I wasn't calling you out. I was making mention that you and 2413 (shoot, now i just called him out, sorry bro) act as though I hate and completely dislike McClain as a prospect. But yea, I think McClain will be pretty good, he could end up being great. All I did was point out things that I saw that kept me from believing he is a top 10 pick. To me, a pretty good player is someone who has a nice long career, made it to a pro bowl or two(a player like a bart scott or lance briggs, just not an Urlacher or a Ray Lewis).. So yea, i would take a player like that at 12. I just think the other 3 guys i mentioned have potential to be GREAT. or at the very least GAMECHANGERS. That is why I have McClain in the conversation. He COULD end up being Crowder, or he could end up being very good, possibly great. Does that make sense?
2413, I'm pretty sure Dez Bryant is doing a different workout than you are bud. He's doing workouts that keep him in football shape as best as possible.
The reason Crabtree's situation is worse is because of this..
Crabtree got hurt before the combine. Couldnt work out until pro day. didnt do any of the offseason program, missed first 5 games. His break from football was just as long as Bryant's will be.
Bryant missed the final 9 or 10 games, but he had this entire time to get in shape, barring any injuries, he'll have the whole off season to get back into football shape. Every player is rusty after the off season. It wont take Bryant any longer than the average player to get back in shape. Players miss entire seasons due to injury, cant participate in the off season workouts, and still come back and contribute the following season (ronnie brown, greg cam, tom brady, edgerin james, willis McGahee coming out of college, drew brees, just to name a few we're all familiar with). With that said, I'm sure Dez Bryant will be just fine, and if nothing else, you'd assume he's pissed about missing the season and ready to go.