Connor McDermott (Bills OT) on Josh Rosen

[Rigotz]

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-players-dish-on-these-seven-NFL-Draft-prospects/13403889-1714-4a9c-94a7-bed57dfdf204

 

This article was posted yesterday on BuffaloBills.com  ... lots of standard player hype stuff, but I thought this quote was interesting:

 

"Bills offensive lineman, Conor McDermott, blocked for Rosen for two seasons (2015-2016) at UCLA.

In 2015, Rosen’s freshman year, he was sacked the second-fewest times (14) in program history.

 

“I had him when he was fresh out of high school, so he was real young, but he came in with maturity and worked hard,” said McDermott. “He came in as a leader from the start. He’s just grown with that maturity and leadership during his three years at UCLA.”

 

Although Rosen is regarded as the purest passer in this year’s draft, some experts have questioned his qualities as a teammate. McDermott was quick to dispel the negative words about his former quarterback.

 

“I know those negative words aren’t true, because during my two years with him he was very passionate and had a strong love for the game,” he said. “He was just a very smart player. Everybody in the locker room loves him. He’s a great team player.”

 

I'm sure Beane & Co. are plugging Conor McDermott and his connections for information right now.

That makes me feel better that IF we draft Rosen, we'll likely know exactly what type of locker room presence we're getting. No media BS.

[Zac]

Brandon Beane has straight up said he has talked to Connor McDermott about Josh Rosen.  Interesting to see what McDermott has to say.

[Royale with Cheese]

JOSH ROSEN, UCLA

Kolton Miller, offensive tackle, on Rosen and rumors about his aloofness: "I disagree. Josh came in No. 1 high school guy, a little cocky, of course you hear off-campus stuff about him, but as the years went on he really matured, he's really well-rounded, he doesn't try to be more than what he has to be, a really good leader. I don't really have anything negative to say about him."

Miller on whether Rosen provided strong leadership: "Yeah, I would say so. He always did his work on the field and always off the field. He probably worked the hardest off the field. Really smart guy. Really well respected."

Miller on Rosen's coachability: "There's been some negative stigmas about him. Coming from a player, he's a great player, he does everything right, well rounded, nothing negative to say about him." 

Miller on the rumors of the team not rallying around Rosen: "No, I mean, our offense was a pretty tight clique. I don't believe that at all."

Scott Quessenberry, OL, on how Rosen handles adversity: "He performed great in situations where we needed him to perform great. When our backs were against the wall against Texas A&M, we looked to him to lead us and obviously he did that. I think he threw for over 470 yards, 4 touchdowns, all in the second half. When things go wrong and aren't looking the way you want them to look, Josh is a guy you want to have in the backfield commanding the offense and making all the throws and making all the reads."

Quessenberry on negative comments about Rosen: "I don't know where it comes from. It drives me insane. I have a really good relationship with Josh, and I think he'll tell you the same thing about me and we talk, and for him to get the rap that he gets, it's BS because of the type of guy that he is and the type of standup human being that he is and the type of pro that he's going to be. He's a great dude, I love hanging around him and being with him, and whoever gets him is extremely lucky. They're getting a once in a millennium talent in my opinion."

Quessenberry on getting along with Rosen: "I don't think he's hard to get along with. ... Is he opinionated? Yes. Everyone has their own opinions. Will he waver on his opinions? No. But I don't know when that's ever been a bad thing. Everyone gets along with him, he gets along with everybody but obviously no one in the world is going to see eye to eye on everything, so I don't know where that comes from. It drives me crazy, I can only imagine what it's like for him."

 

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/03/josh_rosen_and_baker_mayfield.html

 

[DrDawkinstein]

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

[Lagoon Blues]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

Sad, isn't it.....

[Golden*Wheels]

6 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

 

Don't forget that he 'doesn't fit the culture' and 'isn't McDermott's kind of guy', from guys not in the culture not named McDermott.

[Shaw66]

4 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

Exactly.   

[K D]

Coach McDermott needs to listen to his long lost cousin here and draft Josh Rosen!

Edited April 20, 2018 by kdiggz

[jo39416]

Therminator, " but, but NIck Saban says hes entitled!; AND he won National Championships!  HE'S A JERK!"

[ColoradoBills]

9 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

 

 You forgot ugly, lazy and disrespectful.

 

Turkey Pot Pie anyone?

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

10 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

One of the best posts I've seen in awhile!

[K-9]

18 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

Three OLmen testifying to Rosen's leadership qualities and his merits as a teammate. Three guys responsible for his protection on the field. I take their recommendation above any others. 

[ddaryl]

28 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Hmmm.

 

How do I trust what his close teammate says about him, when posters on this board who have never met him have told me he's nothing more than an "Entitled Liberal Jew Millennial"?

 

Doesnt add up.

 

 

Oh God not another E.L.J.M.

 

are there not enough ELJMs in this world already. I just could not stomach one more ELJM

 

but how fun would it be if we could replace the shout song with Bills version of Hava Nagila everytime we score..

[Steve Billieve]

I don't guys, I heard that Connor McDermott is a millennial too.

[DrDawkinstein]

9 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Three OLmen testifying to Rosen's leadership qualities and his merits as a teammate. Three guys responsible for his protection on the field. I take their recommendation above any others. 

 

Hmmm.

 

Still conflicted. The posters all have pretty low post counts too so you know theyre trustworthy. I think theres good people on both sides here.

 

2 minutes ago, ddaryl said:

 

 

Oh God not another E.L.J.M.

 

are there not enough ELJMs in this world already. I just could not stomach one more ELJM

 

but how fun would it be if we could replace the shout song with Bills version of Hava Nagila everytime we score..

 

Take that stuff to Amherst, not Orchard Park!

[K-9]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Hmmm.

 

Still conflicted. The posters all have pretty low post counts too so you know theyre trustworthy. I think theres good people on both sides here.

 

This level of satire will go unappreciated by those other good people, I'm sure. 

[John from Riverside]

The question is "Did anyone show up for Bo's birthday party"

 

and

 

"why didnt HE mail back the 100 dollar bill instead of Drew?"

[ghostwriter]

I enjoyed the smear campaign against Rosen, stop with the good press already I want to see him drop to us!

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, NewDayBills said:

I enjoyed the smear campaign against Rosen, stop with the good press already I want to see him drop to us!

 

Ya know, when you put it this way... I'm actually for it as well.

 

I heard he's more of a Guard than a QB!

[Lurker]

14 minutes ago, K-9 said:

This level of satire will go unappreciated by those other good people, I'm sure. 

 

Many people say that...