Sydla
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Motivation concerns always worry me. A guy can have all the physical talent in the world, and the most polished skillset in the world, and it just doesn't matter if he decides to half-*** it. Albert Haynesworth was a game wrecker, until he decided he just didn't want to be. David Irving could have been a double-digit sack master, until he decided he didn't want to be. It's a bit of a different story than just laziness/apathy, but Barry Sanders was the greatest running back on Earth, until he decided he didn't want to be.
If the player doesn't want it, then the rest doesn't really matter. I don't know if Tillery is all in on football or not, I frankly don't know that much about him period if we're being honest, but I don't want any part of a guy with motivation issues.
I think it's a fair question to ask but let's be clear that Tillery doesn't have Haynesworth or Irving type tendencies. Tillery is an intellectual and has always been drawn to exploring the world and constantly educating himself. So it's possible he may some day walk away from football early once he gets a bit of coin in his pocket but he's not a knucklehead like Haynesworth or Irving.