Ray_T

no. but he likely thinks he is. at the end of the day if a team can pay the price of a backup on a 1 or 2 year prove it deal they might be inclined to sign him with the hope he shows some of that upside hes flashed on one of the few occasions hes been healthy.

well, most people who commit felony's have done some act of violence, robbery or something of the like. in this case he was driving like an idiot. linking the two for purpose of sentencing is a little tougher sell. at this point I never heard anything about guns being pointed at people, so even if he had a gun, proving that would be likely close to impossible, and even if you could prove it, how is it related to the original charge of dangerous driving (or whatever the local name for that charge would happen to be) that said, it is very possible that the details of this have not all come available and some of the details we have heard may or may not be accurate, so its all speculation at this point. However most people who flee the scene of an accident do so because of a couple reasons: 1) they are impaired, and dont want a DUI 2) they have some other unlawful activity they are hiding. in your case you say he had a gun. maybe he did, maybe he didnt. maybe he had drugs of some sort too. purely speculative. but the main thing is because he left the scene, it makes a person wonder if there was another reason why he fled the scene of the accident. personally my bet is that he had consumed some alcohol. maybe not excessive amounts, but enough to not pass a test.

it is also worth noting that he may never be the same after the injury. he had an ACL and LCL tear (grade 3) in the same leg ad the achilles injury. so there is a real possibility that he may never be 100% right after this. of course he will rehab and try to come back and start, but we need to be prepared for the possibility he might be a career backup or that his career may be finished.

well, for this type of injury, most times a player will pass a physical less than 12 months after the surgery. but it can take longer to get to a point where they need to be to be productive. There have been notable exceptions to this so its not a hard and fast rule. as of now, hes less than 12 months from injury (not sure how quick the surgery was after the injury) to that end, I'd be surprised if he was given anything other than a backup role to start. he can rehab further during the season and maybe be part of a committee once he is healthy enough to be productive. of course he will want to start, so there may be a period of time where he sits until he adjusts his expectations

how does the gun affect anything? unless he actually was using it or pointing it at people? Maybe in the eyes of the law that doesnt mattter.

hard to say. If he is smart, he quickly throws a lot of money at the problem to make it go away.

That wont happen. This sort of thing usually only happens when the infraction results in the death or injury of somebody. at the end of the day hes a kid who was thrown a whole lot of money and he got himself a fast car. I'd by lying if I said I'd never raced a car or did anything stupid that way. but I lived in a small town, so you could go out and do this sort of thing on a country road. cops usually let it go as long as thats the only place you did it. You start doing that sort of thing in town then the cops started looking for you.

if he could stay healthy Hed likely still be in Baltimore.

Yeah, thats why I figured this one would be an interesting one to look into myself. when you have 2 reports that differ by so much, you come to realize that this is the type of player where the scouts are all over the place on them. High ceiling, low floor. This is probably what you are getting. Probably should be going late first but probably is a top 10 pick (maybe top 5) because of that high ceiling

the scouting report I am looking at is comparing him to Herbert though maybe its stylistic only..... heres how it reads Strengths: Easy touch thrower who can change his speeds and trajectories with the control of an NFL veteran. capable scrambler with enough athleticism to get away from defensive linemen smooth and consistent release helps to maintain his ball placement which give his receivers a runway after the catch. quick decision maker who wont hesitate when he sees an opening. eyes stay downfield and keep searching when plays break down Natural on the move thrower who wont lose accuracy when forced to leave the platform deep bal touch is excellent for a redshirt sophomore who lost his top receiving target in Josh Downs. feels pressure and adapts quickly within the pocket Weaknesses Lacks any real elite traits that will elevate his game despite being well rounded as a player. arm talent is adequate but not out of the ordinary for an NFL starter release can be a bit winding when he is forced out of normal rhythm. arm adjustability is still a work in progress and he will sail some passes when adjusting for pressure at the line as he drifted and threw off his back foot when pressure broke through against him I still have to look at the tape and I will admit this mag (which I normally dont buy but was in an airport waiting for a flight, so I took what I could get) isnt always on the mark with the scouting reports. they are hit or miss at times. but if this report is to be believed I'd say he would thrive in a situation where he had a good O line.

