re: Chris Low: Charles Scott is the epitome of unselfish

Nice find.

I think CS has good potential at the next level, not only due to his physical tools. His unselfishness, work ethic, motor that doesn't stop, and his ability to communicate well are all assets that separate short term NFL players from long term NFL players.

That's if, a very large if, he catches on somewhere.

Guys with big egos and me-first attitudes seem to have shorter careers or move around every season because they can't fit in or somehow cause dissent on teams.

CS is definitely not in that mold and I think that, other than his considerable talent, is one of his best assets WRT a potential NFL career.

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Spoken like a true leader

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huh?

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Perhaps he learned through the example set by former Tigers who could have left early but didn't - and were integral in winning a national championship (like Dorsey).

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dorsey had something to gain by staying. and he was a top 10 pick rather than a mid-late 1st because of it. same with laron.

why do you think these guys stick when they could leave early. hint: usually its got alot more to do with guarenteed $$$ than with team spirit.

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...or maybe he's not a complete academic washout like many other Juniors who declare.

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such as?

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Are you Michael Crabtree's life coach?

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what do you have against the american way?

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well, you and id be happy to make 400,000 a year, but with cs, leavinng after last year vs this year could be millions of dollars difference.

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He won't be sitting at the league minimum though. He's generally projected late 1st/early 2nd. I suspect he'll be late 2nd.

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On July 18, he (Hester) signed a four-year contract that included a $833,000 signing bonus. His 2008 Salary total is $1,128,850.

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As you can see.. he'll be beyond fine.

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He's generally projected late 1st/early 2nd. I suspect he'll be late 2nd.

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that was before the season started. before he proved that if he didn't have a pretty good o-ine and a pro calibre fb in front of him he was innefective as a runner.

that and no one uses a 1st round pick opn a projected fb.

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well there's not a draft just for running backs nor a guaranteed number of running backs drafted in round 1; teams also draft on talent as opposed to just need and supplement via free agency.

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no one just takes the most talented player availiable in the 1st round. later on they do, but teams are trying to fill a specific need early on.

the saints have used 1st's on malcom jenkins and meachem for god's sake

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what do you have against the american way?

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Absolutely nothing. I just know that money cannot buy character and success in life is not always counted in dollars.

It's a shame you can't applaud a high character decision instead of projecting your "take the quick payoff" beliefs on others.


FWIW -

I don't think RJF was going to see the field again as a Tiger due to academics (Miles' doghouse aside).

While DByrd has been a topic of much debate, he played his Senior year. Granted, he figured it would be another season of great numbers...and it wasn't. His decision still earned him enough respect from the Chargers to draft him after his accident.

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Absolutely nothing. I just know that money cannot buy character and success in life is not always counted in dollars.

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this is quaint and all, i mean if your trying to make yourself feel good about passing on lots of money.

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It's a shame you can't applaud a high character decision instead of projecting your "take the quick payoff" beliefs on others.

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"my beliefs". im explaining, not propogating.

It was nice to see Scott's refreshing and unselfish attitude, especially in comparison to some of the me-first knuckleheads we had last year. This team needs leadership, which that it really lacked last year and I'm glad to see Scott referring back to a guy like Hester, who was the epitome of a leader. That 2007 team had several guys that helped keep things together through injuries and two tough losses. It also had two guys in Flynn and Hester who were willing to wait their turn to get the lead role, which paid off for both of them. Both are in better positions in the NFL than most of us would have predicted. I think it is even more admirable for Scott to be willing to back away from the limelight after getting it all last year.

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beanie wells had a 4th round grade? by who?

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jesus christ, it was a joke.