Joey007
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Not to throw cold water on everyone, but an arrest, a fight, and poor performances on big stages are a fairly sizeable collection of red flags. Wouldn't be the first person to turn over a new leaf (and our locker room I think has stabilized to the point of harboring these kinds of personalities), but I don't expect more of him than I do any 7th rounder, I've just lowered the expectations due to character concerns rather than lack of talent.
I would've said pretend as if we drafted Dennard in the 2nd and Wilson in the 7th, but then people would be complaining how "We just drafted an insane guy who punched a cop." Randy Moss did that one time, didn't he? I think he worked out.
He drove his car into a meter-maid I believe.
Dennard is half crazy.
Alshon Jeffery and Alfonzo Dennard Fight - YouTube
Hes faced some good talent too: Blackmon, Weeden, Gabbert
I agree. Hill comes from a triple option offense. He has a lot to learn about a Pro style offense. I wonder if he can take on the double team which he rarely saw in a triple option offense. He has questions about his hands and he didn't catch the ball all that much in college.
Until Hill can show he can adapt to the pros and run routes, I am not worried about him. He is a boom or bust prospect.
But some draft experts considered him to have 1st to 2nd round talent. Both fights indicate some immaturity or stupidity, but nothing that can't be overcome with good coaching and a strong clubhouse. The recent poor performances are troubling, but it's a small sample size in comparison to his entire body of work, which apparently had him in the late first round on some mock boards. Personally, I've never gotten so excited about a 7th rounder...
From the video, Alshon started it with the first punch...
Based on that video I think we can conclude that dennard is a ******* animal and woulda ripped alshon a new one if that was allowed to continue. Welcome to the pats buddy
Theres a reason BB can take afford to take a player with character concerns. Denard will be surrounded by Wilfork, Mayo, McCourty, Chung... All high character guys. There is a lot of good leadership on our team. Plus Foxboro is a docile place compared to say, Miami or New York where theres lots of distractions and opportunities for players to get in trouble. Denard will either submit to the Patriot Way, or he'll find himself unemployed in a few months.
If he has any sort of intelligence, he'll take this as a blessing to even be drafted and appreciate the chance to play for a Superbowl contender. It could be a huge steal for the Pats.
The problems arise when these guys with character issues go to teams or environments that allow them to continue their immature bullish*t.
Not to throw cold water on everyone, but an arrest, a fight, and poor performances on big stages are a fairly sizeable collection of red flags. Wouldn't be the first person to turn over a new leaf (and our locker room I think has stabilized to the point of harboring these kinds of personalities), but I don't expect more of him than I do any 7th rounder, I've just lowered the expectations due to character concerns rather than lack of talent.
Oh dear god, 5'10? He is going to get abused by the 6'4 Stephen Hill
Dennard is half crazy.
Alshon Jeffery and Alfonzo Dennard Fight - YouTube
He's faced some good talent too: Blackmon, Weeden, Gabbert
The big problem, is that if he is found guilty, he may be going to jail.
Well he seems stupid, not for getting into a fight but for actually punching someone with a helmet on in the head. Thats ok though, I like dumb and aggressive.Dennard is half crazy.
Alshon Jeffery and Alfonzo Dennard Fight - YouTube
Hes faced some good talent too: Blackmon, Weeden, Gabbert