***OFFICIAL 2020 Preseason Awards Predictions*** (Nasty Nate, Paul Turner, Corey Clement)

[ToDie4Eagles]

The "Nasty Nate" (Nate Ilaoa) Award

Criteria: When a player garners an unnecessary amount of hype immediately upon drafting/signing, largely due to the player's YouTube highlights, and then is a bust on the field and ultimately cut from the team. 

Previous Winners: Nate Ilaoa, Jeremy Bloom, Ifeanyi Momah, Donnell Pumprey, etc.

My Prediction: Adrian Killins (RB).  There's already some buzz around him due to his blazing speed, but I think he's too small and will eventually be cut.

 

The Paul Turner Award

Criteria: When a fringe player plays exceptionally well during the preseason, capturing the hearts of many Philly fans, only to be cut causing heartbreak and frustration. 

Previous Winners: Paul Turner, Henry Josey, Rasheed Bailey, etc.

My Prediction: None. This one is too hard to guess at this time since it relies so much on actual preseason production.

 

The Corey Clement Award

Criteria: When a fringe player (low draft pick/UDFA) ends up making the team, gets playing time and ultimately makes a significant contribution to the team. 

Previous Winners: Corey Clement

My Prediction:  Michael Warren (RB).  I was tempted to predict him as my Nasty Nate award winner, especially since he's being referred to as a "wrecking ball" type RB (similar to Nate "bowling ball), but I actually think he's a good complement to Sanders/Scott and will make the team as a short yardage back.

 

Let's hear your predictions TATE 2.0!!!!!!!

[Jenkins27]

Nasty Nate: Does Trevor Williams or Jatavis Brown qualify?

Paul Turner: Greg Ward (forgive me)

Clement: Agreed, Warren

[ToDie4Eagles]

35 minutes ago, Jenkins27 said:

Paul Turner: Greg Ward (forgive me)

[philafan4o8]

The "Nasty Nate" (Nate Ilaoa) Award

My Prediction: Shaun Bradley (LB)

 

The Paul Turner Award

My Prediction: Quez Watkins (WR)

 

The Corey Clement Award

My Prediction:  Michael Warren (RB) 

[NOTW]

Nasty Nate started as someone who fans get obsessed with in CAMP.

Inevitably, someone starts this topic way too early every year.

[ToDie4Eagles]

14 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Nasty Nate started as someone who fans get obsessed with in CAMP.

Inevitably, someone starts this topic way too early every year.

WRONG.  Nate Ilaoa's hype started right after he was drafted when his highlight reel surfaced of him bowling over college players (same with Jeremy Bloom, the Olympic Abercrombie model return specialist).  TATE was so excited we got a "big back."

[NOTW]

21 minutes ago, ToDie4Eagles said:

WRONG.  Nate Ilaoa's hype started right after he was drafted when his highlight reel surfaced of him bowling over college players (same with Jeremy Bloom, the Olympic Abercrombie model return specialist).  TATE was so excited we got a "big back."

Right. The award part started later. Hype for players has always been a thing before Nate. The Nasty Nate hype truly kicked in when people saw him play in camp. The award became a thing a year later.

Regardless, someone always tries to be "first" to anoint a Nasty Nate. You have to let it happen naturally based on fan reaction. 

[ToDie4Eagles]

39 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Right. The award part started later. Hype for players has always been a thing before Nate. The Nasty Nate hype truly kicked in when people saw him play in camp. The award became a thing a year later.

Regardless, someone always tries to be "first" to anoint a Nasty Nate. You have to let it happen naturally based on fan reaction. 

No one is anointing anyone.  As I specified in the OP, I asked who people's PREDICTIONS would be for the 3 identified preseason awards and I gave mine.  Obviously, we will have to wait and see the preseason play out (and regular season for the Corey Clement award) before awarding anyone.

[20dawk4life]

NN- Killins

PT- Quez Watkins

CC- Shaun Bradley LB Temple