Quinn was completely devastated when he was forced to not play. He went to great lengths to show contrition. I get the impression that Clowney wouldn't give a rat's ass if he had to sit out a year. He practically imposed it on himself.
What are you talking about? Quinn was ruled ineligible to play his Junior year by the NCAA for receiving benefits.
I dont fully understand why everyone thinks that Romeo will not be able to run a 4-3 here in Houston. When asked about this very thing in January, he stated that he would mix and match both variations in his defense...If the Texans do go with Clowney, they really will have many options...they could go with a 5-2 alignment having Mercilus and Clowney on the Edge with Mercilus as the elephant LB. They could then pair Reed and Cushing as the LBs. Drafting a big beefy NT and mixing that with JJ Watt and a free agent would be a nice out look... http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/texans-defensive-coordinator-romeo-crennel-plans-multiple-front-231200317--nfl.html
Most of the 13 suspended players didn't have to sit a whole season, and only 3 of those 13 are no longer allowed on the UNC campus. That's Austin, Little, and Quinn. They lied to investigators on multiple occasions, and it's not unreasonable to suspect why they went the route that assured their health for the 2011 draft.
Well, maybe that's why Quinn was so good in college because he was on a loaded defense. Good thing for him he's on a loaded defense in St Louis. Maybe that's what made J.J. more of an attractive pick for the Texans than Quinn because he didn't have as much talent around him. The Texans don't have a loaded defense and if Clowney can't beat double teams in college he may have a hard time doing it in the pros...
He was ruled ineligible for lying to & obstructing NCAA & school investigators. M0st of the 13 players busted for taking benefits only missed a few games.
I was specifically referencing the idea that he quit/gave up on his team. A dumb kid lying to protect himself doesn't doesn't mean he was "giving up" as Ziggy said and is what I was referring to. Also, most of the 13 players probable didn't have booster slobbing their nobs like Quinn did because quite simply, they were not as good as he was.
So you are saying that committing NCAA violations and getting suspended was part of their master plan to position themselves for the NFL draft?
I understand what you're saying, but what I'm suggesting is that he isn't a dumb kid. He (or an agent/manager) was smart enough to realize he had already been caught, and playing another year wouldn't change the fact. A shortened season wasn't going to help his draft stock enough to risk injury.
He was already caught, and would be suspended either way. His level cooperation only determined how long the suspension would be.
I don't see how when he was getting handled by a no name left tackle out the AAC when he wasn't being doubled and couldn't catch Bortles when he had free run at him on 2 separate occasions. But anything is possible...
Then you aren't looking. What kind of world is this where an underclassman with 85 tackles, 47 TFL's, and 24 sacks is getting handled? Are you just ignoring a body of work in favor of making decisions based on sample size? Someone tell Julius Pepper's he's overrated because of a 2.5 sack season one year. I understand favoring another player at #1. What I don't understand are all the stupid takes making Clowney out to be a hack because of a Bridgewater or Manziel crush.
I don't think you should ascribe motives and machinations to Robert Quinn on the basis of how you feel others feel about Clowney, Manziel, or Bridgewater. The two issues, as far as I can tell, are completely unrelated. If that is mistaken, please correct me and spell out the linkage for me. I'd bet Quinn had never heard of the three at the point that he was responding to the NCAA.
haha, i do not contribute to the Teddy Bridgewater mess that Boddy, Remii, and EndofWorld created. My last few posts in that thread are informational, i.e. links to web pages. anywho, don't get your panties in a bunch when i correct one of your horrifically wrong statements. if you openly speak about quinn not being able to bend.. people will laugh at your face. i'm trying to help you, bro.
Actually I'm in favor of trading the pick... People say there's no "Andrew Luck" prospect in this draft, well there's no "Julius Peppers" prospect in this draft either... So if they keep the pick I believe they should draft Sammy Watkins if there's not a quarterback they like (and I think Blake is possibly better than Teddy and Johnny in the long run by the way). Some say he's the best wide receiver prospect coming out the draft in the past 10 years (Mike Mayock). And Carolina making it to the super bowl could arguably have more to do with Steve Smith, Davis, and Moose than with Peppers. The Texans best and only legit offensive players are Dre and Foster (not counting Brown). Either old and or injury prone and both are killing the cap. Both could possibly be gone after this season. That's where Sammy comes in, and legit #1 "PLAY MAKING" receivers are the hardest position to find after the quarterback. Plus he's the safest of the prospects at the top. You don't know what you're going to get out of Clowney because 3 sacks is 3 sacks no matter what excuses you make for him. That's all year _ much more than a sample size.
haha. you so smart. tell us more about football, and how bendy ends are best. im worried about people laughing cuz i dont use smart words like you. tell us again how bridgewater will be best qb ever. you so smart. is clowney out of league by 2nd or 3rd year. wait, hell get cut after 1 preseason game right? lol. haha you so smart.
