06-13-2023, 08:52 AM
(06-11-2023, 05:00 PM)casear2727 Wrote: It is not bias for me, it is trust.
You are trusting a kid that:
- came in out of shape, has had some maturity issues
- couldn't win a spot for two years including getting beat out by a 4th round rookie from a 1AA school
- admitted he struggles on the right side
- has never played RT
- his great game vs KC was not nearly as good as Jonah's game vs KC in the same season
I'm trusting the guy that:
- was a 1st Rd pick and #1 rated OT in his draft
- locked in a starting spot Day 1 - never been beat out
- has started 3 seasons in the NFL & still very young
- is considered so much better than Carman by the coaches that they chose him with a bad knee over Jackson
- has actually played RT in the SEC
Little bit of revisionist history going on here:
Carman put off back surgery so he could play in the National Championship game, then came in post surgery. He was out of shape for sure, but you can't just disregard his back injury.
Yes he had maturity issues, he was still a kid.
Jonah, on the other hand (and this is not bashing Jonah, if he wins the spot so be it) was a first round pick who did not even make it through OTA's without a season ending injury, so locking a starting spot on day 1 is a pretty good stretch.
His second season he played all of 10 games before going on injured reserve again with a knee injury. So he played 10 games in his first two seasons. Never been beaten out, but is out A LOT for injury.
Then last year he dislocated both kneecaps. What makes you think his knees are not going to be a recurring problem???
