04-21-2020, 05:52 PM
(04-21-2020, 05:40 PM)shanebo Wrote: I think it's a combination of things. Leaf had poor decision making (both on and off the field). Akili simply wasn't that smart and couldn't read an NFL defense. Jones had the physique, but not the requisite skill. Russell had off-the-field issues. Weinke plateaued in college. Carr was hit too much. Shuler and Ware were system guys. Of the non-QBs, Emtman was injured, and Salaam was a headcase.
In college, you can surround a guy with talent or tailor a system to his strengths and he can be successful for a season. It's harder to follow that up because you have to deal with the pressure of expectations, DC's game-planning for you, off-season film study, etc. NFL has much more parity and week-to-week prep, plus you play two teams twice every season so they can focus on your weaknesses. A lot of things have to happen in order to achieve success in the NFL, which is why the draft is such a crap shoot. Teams need luck and skill.
This is my major concern with Joe Burrow
