Georgia coaches were not high on Carter

[seabowl]

Jalen Carter overcame not-great feedback from Georgia coaches to stay in top 10

College coaches who are asked about their former players often face a dilemma.

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Pretty bad when your own coaches are not singing your praise.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Jesus christ, this quote.

 

[Spin Doctor]

Todd McShay was right on the money.

 

[irfuben32]

Yet they didn't bench him for some reason...

 

[LickMyNuts]

Yet they didn't bench him for some reason...

It’s almost as if there is unrelenting pressure to win games?

 

[SeAhAwKeR4life]

And apparently, neither were John or Pete. Good riddance to all the Carter threads. He's a bEagle now. Get over it.

 

[toffee]

Jesus christ, this quote.

Sounded like Pete and John had access to those Bulldog coaches. But Carter's lack of drive and motivation were in plain sight, along with gift.

 

[ivotuk]

Yet they didn't bench him for some reason...

Neither did they play him very much. He rotated out a lot, partly because he was gassed. Zero stamina.

 

[godawg]

When John said that our picks in the second round were “men,” and referred to their great character, it sounded like a very pointed contrast to the Uber talented Carter. Clearly we have learned from the Malik McDowell fiasco.

 

[MoldyPurpleMayo]

When John said that our picks in the second round were “men,” and referred to their great character, it sounded like a very pointed contrast to the Uber talented Carter. Clearly we have learned from the Malik McDowell fiasco.

Hopefully next year we can avoid the "This guy had major red flags but there's no way PC will pass up on his TALENT!!!" drama?

 

[godawg]

Hopefully next year we can avoid the "This guy had major red flags but there's no way PC will pass up on his TALENT!!!" drama?

I have to admit that I was willing to overlook the major red flags for Carter’s talent, but my sources of information are minuscule compared to the resources available to John and Pete, and I have learned to trust their judgment when it comes to drafting.

Although I was initially disappointed that we won’t have Carter in the middle of our defense, I also remember how many coverage sacks the LOB created and I am excited to have a secondary that will draw comparisons.

 

[Rainger]

All the guys in the main forums screaming that the Hawks blew it for not taking JC need to come over and read this thread. Another bullet dodged where PC did not listen to the experts at .NET.

 

[toffee]

Quite sure Pete and John did their due diligence, talking to coaches, hiring private eyes to check on Carter, talking to psychologist etc., They ought to know a lot more than we did, well they should. When they passed on Carter, I respected Pete and John's decision,

 

[seabowl]

In the movie, Jalen Carter will be played by Bo Callahan.

 

[Ruminator]

Carter's going to be one of the most-watched players in the NFL this season. Gonna be very interesting.

 

[warden]

Nine times teams (including the Bears) passed on Carter. Two teams pass on him twice.

 

[BASF]

Neither did they play him very much. He rotated out a lot, partly because he was gassed. Zero stamina.

Second highest percentage of snaps for D-Line on the team. They all rotated.

 

[HawksNation]

Hopefully next year we can avoid the "This guy had major red flags but there's no way PC will pass up on his TALENT!!!" drama?

Hopefully next year we sell the farm to go get QBOF

 

[xgeoff]

Neither did they play him very much. He rotated out a lot, partly because he was gassed. Zero stamina.

I was surprised this didn't get more press. When I watched Georgia play, as well as looking at highlights, he often was not even on the field!

 

[MoldyPurpleMayo]

Hopefully next year we sell the farm to go get QBOF

Well at least we know they won't be taking a RB in the first 4 rounds next draft