Quote Originally Posted by Shoe View Post
For the amount of hype he's gotten, Clowney should be Aldon Smith. Will he be? Answer: No.

Chris Long was a DE picked in the top 5. Which guy (Long or Clowney) would I take if I needed a DE in the top 5? Probably Long. Because Long is dependable. He's a guy you can hang your hat on.

Now, take Long's opposite number on the Rams, Robert Quinn... who had a monster year this season. Why wasn't Quinn a "#1 overall pick" kind of guy? He wasn't, because he took off the entire season ahead of the draft (lying about something 'er other to the NCAA). Is that basically what Clowney did, take the year off? If you say yes, then you're saying he has the same warts that a guy like Quinn had, making him fall to #12 or whatever it was.

Clowney is a similar talent to Aldon Smith or Quinn. Aldon was picked 7, Quinn 12. Clowney should fit right around there too.
Clowney didnt take the year off.. his production slipped and he told Spurrierhe wasntgoing to play vs Kentucky out of the blue.

He also suffered from bone spurs that he played with and waited until after the sessonto have surgery.

He hasnt been a Saint but he is far from a problem. No NCAA violations, no arrest, np drugs... just a little bit of a big head after watching ESPN play his hit over and pver and over again.

Most thuggish problem slackers dontsay "yes sir" when asked if they are going pro.