BREAKING: USC QB Caleb Williams has DECLINED to medical examinations with teams at the Combine and did not sign off on having his medical records shared with all teams.
Williams is believed to be the first combine invitee ever to decline an examination, per CBS. pic.twitter.com/ipHqfxNBYJ
Caleb Pioli wasn’t necessarily something I would have predicted. I kind of like it though.
"First thing he said was, 'Hey, man, we're all grown men here, right?'" Byard said. "He was like 'We're getting a little too sloppy. We're leaving water bottles, towels and all types of things around. Custodians have a lot of square footage that they have to cover in this whole building. Let's try to help them out by cleaning up after ourselves.' ... When you want to be a great player, you always focus on the little details—not even just the details of the play, but the details of everything around you."
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
Caleb Pioli wasn’t necessarily something I would have predicted. I kind of like it though.
"First thing he said was, 'Hey, man, we're all grown men here, right?'" Byard said. "He was like 'We're getting a little too sloppy. We're leaving water bottles, towels and all types of things around. Custodians have a lot of square footage that they have to cover in this whole building. Let's try to help them out by cleaning up after ourselves.' ... When you want to be a great player, you always focus on the little details—not even just the details of the play, but the details of everything around you."
The first part of the quote telling guys to clean up after themselves: Sure. I like it. Has nothing to do with determining his career success, but it does help a tiny bit to push back at the unfair narrative that he was all diva and not a person able to lead a locker room.
The second part about "it's the little details" screams Russell Wilson bullshit, and I hope this is just a rough summary from Byard of what Caleb actually said and not the exact words. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
Caleb Pioli wasn’t necessarily something I would have predicted. I kind of like it though.
"First thing he said was, 'Hey, man, we're all grown men here, right?'" Byard said. "He was like 'We're getting a little too sloppy. We're leaving water bottles, towels and all types of things around. Custodians have a lot of square footage that they have to cover in this whole building. Let's try to help them out by cleaning up after ourselves.' ... When you want to be a great player, you always focus on the little details—not even just the details of the play, but the details of everything around you."
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
Caleb Pioli wasn’t necessarily something I would have predicted. I kind of like it though.
"First thing he said was, 'Hey, man, we're all grown men here, right?'" Byard said. "He was like 'We're getting a little too sloppy. We're leaving water bottles, towels and all types of things around. Custodians have a lot of square footage that they have to cover in this whole building. Let's try to help them out by cleaning up after ourselves.' ... When you want to be a great player, you always focus on the little details—not even just the details of the play, but the details of everything around you."
Key point though- This attitude only works if you perform well at the actual job of playing football. If not you look like a brown nosing clown. [Reply]
Yeah, it’s either the guy has mad respect for everyone all the way down to the cleanup crew. Good. But given the guys reputation it feels more like grandstanding, trying too hard or thinking he’s better than his veterans. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
Caleb is truly leading by example.
He always puts his fingernail polish bottles and his dresses neatly into his locker before he leaves the facility each day.
If he wants to be the modern day Joe Namath go for it. Maybe he'll bring panty hoes back in favor for the wamens.
It's the Mahomes comparisons I think are stupid. Strong armed QB's that can run are a dime a dozen in College. It's what's between Pat's ears that makes him the greatest QB to ever play... [Reply]
Watching the Bears preseason game from yesterday. Caleb has made a few throws that helped me better understand some of the Mahomes comparisons, not having watched much of him in college. Improvisational, extends plays, and great arm strength when off platform. I know this isn't ground-breaking but it's against NFL players. Looks very comfortable. [Reply]
Originally Posted by wazu:
Watching the Bears preseason game from yesterday. Caleb has made a few throws that helped me better understand some of the Mahomes comparisons, not having watched much of him in college. Improvisational, extends plays, and great arm strength when off platform. I know this isn't ground-breaking but it's against NFL players. Looks very comfortable.