Just think about the elite QBs that are being paid 25-30 million PER YEAR. You can draft a potential great for 30-40 million for FIVE YEARS. The NFL Draft is like shopping the clearance racks after Christmas for these franchises.
Bama Game Thread: Tua Announcment - Watch Live & Discuss (11am CT)
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After watching him sling the ball this week I can certainly see what the hype is about and that it ain't hype. THAT KID CAN BALL! Dude through it flat-footed 45 yards on a rope for that 2nd TD. He's legit.
I will miss Tua. He is my favorite player in the Saban era and one of the best QB in Bama history, if not the best. I love Tua and what he has done for Bama, the University, and for college football. I love his Christian faith even more. I wish he would play one more year, but certainly understand the reasons he/his dad chose to go.
I personally thought he looked conflicted in the presser, but it was a hard decision either way. I just hope he does get picked in the 1st round, preferably the top 10 or 15. Hope the NFL people were honest with him.
I personally thought he looked conflicted in the presser, but it was a hard decision either way. I just hope he does get picked in the 1st round, preferably the top 10 or 15. Hope the NFL people were honest with him.
I've heard that Chucky would take him at 12 without a second thought. He absolutely LOVES Tua! I don't think Oakland (Vegas-that will take some getting used to) sees Carr as the future but Miami and the Chargers are QB shopping and there are a LOT of indicators that the Cam era in Carolina is at an end. Guess we will know for sure in April but I'm thinking he's gone at #5 at the latest and that's assuming someone doesn't try to move up to get him which I still could see happening.
- Tua made the right choice. It's always smart to do what you should do rather than what you want to do. Best of luck to him. I pray he has a long, successful, injury free career.
Raiders fan here. It is beginning to "leak" that Gruden and Mike Mayock (GM) are looking at other options at the QB position. Carr hasn't been the same since he was injured two years ago. He plays scared. I can PROMISE YOU if Tua slides that far or close enough. The Raiders will do whatever it takes to get him.
I'd be good with Tua going to the Panthers if they are looking to move on from Cam. Their owner interests me
Tua's declaration for the draft was not an easy decision for he and his family. I think the trip to the doctors in New York may have tilted him towards declaring. The NFL teams have plenty of film on him. It is possible he will be able to run/throw some in April immediately prior to the draft. I would love for him to drop down to New Orleans -- or the Titans. He could play behind Tannehill for a season to get totally healed and then take over. Great O line to protect him..
Something tells me that the Chargers end up in the Tua sweepstakes..... and that's about as close to Hawaii as you can get and play pro ball.....
I also saw a mock draft that had that very thing happening. Tua going to the Saints, but it was down in the first round, pick 27 or 28 or so.
That’s true. I wish he could land somewhere that won’t throw him right in there.
They are also going to need every ounce of marketability they can muster. They've been a total dud since moving to LA.
Good luck to Tua! One of the most special players to ever play at UA.
I don't think there was any right choice with this one. Tua's situation is just so unique. There was potentially a lot to be gained by coming back, but they opted for the less risky option which is completely understandable. I think Tua's dad was heavily involved here. I am by no means an insider, but I do know some people close to Tua's family. Whatever he wanted was what was going to happen even if the decision was entirely up to Tua.
I don't think there was any right choice with this one. Tua's situation is just so unique. There was potentially a lot to be gained by coming back, but they opted for the less risky option which is completely understandable. I think Tua's dad was heavily involved here. I am by no means an insider, but I do know some people close to Tua's family. Whatever he wanted was what was going to happen even if the decision was entirely up to Tua.
I believe Tua’s father has the same kind of attitude a lot of those parents in that Little Tykes football show (Netflix?) from a while back had. When the TV cameras show Galu and wife, you can tell by the way the man watches his son play that he is all business.
Also think about Native Hawaiians, and how vital family is to that culture. There is a different dynamic than we are used to for sure.
Just as predicted. I don't know how many times it has to be said or just flat out proven. But LA is not a sports town.
I wish he'd return, based on his draft grade. However, I don't think he's ever got over his feeling that he was misused and should have had more PT earlier. I think he's mentally through with college ball...
What they've done with the Rams/Chargers move and that, what is it now, 4 billion dollar stadium? will go down as the biggest boondoggle in American sports history.
Well, one thing that LOVING fathers have is much more WISDOM. Tua seems like a very WISE and disciplined person, but his father has been around the block much longer and has much more wisdom just from experiences during that TIME on earth. Now, sometimes there are older fathers who are LACKING in WISDOM. Even the WISEST Man who ever lived sure made many MISTAKES: 700 wives and 300 concubines can do that to you, I think. But he did leave us a lot of WISE sayings to pass on to the next generation. And just from looking from OUTSIDE at that family, the PARENTS have done MUCH that is RIGHT in raising children into awesome adults. And they seem to be a family of TRUE FAITH. Many children REBEL against parents, but that shows lack of discipline, wisdom, focus, etc.
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