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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
If that's the case, why are there so many draft failures? Why is it that so many guys in the NFL fail to improve?
No, it goes much deeper. If you think that a 21 year old kid is going to listen to a 30 year-old vet, I think you're sadly mistaken. Individual talent and determination wins out, every time. It's not up to a "Vet" to "teach" a younger player how to play football or prepare. I mean, come on! These guys have been playing football for more than a decade in most cases (and often times, much longer than that).
If guys learned by "watching and listening", why did Dwayne Bowe have 13 drops last year? Are you implying that he didn't "watch and listen" to Gonzalez enough?
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I'm SURE that the reason they fail at a high rate is because mentors sent them to the bottom. Christ. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that not all college players are talented enough or motivated enough. Or the fact that each year, over 400 players are competing for a handful of starting jobs and a fraction of roster spots.
Let me get this straight. You're a young QB like Matt Cassel entering the Pats' organization. You would be that much of an arrogant punk that you would never once look over to Tom Brady and say "hey, that guy is the best in the business. Maybe I should figure out how he became so good"? That sounds that ridiculous to you? Or you're a star like Tony G dying to win a Super Bowl--you're not going to see Dwayne Bowe run a poor route and show him how to run them better?
You obviously misunderestimate human nature. In my work experience, there are tons of older people eager and anxious to help younger people. And there are tons of younger people that want to learn from the best. That's why most large corporations have mentorship programs. I can't believe that in a team sport you find it so hard to believe that there are players who want to help others to benefit the team.