And I followed the guy while he was at Pitt... he ran terrible at the combine, but the guy is a far greater physical talent than a football player....Simple as that.
I don't know if there's much evidence to support that claim. You initially compared him to Tyrone Calico, an unproductive WR who was drafted in the 2nd round out of Middle Tennessee State on the basis of his height and speed. I showed that Bryant's career is in no way comparable to Calico's and you countered by saying that it's his Madden measurables that make him an attractive pick. This is odd because one of the big knocks on Bryant coming out of college was a lack of ideal foot speed. Yet now you're saying he's a better physical specimen than football player. This doesn't add up with what I know about him. He won the Biletnikoff Award as a sophomore and left Pittsburgh as the all-time leading receiver in the program's history despite only playing two seasons. If he was merely a physical specimen then I don't think he would've been so consistently productive throughout his football career. It's fine if you don't like him, but your justifications for your opinions don't seem to have much basis in reality. Bryant has always been a good football player plagued by inconsistency, weak supporting casts, and personal turmoil. He has shown the ability to produce in the NFL and he's in position to re-emerge as a relevant FF player. Whether or not he can keep his act together remains to be seen, but I like the upside he offers as a late pick.
