Lawrence, Not so Fast!

[rangerous 3,922]

Isn't this interesting.  Gist of article is Lawrence is no longer the best QB coming out this year.  I have no idea.  This could be a good thing because now the jets won't be locked into keeping the top pick if there are equally good prospects lower in the first round.

 

https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/sports/trevor-lawrence-not-heisman-favorite-notre-dame

 

Trevor Lawrence No Longer Heisman Favorite, Won’t Play Against Notre Dame

Alabama's Mac Jones and Ohio State's Justin Fields are now both ahead of the Clemson QB

Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence scrambles against the Virginia Cavaliers.

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

 

By Evan Bleier @itishowitis

Despite playing well in his six starts for Clemson this season, quarterback Trevor Lawrence is no longer the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this season, according to ESPN.

Though the odds are slightly different depending on the sportsbook, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields are now both favored to win the Heisman over Lawrence.

The odds-on favorite to win the award before the season and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the next NFL draft, Lawrence missed Saturday’s game against unranked Boston College after testing positive for COVID-19 and has already been ruled out for this week’s game at No. 4 Notre Dame.

The junior quarterback, who expressed some uncertainty about leaving school for the draft last month, has completed 70.7 percent of his passes for 1,833 yards with 17 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.

Without Lawrence under center, the Tigers were able to beat Boston College 34-28. The Tigers were favored to win by more than 20 points so the six-point margin of victory speaks to how much Clemson missed their star signal-caller.

D.J. Uiagalelei started for the Tigers in Lawrence’s absence and is expected to start again at Notre Dame this week.

As part of the ACC’s return-to-play protocols, Lawrence must pass a series of cardiac exams before getting back on the field and there simply won’t be enough time to pass all the tests in time for Saturday’s game against the Fighting Irish, according to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.

“You have to ramp back up, even if he feels great, he could probably go play, he’s not allowed to do that simply because of the protocols,” Swinney said. “They’re put in place to make sure he could return to play safely. You have 10 days, and then you have the cardiac part, so he won’t be able to get through that in time to play next week.”

 

[JTJet 5,197]

The ONLY reason he isnt in contention as much is due to missing 2 games. 

Nothing to do with talent. 

[joewilly12 23,727]

Fake news 

[jetscrazey 3,109]

I really don't see how COVID causing him to miss two games lowers his draft standing at all.  If 2 weeks ago he was the best to come out since Luck then he still is now, Heisman or no Heisman.

[TokyoJetsFan 1,978]

Tim Tebow might have beat Lawrence out for the Heisman if he were playing today.  Would that mean he’d be a better pro as well?

[slimjasi 10,091]

6 minutes ago, TokyoJetsFan said:

Tim Tebow might have beat Lawrence out for the heisman if were playing today.  Would that mean he’d be a better pro as well?

This 

[BroadwayRay 2,568]

Since when does winning the Heisman Trophy equate to "the best QB coming out this year"?

[jgb 27,740]

If Lawrence doesn't go first in draft and has intact ACLs and isn't up on murder charges -- I'll lifestream naked during week 1 of 2021 season.

[LockeJET 2,653]

Whatever QB wins the Heisman, I'm drafting the other. 

[Gastineau Lives 9,989]

2 minutes ago, jgb said:

If Lawrence doesn't go first in draft and has intact ACLs and isn't up on murder charges -- I'll lifestream naked during week 1 of 2021 season.

Well now I know which way I'm rooting.

[jgb 27,740]

Just now, Gastineau Lives said:

Well now I know which way I'm rooting.

Weird my youtube channel just got 700 subs.

[peebag 7,228]

I'm guessing Trevor's camp is putting out a lot of disinformation to try and dissuade the Jets FO to go another direction.

If we're the 1st pick, it's got to be TL.

[Gastineau Lives 9,989]

1 minute ago, jgb said:

Weird my youtube channel just got 700 subs.

That's short for subhumans no?

[jgb 27,740]

1 minute ago, peebag said:

I'm guessing Trevor's camp is putting out a lot of disinformation to try and dissuade the Jets FO to go another direction.

If we're the 1st pick, it's got to be TL.

The good news is if Trevor pulls an Eli it'll seriously hurt his humble image.

[Coffee Is Great 192]

25 minutes ago, rangerous said:

 Gist of article is Lawrence is no longer the best QB coming out this year.

 

How on earth did you deduce this from the article?

[rangerous 3,922]

8 minutes ago, Coffee Is Great said:

How on earth did you deduce this from the article?

yeah, i guess you're right.  i don't think i actually want a heisman winner at qb.  sure there's jackson but then there are guys like toretta or huarte who had no business being in the nfl.

[BleedinGreenNC 4,132]

41 minutes ago, rangerous said:

Isn't this interesting.  Gist of article is Lawrence is no longer the best QB coming out this year.  I have no idea.  This could be a good thing because now the jets won't be locked into keeping the top pick if there are equally good prospects lower in the first round.

 

https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/sports/trevor-lawrence-not-heisman-favorite-notre-dame

 

Trevor Lawrence No Longer Heisman Favorite, Won’t Play Against Notre Dame

Alabama's Mac Jones and Ohio State's Justin Fields are now both ahead of the Clemson QB

Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence scrambles against the Virginia Cavaliers.