where I live, the penalty of leaving the scene of an accident is about the same as the penalty for a DUI. this was done I suspect to keep people from leaving the scene of an accident. though I still think that the stigma of the DUI is worse than the stigma of leaving the scene of an accident even if the penalty is the same. with the latter you could always claim you panicked or got scared or something. the former, you were an idiot after having some drinks and decided to drive.

maybe not the best case scenario in real life, but leaving the scene of the accident likely doesnt get him suspended. he could play dumb and say he was scared of cops or something. but the reality is a DUI in that scenario does likely get him some form of suspension. Leaving the scene? maybe a fine? I dont really anticipate a suspension from that though someone here may know better than I do on the matter.

It would make sense for the Jets to grab a QB given Rodgers age, but I think there is a fair chance Rodgers has a freakout if thats the way it goes down. so maybe they draft a player for the O line or D line or just an immediate impact player for elsewhere in the lineup.

I wouldnt be surprised if they left the scene because they were intoxicated and didnt want a DUI

agreed. and so many of those teams fail to develop their high QB draft picks because the line isnt good. its a major hindrance to developing a QB as a player at the NFL level If I were in charge, I'd trade away good players elsewhere to shore up the line before drafting my new QB. it only makes sense if investing that much draft capital in one player, maybe giving that player some protection so he doesnt take too many hits would be a good investment. but so many teams decide they dont need it. in the last few years teams have gone for the running QB because the players legs will cover up faults in the line to some degree. its a lazy way to develop. You still need a good line if you have a running QB.

That is an issue. Im a big fan of giving a rookie QB a solid line to play behind. if the line is THAT bad, then the rookie should red shirt a year unless the rookie is so good he can overcome. given that there are lots of vets who would struggle to overcome a bad line I'd say its a fair bet that this is what they need to do if they draft Maye. of course there is always pressure from the fans to get the rookie in the game, but I actually see value in sitting the rookie for a year if they are able.

an achillies is plenty to concern yourself with. even if they announce hes the starter, I dont know that I blow an early pick on the guy. I just cant justify it given the injury history. if hes available late in the draft that's where I'll bite because the potential return at that point justifies the cost. Ideally last or second last round of the draft. maybe a round or two earlier if they actually name him as the starter.

no. I suspect this may be a committee. Gus the Bus-short yardage Dobbins(if they sign him) and unamed draftee likely split the rest. there may even be one more RB that they may draft or sign as Dobbins health may not be where it needs to be in week 1.

I'm not saying theres not a reason for the disappearance. you're right. nothing to do. so why waste your time. most people will worry about next years draft next year. thats all there is to it. but they are still mostly gone this time of year.

I think there is an accuracy issue with his throwing at times. he looks like he sails a lot of throws. some when under pressure, but some when throwing normally. interestingly enough the one scouting report suggests hes further along in his ability to throw the ball than Lamar was at this point in his career. I find that a bit surprising but I have heard Lamar came a long way to get to where he is. maybe I just didnt realize it.

looking at the tape. its interesting that all the bad examples of decision making are cases where he ran the ball (or tried to escape a sack)and took a big hit. This is coachable. interestingly enough, none of the bad decision making was as a result of throws. though I'm sure there has to be at least one good example of where he made a dumb decision throwing the ball.

I have found the people who stay and participate in the offseason are usually in a keeper/dynasty league. the redrafters usually disappear until after the NFL draft, then they disappear again and come back when the exhibition season starts (spring training for the keeners)

agreed. I dont like these generalized statements because there are always formats where a statement like this may be wrong. #1 rule of fantasy football is you make note of all the rules and play according to those rules. not all leagues run a standard format or a PPR format. and the way you draft in dynasty will differ from the way you draft in a redraft league. and NFL drafting is different from both in most cases.

I'll be able to get him in my keeper league at the auction. we keep 3. I cannot see a scenario where hes kept by anyone unless the team is so bad hes got no better options. not that hes bad, but hes damaged goods for sure. and achilles injuries are bad injuries for a RB to get.

it will be interesting to see if he can still play