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If you could put one player from an NFL team back on his college team...
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:28 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:28 am
...for this season, who do you think would make the biggest impact on the CFB playoff landscape? This is a spinoff from the Tiger Rant "would you trade Fournette for Mathieu" thread. Let's eliminate QB's for the sake of discussion, because obviously elite QB's in the NFL would change a team drastically. If Tom Brady were playing for Michigan this season instead of the Pats (perhaps he can for the first 4 games?), you would have to think they'd be favorites.
Also, how much better do you think these now NFL guys would be over their college self? Most of them were already dominant amongst their peers while they were in college.
Impactful moves that would make a difference in playoffs to me-
1. Mathieu to LSU. He effects the game in every way possible. With Aranda on board, they would be a match made in Heaven.
2. Adrian Peterson to Oklahoma. If they are the favorites to win the Big XII, Peterson would put them over the top.
3. Julio Jones to Bama. He and Ridley on either side of the field would be a scary tandem.
4. Deandre Hopkins to Clemson. Watson having Hopkins as a target would be close to unstoppable.
5. Eric Berry to Tennessee. A player of his caliber would make them the favorites to beat Florida and win the East.
6. Nick Mangold to Ohio St.
7. Taylor Lewan to Michigan.
8. Dez Bryant to Ok St.
9. Carlos Dunlap to Florida.
10. Andrew Whitworth to LSU. Giving Harris secured protection on his blind side would allow him to let plays develop. LSU would have a dominant left side with Whitworth, Clapp/Teuhema, Pocic.
11. Jordan Reed to Florida.
12. Anthony Barr to UCLA.
13. Kiko Alonso to Oregon
14. LeVeon Bell to Mich St.
Also, how much better do you think these now NFL guys would be over their college self? Most of them were already dominant amongst their peers while they were in college.
Impactful moves that would make a difference in playoffs to me-
1. Mathieu to LSU. He effects the game in every way possible. With Aranda on board, they would be a match made in Heaven.
2. Adrian Peterson to Oklahoma. If they are the favorites to win the Big XII, Peterson would put them over the top.
3. Julio Jones to Bama. He and Ridley on either side of the field would be a scary tandem.
4. Deandre Hopkins to Clemson. Watson having Hopkins as a target would be close to unstoppable.
5. Eric Berry to Tennessee. A player of his caliber would make them the favorites to beat Florida and win the East.
6. Nick Mangold to Ohio St.
7. Taylor Lewan to Michigan.
8. Dez Bryant to Ok St.
9. Carlos Dunlap to Florida.
10. Andrew Whitworth to LSU. Giving Harris secured protection on his blind side would allow him to let plays develop. LSU would have a dominant left side with Whitworth, Clapp/Teuhema, Pocic.
11. Jordan Reed to Florida.
12. Anthony Barr to UCLA.
13. Kiko Alonso to Oregon
14. LeVeon Bell to Mich St.
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Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:31 am to dnm3305
An All Pro offensive lineman in college would dominate. So I'd choose that
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:31 am to dnm3305
Just give me Zack M, JR, or Flynn back for LSU
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 10:32 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:31 am to dnm3305
Cam Newton
F your rules
F your rules
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 10:32 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:32 am to Weagle25
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Cam Newton
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:32 am to dnm3305
Probably a top QB like Cam Newton to Auburn or Aaron Rogers to Cal.
This would probably make both of these teams instant title contenders. Sounds silly, but both of these guys would shred college defenses.
Edit: Sorry didn't read rules.
I would hate to see JJ Watt chasing Brandon Harris around the field.
This would probably make both of these teams instant title contenders. Sounds silly, but both of these guys would shred college defenses.
Edit: Sorry didn't read rules.
I would hate to see JJ Watt chasing Brandon Harris around the field.
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 10:36 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:32 am to TigernMS12
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Just give me Zack M, JR, or Flynn back for LSU
This.
LSU would be incredible with Zach Mettenberger back. He knows this offense, we have ridiculous talent all around him, and a damn solid defense to back him up.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:34 am to dnm3305
I'd imagine having AJ Green there as a security blanket would seriously help the development of a freshman QB.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:35 am to dnm3305
Gronk
JJ Watt
JJ Watt
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:37 am to dnm3305
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A player of his caliber would make them the favorites to beat Florida and win the East.
Tennessee is already -125 to win the East and -12.5 vs. Florida.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:39 am to quail man
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An All Pro offensive lineman in college would dominate. So I'd choose that
You see that's interesting. They wouldn't be physically more dominant. Theyre already 300+ lbs and aren't any stronger than college guys plus they are moving/blocking the same types of athletes in college as they are in the NFL. It would have to be that their technique is that much superior to college lineman (which it is) that would make the huge difference. I think a position like Safety would have a bigger impact because the college game would seem so slow to them now. They would read it, honestly before the ball was snapped many times. Imagine Mathieu with his NFL knowledge playing safety for LSU this season with Aranda's scheme. I think a lockdown NFL CB like Joe Haden to Florida would have a huge impact as well. He would be like Revis was when he was with the Jets. Shut down the best guy and the entire half of the field and it makes the other 10 guys a lot better.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:43 am to volfan30
Matt Flynn is not an elite QB, and we'd win the national championship fairly easy with him.
If not him, give me back Kevin Minter to play the middle linebacker position with Beckwith. Having those two in the game at middle linebacker would make a huge difference.
If not him, give me back Kevin Minter to play the middle linebacker position with Beckwith. Having those two in the game at middle linebacker would make a huge difference.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:44 am to TigernMS12
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Just give me Zack M, JR, or Flynn back for LSU
They played well for LSU, but I would take a Tommy Hodson or YA Title in their prime over any of them.
I would prefer one of the top DTs with this team, I'm thinking Dorsey right now.
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 10:46 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:48 am to dnm3305
Top 3 in no particular order, based on the fact that those teams are already big time contenders and the years of NFL experience at those skill positions would be just unfair.
Peterson
Hopkins
Julio
Peterson
Hopkins
Julio
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:49 am to dnm3305
quote:
You see that's interesting. They wouldn't be physically more dominant. Theyre already 300+ lbs and aren't any stronger than college guys plus they are moving/blocking the same types of athletes in college as they are in the NFL
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:51 am to dnm3305
I have to go with Devery Henderson.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:55 am to dnm3305
Greg Robinson, Dee Ford, and Nick Fairely would all have huge impacts on Auburn this year. I would take them in that order too.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 10:58 am to Swagga
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Swagga
You think Joe Thomas is any physically stronger than he was in college? You think he lifts the same way he did at age 31 that he did when he was 21?
Posted on 7/29/16 at 11:26 am to dnm3305
Von Miller to A&M to rush opposite of Myles Garrett
Posted on 7/29/16 at 11:32 am to dnm3305
Stafford, Gurley, Green
Now that's a potent offense
Now that's a potent offense
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