WR Terrelle Pryor ('10 Rose, '11 Sugar MVP)

[jwinslow]

The thing is that I don't look at it in the perspective of what other programs are or aren't getting away with. While it bothers me to a degree, it's ultimately unimportant IMO.

The NCAA is a toothless facade. When scandals surface, usually nothing happens unless a third party comes along and forces their hand with actual evidence. That's why Michigan skated twice before the feds took them down. That's why Clarett didn't amount to much. That's why buckets of details about Auburn's shenanigans never resulted in anything, because no one talked to the NCAA and the feds evidence didn't result in a Fab Five or Tat Five evidence pool like folks thought it would. That's why South Carolina largely skated with an identical "FTM" label to OSU.

I hate everything about the system but that's the reality of the "rules"

That's all that I cared about, and if that process resulted in a few harsher penalties for the football program, that's a necessary price to pay.

If by a few, you mean massive, devastating penalties, then we might be talking about the reality of the situation.

If Pryor didn't cooperate fully and honestly in that process, I really have nothing but scorn for him.

Much to the relief and desire of those in Columbus.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

The NCAA is a toothless facade. When scandals surface, usually nothing happens unless a third party comes along and forces their hand with actual evidence.

It'll be interesting to see what comes of the Nevin Shapiro/Miami scandal.

That's still ongoing, right?

 

[JBaney45]

Kid still has a lot of life left to live. This could turn into another MoC type of situation or maybe it won't. Personally I've forgiven and moved on. We have a brand new situation and thats what I prefer to focus on.


I hope he lights it up and proves some people wrong, as long as he stays on the straight and narrow. He's doing lots of charity work so as far as I'm concerned, he's doing what he's supposed to now.

He was maybe 18 when he made his mistake. I feel like his explanation was what he felt like then, not what he feels like now, with regard to why he did what he did.


Let it go.

To be fair he has never shown any signs of sinking to MoC levels, all the Tat 5 did was choose to ignore a system that in many ways exploits them, we aren't talking about criminal activity here.

 

[Bestbuck36]

To be fair he has never shown any signs of sinking to MoC levels, all the Tat 5 did was choose to ignore a system that in many ways exploits them, we aren't talking about criminal activity here.

I was referring to the way the MoC has turned himself around and gotten closer with the university and fans again.

 

[MaxBuck]

So we look down our nose at the code of omerta that protects places like Auburn but find it ok--possibly even admirable--in one of our own.

If TP didn't fully come clean, this is not a good thing and says much about his character since I have little doubt that it was done with an eye towards protecting no one other than himself.

The only thing that I wanted was a complete and full disclosure of what went down within the football program. If that meant worse penalties so be it.

What a naive point of view.

If all other programs were to "come clean," maybe I'd want OSU to do likewise. But they don't, so we shouldn't. Tat-5 kind of stuff happens EVERYWHERE. If you think otherwise, you've never been close to college athletics.

 

[RB07OSU]

And just to be clear, I will almost never withdraw my support from an OSU player because of "mistakes." Posey made many mistakes that cost this university, but he stuck it out, tried his best to rectify the situation, and was humbled by it. Further, I knew DeVier fairly well and was one of the nicest and down to earth players you could possibly meet. In fact, most of the players were. TP was the anomaly and there is just a point where I quit openly endorsing a player whose ego was a critical factor in driving OSU and one of the greatest football coaches in our history into the ground. Was he the sole factor? Nope, but he was a crucial factor and could not have cared less. I know this is just basically my experiences but he was a much different person off camera, so take it as it is...my two cents.

 

[Buckskin86]

Pryor has a believer in new QB coach DeFilippo
May 13, 2012


ALAMEDA -- Perhaps the player on the Raiders roster who could have most benefited from participating in this weekend's rookie minicamp is the guy who could not because of the lone play he was involved in last season.

Strangely enough, it was a play that did not count, because it was wiped out when Terrelle Pryor himself was called for a false start, against Kansas City on Oct. 23.

But as Pryor continues his insistence and development as an NFL quarterback, he has a believer in his new position coach, so long as Pryor continues to show he wants it.

