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QB/WR Terrelle Pryor ('10 Rose, '11 Sugar MVP)

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Originally Published: July 8, 2011
Limited chances for Pryor to impress
Lockout allows for few opportunities to prove the various skills NFL quarterbacks need
By Jeffri Chadiha
ESPN.com

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Terrelle Pryor will navigate through many obstacles as he transitions into the NFL.

The first question Terrelle Pryor likely asked himself after his Ohio State career imploded was how best he could prepare for the NFL's supplemental draft. The question he'll likely be facing soon is how to convince people that he has a future in the game. Pryor's odds of doing that are slim based on how rarely supplemental picks succeed in the league, and his chances decline even more when considering that he plays quarterback.

Of all the issues hanging over Pryor -- who's been working out in Florida in preparation for a pro day to take place once the NFL lockout ends -- the one deserving the most attention is the timing of his arrival into the league. The supplemental draft is supposed to take place no later than 10 days before the start of training camp, so at best he might have a week or two to showcase his skills to NFL decision-makers before the draft begins.

That means Pryor not only will have to blow away executives and coaches with his physical gifts, but he'll also have to find ways to impress them with his mind and his heart.

The days when NFL teams could fall in love with a quarterback's rocket arm and unparalleled athleticism are long gone. Today's teams are far more concerned with what really helps signal-callers succeed, traits like mental toughness, the ability to retain extensive information and the experience that comes from being tested time and again in college.

"Playing quarterback is like playing point guard in basketball, and this kid is the equivalent of a power forward," one AFC personnel director said. "His biggest problem is that he's coming into the league in the summer of a lockout year, and he won't even work with a pro coach before training camp starts. He needs time to win people over with intangibles like work ethic and intelligence. And time isn't on his side."

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=6748688

This is sort of off-topic, but it would pertain to the Redskins if they select Terrelle Pryor in the supplemental draft (which they should not do; next year?s class is terrific so just wait). Anyway, another executive who has studied Pryor said he would not switch him from quarterback as some analysts have suggested. ?You start with Cam Newton and you look at Christian Ponder and [Jake] Locker and you can make a case for Pryor. He has special skills too. If he had another year I know he would look better and more polished and poised in the pocket. He?s not that far off those guys. You want to look at him as a quarterback?

?He was much better making plays in the air than the year before. You get a guy that size and athletic, in today?s game who can extend a play ?[But] he?s not a well-liked kid. Very self-absorbed. He doesn?t have the leadership you want in a quarterback. I?ve got more issues with that than his arm.?
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Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs...ynesworth-pryor-rogers-and-more#ixzz1RXRYLIyd
 
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JBaney45;1950668; said:
Is that a joke? Long gone as in disappeared sometime in the couple of months since CAM MOTHER FUCKING NEWTON went #1?
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Reps for your docile language.

You are 100% right about Cam Newton. Also, it isn't like Al Davis is dead yet either. Davis (I know this is a stretch) likes to take fliers on guys with an abundance of athletic gifts. If he passes TP by in the supplemental draft, he probably was taking a nap while it happened.
 
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Crump's brother;1950706; said:
Reps for your docile language.

You are 100% right about Cam Newton. Also, it isn't like Al Davis is dead yet either. Davis (I know this is a stretch) likes to take fliers on guys with an abundance of athletic gifts. If he passes TP by in the supplemental draft, he probably was taking a nap while it happened.
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I remember the slobbing on his knob after he threw 65 yards from one knee. Literally every god damn year somebody at some position gets taken in the first round due to nothing but freakish athleticism.

TP will be a 3rd rounder at worst with the mix of his athletic ability and the desperation for quarterbacks around the league
 
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you have to have a player who's willing to make any type of switch to actually make that work. TP's said he wants to play QB, and he has all his life, why would he all of a sudden be able to compete as an NFL tight end? I don't really understand that logic. It's one thing for a WR to convert to TE, or vice versa, or a RB to FB, but a QB to TE? Just don't get it.
 
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WolverineMike;1951135; said:
you have to have a player who's willing to make any type of switch to actually make that work. TP's said he wants to play QB, and he has all his life, why would he all of a sudden be able to compete as an NFL tight end? I don't really understand that logic. It's one thing for a WR to convert to TE, or vice versa, or a RB to FB, but a QB to TE? Just don't get it.
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Randel-El moved from QB to WR, Michael Robinson from Penn State moved from QB to RB. I think Tight End might be a little bit of a stretch for TP at this point..but it's certainly not impossible
 
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WolverineMike;1951135; said:
you have to have a player who's willing to make any type of switch to actually make that work. TP's said he wants to play QB, and he has all his life, why would he all of a sudden be able to compete as an NFL tight end? I don't really understand that logic. It's one thing for a WR to convert to TE, or vice versa, or a RB to FB, but a QB to TE? Just don't get it.
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Actually he was a wide reciever up until his junior year of high school
 
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Pryor splitting time in Miami, Jeannette preparing for NFL
By Paul Schofield, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Pryor file
Terrelle Pryor
Height: 6-6
Weight: 232

Accomplishments: Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2008); Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player (2010); Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2010); Sugar Bowl Most Valuable Player (2011)
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Terrelle Pryor's quest to play quarterback in the NFL is beginning to have a distinct Steelers flavor.

The former Jeannette High School standout, who left Ohio State in June amid allegations of NCAA violations, has spent time in Florida working out with Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, former receiver Plaxico Burress and retired quarterbacks coach Ken Anderson.

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco and Ravens receiver Donte' Stallworth also are regular route runners for Pryor.

"I'm being a sponge right now," Pryor told the Tribune-Review. "I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Coach Anderson is a brilliant guy who had a great NFL career. I'm glad I had a chance to work with him."

Still, Pryor relishes the opportunity to return home, where he is beloved by those young and old and idolized for his athletic achievements. In a school district rich in athletic tradition, Pryor stands out as arguably the Jayhawks' best athlete.

On Friday, he was working up a good sweat as he lifted weights with former high school teammates Davonte Shannon, Rob James, Jason Marquis, Nick Spino and Tyrone Baughman in the new weight room at McKee Stadium.

Afterward, he organized a workout on the stadium field, where he ran sprints and worked on his footwork, all in preparation for a possible NFL career.

"It's a relief to come back and work out with the guys," said Pryor, who has declared his intention to enter the NFL supplemental draft, which can't be held until the league's lockout ends. "It brings back some great memories being in the weight room and getting work done.

"The new facility is nice for the high school players and is something they deserve. It's a great facility, a lot different than Coach (Roy) Hall's garage. The garage, though, had character."

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Read more: Pryor splitting time in Miami, Jeannette preparing for NFL - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_747126.html#ixzz1SMmw7nlN

Team looking for developmental QB should consider Pryor
NFL.com
Published: July 14, 2011

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor decided not to return to Ohio State amid a scandal that led coach Jim Tressel to resign. Facing a five-game suspension to start the 2011 season for trading memorabilia, Pryor opted to apply for the NFL supplemental draft.

Taking into account Pryor?s talents and his off-field issues, what team do you think will take a chance on him in the supplemental draft?

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ng-for-developmental-qb-should-consider-pryor
 
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Wish him all the best. I'm hearing (ESPN) that us Buckeye fans all are blaming Terrelle Pryor and hate him, but I don't feel that way at all, in fact I just bought his autograph on Ebay. I'm just wondering how other fans feel about him or is this just another ESPN lie? Great player on the field and he made some minor mistakes, I mean he's just a kid, and for that I have nothing but good things to say about him when people ask me how I feel about Pryor.
 
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