2023 offseason: WR Tet McMillan said its hard for him to watch film and doesn’t watch film by himself

[WilliamBrees]

I work in academics, and I disagree. There are outliers but if you don’t have passion and work ethic by the time you leave college…I have zero interest in betting on an outlier.

It ultimately depends on who he is now versus when he made those statements. If it was while he was a freshman and there is objective evidence that his desire to be great and work ethic have improved…then I’d consider. But no way am I planning to teach those qualities to a 22 year old.

What exactly do you do?

 

[texasjefe]

What exactly do you do?

 

[nakadish]

My guess is that was more geared towards the “I don’t ever need to watch it by myself”.

It's geared towards "clicks", and it's the reason why I don't even watch Underhill anymore.

 

[Saint Spud]

It’s freshman season but it’s barely 2 years ago. The approach towards the football classroom doesn’t always instantly change that fast. College schemes are simplified for star skill players to steamroll through the college level without studying the game especially featured players. Pro level is a different ballgame. Hopefully his mindset towards film has matured since ‘23.

It may not be alarming to fans if they’re in love with his physical traits and want him on their team no matter what. His statements would be questionable to an NFL FO who have their season and jobs on the line off of determining if they want to invest a very high 1st round pick into him.

This.

It’s a tough game. Mentally and physically. The amount of work that is required to be great is impossible unless you attack it with the right attitude.

I’m not spending a day one or two pick on someone unless I know they’re fully committed and, on some level, enjoy the process of getting better on and off the field.

 

[killerdescore]

Draft slips and rumors start early this year.
Can't wait to see what they're going to find for Abdul Carter and make him drop to 32.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

So the interview was from 1-2 years ago so i'd take that with a grain of salt.

I would however talk to their coaching staff to find out the legitimacy of the situation. What are their thoughts on his study habits?

Then I would make a decision based off that.

 

[tmorrison]

I work in academics, and I disagree. There are outliers but if you don’t have passion and work ethic by the time you leave college…I have zero interest in betting on an outlier.

It ultimately depends on who he is now versus when he made those statements. If it was while he was a freshman and there is objective evidence that his desire to be great and work ethic have improved…then I’d consider. But no way am I planning to teach those qualities to a 22 year old.

Let's say he puts in great effort at practice and in his training, it's just the film room where he is lacking. But he's willing to do so as the WR room requires. Still wouldn't take him at 9?

 

[sammymvpknight]

Let's say he puts in great effort at practice and in his training, it's just the film room where he is lacking. But he's willing to do so as the WR room requires. Still wouldn't take him at 9?

I’d let the team be the judge. But if I had a medical student who told me that they only studied while in class…I’d probably question how much they loved medicine and how good they wanted to be.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

First, he didn't say exactly what some are saying he said.

Second, the way you're framing it is slanted. He could be sarcastic without "making things up."


This video clip is from 2 years ago. Your snap judgement above is based on assumptions you made that were based on factually inaccurate beliefs you have about when he actually said this.

Anything I’ve said he said was direct quoted word for word. He could also be dead serious and not sarcastic at all, is that not possible?

So bc it’s 1.5-2 years ago means it should be ignored? Your snap judgement based upon assumptions that he was being sarcastic and simply aggravated with the person he was speaking to therefore he didn’t really mean what he said isn’t based in any fact just personal opinion.

 

[DSnfla]

I work in academics, and I disagree. There are outliers but if you don’t have passion and work ethic by the time you leave college…I have zero interest in betting on an outlier.

It ultimately depends on who he is now versus when he made those statements. If it was while he was a freshman and there is objective evidence that his desire to be great and work ethic have improved…then I’d consider. But no way am I planning to teach those qualities to a 22 year old.

He had just turned 20 when the vid was done. No if's about it

 

[DSnfla]

I’d let the team be the judge. But if I had a medical student who told me that they only studied while in class…I’d probably question how much they loved medicine and how good they wanted to be.

SMH THE worst analogy ever.

 

[kewee]

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill claims he doesn't watch film before games — he plays 'Madden'

Hill told reporters Thursday that he uses "Madden" as a preparatory tool the night before games.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[kewee]

Rob Gronkowski Says He Doesn't Watch Film, Just Asks Tom Brady What He Needs to Know for Games

"I do go up to Tom, because I know Tom watches like, I don't know, 40 hours of film a week," Rob Gronkowski said while appearing on ESPN2

people.com

 

[Jesse Custer]

Ya wanna know a receiver who was a film junkie? AT Perry.