NFL Draft

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by bk400

Yeah, I wonder if the NFL teams actually think he's not good enough talent-wise or if they just don't want to deal with Neon Deion and the media circus that will surround him.

I get the sense that NFL team owners are more conservative generally than those in say the MLB and the NBA.

I think they may be getting Johnny Manziel flashbacks from him.

Different styles of play, but great college players in the right system, with a lack of maturity and preparation that doesn't bode well for the next level.

Of course, Manziel also had several issues off the field that impacted his play at the next level, that I don't think Sanders has, or at least I'm not aware of them, if they exist.

Sanders is basically a pocket QB who gets sacked a lot. If he doesn't learn to read his progressions and get the ball out faster, he's going to get pancaked at the next level, unless he inherits a lights out Offensive line right away.

Short term, Sanders is going to make a lot less money on his rookie contract, then he thought he was going to make, but in the long run, maybe it's the best thing that could happen to him. Pressure will be off him to be great right away, and maybe he can learn to be in a system where his father isn't his guardian angel and hype man.

There is still the possibility he becomes an absolute steal for whatever team finally drafts him.