keggerz Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 The Denver Post reports RB Maurice Clarett vowed Sunday he was so ready to resume his football career and so prepared to start his NFL career on the right foot, there would be no way he would hold out of training camp. Monday, one of his agents, Steve Feldman, shared the sentiment. "Maurice will not be a holdout," Feldman said. "He will be at camp on time and ready to prove the Broncos right in their decision to take him. There will be no problems." It's not like the Broncos are taking a big financial risk on Clarett. He'll receive a signing bonus of about $400,000. To give you an idea of how insignificant that is in today's NFL, the Broncos gave $500,000 last year to free-agent TE Jed Weaver, who was cut before ever playing a down. sorry no link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 I dont know about anyone else but when did $400k become insignifigant yeah vs what they normally throw at players but to call it insignifigant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 400K in football terms is a drop in the bucket. it is insignificant to them. not to you and me but to them, it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I dont know about anyone else but when did $400k become insignifigant yeah vs what they normally throw at players but to call it insignifigant 793889[/snapback] makes you wonder doesnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 400K in football terms is a drop in the bucket. it is insignificant to them. not to you and me but to them, it is 793903[/snapback] Well, it's not like Clarett can fall back on his college education if he doesn't make it... so he'd better make that money last. Clarett lucked out. He won the frickin' running back lottery by being drafted by Denver. He has every opportunity in the world now to be the league's leading running back if he can just manage to get it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I am not sold... Clarett's entire body of work consists of 12 games played as a college freshman. That's it. He is big, slow, and does not appear to be very elusive. Come to think of it, he sounds like the protypical Big Ten running back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Who is faster? Droughns or Clarett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Who is faster? Droughns or Clarett? 793966[/snapback] No idea.... but I do know that with rare exception, Big Ten RBs don't make much of an impact in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I knew Clarett was a team player. Finally the last pick in the third round won't be holding out and bringing down the entire offense - whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I am not sold... Clarett's entire body of work consists of 12 games played as a college freshman. That's it. He is big, slow, and does not appear to be very elusive. Come to think of it, he sounds like the protypical Big Ten running back. 793959[/snapback] Agree with ya here. Who is faster? Droughns or Clarett? 793966[/snapback] Darin...in his cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Darin...in his cast. 794112[/snapback] only with his headphones on, so he gets inspiration from listening to Hanson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgTalk Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Big Ten....Eddie George, sure he is old and crippled now, but when he came out he was the most durable and solid RB out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Big Ten....Eddie George, sure he is old and crippled now, but when he came out he was the most durable and solid RB out there 794143[/snapback] Agreed.... and Eddie was the exception. How many other Big Ten RBs have come out in the last 10-12 years to actually make an impact? Honestly, I can't think of any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 only with his headphones on, so he gets inspiration from listening to Hanson! 794134[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Who is faster? Droughns or Clarett? 793966[/snapback] i'm sure droughns is. he's got very good straight line speed. clarett may be quicker to the hole, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimD Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 The man isn't worth a nickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Little Bit Special Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) Agreed.... and Eddie was the exception. How many other Big Ten RBs have come out in the last 10-12 years to actually make an impact? Honestly, I can't think of any. 794153[/snapback] The jury is still out on TJ Duckett. ATrain started off well then fizzled. I honestly can't think of one. Edit to add: Robert Smith Michael Bennett Edited April 26, 2005 by A Little Bit Special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingleberry Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Agreed.... and Eddie was the exception. How many other Big Ten RBs have come out in the last 10-12 years to actually make an impact? Honestly, I can't think of any. 794153[/snapback] I've got a few. How about KI-Jana Carter, and let us not forget the phenom..... Curtis Enis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 The jury is still out on TJ Duckett. ATrain started off well then fizzled. I honestly can't think of one. Edit to add: Robert Smith Michael Bennett 794499[/snapback] There have certainly been some talented RBs to come from the Big 10, but let's face facts none of the backs mentioned (excluding George and Smith) have had any real impact in the NFL.... I think they same can be said for most positions except OL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 At least Ron Dayne will have a buddy sitting next to him on the bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 At least Ron Dayne will have a buddy sitting next to him on the bench! 794530[/snapback] Hey your AVI needs to come with a magnifying glass.....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 There have certainly been some talented RBs to come from the Big 10, but let's face facts none of the backs mentioned (excluding George and Smith) have had any real impact in the NFL.... I think they same can be said for most positions except OL. 794512[/snapback] Are you kidding? Are you really suggesting that O linemen are the only players in the NFL to make an impact? Not all of these guys listed are hall of famers but they are all definitely impact players. I think the Big Ten currently has 5 NFL starting QB. And you'd have a hard time matching the group of WR that has come out of the Big Ten in recent years. QB: Tom Brady - Mich Brian Griese - Mich Jeff George - Illinois Trent Green - Indiana Kerry Collins - PSU Drew Brees - Purdue RB: TJ Duckett - MSU Larry Johnson - PSU Mike Alstott - Purdue WR: Joey Galloway - OSU Terry Glenn - OSU Plaxico Burress - MSU Derrick Mason - MSU Mush Muhammad - MSU Charles Rogers - MSU Brandon Lloyd - Illinois Tim Dwight - Iowa Antwaan Randle El - Indiana Joe Jurevicius - PSU Chris Chambers - Wisconsin Lee Evans - Wisconsin TE: Dallas Clark - Iowa Kyle Brady - PSU K: Jay Feely - Mich Paul Edinger - MSU Neil Rackers - Illinois Nate Kaeding - Iowa DL: Will Smith - OSU Robaire Smith - MSU Aaron Kampman - Iowa Adewele Ogunleye - Indiana Jeff Zgonina - Purdue Chike Okeafor - Purdue LB: Na'il Diggs - OSU Mike Vrabel - OSU Cato June - Mich Ian Gold - Mich Julian Peterson - MSU Danny Clark - Illinois LaVar Arrington - PSU Akin Ayodele - Purdue Landon Johnson - Purdue DB: Nate Clements - OSU Mike Doss - OSU Shawn Springs - OSU Antoine Winfield - OSU Charles Woodson - Mich Troy Vincent - Wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Are you kidding? DL: Will Smith - OSU Robaire Smith - MSU Aaron Kampman - Iowa Adewele Ogunleye - Indiana Jeff Zgonina - Purdue Chike Okeafor - Purdue 794541[/snapback] You forgot about Simeon Rice in this bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) What about Benny?????? Was he the best ever? Or Red This guy was pretty good Edited April 26, 2005 by moneymakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Little Bit Special Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 DB:Nate Clements - OSU Mike Doss - OSU Shawn Springs - OSU Antoine Winfield - OSU Charles Woodson - Mich Troy Vincent - Wisconsin 794541[/snapback] Ty Law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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