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Vernon Adams heading to the CFL

93bird said:
Maybe it's not Vernon who's lacking, but the many crappy NFL franchises who have whiffed on talent for so many years. Johnny Football, JaMarcus Russell, Vince Young. Hell, Joey Harrington had a Nike-sponsored Heisman campaign. In 2013, Vernon looked every bit as good or better than Sean Mannion. Mannion's on the Rams roster, while Vernon has to learn French. Personally, I think Vernon should be on an NFL roster somewhere.

Sean Mannion is 6'6...

He fits the NFL quarterback mold. Vernon does not.
 
93bird said:
I guess that's my point. The NFL mold is highly flawed.

I'm inclined to disagree. This isn't the little leagues, and they can't give every player "their shot". The coaches and scouts know exactly what they need for their systems and they can certainly tell when a player like Vernon Adams isn't going to fit.

I try not to be too much of a couch coach when it comes to the NFL. They know what they are doing, and they wouldn't be paid the big bucks if they didn't.
 
Rjones61 said:
93bird said:
I guess that's my point. The NFL mold is highly flawed.

I'm inclined to disagree. This isn't the little leagues, and they can't give every player "their shot". The coaches and scouts know exactly what they need for their systems and they can certainly tell when a player like Vernon Adams isn't going to fit.

I try not to be too much of a couch coach when it comes to the NFL. They know what they are doing, and they wouldn't be paid the big bucks if they didn't.

Except if you're the Browns.
 
ICYMI Vernon's pro sport debut occurred last night. It was just a short series that ended up in a INT though.
Montreal had to try to get reps for all 7 QBS in the preseason match up against Winnipeg

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WarZone said:
ICYMI Vernon's pro sport debut occurred last night. It was just a short series that ended up in a INT though.
Montreal had to try to get reps for all 7 QBS in the preseason match up against Winnipeg

v43YAIH.jpg

That is a strange sight.
 
marceagfan5 said:
Rjones61 said:
People are thinking far too little about scouts if they think they are looking so deeply into petty things. Vernon Adams was a fantastic college quarterback, but he simply wasn't athletic enough for the NFL. Period. If there was any team that could look past his height, it would be Seattle. Heck, Seattle is almost better at picking up free agents than they are at drafting. He wasn't up to snuff and got beat out by Boykin. Quickly. Did anyone notice how he only lasted for a few days in both the NFL camps he attended? He just doesn't have what it takes for the NFL.

Vernon will light up the CFL. He will never play a down in the NFL.

I think there is more to the story for some reason. Adams did great at EWU, he did really well at Oregon, he basically proved he was a winner at both college levels. He then lit up the senior bowl and had a decent combine.

It was extremely odd to me that no one picked him in the draft, then no one signed him as a undrafted FA, and then he was cut from both tryouts. On top of that, the CFL team that drafted his rights and was absolutely gaga about him, then traded him...maybe it was a $$$ thing in the CFL

Something just seems odd about the whole situation...

The reports I heard from ESPN's John Clayton was that while he did well at the Seahawks rookie mini-camp, he struggled with the play calls and lining up under center. He also go dinged up, and didn't play the 3rd and final day. He played in a spread system throughout his college career and never really had to line up under center. Add to that his propensity to get dinged up and his slighter frame (Wilson is the same height, but very stout and played in a pro system at Wisconsin), and he just wasn't a good fit in the eyes of most teams.

That being said, I think he will light it up in the CFL, and eventually get another shot to make an NFL roster... he has the drive, heart, and the IT factor.
 
EdubU10 said:
Rjones61 said:
93bird said:
I guess that's my point. The NFL mold is highly flawed.

I'm inclined to disagree. This isn't the little leagues, and they can't give every player "their shot". The coaches and scouts know exactly what they need for their systems and they can certainly tell when a player like Vernon Adams isn't going to fit.

I try not to be too much of a couch coach when it comes to the NFL. They know what they are doing, and they wouldn't be paid the big bucks if they didn't.

Except if you're the Browns.
:lol:
 

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