Parsons on Jalen Carter

[DZSierra]

Oh definitely. He's got that fork in the road moment (I worked in civil litigation, prosecuting, and met a number of youth/youngsters and told them the 'fork in the road' analogy), where you now have the choice of which route to take in your life ( Donald (esque) or he can choose the Bossman route, where he's battling for a 53 spot).

Don't know Jalen Carter, never a fan, and I don't care for Georgia on college football side.

When I read the entire story about exactly what happened, as someone else said, it was just a bunch of dumb and dumber people driving that night, and I can't possible see how carter could be held responsible for the death for the drunk stupid driver and her passenger. From what I could find, it seems like the college had a bigger issues with the woman involved and have little doubt that the college will be paying some of the families involved (her speeding tickets alone raises questions IMO and why she was allowed to drive a car rented for the college).

Carter did stay at the scene of the accident and by all accounts had no drugs/alcohol in his system at all. They did release the body cam footage from the police, and it didn't appear he was drunk talking and he did stay at the scene. Reality is some kids would have took off, he didn't, and for better or worse, tells me a little more about him. As I said, no dog in this fight on my end, just observations.

We always get kids on our rural road driving too fast and end up in a ditch around one corner where your going down a steep hill, and at the curve, you're going up a steep hill. One kid who flipped his car told me he was fine and his parents we're coming to get him. If the car is damaged or there is personal property damage, the cops get called. My neighbor gets tired of fixing his barbed wire fense.

 

[mcmvp]

I dont think you can generalize about a fanbase (especially the largest fanbase), just because a couple of fans have extreme views. Nobody's criticizing the Eagles for their draft 'homework' and the vast majority of posts on here, about Carter, acknowledge what a talent, but the jury's out on whether his 'personality' will be a hindrance to him reaching his ceiling.

Lol…it has nothing to do with his personality. How many young people, NFL prospects or not, make poor decisions with cars (or other stuff) in their college years? I know I did. Hell, I may be lucky to be here the way I drove recklessly as a kid. You don’t think it’s possible that something like that happening will help him grow up in a hurry? Reality checks can work wonders. I think some people are thinking JC is a DT version of Antonio Brown. Now that is a personality problem. That’s not JC…he will likely be just fine

 

[CowboyoWales]

Lol…it has nothing to do with his personality. How many young people, NFL prospects or not, make poor decisions with cars (or other stuff) in their college years? I know I did. Hell, I may be lucky to be here the way I drove recklessly as a kid. You don’t think it’s possible that something like that happening will help him grow up in a hurry? Reality checks can work wonders. I think some people are thinking JC is a DT version of Antonio Brown. Now that is a personality problem. That’s not JC…he will likely be just fine

A lot of Eagles fans being very defensive at the merest mention of personality (didnt he miss the combine, due to being out of shape). Stop feeling persecuted, myself and other Cowboys fans just pointed out the clip in the OP wasnt tantamount to crowning the next Donald (though he may be) and that there are concerns .....held by the league when the consensus 1st/2nd pick of the whole draft drops to 9.

Im sure one of the podcasts was quering other aspects of his personality?

 

[mcmvp]

A lot of Eagles fans being very defensive at the merest mention of personality (didnt he miss the combine, due to being out of shape). Stop feeling persecuted, myself and other Cowboys fans just pointed out the clip in the OP wasnt tantamount to crowning the next Donald (though he may be) and that there are concerns .....held by the league when the consensus 1st/2nd pick of the whole draft drops to 9.

It’s defending rational thought and critical, thinking… It has nothing to do with feeling personally persecuted.

I wasn’t even referring to the play that Micah Parsons posted. Jalen Carter has shown a lot of flashes early on that were far more impressive than that play. I agree that that one was just poor oline play.

My only point is that it’s silly to assume somebody has a personality problem because he made a mistake as a college student. If that’s the case, then we all have personality issues lol

 

[CowboyoWales]

My only point is that it’s silly to assume somebody has a personality problem because he made a mistake as a college student. If that’s the case, then we all have personality issues lol

Ok, questionable personality may not be the correct phrasing,, however, turning up to the biggest day of his life....the Combine, out of shape and unable to complete the drills shows a modicum of disorder/personality concerns about overcoming adversity and professionalism.

 

[sarge1116]

I just wanna see sustained success for the team and let their play do the talking. Hate it when we do all this talking and fall flat on our faces. Let's see a solid win against the jets and go from there.

 

[Proof]

No one really knew Micah the pass rusher, though.

Carter was a consensus 1st or 2nd best prospect in the draft, and the best player on a back to back national championship team.

For point of reference, a comparable prospect, Quinnen Williams, went 3rd overall just a few years ago.

I can understand QBs taken above him, but look at the guys that were taken in front and you realize it was a perfect storm.

For instance, the raiders could NOT take the risk considering the Ruggs situation, but definitely would have taken Carter otherwise. And I’d say the same for Seattle. Witherspoon was a great somewhat sleeper prospect— not the top 5 target like Carter.

oh I understand, I’m just saying that 10th isn’t like the 2nd round or anything. If practically any team but the Eagles got him there it wouldn’t be near the reaction (imo)

 

[eromeopolk]

The real dumbos that draft was the Eagles. He was exactly what they needed and they passed because of "character" issues, taking instead combine hero Mike Mamula--who proceeded to become one of the biggest busts in Eagle history.

Jonesboys were the only team with a scout and plane tickets to Dallas for Randy Moss that passed on him the day of the draft.

That one pick would have extended the Dynasty after Jerry kill the Dynasty firing Jimmy Johnson, Bob Ackles and running off John Wooten all of whom would never passed on Randy Moss.