The worst NFL Draft for Nebraska since... ?
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walksalone
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T_O_Bull
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T_O_Bull
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Saw where some, NU included, do the four years as does OSU now. Something like 8 of 10 B1G schools now do. Bama now complaining that it is a PR ploy to entice recruits. IIRC, SEC started with Auburn and UF wanting to go the 4 yr route as well in SEC.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7528614/some-big-ten-offering-4-year-scholarships
http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2013/2/14/3986688/gumption-the-four-year-sham-and-sympathy-trolling
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Count 'Bility
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A PR ploy to take care of a student athlete for 4 years as you promised to his parents in his own livingroom. Ok.
We dont really give a damn about Jack Hoffman either.
MichiganDad3
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Are there any rules regarding pulling a football scholarship and awarding another scholarship? For example, could a school provide a 4 year scholarship by pulling the football scholarship and providing a track scholarship or a hardship scholarship? What happens when a players is injured? If a player has a career ending injury and there is no possibility of ever playing football again, does the SEC pull the scholarship? Does the NCAA allow another type of scholarship? Collegiate sports seems to be a tough world.
Ed Helms
Special Teams Player
Ben Cotton - San Diego Chargers
Will Compton - Washington Redskins
Eric Martin - New Orleans Saints
Kyler Reed - Jacksonville Jaguars
Brett Maher - New York Jets
Cam Meredith - Oakland Raiders
Army_Allen
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I think like half of Washington's roster is Husker players as far as the past few drafts go... Eric is gonna do work with the Saints I can feel it. Kyler should be a good target for Blaine and will remind him of what having recieving TE's feels like.
I can't speak for '69, but the April '09 draft and the April '13 draft included two of the least talented Nebraska teams. This year, these guys were part of Pelini's first class and with the exception of a couple of players, it sucked. I don't blame him for that given he was a coach in transition and had to do the best with what he could. Our "best" player recruited in '08 was Steinkuhler and he had a relatively underwhelming career here.
Nebraska is certainly a more talented team this year even if they're not as experienced.
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Well, the 68 season was the 2nd of back to back 6-4 seasons that nearly ended in a firing of Bob Devaney. So, yes, it seems to be a pattern that you cant win big without great talent.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
Worst draft for the Huskers since 1962.
I agree with whoever previously suggested that it suggests good coaching, because we've been able to win 10 games with second tier talent.
Also agree with whoever said it meant bad coaching, as a fifth year coach should not be presiding over this kind of talent drain.
The Huskers used to run an offense that didn't help our offensive players' chances, as there wasn't a lot of evidence that our quarterbacks could throw, our receivers could run pro-style routes, and our linemen could pass block. But they got drafted anyway because there was respect for the program. Every offensive player coming out of Nebraska knew how to block. Every defensive player knew how to tackle. There wasn't a big risk for a GM to select a Nebraska player.
It's really weird to see us falling off the map this way. It's likely to get better. But it's still weird. I simply don't understand how the Pelini Brothers got so little defensive talent in the pipeline.
I agree with whoever previously suggested that it suggests good coaching, because we've been able to win 10 games with second tier talent.
Also agree with whoever said it meant bad coaching, as a fifth year coach should not be presiding over this kind of talent drain.
The Huskers used to run an offense that didn't help our offensive players' chances, as there wasn't a lot of evidence that our quarterbacks could throw, our receivers could run pro-style routes, and our linemen could pass block. But they got drafted anyway because there was respect for the program. Every offensive player coming out of Nebraska knew how to block. Every defensive player knew how to tackle. There wasn't a big risk for a GM to select a Nebraska player.
It's really weird to see us falling off the map this way. It's likely to get better. But it's still weird. I simply don't understand how the Pelini Brothers got so little defensive talent in the pipeline.
Guy, I think it's a combination of 1) a lack of talent, 2) injuries, 3) a lack of depth and 4) solid coaching. As evidenced by this last season and draft, the '08 class was not a great class. Considering we won as many games as we did is, quite frankly, astonishing. And with the exception of last year's class, most of our classes have been above average, but by no means great.
We've also had a lot of problems with health along the d-line, then had to ask inexperienced guys to step up when they just weren't ready and probably could have benefited from riding the pine a bit longer. Lastly, while I think Pelini and staff are getting better, they're not a great coaching staff and they're still relatively young. He's not like a tenured and experienced Bill Snyder who can take his averaged-ranked-recruiting classes of 70 or worse and turn them into Big 12 champs. It's rare for a coach to jump in and consistently win big over a long period of time, and it's even more challenging for a young coach.
I still have high hopes for Pelini, but I also think hiring him was signing like signing a very long contract.
We've also had a lot of problems with health along the d-line, then had to ask inexperienced guys to step up when they just weren't ready and probably could have benefited from riding the pine a bit longer. Lastly, while I think Pelini and staff are getting better, they're not a great coaching staff and they're still relatively young. He's not like a tenured and experienced Bill Snyder who can take his averaged-ranked-recruiting classes of 70 or worse and turn them into Big 12 champs. It's rare for a coach to jump in and consistently win big over a long period of time, and it's even more challenging for a young coach.
I still have high hopes for Pelini, but I also think hiring him was signing like signing a very long contract.
MichiganDad3
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Baker S to Houston. Just an invite to mini camp, no free agent deal.