Must-read letter from James Conner to GM's

[Sean Miller Fan]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/james-conner-pitt-letter-to-nfl-gms/

It puts things into perspective about how difficult it is for kids from poor families, poor areas to achieve success. He said he almost didn't go to the Pitt football camp, which it doesn't even sound like he was invited to, because he didn't have $50 for the entry fee and his mom thought that was too expensive. If he doesn't go to that camp, maybe he winds up at a MAC school or a 1AA school in an area without the best medical care and its scary to think what would have happened.

I really hope the Steelers draft this kid. Not only could he be a Pro Bowl-caliber player but he would be so good in the community. An old-school Steeler-type player.

I would venture to say he'd be the most popular middle round pick the Steelers ever had.

 

[Swervin27]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/james-conner-pitt-letter-to-nfl-gms/

It puts things into perspective about how difficult it is for kids from poor families, poor areas to achieve success. He said he almost didn't go to the Pitt football camp, which it doesn't even sound like he was invited to, because he didn't have $50 for the entry fee and his mom thought that was too expensive. If he doesn't go to that camp, maybe he winds up at a MAC school or a 1AA school in an area without the best medical care and its scary to think what would have happened.

I really hope the Steelers draft this kid. Not only could he be a Pro Bowl-caliber player but he would be so good in the community. An old-school Steeler-type player.

I would venture to say he'd be the most popular middle round pick the Steelers ever had.

I was thinking he'd be a good fit for steelers but I think we picked up some 3rd string backup over the off season (Kniles Davis).. I pray i never see toussant in a steelers uni again, hate that guy.. Steelers do need to come up with a plan at RB, franchising Bell gets you one more year, De'angelo is gone...

Check out this little writeup from some terrible knockoff steeler website..

I’ve been hearing many reports about them targeting the third round, but I would be surprised if it doesn’t happen by at least the fifth round. They seem to want somebody who can be a backup right away, but if they fail to find such a player, they may re-sign Williams after the draft.

 

[upj87]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/james-conner-pitt-letter-to-nfl-gms/

It puts things into perspective about how difficult it is for kids from poor families, poor areas to achieve success. He said he almost didn't go to the Pitt football camp, which it doesn't even sound like he was invited to, because he didn't have $50 for the entry fee and his mom thought that was too expensive. If he doesn't go to that camp, maybe he winds up at a MAC school or a 1AA school in an area without the best medical care and its scary to think what would have happened.

I really hope the Steelers draft this kid. Not only could he be a Pro Bowl-caliber player but he would be so good in the community. An old-school Steeler-type player.

I would venture to say he'd be the most popular middle round pick the Steelers ever had.

I may not need that Viagra tonight....

 

[Piranha]

Good Stuff

 

[Swervin27]

I may not need that Viagra tonight....

 

[63skipper]

Retire No. 24-Conner

 

[Las Panteras]

Connor.....Pro bowl?????

C'mon SMF......

Let's hope he stays healthy......football related and otherwise.....And has a solid NFL career

Wearing black and gold is icing ......

 

[drp1tt]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/james-conner-pitt-letter-to-nfl-gms/

It puts things into perspective about how difficult it is for kids from poor families, poor areas to achieve success. He said he almost didn't go to the Pitt football camp, which it doesn't even sound like he was invited to, because he didn't have $50 for the entry fee and his mom thought that was too expensive. If he doesn't go to that camp, maybe he winds up at a MAC school or a 1AA school in an area without the best medical care and its scary to think what would have happened.

I really hope the Steelers draft this kid. Not only could he be a Pro Bowl-caliber player but he would be so good in the community. An old-school Steeler-type player.

I would venture to say he'd be the most popular middle round pick the Steelers ever had.

McShay has him going in the 3rd round to Green Bay.

 

[Chescat]

McShay has him going in the 3rd round to Green Bay.

Regardless of which round, he's the BEST...nobody finer!

 

[thebadby2]

That's just awesome. Nothing else to say.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Letter To NFL GMs:
The Case for Pitt James Conner
Excerpt:
When I was a junior at McDowell High, back in Erie, I played mostly defensive end. I was sacking guys left and right, but I guess college coaches weren’t all that impressed, because I wasn’t getting any looks from recruiters. Pretty much no one knew who I was, and they weren’t really trying to find out, either. These days you hear a lot about five-star recruits. Well … I was a two-star recruit back then. I’m not positive, but I don’t think they go any lower than that. I don’t know of any one-star guys. I think a one-star guy is just like … a guy. Two-star recruits have to put in work. So that summer after my junior season I felt like I had to take matters into my own hands. I had read about a prospect camp at Pitt — which is around a two-hour car ride from Erie —and figured that I’d show up and try to make an impression on the coaches there. The only problem was that the entry fee was fifty bucks … and I didn’t have fifty bucks..... READ THE REST AT THE LINK, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
LINK:
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/james-conner-pitt-letter-to-nfl-gms/

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

McShay has him going in the 3rd round to Green Bay.

