(04-03-2023, 12:16 PM)Synric Wrote: Tucker Kraft redid his 40 at his pro day. First one was 4.60 and the second one was 4.49 to 4.54 depending on the watch lol. He also jumped 2 inches higher than he did at the combine.

(04-05-2023, 02:10 PM)Synric Wrote: I posted this then heard his combine interview. He mentioned money several times about all of this was about making more money "generational money" as he put it. That really turned me off him as a prospect.

(02-07-2023, 02:22 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Whoever the Bengals may consider at TE, that player will have to have exhibited blocking ability.
Bengals offense calls on their TEs to block quite a bit.
Because of that, I like Mayer or Washington on Day 1, Laporta on Day 2, possibly Schoonmaker early Day 3 (Rd 4-5).

(04-05-2023, 04:05 PM)OSUfan Wrote: What about Tucker Kraft from S. Dakota State or Cameron Latu from Bama?

(04-05-2023, 02:21 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Kraft is out lol

(04-05-2023, 02:10 PM)Synric Wrote: I posted this then heard his combine interview. He mentioned money several times about all of this was about making more money "generational money" as he put it. That really turned me off him as a prospect.

(04-05-2023, 02:21 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Kraft is out lol

(04-05-2023, 04:15 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Why should that mean he's out?
Money motivates quite a lot of people to work harder, this would be his job that he gets paid to do, and you're not going to get paid "generational money" unless you produce on your rookie contract.

(04-05-2023, 04:13 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Kraft should also be in consideration on Day 2, but he's coming from FCS, so there might be a learning curve there.
Team would have to be prepared for that.
I like his potential though.
Having Irv Smith would help allow for Kraft to ramp up without needing to start him so quick.

Latu I see as a late-round pick. May as well just get Payne Durham if looking for a blocking TE who isn't going to be much more than a security blanket.

(04-05-2023, 04:15 PM)OSUfan Wrote: I wouldn't jump to such a conclusion so quickly. Here is something else to watch and ponder so that you have more than a single source. If this is the interview that was referenced earlier I would encourage people to watch the entire interview because the comment of generational wealth was at the very end of the interview and in my assessment was not made in a negative way at all rather was used in a very mature and responsible manner as he stated he wanted to make that money so that his family was taken care of. I thought this was a great interview that should be watched from start to finish and not have snippets of it improperly referenced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMG6yURTCKY

(04-05-2023, 04:15 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Why should that mean he's out?
Money motivates quite a lot of people to work harder, this would be his job that he gets paid to do, and you're not going to get paid "generational money" unless you produce on your rookie contract.

(04-05-2023, 04:39 PM)Synric Wrote: Pro day interview.

(04-05-2023, 04:39 PM)Synric Wrote: Pro day interview.

(04-05-2023, 04:45 PM)OSUfan Wrote: Please post a link to that interview. I saw a Pro Day interview and the I saw him state that he felt me made himself a bit more money at the Pro Day but I am not sure how there is anything wrong with that. The interview I posted sure does not show the character concerns that you seem to be eluding to for this young man. His father died when he was 12 and he has worked his tail off to get where he is and wants to make sure his family is taken care of. Yeah that sure seems like a huge character concern.

(04-05-2023, 04:25 PM)OSUfan Wrote: I agree that there is a jump no doubt in competition level but it appear that the traits he has transfer well to the Pro game and he reminds me a lot of former Jackrabbits TE, Dallas Goedert. I actually think when watching film that Kraft is a far better blocker than Goedert was when he came out of college.

(04-05-2023, 04:42 PM)Synric Wrote: The NFL draft is full of great athletes. Character and Drive matter alot.

(04-05-2023, 04:15 PM)OSUfan Wrote: I wouldn't jump to such a conclusion so quickly. Here is something else to watch and ponder so that you have more than a single source. If this is the interview that was referenced earlier I would encourage people to watch the entire interview because the comment of generational wealth was at the very end of the interview and in my assessment was not made in a negative way at all rather was used in a very mature and responsible manner as he stated he wanted to make that money so that his family was taken care of. I thought this was a great interview that should be watched from start to finish and not have snippets of it improperly referenced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMG6yURTCKY

(04-05-2023, 04:15 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Why should that mean he's out?
Money motivates quite a lot of people to work harder, this would be his job that he gets paid to do, and you're not going to get paid "generational money" unless you produce on your rookie contract.

(04-05-2023, 04:49 PM)OSUfan Wrote: https://www.keloland.com/video/tucker-kraft-hopes-for-high-draft-pick-after-pro-day/8523446/

Is this what you are talking about? You mean where he says he is not doing this just for himself but to make sure that his family and future children are taken care of? Oh Lordy that is horrible.

(04-05-2023, 05:22 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Sure, but why is money being the motivator a bad thing?
You see quite a lot of people who choose to go to certain companies/professions because those companies/professions pay (way) more than most.
Does that mean they have bad character for choosing a place of employment because of money?