Ralonzo Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 When did he say that? I don't recall him ever dismissing drafting a player out of hand. I recall in an interview last year where he said that Clarett should definitely not enter the draft and that teams should be in favor of young kids joining the NFL. Yesterday's Washington Post. "Tom Donahoe, the president and general manager of the Bills who criticized Clarett sharply at last year's combine, said Thursday he still wouldn't draft Clarett... " Link (email: biteme@jerks.com, pw: biteme) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 That was last year. This year's a new page. Clarett served his time in purgatory. I wonder who we could trade up into the first round with so TD can pick him. Boy, that would have the Wall shaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Yesterday's Washington Post. "Tom Donahoe, the president and general manager of the Bills who criticized Clarett sharply at last year's combine, said Thursday he still wouldn't draft Clarett... " Link (email: biteme@jerks.com, pw: biteme) 254085[/snapback] Allen Wilson ran a similar piece in Buff News, but did not say that TD would not draft Clarett. Considering that Donahoe's quotes are the same in both stories, I'm guessing both reporters were present when TD uttered the remarks. Why would one guy reach the conclusion that TD wouldn't draft Clarett? If TD actually said it, why not quote his remarks? I would put the Wash Post article in the lazy journalism category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsue Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Real bad move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Real bad move 254101[/snapback] I tend to agree with you on that, but with DonnaHo, you never know! How 'bout this quote from TD, "I don't wish the kid any ill. It's just that this is a job interview, and you should do everything you can to put your best foot forward. I don't think he did that last year. Hopefully he will this year." You remember how he loves a good interviewer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsue Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 This kid is just money hungry. You have to fullfill your college duties first. Mean prove yourself for 4 years in college before you decide your all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 4.82 & 4.79 per KFFL Looks like the seventh round for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Just to clarify what was mentioned above : NFL | Clarett Bombs in 40 Drills - from www.KFFL.com Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:21:49 -0800 Inside the League reports former Ohio State RB Maurice Clarett opted out of the remainder of the work out portion of the combine after posting pedestrian numbers in the 40-drills. He ran the 40 twice, recording times of 4.82 and 4.79. Clarett measured in at 5-foot-11 and 234 pounds at the NFL Combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Guess he didn't get a chance to take Speed Running 101 as an elective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Just to clarify what was mentioned above : NFL | Clarett Bombs in 40 Drills - from www.KFFL.com Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:21:49 -0800 Inside the League reports former Ohio State RB Maurice Clarett opted out of the remainder of the work out portion of the combine after posting pedestrian numbers in the 40-drills. He ran the 40 twice, recording times of 4.82 and 4.79. Clarett measured in at 5-foot-11 and 234 pounds at the NFL Combine. 254135[/snapback] That explains why I didn't see him in the next drill. Gil Brandt also thought that he was probably 10 lbs over his ideal weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brihs2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Forgetting this new evidence about his sub-par 40 times, i think TD's comments were merely posturing in hopes that a player he may want may slip just one more spot further. In the grand scheme of things, one player making a jump from a middle round to an early round may seem trivial, but it could set in motion a new draft strategy for most teams and let a player fall to the Bills that may not have otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBusBillsFan Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 As someone who lives in Columbus and is a die-hard Bucks/Bills fan I can tell you, we should not draft this guy. I'm sure I am a bit biased but this guy is not worth a pick. He is a locker room poison, even worse than Flutie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I remember he had one good year when Ohio State won the national championship....I hessitate to change my assessment, but having him and Willis in the backfield would be entertaining 252666[/snapback] Agreed but he would prob clamor for more PT before he's spent 2 years in Buffalo. We don't need these kinds of distractions anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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