Why the main thing studio execs and financers give a shit about when they greenlight a movie is how much money it will make. They get no special prizes for the most people seeing the film.

Thats the problem they were good under him. But, granted this is the Lions, if the goal is to win championships than good is worse then being bad because at least the NFL rewards bad teams with access to better cheap players.  

First, you are talking about arguably the two most gifted athletes to ever play team sports. They played RB which is the easiest position to pick up and play and CB where Deion was so good he made it easy to play. QB is a much harder position. Teams also can live without a star RB or even CB for 4-8 weeks while a team…

Yes. Not just the shortest but the smallest. Russell Wilson has 25 pounds on him and “officially” an inch but more like 2 or even 3 in reality.

He should do whatever he wants as he will make life-changing money either way. But, NFL teams are cra-cra to take him before the 50th or so pick. He makes Drew Brees and Baker Mayfield look giants. He is 5 10 in cleats.  

Luck was the 4-7 ranked QB in his class. So out of hs not even close. Already Lawrence is a higher ranked NFL prospect.

I have no problem with this. There are maybe five 18 years olds a decade that would get drafted by the NFL out of HS so this is not a major concern.

Wait you don’t think Clemson takes “care” of its players? They put a NewSpring in the step of their recruits allegedly of course.

This. It was the right decision to go for it just an awful play call.  

This is just more proof that Finland is a conspiracy theory

Of course he might not turn out, he could fail or he could be Andrew Luck where he is mostly average in his career but Deadspin spoons after him until he actually produces a great season worthy of their jocking.

The point is he still went number 1 overall despite a huge falloff in production and looking disinterested. Him sitting would have done less damage to his reputation.

There are advisory boards that give grades to underclassman about their draft status. If a player wants to roll the dice when they are given their grade it’s on them. They are told if they would be a 1st, 2nd or stay in school.

He was the best QB prospect coming out of HS since at least Manning (modern scouting started in 2000) and probably ever. And he exceeded expectations that were already insane. 

1- There are bonafide reasons for licensing requirements in those fields. What is the reason for Football players? WHy football and basketball players but not every other sport? Most importantly NFL teams are “qualified investors” and have the expertise or should to weed out those that are not qualified for the field.…

He is going to the Patriots.  Brady plays 1 more year.  They tank the next and draft Lawrence.  

There are bonafide reasons for licensing requirements in those fields. What is the reason for Football players? WHy football and basketball players but not every other sport? Most importantly NFL teams are “qualified investors” and have the expertise or should to weed out those that are not qualified for the field.…

You stepped on the 3rd rail here. People here love the draft and support rewarding losers. THey for some reason think the draft is a better way to not suck instead of the free market. Because its obviously so much easier to rebuild with the Best, the roughly 33rd best and 65th best instead of being able to entice the…

Trevor Lawrence was the best HS QB recruit since at least 2000 (really since at least Manning) and coming out of college last year he would be at best a 3rd or 4th round flyer. You don’t know how he would adjust to large crowds etc etc. It was only after this year that he has shown that he does not match his…

At worst he would be the second pick and that is only if Fields blows up and lives up to his full potential.