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Booger McFarland: Arden Key Is Playing For The NFL, Not For LSU

by Staff Reporter

October 2, 201747 Comments

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Many College Football writers, analyst, fans, and even former players have been very critical of the Tigers and the coaching staff after Saturday's historic 24-21 loss to Troy.

On Sunday morning former LSU player and current ESPN College Football analyst Booger McFarland shared his opinions on the Tigers via Twitter and didn't hold back.

McFarland called out pass rusher Arden Key, saying that the junior is playing for the NFL Draft and not for LSU. He also had criticism for first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

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The criticism from the College Football world is expected as LSU has gone from No. 13 to unranked in just five weeks with two embarrassing losses and no signature win to hang their hat on.

Coaching concerns, issues on offense, defense, special teams, depth issues, and injuries could mean that things will get worse before it gets better. Add seven straight SEC games that are coming up for the Tigers and it could be a long season in Baton Rouge.

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tigerpawl•79 months

If he's 100% physically (which I assume he is since he's on the field), he's definitely loafing.

TNTigerman•79 months

Who cares? Anyone who misses 6 months of football for unexplained reasons, gains too much weight, and is generally a head case doesn't need to be around the team anyway. He'll get drafted in a middle round and be out of the league within 2 years.

jeff70121•79 months

Playing for the NFL? If he's auditioning for 5th or 6th round, he's doing a marginal job of it. There are several players who seem disinterested at best.

blowmeauburn•79 months

LOL he's played himself out of around $30 Million so far so that's not working well for him either.

DeafVallyBatnR•79 months

I don't even know why Key is on the field if you watch the film of game he does not go full speed.

pellietigersaint•79 months

Sadly, the speed you see may be he full speed nowadays. But yes, the effort is lacking

Mulerider•79 months

Key is fat, looks out of shape and is noticeably less explosive this season than last. Take it for what it is but he is not the 2016 version right now.

QJenk•79 months

Well. Key is not doing a good job at that either

Lexman1•79 months

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

WhoDatNC•79 months

Not the same player at all. Whatever the heck he was "dealing" with in the offseason sure as hell wasnt being done in a gym.

BowDownToLSU•79 months

He's not lying

Lexman1•79 months

Agreed. I think NFL teams will watch this and decide against using a high pick on someone who doesn't give full effort.

GeauxTigersLee•79 months

You mean just like those NFL teams did with Clowney by drafting him 1st overall?

Lexman1•79 months

Yeah. I thought about Clowny after my post. You're probably right, GeauxTigersLee. In the NFL, if you have potential, they will take a chance on you. Especially Jerry Jones.

BIG CAT•79 months

after sitting down Saturday with an ex LSU all American WR he told me he could never had played for Canada. he told me he would be worn out before half with all that motion bull shite

Placebeaux•79 months

Key should not be playing

sardog12•79 months

Bench him.

11thACR•79 months

As did Fournette last year and so is Guice this year...

TigerSpray•79 months

Like I said before, this is Clowney part II.

AustinKnight•79 months

He is right ??

Just_Fight_Baby•79 months

Towelie isn't the only one playing for the NFL, but yeah Booger you're right.

Placebeaux•79 months

Key is playing for LSME

SomeLSUguy•79 months

This dude's business plan is whack if he is playing for the NFL right now. He's heavy, not explosive, and does not seem to have natural instincts. I feel like the truly elite athletes (the best of the best) have a natural instinct... and that goes for any sport. They have natural feel for what they are doing, but Key does not seem to have that. So I'm puzzled as to why he would think it is a good idea to loaf... If anything, he should be trying to prove himself and his worth... Especially after the offseason he just had.

JackieTreehorn•79 months

Auburn is going to beat this team badly.

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