"The first thing is, everybody knows how hard he's working," said the returning John DeFilippo, who was the Raiders QB coach in 2007 and 2008. "He's going to give himself a chance to be a good player in this league, because of his work ethic. He and I are in communication every day. He's a gym rat here in this building. He loves being here, loves talking football, loves being around, playing the game. He's getting better everyday.

"The fact is, his strides he's made from his first day here in this offense to where he is now have been good. We've just got to keep doing that every day. We've got to keep moving him forward and he'll do that with his work ethic."

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http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-...-new-QB-coach-DeF?blockID=707098&feedID=11046

 

[Buckskin86]

Raiders' backup quarterback Terrelle Pryor looks sharp in practice
By Tim Kawakami [email protected]
Posted: 05/15/2012

It's a new year, and it was a very different Terrelle Pryor we saw Tuesday at the Raiders' first public organized team activities -- and afterward.

First, Pryor looked pretty sharp during the practice and seemed very comfortable in quarterback drills alongside Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart . . . particularly Palmer.

Then Pryor stepped out for the media availability period and talked calmly, confidently, clearly and with more detail than he ever has during his brief Raiders career.

He acknowledged he was sort of a ghost as a rookie last year -- showing up late as a supplemental draft pick, then having to serve his NFL-mandated five-game suspension, then having to play catch up as he dealt with the cacophony of the Raiders' 2011 late-season.

Some highlights . . .

Pryor clearly embraces the presence of Palmer as a mentor and of quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo as a hands-on instructor.

Palmer is a constant and helpful resource, Pryor said, and DeFilippo has worked on his footwork and body position -- with noticeable results.

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http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/...arterback-terrelle-pryor-looks-sharp-practice

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMGxpebwvr4"]Terrelle Pryor_5-15-12 OTA's - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Tim Kawakami: Oakland Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor goes from ghost to man
By Tim Kawakami
Mercury News Columnist
Posted: 05/16/2012

Terrelle Pryor was the Raiders' famous phantom last season -- highly anticipated but nearly invisible, unplayable and inaudible.

He knew it. He didn't know what to do about it. He helped to cause it, and the Raiders' traditional midseason chaos didn't help any of it, either.

After the abrupt, controversial end to Pryor's Ohio State career, his selection by the Raiders in the supplemental draft and his five-game NFL suspension, Pryor remained a 2011 afterthought.

"I didn't know anything last year, nothing at all," Pryor said after a Raiders full-team workout this week.

"I came in last year at the end of camp, and everything was already put in. I couldn't ask the coach, the offensive coordinator.

"We didn't even have a quarterbacks coach, so I couldn't even learn anything from that standpoint. So this is definitely a blessing, and this is in God's hands."

The blessing, for Pryor, is that he has an offseason to digest NFL life and finally has a quarterbacks coach (John DeFilippo) to grind through the technical details with him.

But beyond that, Pryor just looks and sounds so much more assured and comfortable as a Raider in 2012 than he ever did in 2011.

During the practice, Pryor moved easily from drill to drill alongside Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart and threw some nice balls with a tight, easy motion.

Then Pryor showed up for the media availability period, making direct eye contact and giving direct, expansive answers.

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http://www.mercurynews.com/tim-kawa...wakami-oakland-raiders-qb-terrelle-pryor-goes

Pryor says he has 'big' arm to go with fast legs
May 16, 2012

ALAMEDA -- I've written, and said, time and time again that each of the Raiders' three quarterbacks has a distinctively different skill set. So I asked Terrelle Pryor about it.

Carson Palmer is the prototypical stay-in-the-pocket bomber with the big arm.

Matt Leinart is the definition of a left-handed "system" quarterback.

Pryor is the gifted unknown who can make plays happen with his legs, in the mold of Cam Newton and Tim Tebow. Except?

"I've got a big arm, too, a big arm," Pryor said, without a hint of amusement. "I just happen to be able to run, and that just adds on to my arsenal."

He also has a bushel of confidence still, which is also needed to not only survive, but thrive as an NFL quarterback.

