Charlton is wasted draft pick

[Bob-Lillys-War]

 

[lostar2009]

i was rewatching the game this morning since I do not have to work today and was watching all of charltons snaps. the guy gets no push whatsoever. I just wonder what was the scouting department thinking when they drafted him. Armstrong needs to be active in playoffs instead of Charlton. the guy cannot stop the run or even get close to qb. I guess you cannot hit every first round pick.

Charlton is a fine example of drafting for need and not BPA. I would not say he is a bust now. I'll give him one more year.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Plus I hear Taco is a bit spoiled and Marinelli wants to see him hustle like the other guys before he gets more rep's.

This is the problem I see. Lack of effort. Loafing. Even after sitting a couple of games, Taco doesn't come out and put effort into each snap.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Charlton is a fine example of drafting for need and not BPA. I would not say he is a bust now. I'll give him one more year.

I remember that their argument for taking him over Watt was that Taco could contribute immediately. Oops.

 

[buybuydandavis]

I've read they were looking at his potential. They saw his size and arm length.......speed. What they don't have is a measure for grit and heart. Taco lacks both and will never develop to his potential b/c he's got no real motivation or determination.

Their measurement for grit and heart - RKG. From his draft profiles, he didn't have it. But they took him anyway.

We've hit on a lot of 1st round picks since 2010. We've whiffed on others. The whiffs had attitude issues.

I looked at his combine photo. The looking down his nose look. No smile. So I checked his team photo. Even worse attitude. More tilt. Side eye. This is how he chooses to present himself to the world.

Compare to the rest of the team. Smiles. Often not, but then it's more of a "here's my face". Taco's got the "I'm looking at you, and I don't like what I see".

 

[Alexander]

Jaylon Smith should be ashamed of himself for following through with that idiotic celebration.

 

[Alexander]

Their measurement for grit and heart - RKG. From his draft profiles, he didn't have it. But they took him anyway.

We've hit on a lot of 1st round picks since 2010. We've whiffed on others. The whiffs had attitude issues.

I looked at his combine photo. The looking down his nose look. No smile. So I checked his team photo. Even worse attitude. More tilt. Side eye. This is how he chooses to present himself to the world.

Compare to the rest of the team. Smiles. Often not, but then it's more of a "here's my face". Taco's got the "I'm looking at you, and I don't like what I see".

Hmmm.

Tell me more about this tilt and side eye hypothesis of yours.

 

[Verdict]

The same was said of tank.

Taco hasn't flashed like Tank did. Tanks main issue was health.

But yes there is some correlation. Taco was a first round pick. Spare me the drivel that he wasn't top 15. A first round pick should be doing more than Taco is.

 

[JoeKing]

We needed a spicy taco supreme but instead, we got a soft taco. A rare mistake made by the FO lately.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Their measurement for grit and heart - RKG. From his draft profiles, he didn't have it. But they took him anyway.

We've hit on a lot of 1st round picks since 2010. We've whiffed on others. The whiffs had attitude issues.

I looked at his combine photo. The looking down his nose look. No smile. So I checked his team photo. Even worse attitude. More tilt. Side eye. This is how he chooses to present himself to the world.

Compare to the rest of the team. Smiles. Often not, but then it's more of a "here's my face". Taco's got the "I'm looking at you, and I don't like what I see".

Lol, smh.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Their measurement for grit and heart - RKG. From his draft profiles, he didn't have it. But they took him anyway.

We've hit on a lot of 1st round picks since 2010. We've whiffed on others. The whiffs had attitude issues.

I looked at his combine photo. The looking down his nose look. No smile. So I checked his team photo. Even worse attitude. More tilt. Side eye. This is how he chooses to present himself to the world.

Compare to the rest of the team. Smiles. Often not, but then it's more of a "here's my face". Taco's got the "I'm looking at you, and I don't like what I see".

He's got the personality of a guy who grew up with the name "taco".

 

[32BellyOption]

i was rewatching the game this morning since I do not have to work today and was watching all of charltons snaps. the guy gets no push whatsoever. I just wonder what was the scouting department thinking when they drafted him. Armstrong needs to be active in playoffs instead of Charlton. the guy cannot stop the run or even get close to qb. I guess you cannot hit every first round pick.

I think it’s a bit early to label Taco a wasted pick. Only year two and some guys take a little longer to develop than others.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I think it’s a bit early to label Taco a wasted pick. Only year two and some guys take a little longer to develop than others.

Hard to compete in the NFL when your premium pick rookies don't mature until the end of their rookie contracts. He's wasted 2 years of everyone's time so far and , worse, we could have drafted a better player.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

Charlton is a fine example of drafting for need and not BPA. I would not say he is a bust now. I'll give him one more year.

Agreed, and thats why i am a huge fan of drafting for BPA .

 

[conner01]

Yeah, while it is too early to call him a complete bust, it isn't too early to declare he was over drafted.

Taco has one season to get serious. I felt he was over drafted for need but his problem doesn’t appear to be just talent
I didn’t love the talent but then again I’m no scout
But the real problem with Taco appears to be heart and desire and that’s really hard to judge

 

[erod]

Shante Carver, Kavika Pittman, Bobby Carpenter, Dwayne Goodrich, Felix Jones....Taco Charlton.

But this is Will McClay's only really bad pick, and Marinelli politicked for it.

I gladly give Will a pass.

 

[cern]

Taco hasn't flashed like Tank did. Tanks main issue was health.

But yes there is some correlation. Taco was a first round pick. Spare me the drivel that he wasn't top 15. A first round pick should be doing more than Taco is.

imo, a first round pick should be an immediate starter and contributor. to date, taco has been a disappointment, but too early to consider him a bust. I've seen the flashes of good play. he needs consistency and a better attitude. peer pressure is the best way to deal with it.

 

[lostar2009]

I remember that their argument for taking him over Watt was that Taco could contribute immediately. Oops.

Contribute in keeping DLAW bench warm for him.

 

[32BellyOption]

Hard to compete in the NFL when your premium pick rookies don't mature until the end of their rookie contracts. He's wasted 2 years of everyone's time so far and , worse, we could have drafted a better player.

At the time of the pick there were many that thought they should take Watts, myself included. But I’ll give the front office a pass on this one as look at our recent drafts and the number of players that play a huge role for us now.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

I remember that their argument for taking him over Watt was that Taco could contribute immediately. Oops.

This and Watt plays in a 34. If you can play it should not matter what the D is, if you can get after the QB and stop the run, you should have a spot on anyone's D. Now you hear he is a project and will take several years to adjust. WTH!