Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by Silky:
This experience has made me realize that there are a crap ton of good football players out there that are buried on the depth chart, or not on a roster at all. There are probably some in the streets that are better than some starters right now, but will never get the chance. The roster size is limited, the draft process is not perfect at all. We fall in love with the big schools and big names coming out of college, but more times than not they do not transition into the NFL well. That's why more than ever these 3rd-7th round picks are (or will probably be) coveted more moving forward.
For whatever reason, it's downplayed in the nfl how important a quality organization with quality coaching is for a players development and potential. There are SO MANY players who careers are ruined because they went to a disaster of a situation and didn't really have a chance to succeed. Look at Geno smith, he's finally at a quality organization with good coaching and he's showing he belongs in the league - he looked awful with the jets. I think the same story could happen for someone like darnold (although idk about franchise qb but a quality player).
brady was super lucky to go to New England when he did. Montana was really lucky to be paired here with Walsh. Look at Bree's when he got to NO with Payton. Etc etc.
where a player goes and who they play for is so critical to them reaching their potential or being destroyed, it's no different than working a regular job. If you're at a crap company with crappy management - its awful and depressing, sucks the soul out of you. If you're at a good company and respect your manager, they're putting you in positions to succeed, you are happy and very productive.
We are lucky to have landed Brock but he's also just as lucky to have been selected by us. He couldn't ask for a better situation to be developed in. It's partially why I always took issue with Lance, he couldn't ask for a better situation and couldn't capitalize on it (outside of the injuries which aren't his fault). I'd be willing to bet that if darnold played, we would see the best version of him yet. I love Brock, can't wait to continue watching him each week.
Thats true of life. You can be a genius but if you only have been taught up to the 5th grade you are limited as compared to somebody who has a PhD in a certain subject matter. Where you go is going to affect a big part of where you end up. Also injuries and luck play a factor. Greg Cook was a bigger and faster and more accurate Steve Young, so says Bill Walsh, but his injuries shortened his career. Andrew Luck is another example.
I'm sure a lot of players more talented than Purdy have given up on the NFL because of bad coaching, bad parenting, or lack of perseverance on the part of the player themselves. Guys have gone to the CFL to be able to get into the NFL, same with the XFL and other organizations. The NFL isn't the only route to the NFL
As for the 49ers, it helps to have a great coach, because that give the organization a greater chance to land a great player.
