Willie Gay Jr. Interview

[Okeana]

(04-19-2020, 01:19 PM)Fullrock Wrote: Look, Gay's red flags have mostly to do with an academic cheating scandal that involved 10 Mississippi State players. If you think that type of thing doesn't go on at other programs you are mistaken. They just happened to get caught by the wrong person. It goes on at other schools and never gets reported.

The other incident he was involved in was a fight with the QB on the team. I don't know all the details surrounding that incident. Kids make mistakes. Look at Mixon...he did something far worse but has been a model citizen in his time with the Bengals. I doubt Gay would come in here and fight anyone.

He is the type of athlete this team sorely needs at the LB position. He's a steal in the 3rd round in my opinion if they can get him there.

yeah, these red flags are not big to me.  He isn't an academic stud... ok that isn't his path in life and he got in a fistfight with his QB after his QB swung on him.  He's young this stuff happens.  I think the fact that I joked with him about leaving Burrow alone and he liked the tweet goes to show that he doesn't take himself too seriously or isn't quick to anger.  These are all red flags that I can accept and I like his upside.  The last thing I want is another middle of the road linebacker who is limited athletically and does nothing particularly well.  He's a WILL specific linebacker who can become a pro-bowl level linebacker if coached right.