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re: Why would Chase take number 7?
Posted on 8/30/20 at 7:54 pm to Madking
Posted on 8/30/20 at 7:54 pm to Madking
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Look at Jalen Smith, he had a catastrophic injury and is now a highly paid, MLB
He lost 1st round guaranteed money and missed an entire season of the NFL rehabbing that injury
He was projected to go in the top 10 which would’ve netted him a fully guaranteed 15 mil atleast. Instead he signed for 6 mil on a shorter deal as a 2nd rounder
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Marcus Lattimore, who was never going to be a top pick, ended up getting a contract like the very few players in that position always do.
Dog what, his knee basically exploded and he never played a single NFL game. What contract are you talking about
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Posted on 8/30/20 at 7:54 pm to IMJ127
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speaks to his character regardless
No, it speaks to your character criticizing someone for making his own decisions about his life. It's his business and only his to decide what's best for him and his family. Sorry he didn't stay so you can talk shite to your Bama buddy during football games.
He made a commitment to his teammates and coaches. Breaking his word is a sign of low character.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 7:56 pm to BayouCatFan
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He made a commitment to his teammates and coaches. Breaking his word is a sign of low character.
You sound like the coach from Dazed and Confused right now
Posted on 8/30/20 at 7:57 pm to wildtigercat93
He was drafted and on rosters for 2/3 years and he was never a top 10 prospect. A tall 220 pounder who ran 4.7 isn’t an elite NFL prospect. He was a very good college player never an elite prospect at the next level.
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 7:59 pm to Madking
You realize he ran that 40 time AFTER he completely destroyed every ligament in his knee right?
He literally never played a down in the league due to his injury
He literally never played a down in the league due to his injury
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:04 pm to wildtigercat93
I’m talking before the injury, he was never fast. He was drafted in 2013, had a contract then retired in 2016. Are you telling me because lindy magazine likes him in college he was an elite NFL prospect? His best was 1,100 yards and his rep came from a couple big games in 2 key upsets. I’m talking about him being paid even though he wasn’t elite and did get hurt and he’s the only real example of a high profile guy who’s career was arguable cut down early. And btw he still left early.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:05 pm to Madking
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Are you telling me because lindy magazine likes him in college he was an elite NFL prospect?
I’m saying his knee injury drastically reduced his ability to play football and make money playing football
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:06 pm to wildtigercat93
Will DHGate give refund if we bought a #7 Ja’Marr Chase jersey?
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:06 pm to wildtigercat93
And I have him as the downside example. The point is he still got paid and compared to the average player his career was a year short. There aren’t many examples like him yet it’s treated as a certainty or probability when that’s not true.
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This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:07 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
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If that's the case isn't that agent guilty of tampering?
Boom goes the dynamite!!!!!!!
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:09 pm to Madking
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There aren’t many examples like him yet it’s treated as a certainty or probability when that’s not true.
It doesn’t matter that there’s not a ton of examples
It all seems like an impossibility until it is you that is the one getting carted off
He’s also good friends and spent the last 2.5 years hanging out with Terrance Marshall, who can tell him first hand what that feels like to get carted off this early in your career and how tough that road is to get back
Marshall himself will still face huge questions on the next level about his medicals, even if he balls out to similar levels as chase this season. That shite hangs with you.
The risk/reward for chase is just not worth it. Most likely he would’ve played and not got hurt. But most likely doesn’t guarantee you life changing money. Sitting out does.
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:11 pm to wildtigercat93
“It doesn’t matter that there’s not a ton of examples”
If you’re using injury as an excuse yes it’s actually paramount that the data you’re basing it off of is a myth. And if over 2 million dollars doesn’t change your life and you’re “struggling” then you’re hopeless and no amount will. Likely because you can’t manage it.
If you’re using injury as an excuse yes it’s actually paramount that the data you’re basing it off of is a myth. And if over 2 million dollars doesn’t change your life and you’re “struggling” then you’re hopeless and no amount will. Likely because you can’t manage it.
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:13 pm to Madking
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If you’re using injury as an excuse yes it’s actually paramount that the data you’re basing it off of is a myth.
You just admitted it can happen so it cannot be a myth
Big foot is a myth.
If we had one verified sighting of big foot, he would no longer be a myth.
The injury is a possible scenario. If you want to lessen the risk of that scenario happening, and you don’t have anything to gain from playing, the obvious option is to not play.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:19 pm to wildtigercat93
Again twisting my words. You literally just said risk/reward and if that’s the baseline and the risk is that minimal then it can’t be the defining reason. Lattimore made over 2 million dollars in the NFL and never played a down, if the impending injury to Chase happens after he’s drafted during his rookie season he won’t make much more than that if you don’t consider 2mil life changing. You’re just making excuses for him I get it, you guys deify players but objectively there’s no data to support the reasoning. If you guys were being honest you’d just say he wants to get paid right away because he cares about quick cash and leave the silly injury boogyman excuse alone.
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:22 pm to Madking
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. Lattimore made over 2 million dollars in the NFL and never played a down,
You know what’s better than 2 million dollars?
30 million dollars
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the impending injury to Chase happens after he’s drafted during his rookie season he won’t make much more than that
Hed be guaranteed 20-30 mil as a top 10 NFL draft pick.
That’s a frick ton of risk
And no, 2 million dollars probably isn’t life changing money after taxes, agent fees, etc. if you think Lattimore is living fat off his NFL earnings for the rest of his days you have a poor assessment of money
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:25 pm to boratlsu
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Was entertaining offers from agents to see who would advance the most $. If number was high enough he would go.
This board wants politics to be the answer so bad but in reality everyone knows it was about $$.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:27 pm to wildtigercat93
“if you think Lattimore is living fat off his NFL earnings for the rest of his days you have a poor assessment of money“
Lmfao who says irony can’t be funny?
Lmfao who says irony can’t be funny?
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:34 pm to tigersquad89
I kinda think the whole thing has jumped the shark. Personally I would want to be the guy to make the number popular. Personally I would rather be #20, #37, #21, or #9 recognized in the stadium than sharing the spotlight with a list of former players.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:07 pm to wildtigercat93
He’s not gonna get 30mil guaranteed dude. Kyler Murray got 35 as a #1 overall QB, Burrow got 36. Ruggs was the top WR taken this year and got 16.6, Chase ain’t getting near 30.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:17 pm to Madking
Are you saying chase won't make more than 2 mil if he's injured in his rookie year or did i read that wrong?
I bet Marcus lattimore would go back and change his decision
I bet Marcus lattimore would go back and change his decision
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