04-27-2021, 11:58 AM
(04-27-2021, 11:44 AM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Well, he was a 1 year wonder, but how many guys are 2 year wonders by their sophomore year?
The same can be said about Burrow, Jefferson and the rest of that LSU team. That being said, you have to evaluate what you have and make the best choice. It worked with Burrow and Jefferson, there's no reason that it can't work with Chase.
There is a difference between "one year of seeing him be productive" and what he did is the issue because it was so insane. His freshman year would be considered a "productive" year by most accounts for a Freshman. He had more yards in one year than Mike Thomas had in three years at OSU, which if we care about production then why does it matter really?
The issue with the knock here is, let's assume he was exactly half as productive as a Junior as he was as a sophomore. That would mean he would have been 5th in total yards, 1st in yards per rec (better than Waddle), and tied for 3rd in TD's in the SEC, on par with guys all projected to go in the 1st. That is assuming he was literally half the player he was as a Sophomore which is a pretty big reach. Now if he did that, would we still not be talking about him as a highly elite prospect? Of course we would, so the idea that there is anything he could have really done this year to not have produced average results is kind of silly. A much less talented Terrance Marshall still produced solid numbers for that team.
The one-year wonder label works when the production is good, but not great, it doesn't apply when the production in that conference is record-setting. As you said, it didn't impact Burrow or Jefferson as both thrived and Chase was the most talented guy on that offense...which is scary.
