Comments on: Bobby Petrino vouches for Ryan Mallett

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:00:34 +0000

@tryagainplease …

Thanks for trying … again

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:40:59 +0000

nfl25,

I’m with you. I don’t know if the work ethic concerns and leadership questions are perception or reality (as in Jamarcus Russell’s case), but if those questions are only rooted in perception because of how he talks, I think he’ll do better than people think. I’m definitely rooting for him because he seems like a laid back kid with a good attitude.

By: wtfchiefs

wtfchiefs — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:59:47 +0000

Wow, Petrino vouching for someone is like a politician telling me someone is an honest man

By: tryagainplease

tryagainplease — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:41:28 +0000

well deb i commented about your most excellent posts too but guess what the boogie man musta come and snatched it in the middle of the night.

being that petrino was ryan’s coach how would the goons here or elsewhere take it if he didn’t comment on ryan? would that mean there is character concerns? of course it would b/c it’s a lose lose when dealing with the gossip mongers (aka sports journalists).

dj williams- ar tight end who’s going to be drafted and be a well loved and valued player himself- had some nice comments and observations about ryan as well. go ahead and try to find something to doubt his credibility, in other words chase you tail.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:18:30 +0000

Since he has done drugs I wonder if that’s why he is considered to be the most “Pro-ready” QB

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:30:54 +0000

@burntorangehorn …

Thank you. It’s always nice to meet a man among boys

By: airraid77

airraid77 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:08:28 +0000

whether you like it or not, The NFL eats up saban players…Cause he is a great coach, NOT GOOD, BUT GREAT COACH!
Same goes for Petrino. As a coach, Petrino is held in HIGH REGARDS in coaching circles.
Same for a Gruden, shannahan or a billicheck…
LIKE all mortals, they make bad decisions, bad choices, the difference those decisions end up on pft and such.

By: burntorangehorn

burntorangehorn — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:55:32 +0000

Deb wins the thread, IMO.

And while she may take exception to the following comment, I’ll still say it: Petrino’s words may be lacking in credibility to some degree, but so is Saban, yet people will still listen to each of these guys. It’s because they’re respected coaches.

By: thereisalwaysnextyear

thereisalwaysnextyear — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:17:44 +0000

Did Eric Ainge ever test positive at Tenessee? He said he was hi(not pot, but heroin) every day and practice. How often was Mallet tested and how much notice did he have.

As far as how Mallet speaks, I saw him interviewed in the Razorbacks spring game. He said “more better”. Any kid that goes to ANY college shouldn’t say more better. Please…..

By: tv426

tv426 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:01:39 +0000

Poor kid – with BP as your coach you are guilty by association.

By: wopper63

wopper63 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:59:03 +0000

I honestly thought this was a joke….why would anyone WANT Petrino’s input on whether or not someone is NFL-ready….and even if he gave it without being asked, who would care? “his word is stronger than oak”….just ask Cush’s dad in Jerry Maguire, and Arthur Blank

By: bino82

bino82 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:57:20 +0000

People are nitpicking with Mallett. Something tells me he is gonna be a good QB with all this bad press getting out on the kid. As far as Petrion, it has nothing to do with him and the NFL. This is about recruiting. He has to stick up for him in order to get recruits to wanna play for him. I don’t see what Petrino did in the NFL has anything to do with this. He has never left a job in mid season at College to go to the pros. I think he got sick of the way the players act in the NFL and realized he made the wrong decision. Look at the lockout. I don’t blame him.

By: garysson

garysson — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:45:56 +0000

Ryan Mallet has Tom Brady Arms… skinny as heck… I think Mallett will be very good, and hope the raiders get him in the second… but that wont happen because someone will get him in the first. and have a heck of a QB. By the way, im a Notre Dame fan. Mallet throws a crazy good ball. Anyone watch his bowl game?

By: wryly1

wryly1 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:55:54 +0000

Petrino has soooo much credibility in the NFL, doesn’t he?

By: tryagainplease

tryagainplease — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:01:38 +0000

NBC sure can pick ‘em.

nfl25 – yes just cuz the way he talks, it evidently makes you a horrible person.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:22:06 +0000

@txchief …

Mallett played for Arkansas and Petrino is the head coach there. So his coach shouldn’t comment on his abilities because you guys don’t like the way Petrino left the Falcons? And because the brain trust of commenters here doesn’t like the way Petrino left the Falcons that says something about Mallett’s NFL prospects?

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:44:37 +0000

Bobby Petrino’s credibility in the NFL is unquestioned

By: dbellina

dbellina — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:20:22 +0000

Yo dat sht iz wack. Mallet be talkin good fo da footballerz. I ain’t even gonna get inta it bc I be ritin u dis on ma cell rite now!

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:10:49 +0000

Petrino’s character issues aside, he has a point. The drug talk on Mallett surfaced just before the Combine … and not because of positive testing.

Big kid, big arm, enough smarts to get into Michigan–and to leave before RichRod introduced the “take one read and run” offense. Lacks mobility in the pocket and needs to work on closing games and downfield accuracy. But at least this guy can get the ball downfield. They’re all a gamble. That long ball makes Mallett worth it.

By: rockymtnphinfan

rockymtnphinfan — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:08:11 +0000

Mallett will be a Dolphin, and will have great success.

By: nfl25

nfl25 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:03:31 +0000

can i ask what did mallet do that everyone questions his character? is just cuz of the way he talks? i have a feeling this kid is gonna be pretty good. i think he is the 3rd qb off the board. who cares that he is not athletic. its nice to have an athletic qb, but is is not a must.

By: Cowboys-Forum

Cowboys-Forum — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:46:10 +0000

Petrino is the last person that should be vouching for anyone………………….PERIOD!!!!

By: brownsfn

brownsfn — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:02:41 +0000

Ya this is the guy id want sticking up for me…hahahahaha

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:46:01 +0000

If this plan doesn’t work, and his NFL career doesn’t happen maybe Mallett can ask Charles Manson to write him a letter of recommendation for the police academy.

By: danderoo

danderoo — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:37:05 +0000

Yeah, like anybody would ever believe anything that Petrino says. How can you tell he is lying through his teeth? Ah, you know the punch line. Mallett doesn’t need Petrino vouching for him, it only hurts his credibility.

By: airraid77

airraid77 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:24:43 +0000

does urban myer get ripped for jumping from utah?
In the end the only people who knew what happened in atlanta is petrino, and the atlanta falcons………sound familiar?

By: duanethomas

duanethomas — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:20:47 +0000

That does it for me, I’m sold. Petrino should know what it takes to be successful in The NFL. Draft him # 1 with the people he has vouching for him……….

By: horsecore

horsecore — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:13:54 +0000

College coaches are filled with caramel?

Mmmmmm….carmel.

By: hosmachine

hosmachine — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:10:52 +0000

Wow with that he shot right up Mel Kipers big board wooooo!!! Now all he needs is for Linsay Lohan to say “Ryan is alot like me, he doesn’t like the party scene he just loves to be at home reading”. Yeah that should take care of any teams worries.

By: rawsmoove

rawsmoove — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:07:10 +0000

Couldnt have said that any better, this is why PFT is on top