Green Bay's Mike McCarthy Knows his Football Players:
Personal information
Date of birth: November 10, 1963 (age 53)
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career information
High school: Homestead (PA) Bishop Boyle
College: Baker University
Career history
As coach:
Fort Hays State (1987–1988), Graduate assistant
Pittsburgh (1989–1991), Graduate assistant
Pittsburgh (1992), Wide receivers coach
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLV)
6× Division champion (2007, 2011–2014, 2016)
Head coaching record
Regular season: 114–61–1 (.651)
Postseason: 10–8 (.556)
Career: 124–69–1 (.642)
McCarthy returned home to Pittsburgh and was hired in 1989 to work under Mike Gottfried and then later Paul Hackett at the University of Pittsburgh, where he served as graduate assistant for three seasons before coaching wide receivers during the 1992 season. At first and during the off season he also worked on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to supplement his income.
Source;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McCarthy_(American_football)

Ranking every NFL head coach, from Bill Belichick to the Class of 2017
2. Mike McCarthy, Packers
There were some who wanted him fired the past two seasons. That was purely absurd. He has the second-best winning percentage (.651) of any active coach, behind Belichick. He has had double-digit victories in eight of his 11 seasons with the Packers, with only one losing season. He also has a Super Bowl win, but gets dinged some for his 10-8 playoff record. With Aaron Rodgers, some expect more. Maybe one more ring ends the debate.
LINK:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/r...ach-from-bill-belichick-to-the-class-of-2017/

 

[damase2331]

I made a post a few weeks back stating I think he will end up being the best RB in this draft. What he described in that letter is my reason for thinking such. He played last year after completing chemo just a few short months before on top of never really having time to rehab his knee injury because he had to tart chemo.

Just think when he has had a full 1.5 years to heal, get health and get back into shape. 7% body fat is going to make him quicker and more agile, and he has always had the instinct to find the right hole. I know Fournette and Cook, but JC is a top line athlete, and he may not be as fast as them, but he also has attributes that are better than they have. Plus when you have to fight to overcome so many obstacles in life, there comes a time when all that fighting pays off and it all just comes together. IMO, it will be his rookie season. Who ever takes him is going to get a great pick, especially 3rd round or later.

 

[Darth_VadEER]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/james-conner-pitt-letter-to-nfl-gms/

It puts things into perspective about how difficult it is for kids from poor families, poor areas to achieve success. He said he almost didn't go to the Pitt football camp, which it doesn't even sound like he was invited to, because he didn't have $50 for the entry fee and his mom thought that was too expensive. If he doesn't go to that camp, maybe he winds up at a MAC school or a 1AA school in an area without the best medical care and its scary to think what would have happened.

I really hope the Steelers draft this kid. Not only could he be a Pro Bowl-caliber player but he would be so good in the community. An old-school Steeler-type player.

I would venture to say he'd be the most popular middle round pick the Steelers ever had.

McDowell/Millcreek is not a poor area.

It's probably the best school district in NWPA.

I hope he has some success in the NFL, but he's setup to do anything he wants right now. His story/future is too big for just football.

 

[srpst23]

Darth -
I am a McDowell alum, and while overall the students in the district are pretty well off (especially compared to the City) there are definitely a good number of kids who aren't even remotely wealthy. My graduating class was near 700 kids. If you really think that all 700 kids came from families with money you are crazy. I know that there were plenty of kids that got free breakfast and lunch because of financial hardships. I'm not trying to make it sound like a poor school, it isn't, but it is also the only school for the biggest suburb of Erie. To think that there aren't less well of kids that attend there is crazy.

 

[SatelliteTailGate]

McDowell/Millcreek is not a poor area.

It's probably the best school district in NWPA.

What's your point? That he suffered from the additional "hardship" of being a poor kid in a rich district? Or, because that he's from McDowell, he couldn't have been poor? Or, most likely, you had no point.

 

[Springfield Panther]

I'll cheer for him wherever he winds up. The kid has tremendous talent and is a class act. Whoever drafts him will not be sorry they did so.

 

[Darth_VadEER]

McDowell/Millcreek is not a poor area.

It's probably the best school district in NWPA.

What's your point? That he suffered from the additional "hardship" of being a poor kid in a rich district? Or, because that he's from McDowell, he couldn't have been poor? Or, most likely, you had no point.

Sean Miller Fan was the one who made the assumption.

 

[Darth_VadEER]

Darth -
I am a McDowell alum, and while overall the students in the district are pretty well off (especially compared to the City) there are definitely a good number of kids who aren't even remotely wealthy. My graduating class was near 700 kids. If you really think that all 700 kids came from families with money you are crazy. I know that there were plenty of kids that got free breakfast and lunch because of financial hardships. I'm not trying to make it sound like a poor school, it isn't, but it is also the only school for the biggest suburb of Erie. To think that there aren't less well of kids that attend there is crazy.

Yes, and there's a whole class of folks who fall between being poor and wealthy.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Darth -
I am a McDowell alum, and while overall the students in the district are pretty well off (especially compared to the City) there are definitely a good number of kids who aren't even remotely wealthy. My graduating class was near 700 kids. If you really think that all 700 kids came from families with money you are crazy. I know that there were plenty of kids that got free breakfast and lunch because of financial hardships. I'm not trying to make it sound like a poor school, it isn't, but it is also the only school for the biggest suburb of Erie. To think that there aren't less well of kids that attend there is crazy.

Yeah I would think McDowell is a lot like Baldwin or Penn Trafford in demographics.

 

[Darth_VadEER]

Everything I've heard about the Conner family has been positive. He has three older brothers who are close and parents who work.

I'm only mentioning this because I don't think it's fair to call anyone poor when it sounds like they've worked awfully hard to not be.