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ESPN analyst not sold on Trevor Lawrence as a "can't miss" prospect


by - Assoc. Editor -

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is one of the more elite signal-callers to enter an NFL draft in a long time.

His combination of size, arm strength, speed, and mental toughness make him much different than the majority of quarterbacks around his age.

Just about everyone is sold on Lawrence being the total package as a quarterback except ESPN analyst Ryan Clark.

“It’s not that I don’t think Trevor Lawrence is a good quarterback,” Clark said on ESPN's Get Up. “I just don’t think he’s a savior. I don’t necessarily think he’s a can’t miss, All-Pro, Hall of Fame level quarterback.”

Clark was not impressed with Lawrence losing in recent playoff games against two elite teams.

“I cannot get out of my mind Trevor Lawrence walking into the stadium and facing Joe Burrow and being totally out-played. And then I can’t get out of my mind the next year him doing the same thing against Justin Fields. When you are a generational talent, you are a can't miss prospect, when you are playing with people like you, it shows.”

He went on to say that former Tiger Deshaun Watson was the best player on the field during two championship games against Alabama while Lawrence wasn't as outstanding individually during his playoff chances.

NFL draft analyst Matt Miller furthered the conversation about pumping the brakes on Lawrence's ability.

“The more you talk to evaluators around the NFL, they’ll tell you, ‘Let’s pump the brakes on this Trevor Lawrence kid.’ While he has been anointed the past three years as the future and savior of football, Zach Wilson, a lot like Joe Burrow, had that ascension in his final year.”

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TigerNet News®
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Anonymous08®
spacer Re: Ah yes, another entry into the Peyton Manning - Ryan Leaf
parsdog
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keith75
spacer Two words
onetiredtiger
spacer Zack Wilson lost to Coastal Carolina
Fluxus
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ApexTiger91®
spacer Jomboy media
a7xgates®
spacer Just trying to create some draft interest or questions
T_I_P
spacer So Winston, Goff, Mayfield, Murray & Burrow had better credentials?
Tropical
spacer Re: So Winston, Goff, Mayfield, Murray & Burrow had better credentials?
tiger_swimmer®
spacer Re: So Winston, Goff, Mayfield, Murray & Burrow had better credentials?
ARMY TIGER®
spacer Re: So Winston, Goff, Mayfield, Murray & Burrow had better credentials?
ARMY TIGER®
spacer Re: So Winston, Goff, Mayfield, Murray & Burrow had better credentials?
Tiger1616Dad
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moodytiger
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer I like Ryan Clark more than most ESPN talking heads
MoCity
spacer This is just a part of the entire convo but here is the
Knuck®
spacer Using Ryan Clark’s logic
Lowcntry_Tiger
spacer Tiger net
FORESTTIGER
spacer Who is Matt Miller?
Gumby
spacer Re: Who is Matt Miller?
JustMyOpinion®
spacer Three quick points
SocMan2®
spacer Re: Three quick points
Valley Boy
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westerntigerfan
spacer True re: ESPN not what it used to be...
Salty55®
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Tigerlife2005
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spacer Ryan Clark?
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TigerzzRoar®
spacer Sorry to be rude, but ..
SaltyDudeTiger
spacer Thanks for yet another negative article on a former
greatertater
spacer Here is my take on this. NOBODY is a "can't miss" prospect.
76er®
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westerntigerfan
spacer BINGO!!
SaltyDudeTiger
spacer I don't give much credence to a person who has "a nal" as
1portroyalty®
spacer lawrence was the best player in 2018 natty
tigrrfan
spacer ya know Joe Burrow and Justin Fields don't play defense?
TigerCook®
spacer I’m not sold on Ryan Clark being an analyst.***
97TigerPaw
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spacer Meh, Gives them something to talk about...
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thundatiger
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thundatiger
spacer Haha, so Watson was the best player on the field vs Bama,but
RC Tiger®