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C.J. Gaddis To Enter NFL Draft
Jan 10, 2007, 4:00 PM
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Rock Defender [53]
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Bye***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:01 PM
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Wish he'd reconsider, but I'll be pulling for him.****
Jan 10, 2007, 4:02 PM
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Orange Blooded [3226]
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Best of luck CJ.***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:02 PM
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Best of luck, C.J.***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:04 PM
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110%er [9323]
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That's what the Spiller thing was all about....
Jan 10, 2007, 4:04 PM
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Only room for one "CJ" on this team!
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Orange Blooded [2034]
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I'm really confused. He was barely on the college radar,
Jan 10, 2007, 4:06 PM
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how can he be on the NFL radar?
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That is my question. Who is he listening to?
Jan 10, 2007, 4:10 PM
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I just do not see that talent level, at least at this point in his career.
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Good Luck CJ.***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:05 PM
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Rock Defender [53]
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Good Luck CJ***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:05 PM
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Looking at that list, who made a good call, who didn't?
Jan 10, 2007, 4:05 PM
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Year Player, Pos Draft Result 1989 Terry Allen, RB 9th round, Minnesota Vikings 1990 Dexter Davis, CB 4th round, Arizona Cardinals Chris Gardocki, P 3rd round, Chicago Bears 1992 Ronald Williams, RB Not drafted, played in Canada 1996 Trevor Pryce, DT 1st round, Denver Broncos 1997 Anthony Simmons, LB 1st round, Seattle Seahawks 1998 Rahim Abdullah, OLB 2nd round, Cleveland Browns Corey Hulsey, OT Not drafted, Free Agent, Buffalo 2000 Keith Adams, LB 7th round, Tennessee Titans 2003 Derrick Hamilton, WR 3rd round, San Francisco 49ers Donnell Washington, DT 3rd round, Green Bay Packers 2004 Justin Miller, CB 2nd round, New York Jets
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keith adams made the worst decision out of all of them***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:06 PM
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I would say Hamilton.***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:10 PM
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Re: Looking at that list, who made a good call, who didn't?
Jan 10, 2007, 4:09 PM
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Year Player, Pos Draft Result 1989 Terry Allen, GOOD 1990 Dexter Davis, DON'T REMEMBER Chris Gardocki, P WOULDN'T HAVE MATTERED EITHER WAY 1992 Ronald Williams, OK 1996 Trevor Pryce, GOOD 1997 Anthony Simmons, GOOD 1998 Rahim Abdullah, OLB BAD Corey Hulsey, OT BAD 2000 Keith Adams, BAD 2003 Derrick Hamilton, BAD Donnell Washington, TOO EARLY TO TELL 2004 Justin Miller, GOOD
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My take...
Jan 10, 2007, 5:11 PM
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My take is that almost all of our early entries would've been better off if they'd stayed:
Terry Allen: Could have been 1st round, left with questions about his knee. Chris Gardocki: Not bad, put a punter/kicker/Kickoff man could have gone higher. Ronald Williams: not drafted; left after poor rehab of knee, lost starting job. Chester McGlockton: mid. 1st round -- okay decision. Trevor Pryce: end of 1st round w/ only 8 games as DE; certain top 10 pick as senior. Anthony Simmons: mid. 1st round -- okay decision. Rahim Abdullah: 2nd round on talent. Staying in school would've helped him stay in NFL. Corey Hulsey: not drafted; REALLY needed 1 more year. What was he thinking? Keith Adams: Size questions could have been reduced by another productive year. Derrick Hamilton: Talented, but dropped a lot and '03 was a deep WR class. Donnell Washington: Big body would have gone higher than 3rd with good senior yr. Justin Miller: Okay decision. Great returner but wasn't even best corner on Clemson's '04 team (T. Hill). CJ Gaddis: Great size, strength, etc. but why leave early if you're not projected to be a 1st DAY (not round) pick?
The amount of money that goes to the first 5 or 10 picks is much, much higher than even mid to late first rounders. And the drop off that occurs from the last pick of the first round to the first pick of the second round is also enormous. A player's initial contract depends almost entirely on draft position and very few clubs are willing to renegotiate within the first few years even if the young player is dominating on the field. Yeah, coming back for your senior year can be a gamble -- so is anything or any decision you make in life. But the great thing about this gamble is that you're betting on yourself. If you think you're worth the big money then how can you believe that another year -- another series of chances to prove yourself -- can do anything but enhance or solidify your position among the pro scouts. I just don't get it. Of course, a player could get injured if they come back, but they could also be in a car accident tomorrow. You can't live worrying about the bad things that "might" happen. Simply put, most players can only help themselves by coming back. Because he's leaving early Gaddis with will go in with less experience than many other rookies and as a late round pick the club won't have invested enough in him to make sure he gets plenty of chances to improve. I just can't see his logic here. It looks like he's setting himself up for an early exit from the NFL and with no dipolma to fall back on.
Just my opinion, -Moon
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He still has until the
Jan 10, 2007, 4:12 PM
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20th to withdraw. Anyone got an airplane that can pull a banner to say "Gaddis please stay" Bet we could get the funds real quick:^)
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leaves alot of money on the table
Jan 10, 2007, 4:19 PM
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i dont even think he;s the best db on our team!!!much less go pro early..its ok Gilchrist, Chancellor, Lewis, Butler, Mcdaniel, Hamlin, Gaither , MAxwell, Clemmons will provide us with a strong defensive backfield for next year
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Personally, i think he saw the writing on the wall.***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:21 PM
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interesting! I hadnt thought of that but I agree!***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:48 PM
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POOR CHOICE!***
Jan 10, 2007, 4:48 PM
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he has top level speed, strength, etc, but the football
Jan 10, 2007, 5:10 PM
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skills arent there
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Re: I love how everyone is telling Gaddis goodluck.
Jan 11, 2007, 3:54 AM
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like he would read this anyway. They are telling him goodluck when everyone knows good and well that Gaddis cant handle the NFL. They also know he could help Clemson out next year, so their "goodlucks" seem a little B.S. to me. I fear that Gaddis is making a severe mistake and most intelligent people feel the same way but they will never admit it. Goodluck Gaddis!
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Re: I love how everyone is telling Gaddis goodluck.
Jan 11, 2007, 9:19 AM
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I agree. I don't think players read these posts either. People on here get so egomaniacal they actually believe they are talking to the players. Pathetic. CJ is making a huge mistake.
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Re: I think he is making a mistake but
Jan 11, 2007, 11:48 AM
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Wish him luck, but I think he would have lost the starting job anyway
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That may have been the BIGGEST factor in his decision.***
Jan 13, 2007, 8:58 AM
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Virtuoso [607]
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Good Luck C.J. I wish you nothing but the best!!
Jan 12, 2007, 9:08 AM
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GOOO TIGERS!!
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Any guess as to if he's drafted? Free agent?
Jan 13, 2007, 8:53 AM
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C.J. It's pretty obvious that he needs a big season to raise his stock...next year could have been a "Tye Hill"-type senior season...did wonders for him. Oh well...good luck C.J.
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