Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 136 Golden Supporting Role
The NFL draft is more complicated and exciting than any other sport because of the large number of positions on the field and the hard salary cap with no room for adjustment.

Now, there are still four months until the draft, and the race for a spot in the NFL playoffs has entered the final sprint. Logically, the focus should be on the Super Bowl; however, the reality is otherwise. The layout surrounding the draft has been fully launched, and there are not only open plots, but also secret plots and traps.

Rivera is also an old fox who knows how to use Shula's previous work experience with the Jacksonville Jaguars to gather information for their draft.

Similarly, Shula is no exception. "Coach, in the Jaguars, the team manager Caldwell pays more attention to the market effect. Even if they are interested in Levi, it is not because of Levi's ability. So, we just need to guide the wind a little bit and let Caldwell notice Watson's appeal."

Rivera frowned slightly, "Deshaun Watson?"

After a pause, Rivera shook his head. "Instead of promoting Watson, it is better to promote Lamar Jackson. His market value is higher than Watson."

Shula suggested again, "If that's the case, shouldn't we push Watson to win the Heisman Trophy to prevent Caldwell from eyeing Levi because of the Heisman Trophy?"

Rivera shook his head again and said meaningfully, "We not only need to guard against the outside, but also must not forget the inside."

Click till.

But Shura understood immediately -

Carolina Panthers general manager David Jetman is not interested in a running back.

Rivera had a heated argument with Jetman during the draft in April this year. Not only did they not select a running back in the first round, they even missed out on Derrick Henry in the second round.

As a result, the Carolina Panthers’ season was costly.

Now, with the new draft just around the corner, will Jetman be willing to listen to Rivera and select a running back this time?

If you want Jetman to notice Levi, then the Heisman Trophy is a big plus.

So, if the Carolina Panthers want to compete with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the draft, they need to increase the weight of their chips -

For example, improving your draft pick.

Remember, every difference in the first round of the NFL draft can be worth millions of dollars.

Shula looked at Rivera, whose face was calm but revealed a resolute look, and he let out a sigh of relief, vaguely guessing Rivera's decision:

fair enough.

The season is coming to an end, and both the mind and the body have reached their limits. Since there is no hope for the playoffs, the team can relax a little in tomorrow's game, avoid injuries to the greatest extent possible, and prepare for the new season next year. There is no need to take the risk of hurting the rivals in the same division.

In the long run, this is a good idea.

Here, everyone's eyes were focused on Levi.

Perhaps, from a global perspective, running backs are indeed facing more and more challenges in the NFL and NCAA, but head coaches and team managers have different views. No head coach will openly deny the importance of running backs, even for a strong passing team with a West Coast offense.

As the University of Alabama won the Peach Bowl and reached the final of the National Championship Game, Levi dedicated his first 2,000-yard season in his career, and his season data was close to that of last season's Heisman Award winner Derrick Henry. This also put Levi in ​​the spotlight and became the subject of everyone's hot discussion.

The reason is very intuitive——

Derrick Henry's strength and toughness can be seen with the eyes, and his glory and success are admirable but not surprising.

But Levi is not like that. From appearance to experience to resume, this rookie running back is able to achieve such results. The same data brings completely different impacts.

Step by step, Levi is becoming the biggest surprise in this year's NCAA. Meanwhile, Watson, unwilling to be alone, finally speaks up.

This season has not been easy for Deshaun Watson.

Last season, Watson, who was still young and green, was completely suppressed by two running backs, Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey, and finally ranked third in the Heisman Trophy selection.

This season, Watson, who has undergone a comprehensive transformation and upgrade, has once again become a foil. In the first half of the season, he was Jackson's foil, and in the second half of the season, he was Levi's foil.

What is it like?

It's like he's the golden supporting actor in a soap opera, throwing tantrums, getting stabbed and faking his death, doing all the hard work and all the drama, and winning countless applause and cheers, but he can never stand under the spotlight, and in the end he gets nothing except being in a mess.

and.

What is very bad and pitiful is that the Clemson Tigers have been strong and top throughout this season, defeating strong opponents all the way, closely following the footsteps of the Alabama Crimson Tide to maintain an undefeated season, and leaving Jackson's Louisville Cardinals far behind to become the top team in the United States.

result!

But they stumbled just before the end. Like the Louisville Cardinals, Watson experienced three terrifying minutes in the game against the University of Pittsburgh, which is not ranked in the NCAA. In the end, they lost to their opponent at home 43:42 and failed to extend their unbeaten streak to the end of the season.

Fortunately, the Clemson Tigers performed well overall this season, and this loss did not cause more damage. In the end, they successfully stopped the bleeding, ranked second in the NCAA, and successfully advanced to the national championship stage.

Despite this, Watson still broke out in a cold sweat.

From Jackson to Watson, the two favorites for the Heisman Trophy suffered setbacks one after another and were humiliated, which made them both angry at Levi.

Jackson has fallen behind and has no chance to prove himself; but Watson still has a chance, and he is eager to prove himself. That thought and desire are stronger and more turbulent than ever before.

He needs to make his own voice heard, he needs to prove his existence——

He is not a supporting role.

If there is only one superstar in the 2016 NCAA season, it will be him, Deshaun Watson.

He will defeat Levi, he will step on Levi's shoulders to reach the top, he will win the championship from Levi fairly, and he will make all the media realize their stupidity and ignorance.

On December 31st, at 9 a.m., the Peach Bowl started first.

The University of Alabama defeated the University of Washington without any bloodshed. After witnessing Levi's still strong and stable outstanding performance, the high morale of Clemson University also reached the top. There was no need for the head coach to mobilize the team. The team had already been firmly united.

At 3 p.m., the Jubilation Bowl kicked off at the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, with Clemson University, ranked second in the NCAA, facing Ohio State University, ranked third.

Tit for ttie, Mars hits the Earth.

Both teams have a season record of twelve wins and one loss, and both are in top competitive form. The outcome may be very close, depending on their on-the-spot performance. There are chances for both sides in the game.

However, I never expected that——

'I beg to differ,' Watson said.

Today is the fifth update.

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(End of this chapter)