Be Still My Heart...Rolando McClain Declares For Draft

[Hostile]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I already know we can't get him. Shut the hell up. Let a greedy draft ***** dream will ya?

:laugh2:

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Updated: January 11, 2010, 3:25 PM ET
McClain skips senior year for draft

By Chris Low
ESPN.com

Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain, the centerpiece of the Crimson Tide's national championship defense, announced Monday that he was skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

McClain won the Butkus Award this season as the top linebacker in college football and led the Crimson Tide in tackles. He was a three-year starter and has been calling the defensive signals since he was a freshman.
Alabama coach Nick Saban has called McClain one of the smartest players he's ever coached.

"I'm going to leave the university pretty satisfied with what I've done here," McClain said.

Most projections have McClain going in the top half of the first round.

Chris Low covers the SEC for ESPN.com.

 

[Rampage]

I hope the gmen don't get him

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I already know we can't get him. Shut the hell up. Let a greedy draft ***** dream will ya?

:laugh2:

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Updated: January 11, 2010, 3:25 PM ET
McClain skips senior year for draft

By Chris Low
ESPN.com

Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain, the centerpiece of the Crimson Tide's national championship defense, announced Monday that he was skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

McClain won the Butkus Award this season as the top linebacker in college football and led the Crimson Tide in tackles. He was a three-year starter and has been calling the defensive signals since he was a freshman.
Alabama coach Nick Saban has called McClain one of the smartest players he's ever coached.

"I'm going to leave the university pretty satisfied with what I've done here," McClain said.

Most projections have McClain going in the top half of the first round.

Chris Low covers the SEC for ESPN.com.

He'll be in Miami next year. Write it down.

 

[CowboyWay]

Our first round pick and Coakley?

 

[Bigdog]

hos you beat me to it. I would love to get him but there is no way we can get him where we are picking. We may have to trade down if Thomas (not going to be there) and Iupati are not there. I am assuming that Anthony Davis will not be there either.

 

[KingintheNorth]

As soon as I saw the official announcement I knew a post from Hos was coming.

He's going to be a special linebacker for years. He'll go top 15. We will have to make a significant move to get up and get a "name" player. Also, now that we are in the "Last 8" we can not sign any unrestricted free agents unless we lose one. The only significant Unrestricted Free Agent we have is Gerald Sensabaugh and maybe Montrae Holland.

The draft may be our only chance of adding new talent. We also have 3 injured players that will be basically be rookies next year in Robert Brewster, Brandon Williams, and Stephen Hodge.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

As soon as I saw the official announcement I knew a post from Hos was coming.

He's going to be a special linebacker for years. He'll go top 15. We will have to make a significant move to get up and get a "name" player. Also, now that we are in the "Last 8" we can not sign any unrestricted free agents unless we lose one. The only significant Unrestricted Free Agent we have is Gerald Sensabaugh and maybe Montrae Holland.

The draft may be our only chance of adding new talent. We also have 3 injured players that will be basically be rookies next year in Robert Brewster, Brandon Williams, and Stephen Hodge.

How is someone maybe unrestricted?

.....Im actually asking

 

[The Realist]

The Niners pick 13 and 17.

Willis and McClain inside coached by Singletary.

Now that's cooking with gas.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Rolando McClain-LB- Player Jan. 11 - 3:27 pm et


Alabama ILB Rolando McClain announced Monday that he will enter the 2010 NFL Draft.

McClain (6'4/258) is the prototype inside 'backer for a 3-4 scheme, having played in a 3-4 under Nick Saban and led the Crimson Tide in tackles (105) and stops for a loss (14.5) as a true junior. With McClain as its playcaller, Alabama ranked fourth nationally in total defense and No. 2 against the run in 2009. The Butkus Award winner could go as high as the top 12 in April.
Source: Associated Press

 

[punit328]

thats too bad he wont be there when we pick

 

[skinsscalper]

I'd hate to draft yet another LBer, but I would make an exception for this kid. He's straight nasty.

 

[skinsscalper]

thats too bad he wont be there when we pick

^^^This.

 

[Doomsday101]

With the CBA in the NFL being up in the air and talk of rookie pay scale being changed I would think the NFL will see a lot of under classmen entering the draft this year.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Niners with Willis and McClain..

Book it..disgusting.

 

[KingintheNorth]

How is someone maybe unrestricted?

.....Im actually asking

the "maybe" was to their significance, not to their free agent status. He is unrestricted.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

the "maybe" was to their significance, not to their free agent status. He is unrestricted.

It doesnt have to be a FA of equal or lesser value does it?

 

[Rampage]

The Niners pick 13 and 17.

Willis and McClain inside coached by Singletary.

Now that's cooking with gas.

Niners with Willis and McClain..

Book it..disgusting.

that would be too much money tied up into the Mlb position in a 3-4 defense where the OLB's are more important.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

how long do we have to hear of this man-crush?

 

[SLATEmosphere]

how long do we have to hear of this man-crush?

Sean Smith.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

that would be too much money tied up into the Mlb position in a 3-4 defense where the OLB's are more important.

You wouldnt take a McClain and Willis duo?