I know he hasn't necessarily lived up to the hype or been as consistent as we need but his experience will be invaluable next season. Need him to hold off on the NFL. I Think he improves his stock by returning anyway.
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I didn't think he was even considering a jump to the NFL.....
I didn't know that either, but Harbinger is right. He would certainly do better to stay another year (if he was thinking of leaving).
not if this link is correctI didn't know that either, but Harbinger is right. He would certainly do better to stay another year (if he was thinking of leaving).
Wow. So first or second round potential and centers are in demand. Maybe we're in greater peril of his departure than first thought.
WrongNot a surprise, really, since he isn't quite an NFL-caliber player at this point. But after next season, he'll get a good like by the NFL.
What I found interesting about that article is the draft board gave him a good review. They likened that to a first or second round pick. But later said only five centers got picked last year and the first one wasn't until the third round.
He should stay 5-7th rd pick this year all mocks I have seen .
According to the NFL draft advisory board, he's a 1st or 2nd round pick
How do you know this?
Thanks for the reference. But that is a third hand reference.
If he can go first or second round with guaranteed money he should do it.Wow. So first or second round potential and centers are in demand. Maybe we're in greater peril of his departure than first thought.
It right in the above link that H4wkfan4life posted.
"Junior center James Daniels submitted his name to the NFL draft advisory board and received a positive review, according to HawkeyeReport.com. This means the board sees Daniels as a first- or second-rounder."
If he can go first or second round with guaranteed money he should do it.
Did he win the Outland Trophy? Was he an All-American? Was he 1st team All-Big 10? Did the O-line dominate this season? No.Wrong
McShay wants Iowa to suffer after the Ohio State game when he feared for his safety, so he's selling to get more players to jump ship to the pros to take away from Iowa possibly having any kind of decent year going forward..........................I see Mcshay has him as a top 2 or 3 center and an early round pick. What injuries have hampered him this year?
What do any of the awards mentioned have to do with NFL draft position?Did he win the Outland Trophy? Was he an All-American? Was he 1st team All-Big 10? Did the O-line dominate this season? No.
I think Daniels has a lot of talent and potential, but he didn't show it fully this season, partly due to injury. Another season and he would probably have the kind of year that turns a guy into a highly desirable NFL player, but this season he didn't, for various reasons, seem to be an elite college player.
On the other hand, who am I to argue with the weight of evidence in the single word "Wrong"?
In 2019, perhaps Fant will be a prospect that could consider leaving early.
I think James could play OG in the NFL, as well as Center. He's pretty mobile for his size. We use him a lot when we pull. That's probably why his feedback was so high. Centers may not get much attention in NFL draft rooms but guys that are a little more flexible, between Center and Guard, would be in higher demand. A guy like him would be huge for depth. You could move him around to fill in for injured players at 3 spots.
Daniels is 6'4, so he can probably carry more weight, if he wanted to.Scherff at 6'5 319lbs is excelling at OG in B1G, so I would use him as example of a NFL guard prototype. Daniels seems athletic, but a little small for NFL guard. I don't follow the mock drafts that closely, but an earlier post about the top rated Center going in 3rd round last year does suggest Center is not a position of high draft demand. I hope Daniels does well in NFL regardless whether he leaves early or not.
Last year I was shocked to see CJ go so high and Kittle and King go so low. NFL drafts are always interesting.
Spencer Williams or Banwart?Reports that Daniels will announce his decision tomorrow. Much speculation that he is headed to The League. Who do the Hawks turn to if he leaves?
Levi duwa is also practicing at the center spot..Spencer Williams or Banwart?