foul and targeting calls. Interesting fact: In addition to the academic suspension, Gay reportedly was in an altercation with expected starting QB Garrett Shrader prior to the Music City Bowl. Shrader suffered a chest injury and couldn’t play, but Gay was not suspended for his role in the incident. Draft range: If Gay convinced teams that he’s not a character risk, it would not at all be stunning to see him drafted in the top 40 or 50 picks. One area scout told us before last season that Gay had a chance to develop into a first-round-caliber prospect eventually for his rare athletic ability. |
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04-24-2020, 08:05 PM | #9 |
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You guys pretty much all said it. His weaknesses can absolutely be coached out of him. |
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04-24-2020, 08:05 PM | #10 |
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In addition to the speed, he has a nearly 40 inch vertical leap. Freak athlete at 240 pounds. Hope the coaches can get the best out of him!
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04-24-2020, 08:08 PM | #12 |
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Reid just quoted saying Spags absolutely loves this guy. Fits right in the mold of Badger and Clark. Reckless! Alphas! Just absolute dogs man!
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04-24-2020, 08:09 PM | #13 |
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Kpass turned out fine when he got a coach that realized what he was.
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Champs!
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04-24-2020, 08:09 PM | #15 |
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I’d have gone wilson but this one makes sense
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