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  1. lsu_mackey

    lsu_mackey Agent Purple

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    A college quarterback who had two mediocre seasons followed by a great senior season that ended up being drafted?

    The reason I ask is because of JJ. Say he finally clicks under the tutelage of Kragthorpe and leads the team to an NC. Nobody here would say JJ is going to be seen on Sundays right now but if he wins an NC could views change?

    Or would it just be viewed that he was a mediocre QB who had a super talented team surrounding him his senior season?

    I'm rooting for the kid and hope he turns it around.
     
  2. BRETT

    BRETT LSU FAN Staff Member

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    Jason Campbell comes to mind.
     
  3. Bud Lee

    Bud Lee Call me buttercup

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    I think Matt Flynn and Matt Mauck can testify that national champion season will get you drafted.
     
  4. Rwilliams

    Rwilliams Veteran Member

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    Running qb's are not as prized in the NFL as in college. Look at scam newton. He ran all over everyone last year. He won the heisman. He won the natchampionship. He is not going to be picked in the top five. Jj would be seen as a running qb in the pros. NFL teams want a drew brees or a Payton manning. Running qb's are the rare exception because the defenses are too fast and injuries to your starting qb usually will cost a team the season.
     
  5. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    ed zachary..... been saying Jefferson reminds me of him for a minute now. Lets hope he has a similar senior season.
     
  6. MobileBengal

    MobileBengal Founding Member

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    Minus getting shutout of the BCSNCG. :wave:
     
  7. locoguano

    locoguano Founding Member

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    Physical ability has never been Jefferson's problem. Decision making and a killer instinct are what he has been lacking. If he improves this year it will be because of an attitude shift. The Matts were mentioned earlier. Both of those guys always walked to the huddle with the attitude of a winner. That is why they won.
     
  8. StaceyO

    StaceyO Football Turns Me On

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    I think Jason Campbell is the most obvious parallel.
     
  9. Brian

    Brian Founding Member

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    Carson Palmer fits this description perfectly, imo.
     
  10. LSUTyga73

    LSUTyga73 Football Connoisseur

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    He had a different offensive coordinator pretty much every year he played but he finally got the right one his senior season. Let's hope it's the same for Jordan
     

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