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

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Poe McKnoe;2062200; said:
If the Raiders ever plan to utilize Terrelle, today would be the game (if he's active). The Packers are up 43-7 and have Matt Flynn in.
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Those of us who had to use Carson Palmer in fantasy playoffs thanks to injuries are hoping for a couple of garbage TDs in the 4th quarter. No offense intended toward TP, of course. :biggrin:
 
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Pryor Visits Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center

By Brittany Ramos
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QB Terrelle Pryor poses for a photo with the group at Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center. Photo by Tony Gonzales

Recently, rookie QB Terrelle Pryor visited the Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center in Oakland, Calif., to speak to families about overcoming adversity. It was an intimate event, during which Pryor spoke to the group about how he has overcome the same challenges that they are facing today.

According to the City of Oakland?s website, the Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center is a transitional living center in the heart of Oakland that offers emergency housing and food services. The center is run by the city of Oakland and is part of Oakland?s Providing Access To Housing strategy (PATH). PATH is a plan that has been adopted by the city as an initiative to end homelessness in the city over the next fifteen years. The center is for families that are experiencing hardships and need temporary assistance provided to their family.

Pryor immediately connected with his audience as he spoke about his difficult path to becoming a professional athlete. Pryor answered questions about what some of his challenges were in reaching his dream. Trinh Ho, Manager of Children Services at the Henry Robinson Multi-Services Center, noticed Pryor?s connection with the audience. ?They are really appreciative to have someone here who can really relate to them,? said Ho.

?He wasn?t scared to touch the population, which is a difference here,? said Ho. ?We don?t really get stars coming here to interact with them. I also thought it was great that he actually shared his story and the obstacles he overcame.?

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http://www.raiders.com/news/article...e-Center/4c655e1d-7633-4fdf-a5c3-82b28ef6733a
 
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Pryor's progress will be watched closely this offseason
Posted Jan. 06, 2012
By Eli Kaberon

Even with no games on the schedule, the next six months may be the most important of Terrelle Pryor's career. The Raiders' quarterback was a nonfactor in his first season with the team, as he was active in only one game and did not take a single snap. Now, as the 2012 offseason kicks off, we hear his development will be monitored closely by the coaching staff as he prepares to take a larger role in the offense next year.

No rookie had the benefit of working with coaches last offseason, as the NFL lockout resulted in the cancellation of OTAs and delayed the start of training camp. Pryor was even further behind, for a variety of reasons. As an entrant into the league's supplemental draft, the QB didn't even become a Raider until Aug. 22, making him at least a month behind all of the other first-year players who were able to report to camp on time. Then, because of his off-field violations while a player at Ohio State, he was suspended for five games, meaning an even greater distance developed between Pryor and other rookies. Considering that Pryor was raw to begin with and that it was going to take some time for him to develop as a quarterback, it was no surprise his impact in 2011 was nonexistent.

According to a team insider, Pryor was not ready to play in the NFL this season, which explains why he didn't even come in for occasional mop-up duty in place of Carson Palmer or as a 'Wildcat' quarterback to use his elite speed and athleticism. There was also some discussion within the team about moving Pryor to receiver, but that, too, was rejected by the staff. Instead, Pryor sat and watched, while also working with the scout team in practice.

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http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/06/pryors-progress-will-be-watched-closely-this-offse
 
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Don't know if former players turned pros tweets are allowed... so mods, delete if not proper, but I thought this was noteworthy:

Pryor @TerrellePryor Reply Retweeted Favorite ? Open
Yup every day RT @SoTTG3: @TerrellePryor do u still talk to Jim tressel anymore ?
 
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I was scanning through the record book the other day, and I did not realize that TP is tied with Bobby Hoying for #1 all-time in career touchdown passes at tOSU.

Pretty noteworthy for a guy that some people thought should've been playing WR.
 
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Sportsbuck28;2106670; said:
I was scanning through the record book the other day, and I did not realize that TP is tied with Bobby Hoying for #1 all-time in career touchdown passes at tOSU.

Pretty noteworthy for a guy that some people thought should've been playing WR.
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I don't think Pryor will be remembered for much beyond his poor decisions while at Ohio State unfortunately.
 
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ysubuck;2106676; said:
I don't think Pryor will be remembered for much beyond his poor decisions while at Ohio State unfortunately.
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Yes, he will. The poor choices, sure, but also the tremendous talent and clutch performances.

Don't we remember Art Schlichter's time as a Buckeye? And his choices had far more damaging consequences than a few tattoos.
 
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MaxBuck;2106680; said:
Yes, he will. The poor choices, sure, but also the tremendous talent and clutch performances.

Don't we remember Art Schlichter's time as a Buckeye? And his choices had far more damaging consequences than a few tattoos.
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I don't think Schlichter's choices had as profound an impact on the Ohio State program as Pryor's did.

I'll remember what Pryor did on the field certainly, but it isn't the first thing that pops into my head when I hear his name. Pryor is right there with Maurice Clarett as far as I'm concerned.
 
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ysubuck;2107056; said:
I don't think Schlichter's choices had as profound an impact on the Ohio State program as Pryor's did.

I'll remember what Pryor did on the field certainly, but it isn't the first thing that pops into my head when I hear his name. Pryor is right there with Maurice Clarett as far as I'm concerned.
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That's a bit harsh.
 
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ysubuck said:
I don't think Schlichter's choices had as profound an impact on the Ohio State program as Pryor's did.

I'll remember what Pryor did on the field certainly, but it isn't the first thing that pops into my head when I hear his name. Pryor is right there with Maurice Clarett as far as I'm concerned.
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There were a plethora of kids and one head coach who got Ohio State into trouble.
 
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Diego-Bucks;2107155; said:
There were a plethora of kids and one head coach who got Ohio State into trouble.
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Absolutely! I feel the same way about them. I feel that Pryor did a little more given his consequence, but that's neither here nor there.

I tell my kids all the time that it takes a person years to build a good reputation, but only seconds to destroy it. Jim Tressel is as much to blame for Ohio State's misfortunes as the players are. There isn't a bigger Tressel fan anywhere than me. I felt like he followed me to Columbus as he was at YSU during my 4 (4 3/4) years there. He came to Columbus two years after I moved here. I am still stunned that he left under the circumstances that he did.

The players and the coach all left a stain on the program, unfortunately.
 
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