January 1st, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
Very interesting to see if NFL teams take a gamble on him. Uber talented but people are saying he doesn't play with a high motor. That and the off the field issues might make his draft stock fall.
January 1st, 2014 at 4:23 PM ^
My guess is that it'll fall alll the way to the first team not needing a QB. The NFL loves this guy.
January 1st, 2014 at 4:28 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 5:34 PM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 12:21 AM ^
I think he got disinterested because he was that much better than the competition. Taylor did hold his own against Clowney though.
January 1st, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 5:04 PM ^
I want Johnny Football in Cleveland. He would absolutely fill a glaring need, be adored from day one (remember we all bought Brady Quinn jerseys) and the fans here would love his "wild child" persona.
Which means it will never happen. We'll draft some obscure LB nobody's heard of.
January 1st, 2014 at 7:09 PM ^
It will also be interesting to see if I will have to take a piss when I wake up tomorrow morning.
January 1st, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
Get to be my age and the degree of certainty is not so great. :-)
I think Clowney will definitely go first round ... but I'm not personally convinced he's going to tear up the NFL like some believe. He's clearly better than most college players, but is he really that much better than most pro DEs?
I think below pick 10 ... but not that far below that. Higher picks go for offensive needs -- QBs, WRs, TEs.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^
What gamble? He's been considered a lock for the top 5 for 2 seasons. Other than speeding tickets, what off the field issues has there been?
January 1st, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
In a shocking turn of events.....
January 1st, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
You were the fastest guy to post this! WOWIE!
January 1st, 2014 at 4:51 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 5:01 PM ^
And yet, if you were an NFL GM, you would pick him in a heartbeat if he fell past 5 in the draft.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:41 PM ^
someone in the MSM doesn't think that its the greatest play in football history. Cool looking hit, not really that great of a 'play'
January 1st, 2014 at 5:03 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
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January 1st, 2014 at 5:30 PM ^
Will he care about playing hard every down when he's getting paid (more) in the NFL?
Yes, I'm still bitter about that dumb hit from last year.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:40 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
We do not need a thread that mentions random dudes entering the draft.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^
It is OT season and if you're not interesting in the news, dont open the thread.
January 1st, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
If you don't like the topic don't open it.
January 1st, 2014 at 6:18 PM ^
I disagree. I can comment about any topic I choose. I am allowed to voice my opinion that particular threads are unnecessary.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:50 PM ^
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January 1st, 2014 at 6:21 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 7:48 PM ^
Should probably change your tagline.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:33 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^
That dude - much ado about nothing.
January 1st, 2014 at 6:38 PM ^
How can he leave before earning his Gamecock diploma?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 11:58 PM ^
Not to mention, Tennessee has a tackle that's expected to be drafted in the top two rounds; him and Taylor Lewan were the only two elite NFL Tackles that Clowney ever faced. We all know what Lewan did to Clowney.
January 1st, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^
Clowney's been loafing for a year now. Out of shape, poor work ethic, no motor, drama queen. And yet people think he will just 'flip the switch' when he goes to the NFL and is making $8 million a year. His fans will say he's been double or triple teamed every game, but is he the first player to ever be double or triple teamed?? Some sucker of a team like Oakland or Jacksonville will take him early, but he has BUST written all over him.
January 1st, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 11:55 PM ^
I'm not saying Clowney is going to be an epic bust or anything like that, but I guarantee you he will never come close to playing like a projected top five pick should. Here's why:
1.) The SEC is a conference with a lot of NFL talent, but Clowney never really went up against any elite NFL style tackles. The closest was Michigan's Taylor Lewan, who completely shut him down in last year's Outback Bowl (Clowney's hit was caused by a miscommunication by an undrafted interior guard who was supposed to block him, but never attempted to)
2.) A major red flag comes in the huge drop in Clowney's numbers. It could be he just has problems with double teams, but it could also be more of an alarming sign that Clowney doesn't love the game of football, which is a major reason why players flop. I don't want to hear any of this crap about "he doesn't have any motivation." If you really love football, you'd try your hardest to hit the quarterback on every play.
3.) Another reason for the decreased numbers could be a result of not having Devin Taylor on the opposite side. Taylor actually played pretty well as a rookie this year for the Lions, and people forget that he was once a 7.5 sack guy in college. Perhaps he was drawing opposing coordinators attention, and once he left Clowney was able to be shutdown. Could be a good thing or bad thing.
January 2nd, 2014 at 4:04 AM ^
I can guarantee you that the left guard was not supposed to block Clowney, who was aligned between the tight end and left tackle, on that play.
January 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 AM ^