[casmith07]

Originally Posted by BIGDen

Really? That's what you got out of this thread? C'mon man, you're better than that response.

[View Full Quote]All injuries are not the same. A college player that has had multiple soft tissue injuries which required surgical intervention is not the same as a guy who fractured a couple of ribs, had a quad contusion, and a mild concussion. Those kinds of injuries happen in football and are not indicative of someone who may be prone to tears and has post-op scar tissue which is not elastic. Numerous concussions, a serious clotting disorder, and multiple soft tissue repairs are different. If I'm not mistaken, I believe you're studying to be a lawyer (or are a lawyer). I could be wrong, but my point will be the same. All crimes are not equal. If a prospect came into the league with multiple drug-related arrests and a history of violent crimes, those things would be considered when evaluating the player. He would likely be looked at differently when compared to a guy coming into the league with a couple of minor traffic violations and maybe an arrest for possession of a small amount of marijuana (unless we're talking about the Bengals of course). Now the guy with the worse rap sheet might never commit a crime again and Barron may never suffer another injury in his career, but the odds don't favor those outcomes. First round draft picks, IMO, should not have a great deal of significant medical issues. History (medical or legal) is important. If it wasn't, then Janoris Jenkins would likely be a top 10 or 15 pick.

My guess is that there's a consensus about his long term prognosis, for everyone to be mocking him as a Top 15 pick.