🏈 GMac is a Jet!

[cjaytch]

Congrats GMac! 5th pick of 7th round

 

['65 Cobra]

Very happy for him. I heard that Joe Namath had some influence on that selection. They'll be glad they got him.

 

[cjaytch]

"McElroy could quickly emerge as a quality backup NFL quarterback but does not possess the physical attributes of a starter. Fully grasps the mental side of the game and has succeeded in multiple pressure-packed situations but simply does not have the arm strength to force and NFL defense to defend the entire field. Comfortable making NFL-type reads, accurate when hitting short to intermediate targets, and capable of moving around in the pocket. However, we don't expect him to be able to hit the deep out or zip the ball into tight coverage at the next level, so McElroy carries a late Day 3 grade."

Well, Joe Montana didnt have the arm to hit those deep throws either

 

[planomateo]

weird draft - (4) 1st rounds ...................................... and (1) 7th round.

congrats Greg. too bad the Jets were on Hard Knocks last year - would be interesting to see what they have to say about Greg if anything.

 

[Hoos4Tide]

Well he put himself in a great position, work your tail off at practice and stay healthy (mentally and physically) and he'll play for 25 years. Behind Mark Sanchez he could work his way to second or third string, and he'll have the greatest job in the world

 

[JoshB]

yea making 100-200k a year to sit on the sideline isnt a bad job but i think G-Mac will eventually work his way into the starting lineup somewhere some day.

 

[Cleburne]

Good for him, really thought he would go to the cowboys.

 

[RollTideinGA]

Isn't his ultimate goal to be in politics? If so he's in the right city and part of the country.

 

[TerryP]

Isn't his ultimate goal to be in politics? If so he's in the right city and part of the country.

Where did you get that?

His undergrad is in Bus. Admin....masters in Sports Admin.

Front office job somewhere...

He originally started out in finance/banking.

 

[RollinInPcola]

I remember his goal being the the Commissioner of the NFL

He definitely wanted to o into the business of sports

 

[UAgrad93]

The way Roger Goodell is starting to look, Greg may be in the Commish's seat alot earlier than anyone expects!

 

['65 Cobra]

yea making 100-200k a year to sit on the sideline isnt a bad job but i think G-Mac will eventually work his way into the starting lineup somewhere some day.

New collective bargaining agreement notwithstanding, the rookie minimum for 2011 was supposed to $340,000. Not too shabby.