"You go throughout the reads and do the right progression and throw the ball to the right spot, where you want it to be," Pryor said. "And if nothing's there, and I take off, then that's a plus."

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http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-...arm-to-go-with-fas?blockID=708942&feedID=2801

 

[southcampus]

I can't wait to see him play in preseason this year. I love hating Carson Palmer as well, so it should be fun to root for Pryor to replace him once the regular season begins.

 

[Buckskin86]

Pryor: 'I'm not planning to be a backup"
The talented second-year quarterback remains hopeful of receiving an opportunity
Dion Caputi
May 19, 2012

There have been mixed reviews on quarterback Terrelle Pryor that date back to his high school days. Naturally, after electing to play college football at Ohio State, opinions -- both good and bad -- continued to form around the 6'5" 233-pound passer. Following a controversy, a resignation from the university, and a call from the Oakland Raiders during the third round of the 2011 Supplemental Draft, Pryor began his pro career -- and, unfortunately for him, with an NFL-mandated five-game suspension.

After having missed so much time and coaching due to both the suspension and lockout, in addition to not having the aid of a true quarterbacks coach, the unconventional beginning to Pryor's career forged on, and the unpolished, but talented, former Buckeye has evidently not lost the urge to work hard despite some early adversity and the discouragement of going from big man on campus to seldom-used third-stringer.

Pryor sat down with Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times and discussed a multitude of topics relating to his personal development, the frustrations of being a backup, the late-owner who picked him, and more.

When asked about the difficulty of last year, the former top high school recruit noted it was a tough transition from being a starter who is relied on heavily, to becoming a player unlikely to get an opportunity.

"It was just hard not playing," said Pryor. "It?d be like you not being able to report or do something that you love. You maybe love to golf and you can?t, you have a sore arm or whatever or your back and you can?t golf anymore. It just gets frustrating."

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http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pryor-Im-not-planning-to-be-a-backup.html

Pryor talks about Al Davis, rookie season, future
By Steve Corkran
Friday, May 18th, 2012

Second-year quarterback Terrelle Pryor arrived late in training camp last season as a result of being selected by the Raiders in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft.

That, combined with his having to serve a five-game suspension for a violation of NCAA rules at Ohio State, set back Pryor?s development.
Well, now he?s on equal footing with his teammates and ready to make strides toward being a starting NFL quarterback. He realizes that he has to wait his turn, given the Raiders have veteran Carson Palmer on the roster, too. However, he is doing everything he can so that he will be ready when called upon.

Here is what Pryor had to say in a lenghty interview after a recent organized team activity in Alameda:

Q: How much further ahead are you with an actual offseason to work with?
Pryor: Big time in terms of footwork, confidence, believing in myself. All of that stuff is miles ahead with more great things to come.

Q: Interview with Sports Illustrated, questioned things?
Pryor: I?m not going to talk about that. That?s in the past.

Q: How difficult was last year?
Pryor: It was just hard not playing. It?d be like you not being able to report or do something that you love. You maybe love to golf and you can?t, you have a sore arm or whatever or your back and you can?t golf anymore. It just gets frustrating.

Q: How different is the offense?
Pryor: This offense is great. I love this offense. Coach Knapp has got some good stuff going for Carson, myself and Matt. It?s a great opportunity to be a part of this, I?ll tell you that much.

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http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2012/05/18/pryor-talks-about-al-davis-rookie-season-future/

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFp7zn3iNww"]Terrelle Pryor, Stefen Wisniewski help high school kids - YouTube[/ame]

 

[GomerBucks]

Sorry, I just lol'ed.........

 

[Buckskin86]

Terrelle Pryor taking positive steps with Raiders
Vittorio Tafur
Sunday, May 27, 2012

Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press
Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor throws during NFL football practice in Alameda, Calif., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

It is fitting that Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor's season was wiped out by his false start penalty. The rookie got on the field for one snap, a running play against the Chiefs, and he was too quick.

