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Posted on 7/29/13 at 7:57 pm to We_Need_Cam
Posted on 7/29/13 at 7:57 pm to We_Need_Cam
quote:Why do you say that? So far he has proven to be one of the best cover OLBs in this class.
Damn I hope we get to a point where players the caliber of Evans aren't an automatic take. Seems ridiculous to me though.
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Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:01 pm to kage
quote:And as I pointed out to him, he was busy covering Friday Night Lights at Florida and did so 48 straight hours with no sleep so it was understandable and no biggie that he missed the update from his 247 collegues at BOL.
fwiw, Keith Niebhur was the one that posted that he didn't show up on AUC. He said later that he didn't say whether the visit had been rescheduled or not. I'm not saying what you're saying isn't true, but I assume a guy like him would be aware of that kind of info.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:03 pm to ellitor
quote:That's part of his point. He's saying he hopes we get to the point that we have so many good options that we can choose not to take Evans
Why do you say that? So far he has proven to be one of the best cover OLBs in this class.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:03 pm to Weagle25
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no one said exactly those words. But if you can't see that's what everyone was saying, then I can't help you.
Dude shut up. Not one person has stated we still don't have question marks at QB. We're all just excited about the change of pace the past two takes at QB has offered. Quit trying to spin what has been posted as overly optimistic. It's just a group of guys giving their input on how things are going to shake out. Considering we haven't seen our starting QB nor do we know who it is, nobody here is lame enough to pump unfounded sunshine. That just doesn't happen here.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:03 pm to ellitor
He is saying that he hope that one day that our program is so good that we can afford to turn down great players. That we could have that luxury. Has nothing to do with Evans specifically.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:03 pm to ellitor
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Why do you say that? So far he has proven to be one of the best cover OLBs in this class.
Because if we're at the point where taking the best cover LB in the class isn't an automatic then we are doing some pretty damn good recruiting.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:12 pm to AUsteriskPride
So throwing out Josh Freeman and Jamarcus Russell comparisons and saying our depth at QB right now is a good problem to have isn't being overly optimistic? Gotcha. I'm all for being excited about a change but I was just toning it down a little bit.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:16 pm to Weagle25
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So throwing out Josh Freeman and Jamarcus Russell comparisons and saying our depth at QB right now is a good problem to have isn't being overly optimistic?
Yeah I see your point there. I stay away from comparing NFL players. I would rather they were better than either of the above.
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I'm all for being excited about a change but I was just toning it down a little bit.
I know what you're getting at. I thought you were referring to my points honestly. I agree, comparing them to NFL caliber qbs is a little unnecessary at this point. I'll take a Kellen Moore type all day everyday - solid game management and capable of making most of the throws. AU can recruit well enough to get playmakers in the slot and on D.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:24 pm to Weagle25
Thanks for all the responses guys but I differ from Saban here. With Auburn and Bama being 2 of the top 13 best programs historically I think you take every top in state recruit you can. There are some Damn good football players in Alabama. Saban not taking all the top in state players just makes our job of getting back up and being a force that much easier.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:28 pm to Weagle25
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Weagle25 2014 Auburn Football Recruiting Thread So throwing out Josh Freeman and Jamarcus Russell comparisons and saying our depth at QB right now is a good problem to have isn't being overly optimistic? Gotcha. I'm all for being excited about a change but I was just toning it down a little bit.
Apparently you don't get what a player projection is...it is just a projection based on the tools we know a player possesses, that aren't debatable. Johnson is 6'5+, very athletic, has an NFL caliber arm...all things that are facts. These things allow him to compare to a Josh Freeman from a skillet standpoint. This isn't saying Jeremy Johnson is taking Josh Freeman today and inserting him into Auburns starting 11 on offense.
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:32 pm to WareagleKK
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Apparently you don't get what a player projection is...
Apparently I do but I get tired of every recruit we pick up being projected as some NFL guy. A very small percentage of college players actually make it to the NFL.
I like Jeremy Johnson but he is no Jamarcus Russell or Josh Freeman and probably won't be in the future. Sorry you don't like my opinion. Get over it.
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:33 pm to Weagle25
quote:Yeah, the starting QB in the Army All-American Game has no chance to be successful
I like Jeremy Johnson but he is no Jamarcus Russell or Josh Freeman.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:34 pm to WareagleKK
As someone who saw both Russell and Johnson in person against similar competition (namely my alma mater), I see a lot of similarities both physically and in how they play the position. But that in no means I think JJ is a 1st round talent.
ETA: at least not yet
ETA: at least not yet
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:35 pm to WareagleKK
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Johnson is 6'5
That is fact.
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very athletic, has an NFL caliber arm
Both opinions.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:35 pm to AMM AU9893
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Yeah, the starting QB in the Army All-American Game has no chance to be successful
That's totally what I said. Good job.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:36 pm to Weagle25
quote:Very athletic is an opinion? The dude had SEC scholarships in two sports
Both opinions.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:36 pm to Weagle25
Fine. He compares to college Freeman and college Russell. Problem solved.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:36 pm to lowspark12
Exactly, apparently if you see qualities of another QB who is in the NFL you are suggesting we have a NFL freshman QB. It's ludicrous to make the assumption and leap in thinking that is what posters are saying... 
just wow.
just wow. Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:37 pm to Lee County Tiger
We really need a pinned QB discussion thread.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 8:37 pm to AMM AU9893
Was Mr Football and an all state basketball player... If he's not athletic then no one coming out of Alabama last year was
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