Albert Breer

The fact that he kept getting pushed into this top five, top 10 category, to me, did the kid a disservice. Because I think in some people's minds, it almost became a lock that he was going to be a first round pick. And so I think he started handling his pre-draft process like he was a locked top 10 pick. And it's like, well, I don't want to go there. I don't want to go there.

The fact that he kept getting pushed into this top five, top 10 category, to me, did the kid a disservice. Because I think in some people's minds, it almost became a lock that he was going to be a first round pick. And so I think he started handling his pre-draft process like he was a locked top 10 pick. And it's like, well, I don't want to go there. I don't want to go there.

The fact that he kept getting pushed into this top five, top 10 category, to me, did the kid a disservice. Because I think in some people's minds, it almost became a lock that he was going to be a first round pick. And so I think he started handling his pre-draft process like he was a locked top 10 pick. And it's like, well, I don't want to go there. I don't want to go there.

I mean, Ryan, there are five guys every year, maybe eight, 10 guys every year that can conduct their process that way legitimately. Like Abdul Carter only took four visits. Well, that's because he's Abdul Carter, right? Like, so he doesn't need to visit the team that has the seventh pick or the eighth pick or the ninth pick. He's that good a prospect. Shadur was conducting himself that way.

I mean, Ryan, there are five guys every year, maybe eight, 10 guys every year that can conduct their process that way legitimately. Like Abdul Carter only took four visits. Well, that's because he's Abdul Carter, right? Like, so he doesn't need to visit the team that has the seventh pick or the eighth pick or the ninth pick. He's that good a prospect. Shadur was conducting himself that way.

I mean, Ryan, there are five guys every year, maybe eight, 10 guys every year that can conduct their process that way legitimately. Like Abdul Carter only took four visits. Well, that's because he's Abdul Carter, right? Like, so he doesn't need to visit the team that has the seventh pick or the eighth pick or the ninth pick. He's that good a prospect. Shadur was conducting himself that way.

Even though he wasn't that type of prospect, he was like the other 230 some odd players in the draft that have to go in with an open mind and have to impress every team because a lot of different scenarios are on the table. And so like, I think that made it even harder to find his fit. Right. Because he's just predetermined in some cases. Well, I don't think that's the right place.

Even though he wasn't that type of prospect, he was like the other 230 some odd players in the draft that have to go in with an open mind and have to impress every team because a lot of different scenarios are on the table. And so like, I think that made it even harder to find his fit. Right. Because he's just predetermined in some cases. Well, I don't think that's the right place.

Even though he wasn't that type of prospect, he was like the other 230 some odd players in the draft that have to go in with an open mind and have to impress every team because a lot of different scenarios are on the table. And so like, I think that made it even harder to find his fit. Right. Because he's just predetermined in some cases. Well, I don't think that's the right place.

I don't think that's the right place. I mean, I know one team where when they were watching tape and they questioned him on a couple of things, they asked him what he thought. And, you know, the answer was, well, maybe this place isn't the fit for me. Like what? You know what I mean? Like, it's just you're you're in a job interview. And so I think like these narratives that.

I don't think that's the right place. I mean, I know one team where when they were watching tape and they questioned him on a couple of things, they asked him what he thought. And, you know, the answer was, well, maybe this place isn't the fit for me. Like what? You know what I mean? Like, it's just you're you're in a job interview. And so I think like these narratives that.

I don't think that's the right place. I mean, I know one team where when they were watching tape and they questioned him on a couple of things, they asked him what he thought. And, you know, the answer was, well, maybe this place isn't the fit for me. Like what? You know what I mean? Like, it's just you're you're in a job interview. And so I think like these narratives that.

he was going to be a top five or top 10 pick automatic, did the kid a disservice. I don't think he was ever viewed as a first-round talent by the majority of the league.

he was going to be a top five or top 10 pick automatic, did the kid a disservice. I don't think he was ever viewed as a first-round talent by the majority of the league.

he was going to be a top five or top 10 pick automatic, did the kid a disservice. I don't think he was ever viewed as a first-round talent by the majority of the league.

And unfortunately, because this narrative built in the fall that he was a first-rounder, and then you get into the spring and he's got that in his head that he is one, even though people like me are saying, I can't find people that are talking that way about him. I think wound up really hurting him.

And unfortunately, because this narrative built in the fall that he was a first-rounder, and then you get into the spring and he's got that in his head that he is one, even though people like me are saying, I can't find people that are talking that way about him. I think wound up really hurting him.

And unfortunately, because this narrative built in the fall that he was a first-rounder, and then you get into the spring and he's got that in his head that he is one, even though people like me are saying, I can't find people that are talking that way about him. I think wound up really hurting him.

And I know, you know, our mutual friend McShay, like I know that was one reason why he used to hate doing the mock drafts in May for the year ahead. Right. Like it's because it would actually do damage to kids. Kids would get the wrong idea sometimes about about who they were because all the work hadn't been done yet. And that was a long-winded answer. I apologize for that.

And I know, you know, our mutual friend McShay, like I know that was one reason why he used to hate doing the mock drafts in May for the year ahead. Right. Like it's because it would actually do damage to kids. Kids would get the wrong idea sometimes about about who they were because all the work hadn't been done yet. And that was a long-winded answer. I apologize for that.