Pryor is back on the field now, at the team's organized workouts, desperately eager after his career's false start. He left Ohio State early because of an NCAA violations investigation, then missed much of training camp last year before he was taken in the third round of the supplemental draft.

"He was in a tough spot last year," starting quarterback Carson Palmer said. "He kind of got robbed of an offseason."

This year, Pryor comes in as the clear-cut No. 3 quarterback behind Palmer and Matt Leinart, but the supremely confident Pryor does not see himself as a No. 3 quarterback. No. 2 may even be pushing it.

"I don't put myself as I'm going to be backup," Pryor said. "I'm going to work to play. ... I'm not planning to be a backup. Get that correct."

He knows extra time in the classroom and on the practice field will pay off, and he has already convinced someone else of that.

"He's going to give himself a chance to be a good player in this league, because of his work ethic," quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo said. "He's a gym rat here in this building. He loves being here, loves talking football, loves being around, playing the game.

"He's getting better every day."

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Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/26/SP961OO8GI.DTL#ixzz1w4kbywip

 

[Buckskin86]

Pryor keeps on plugging away, reaches out to Rich Gannon

Big feature on Terrelle Pryor Sunday. He does not see himself as a No. 3 quarterback, and not really even a No. 2 for that matter, but admits that he has a lot to learn from starter Carson Palmer.

Pryor has worked extensively with new Raiders quarterback coach John DeFilippo this offseason and has also reached out to Raiders greats of the past. He called Rich Gannon up and hopes to work out with the former quarterback and further pick his brain.

?I called him and he gave me some wisdom on the game of football,? Pryor said.

Gannon, now a TV analyst for CBS, said he would like to get together with Pryor, but they haven?t been able to schedule anything yet.

As for Pryor, he keeps plugging away.

Scouts have questioned his throwing mechanics, but Pryor said it?s just a matter of getting his footwork down.

?I work with the best, I work with Carson every day,? Pryor said. ?I think the biggest thing is to keep working on my feet and getting my footwork done because sometimes it?s not consistent. When it?s consistent, I make perfect throws. When it?s not, sometimes it?s not the best drive. So I just have to keep working on that and getting better at it.?

Pryor said Palmer will constantly point out things on film, even with passes that are completed.

?He?s like, ?Look where your left foot was, your pointer foot, it was turned inside.? And I was throwing the ball across the field,? Pryor said. ?So little things like that that he does all the time. That?s a big help just to hear it from him. He?s taking all his time to give a word for me to get better.?

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http://blog.sfgate.com/raiders/2012/05/26/pryor-keeps-on-plugging-away-reaches-out-to-rich-gannon/

 

[Buckskin86]

Pryor putting in the work with Raiders
Alex Marvez
Updated May 31, 2012

Terrelle Pryor is trying to master two languages this offseason: Spanish and the terminology of Oakland?s new playbook.

The second-year Raiders quarterback is about to start an online Spanish class that will count toward the college degree he was unable to finish at Ohio State University. Pryor turned pro last summer after an eligibility scandal would have caused him to miss much if not all of his senior season.

?That?s one of the things that upset me about leaving college,? Pryor told me and co-host Bill Polian on SiriusXM NFL Radio. ?I really wanted to get my degree and I couldn?t. It kills me.

?At the same time, I?m going to finish it up and also be the best pro quarterback I can possibly be.?

To that end, Pryor is saying ? and doing ? all the right things.

Pryor is working diligently to make up for a washout rookie season. Not only an avid participant in Oakland?s offseason workout program, Pryor is trying to learn from the current Raiders starter (Carson Palmer) and one of his predecessors in Rich Gannon.

Pryor said he recently spoke with former Raiders coach Hue Jackson and expressed his appreciation for the advice Palmer has provided since joining Oakland last October in a trade with Cincinnati.

?He teaches me small things on a daily basis like not lifting very heavy (weight) because you?ve got to protect your shoulder,? Pryor said. ?In terms of defenses, when we?re not taking reps, he asks me what the progression and footwork is. I couldn?t imagine being with anyone better.?

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http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...e-pryor-putting-in-the-work-to-improve-053012