Nick Claytor declares for Draft

The linemen played in 35 games and will fore-go his senior season. Good luck Nick.

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Ouch!

Good for him but ouch. Does anyone think I should not be saying ouch?

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 12, 2011 5:28 PM EST reply actions

He may have been one of those

guys about which Coach Johnson was talking. If you recall, he said in his season ending remarks that some players were more interested in their NFL futures than they were in helping GT win games.

by acedarney on Jan 12, 2011 9:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yowser that’s sharp.

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 12, 2011 10:01 PM EST up reply actions

Who else could he have been talking about?

The only other real NFL prospects are Anthony Allen, Brad Jefferson, and Mario Butler. I can only remember Coach Johnson calling out the offensive line as playing poorly or undisciplined through the season. He always said the defense wasn’t good enough, but I don’t think he ever implied that their heads weren’t in the game.

by acedarney on Jan 13, 2011 10:38 AM EST up reply actions

Sounds like you are on to something

To be honest I missed that comment by coach Johnson. Now that you share it another piece of the puzzle falls into place as to the reason for this appalling year.

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 13, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

Read this for more information

http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010711aac.html

The last bullet outlines what was said and how the reporter interprets those statements.

by acedarney on Jan 13, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks

I also note that Jerrard Tarrant has declared for the NFL. I thought he had a really down year this past season. Could it be he was also one of those who was more concerned about his NFL career than helping the team?

However, unless I am misreading the article (and I confess I skimmed fast) it was the author who said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if Coach Johnson said in effect, ’if you are more interested in your NFL future than in helping this team you need to find someplace else to play” or something to that effect. It was the author imagining what Coach Johnson might say; it was not an actual quote.

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 13, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions

I see

It was Matt Winkeljohn who said it and not Coach Johnson directly. He did indicate that the players’ actions and words led him to that conclusion, so I have to think there’s some truth in it.

Good that that’s all cleared up. I’m an engineer, so I don’t do so good in reading comprehension.

by acedarney on Jan 14, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions