Brandon GeorgeVerified account@DMN_George
Cowboys off coord Scott Linehan yelling at RB Christine Michael to show some tempo & quit walking around. Now has pulled him aside for chat.
11:30 AM - 5 Nov 2015
This speaks to what many have speculated as being the biggest obstacle to Michael getting real playing time. Professionalism.
I remember playing pick up basketball in my parent's neighborhood park when I was about 19 or 20. One of the guys playing was a former 2nd round draft pick at WR who didnt last very long in the league. In between games people were talking to him and he was saying things like, "they want you to kiss their ### in the NFL....they want you to be the first one there and the last to leave....they want you to blah blah blah....." and that's why I didnt make it b/c I wasnt willing to kiss anybody's ###."
All I could think was "so they want you to be a professional???" A LOT of guys have talent and physical ability but very few guys combine those with work ethic, attention to detail, commitment and professionalism.
Watching Michael's demeanor and bizarre behavior between plays he just seems like a guy that lacks professionalism and doesnt get it. And if that's the case, it doesnt matter how much talent you have. And I think his talent has been largely overstated anyway.
Maybe it still works out for him and he certainly has an opportunity now but he's hasnt seized his limited opportunities to this point and anecdotes like the quote above have me thinking its likely he never will.
Doesnt get it and not a true professional.