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

 

By Evan Bleier @itishowitis

Despite playing well in his six starts for Clemson this season, quarterback Trevor Lawrence is no longer the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this season, according to ESPN.

Though the odds are slightly different depending on the sportsbook, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields are now both favored to win the Heisman over Lawrence.

The odds-on favorite to win the award before the season and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the next NFL draft, Lawrence missed Saturday’s game against unranked Boston College after testing positive for COVID-19 and has already been ruled out for this week’s game at No. 4 Notre Dame.

The junior quarterback, who expressed some uncertainty about leaving school for the draft last month, has completed 70.7 percent of his passes for 1,833 yards with 17 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.

Without Lawrence under center, the Tigers were able to beat Boston College 34-28. The Tigers were favored to win by more than 20 points so the six-point margin of victory speaks to how much Clemson missed their star signal-caller.

D.J. Uiagalelei started for the Tigers in Lawrence’s absence and is expected to start again at Notre Dame this week.

As part of the ACC’s return-to-play protocols, Lawrence must pass a series of cardiac exams before getting back on the field and there simply won’t be enough time to pass all the tests in time for Saturday’s game against the Fighting Irish, according to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.

“You have to ramp back up, even if he feels great, he could probably go play, he’s not allowed to do that simply because of the protocols,” Swinney said. “They’re put in place to make sure he could return to play safely. You have 10 days, and then you have the cardiac part, so he won’t be able to get through that in time to play next week.”

 

Winning the Heisman doesnt mean a thing.

[Paradis 10,277]

30 minutes ago, jgb said:

If Lawrence doesn't go first in draft and has intact ACLs and isn't up on murder charges -- I'll lifestream naked during week 1 of 2021 season.

Quoted for accuracy at a later date. 

[More Cowbell 4,447]

So many generational QB talents this year. We might pick 5th and get one. 

[rangerous 3,922]

11 minutes ago, BleedinGreenNC said:

Winning the Heisman doesnt mean a thing.

it kind of depends.  not so much for qb's but it does seem to work out pretty well for running backs.  another point is maybe not winning will cause him to not  want to try for it next season  thereby declaring for the draft.

[jgb 27,740]

13 minutes ago, Paradis said:

Quoted for accuracy at a later date. 

Secret: I hope I'm wrong and so do all of you

[jetstream23 29,534]

I thought there was nothing uglier than the Jets offense.

I was wrong.

Whoa nelly!  Can't.....unsee....that!

[Beerfish 32,577]

Lawrence is still the #1 prospect.

Lawrence has been overrated by this fan base thinking he is 100% generational can't miss.

Other QBs are closer to him than people think.

[Jet Nut 15,718]

It doesn’t say anyone is better than him why are you making this up?  
It says he’s not the favorite for the Heisman because he’s missing games.  For COVID

Cant make it up

[Jet Nut 15,718]

17 minutes ago, rangerous said:

it kind of depends.  not so much for qb's but it does seem to work out pretty well for running backs.  another point is maybe not winning will cause him to not  want to try for it next season  thereby declaring for the draft.

Doubling down now.  Lol

[Lizard King 3,249]

Who did he pay to write this 

[Spoot-Face 24,734]

1 hour ago, jgb said:

Weird my youtube channel just got 700 subs.

Whoa. @joewilly12 just created 700 YouTube accounts.

[jgb 27,740]

3 minutes ago, Spoot-Face said:

Whoa. @joewilly12 just created 700 YouTube accounts.

[The Crusher 218,484]

This reminds me of the time Sam got the mono and it cost him the league MVP that year. 

[68JET11 940]

The Heisman is just a jinx anyway... I'm sure most would rather have TL without that trophy...

[jetstream23 29,534]

1 hour ago, Beerfish said:

Lawrence is still the #1 prospect.

Lawrence has been overrated by this fan base thinking he is 100% generational can't miss.

Other QBs are closer to him than people think.

But this is feeling like the Peyton Manning / Ryan Leaf situation.  In hindsight, it was a no-brainer and obviously Manning was a far superior QB to Leaf who busted out of the League in just a couple years.  But at the time, if you remember, there was actually some significant discussion about whether Leaf was better.  Perhaps it was manufactured by the media to drum up drama, intrigue and interest in the Draft but it really shouldn't have been close.

I wonder if it's similar this year.  Lawrence has been the can't-miss QB prospect for like 2 years now.  It's almost inevitable that people will talk up Fields or even Lance to stir some debate.

[Beerfish 32,577]

13 minutes ago, jetstream23 said:

But this is feeling like the Peyton Manning / Ryan Leaf situation.  In hindsight, it was a no-brainer and obviously Manning was a far superior QB to Leaf who busted out of the League in just a couple years.  But at the time, if you remember, there was actually some significant discussion about whether Leaf was better.  Perhaps it was manufactured by the media to drum up drama, intrigue and interest in the Draft but it really shouldn't have been close.

I wonder if it's similar this year.  Lawrence has been the can't-miss QB prospect for like 2 years now.  It's almost inevitable that people will talk up Fields or even Lance to stir some debate.

I'm not elevating other QBs I am downgrading Lawrence to some extent.   As I've said before the college playoff is very important this year.  This when you actually see teams with similar talent levels.  Lawrence was totally  owned by Joe Burrow last year.