Jadeveon Clowney..We might have a chance...

[birtikidis]

IF we were in position to take Clowney, we would have to trade back and get an Elite LT.
I think we found our future guard in this guy we just signed to play center. He looked pretty good for only being in town for a week. I like Foster and all, but he could be upgraded. As could Adams.

[pfelix73]

Gotta give these young OL more time to gel. Adams is gonna be the long term LT. RT spot might be an option to upgrade. Gilbert has a lot of work to do.....but still, he's a young RT. Still say Pouncey would last longer in the league as a G.

Listening to Tomlins PC. Sounds like Miller is gonna get every opportunity to go this week. Rook RB may be a few weeks away..

[Dee Dub]

I wouldn't take Clowney because I don't want him or anyone on that side of the ball at #1. The Defense isn't the problem here.

Had the Steelers played the Denver Bronocs and they put a 50 Burger on them would you fee l that way about the defense? If Peyton Manning had the chance to go up against this defense it would have been ugly.

[noitall0605]

IF we were in position to take Clowney, we would have to trade back and get an Elite LT.
I think we found our future guard in this guy we just signed to play center. He looked pretty good for only being in town for a week. I like Foster and all, but he could be upgraded. As could Adams.

That guy we signed last week was the best center we have had since Hartings

[hawaiiansteel]

110 mph: Jadeveon Clowney ticketed

Updated: December 9, 2013, 11:01 PM ET
Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Troopers say South Carolina star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was ticketed for going 110 mph in a 70 mph zone on a South Carolina interstate.

Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. David Jones said Clowney was pulled over in a Chrysler 300 around 7:30 p.m. Saturday northbound on Interstate 77 in Fairfield County, about 25 miles north of Columbia.

Jones says Clowney was issued the ticket and allowed to drive away. It carries a $355 fine and six points, which are half the points needed to suspend a driver's license.

The university didn't make Clowney or coach Steve Spurrier available to talk.

Clowney is a junior expected to enter the NFL draft after South Carolina plays Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl. He was named to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team Monday.

[URL]http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10111471/south-carolina-gamecocks-jadeveon-clowney-gets-speeding-ticket-driving-110-mph[/URL]

[Shawn]

I think the Steelers would take him if they had a shot at him. But, I am concerned he would be a show me the money kind of player...not sure why I get that kind of gut on the guy. Not fair of me really but its just a feeling.

[birtikidis]

Its a good thing we are practicing so many FG's. Those kickers will need to perfect their 27 yd FG's as we will be kicking them a lot. 4th and 3 inside the 10 and chip the FG in instead of practicing short yardage runs. Seems odd to me that on one hand the Steelers care so little about a preseason game that they practice runs and short passes the entire time to protect the QB, but when they get to 4th and 3 inside the 10, rather than take that time to practice short yardage goalline runs, we bring in a kicker for a chip in he could make blindfolded.

With the uncertainty at punter, we needed to practice the snap exchange in the preseason. There is method to the madness

[birtikidis]

oh and I don't want clowney. Dude is a bad joke

[Notleadpoisoned]

Clowney has developed a reputation for taking plays off so I definitely don't want see him on the Steelers next season.

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/09/critics-continue-to-question-clowneys-commitment/[/URL]

[pfelix73]

No to Clowney. Doesn't 110% all the time.

[Oviedo]

I've seen Clowney quite a bit over the past couple of years. I think the "takes plays off" reputation is totally unfounded. Teams totally avoid his side of the field, double and triple team him, etc. I saw in person when South Carolina played UCF. UCF did everything but tackle Clowney to the ground and tie him up.

The reality is he is the best defensive lineman in this draft and will be the BPA if he was still there when we drafted. The sad reality is that even though we can't get to the QB we would likely pass on him because he is a 4-3 DE who would be yet another "coversion project" as long as we continue to play the 3-4. This is an example with why I like the 4-3, not that it matters, because for a 4-3 team he likely comes in and contributes from Day 1.

Guys like SKL and Ruthless probably have a more informed assessment on evaluating talent, but I would jump for joy if we could get Clowney as long as we used him right and put him in position to play to his strengths.

[birtikidis]

...but we still wouldn't take Clowney because he doesn't "fit" what LeBeau likes

we wouldn't take him because he's overrated, not physical at all, and has no desire. He fits in some teams plans somewhere. More than likely that plan is "get coach fired, miss playoffs, stink up the joint, and blame it on the first round bust J Clowney".
I'm not sure if teams make plans like that, but the team that drafts clowney is making that plan.

[birtikidis]

That guy we signed last week was the best center we have had since Hartings

I hope you're kidding because if you're not that may just be the stupidest thing I've heard.

[hawaiiansteel]

Jadeveon Clowney ticketed again

Updated: December 27, 2013
Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been pulled over again for going at least 25 mph over the speed limit.

Clowney was stopped around 10:30 a.m. Thursday for going 84 mph in a 55 mph zone on Interstate 26 near Interstate 126, about five miles from the Gamecocks' campus, Columbia police said.

The traffic stop happened about an hour before the Gamecocks flew to Florida for the Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl against Wisconsin. The game will be the junior's last for the Gamecocks as he leaves school early for the NFL draft.

It's Clowney's second ticket in three weeks. On Dec. 7, state troopers say, Clowney was going 110 mph in a 70 mph zone.

South Carolina's Steve Spurrier was asked about Clowney's latest ticket after the team landed in Orlando, and the coach did not sound too concerned.

"He needs to go to driving school, doesn't he? Somebody told me he got another speeding ticket today," Spurrier said. "At least he'll have enough money to pay for it a week or so from now. He needs to go to driving school. Hopefully they'll send him there after the bowl game."

Drivers pleading guilty to going at least 25 mph over the speed limit in South Carolina get six points. State law allows a license to be suspended after 12 points.

[URL]http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10198336/jadeveon-clowney-south-carolina-gamecocks-ticketed-speeding-again[/URL]

[Sugar]

Get that boy a Valentine!