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Despite accolades, Tre'Davious White says he's played "sucky" and "terrible" and was even moved to tears. He also vows to be better. Read it here:

http://www.wgr550.com/articles/news/despite-accolades-tredavious-white-says-hes-played-terrible-vows-be-better

 

Compare these quotes from White to our starting quarterback's...

 

“Man, we’re a couple plays away from being 5-0,” he says, smiling again. “So, why would I listen to the negative stuff?”

 

:blink:

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Completely different situations.

 

How so?

 

One is playing extremely well as a rookie and is devastated at one of his few poor plays, vowing to perfect his craft.

 

The other is struggling but seems to think a 3-2 record is just dandy and only hears criticism because of prejudice.

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Ever since his introductory press conference tre has wowed me with his maturity. He has kyle williams/loraxesque

Leadership. Like genuine leadership. Cant think of the last bills rookie who had a great leadership intangibles but also played very well.

 

His quotes are from the heart and not the typical cliche junk.

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It's all about putting in the work to get/be better. Give me a lesser talented guy who works his ass off versus a more talented guy who doesn't any day.

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This kid is my new favorite player on the team, I freaking love this attitude.....and from arguably our best player right now!


I would buy his jersey but don't want to jinx the poor kid

 

I have not bought a jersey since my Moulds Pro-Bowl one and was thinking the same thing you just wrote.

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It seems to be an inexact science - whether character guys will truly lead to a better winning culture - but you really gotta love the way White approaches the game.

its the "DNA" thing that McD talks about. These guys are out there, but they are not easy to find super talented guys with this type of mindset. The issue is that elite talent coming out of HS is so coddled in the college recruiting process that they think they are god's gift. They do produced commitment videos, nationally televised "hat dances", they are all considered the next big thing before they ever do a damn thing. Sometimes they get humbled in college but often they are part of programs that rarely lose and they continue to get accolades and fans fawning over them. If they screw up it's someone else's fault - the coaches, play calling, etc. (see Zeke).

 

They search their mentions on twitter and RT all the positive tweets about them. Yes, it's all about them. When they get to the NFL they aren't ready to play for a team. They are used to playing for themselves. There are exceptions. But in the big programs specifically, where kids now publically and unashamedly commit for 3 years instead of 4, where the primary goal is the NFL $ and not the national title, they don't have the mindset Tre does. Compare his attitude to Marshon Lattimore .... who is incredibly talented, love the guy's play, and a great kid. But he spent this week pouring over his twitter mentions, arguing his PFF rating should be higher than it already is, and wondering publically why his jersey isn't selling more. His own teammate mark Ingram replied to him and told him to focus on grinding and not what he's doing.

 

I'm not a get off my lawn guy and I understand that this is the world we live in with college recruiting. I understand why players sit out bowl games to get ready for the draft. As a cfb fan I hate it, but I get it. I know you can't possibly find a whole team with guys that have this DNA and the requisite talent. I do believe that you can built a team of Captains, though, that have this DNA. Tre was this guy at LSU. I have a feeling he will be this guy here. You need leaders in the locker room to have success and change the losing culture of this team. You need guys who are stars of the team, and also hold themselves accountable for the team's success and not just his own success.

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I would buy his jersey but don't want to jinx the poor kid

Last time I did that was for spiller, its now transformed into a Darby jersey then morphed into a Gaines jersey lolol

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^yolo

 

Agreed that it is tough to find team-first guys in the current CFB culture. I'm glad we're adding more of the breathe-eat-sleep types. Put your head down, get your job done, and have the next guy's back.

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How so?

 

One is playing extremely well as a rookie and is devastated at one of his few poor plays, vowing to perfect his craft.

 

The other is struggling but seems to think a 3-2 record is just dandy and only hears criticism because of prejudice.

Tyrods quote was in direct response to the question on how to deal with all the blame and people saying he is unqualified to play QB in the NFL. He's been very clear about needing to continue addressing his own performance issues.

 

The race angle was based upon his perception of how QB skin color affects people's assessment of their play. It might just be true. Imagine Tyrod is the same exact player he is today. Close your eyes and imagine his sweet deep ball, and then his misfires, amazing escape and throw to clay downfield, the hesitation and holding the ball. Now imagine he looks like Doug flutie..

 

3d was responding to a question about why he disappeared from media after a rough outing against AJG.

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