NFL Prospects

by carsondude on Nov 28, 2008 12:03 AM CST

I really wanted this article to be mainly about Mcgee, but we might as well discuss the rest:

I have heard talk of Mcgee being an NFL QB but I simply don't see it. He was recruited as a pocket passer but has not flourished under that role by any means. You would think that if he was NFL material he would do great under Sherman (a perceieved NFL style coach/offense) but instead has been on the bench (for many reasons). The good thing is, I don't think he cares whether he plays in the NFL, as in, he won't mind being a high school coach or whatever else. Some of these guys think they are destined to be NFL stars and have no backup plan (cough GOODSON!).

Goodson has never stricked me as a superstar back. Granted, his play and Mcgees play have been severly thrashed by our lack of a line. Even last year, Goodson could run when the holes were there but otherwise couldn't seem to make much for himself. I guess we'll just have to see where he is scouted and how his combine works out (assuming he leaves).

I've always loved the train. I really want him to do well in the NFL. I know he has 2 daughters at least and enjoys taking them to Chuch E Cheese. lol. But seriously, as much as was made of his crying last year, he really has put his soul into this team ( I don't feel the same about Goodson) and while that's not necessary to be great, it's good in my book. I definetly think he'll get looked at and perhaps signed or even drafted depending on how things go but I don't think he'll ever be the kind of player he wants to be. He'll be a fullback wherever he goes and block 95% of the plays he is in. Perhaps he'll go to a program where they'll utilize his running but I don't see it happening. Great runner though. Too bad for him (and Goodson, and all our offensive players...) that our line was again, terrible. And Sherman decided not to give him very many chances.

Brantley--is this our only "for sure" NFL guy? He only ranks 4th or so in punting avg. but I know he has a ton of coffin kicks or something. Having a punter in the NFL is kind of like a consolation prize for having a crappy team.

The rest--I know there will be others perhaps that get looked at. Some of our defensive guys have in the past got attention. I want to say Heard, Bennett, etc. The truth is, NFL prospects are funny. Mcgee could be the next NFL MVP and no one would expect it. Just as the #1 pick this year can be a total dud. I really don't have a lot of hope for our NFL guys this year but it'll be fun to watch.

It'd be nice to have at least one Day One draft pick. Martellus was a great start. Maybe Brantley goes on day one? lol. Remember 2 years ago when no one was drafted? We're not going to have another one of those are we?

Looking ahead, who is the best NFL prospect on the team? Fuller maybe? Cyrus? Goodson? Lane? Trent Hunter? It's a whole different aspect of analyzing a team.

Don't get me wrong, I would never trade "college success" for "NFL players". It is a different game and I want to win at the college level, not produce NFL players but when you have a great program, the two go hand in hand.

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The J-train

never put his soul into this team. In years past, yes, but this year? Did you ever watch his attempts at blocking? Goodson probably won’t make it as an NFL back, if he goes this year and makes a team, I think he’d be a Dante Hall type. Return man, and assuming his hands are good enough, sometimes used in the passing game. Brantly is definitely the most probable pick, but how often are punters drafted? It would be pretty cool though if he makes a team to see him and Shane Lechler at the pro bowl next year. As for the young guys on the team, I’d think Fuller is the best NFL prospect because of his size and speed.

by the12thman11 on Nov 30, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions

McGee ain't an NFL QB.

I don’t no what Sherman was thinking that McGee could play in the NFL. I guess he was trying to make him feel better about his career here. I can’t see McGee making it in the NFL. His arm is not that great and he hasn’t shown much passing ability in his career, though a lot of it wasn’t his fault. I just don’t see McGee in the NFL.

by PrimeTime2012 on Dec 1, 2008 1:26 PM CST reply actions

and you know NFL qbs when you see them?

Mcgee set state reccords in passing as well if you watched any game in his 4 years where he threw the ball they were good games. he has decent arm strength and a good showing in the combine i say his is drafted in round 4 or 5 depending on his shoulder injury.

as well coming from sherman who has seen plenty of NFL qbs i think he would know what he is talking about.

but i guess undrafted tony romo and 7th round pick tom brady showed alot in college to make people think they would be good NFL qbs.

"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker

by dmurphnextrusygreer on Dec 1, 2008 4:12 PM CST up reply actions

Romo and Brady are different cases.

First of all Tom Brady did show that he could throw the ball in college. If you remember his Orange Bowl performance against ’Bama in 2000. Even before that game Brady had a really good season and had shown that he could be a decent NFL QB. Romo is a once every decade type of story. Romo came out of nowhere. McGee has come from a decently sized named program. McGee throughout his career has only shown in one game that he could throw the ball and that was against UT last year.

Sherman has only seen one QB in his NFL career and that was Favre. Rosenfels and Schaub aren’t NFL QBs.

by PrimeTime2012 on Dec 1, 2008 5:27 PM CST up reply actions

schaub

i think he has been/played injured majority of this year and i think last year there were people comparing him to tony romo.

"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker

by dmurphnextrusygreer on Dec 2, 2008 8:04 AM CST up reply actions