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Running NFL Preseason Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Herbert Anchovy, Feb 17, 2011.

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  1. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    He was overthrowing his man on a corner route more than once. He made ridiculous comments afterward that he had underestimated the timing aspect (what quarterbacking fundamentally is) and said he was unfamiliar with his receivers. There were some where you had to throw to a spot and he had trouble doing it.

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/27/frustrated-cam-newton-admits-i-underestimated-the-timing/

    As one guy said, he throws a nice ball -- but so did JaMarcus.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Feb 28, 2011
    #97
  2. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    Former Chargers DT Shawn Lee dead at 44.

    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Former-Charger-Sean-Lee-dies-at-age-44.html

    The sixth member of the 1994 Chargers Super Bowl team now deceased.

    http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/02/nfl-shawn-lee-1994-chargers-deaths/1
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Feb 28, 2011
    #98
  3. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    People who judge football players on workout performance rather than game performance deserve what happens to them. If I recall correctly, Ryan Leaf tore it up in his predraft workouts.
    People who judge football players on ONE workout are just hopeless cases. The worst football practice I ever saw a quarterback have was at a 2000 rookie camp. Good thing Bill Belichick overlooked it, 'cause after that, Tom Brady improved.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Feb 28, 2011
    #99
  4. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    Yes, Belichick was so enamored with Brady that he took him in the sixth round.

    In other news, RIP Coach Janky Spanky:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/28/AR2011022804476.html
     
    Steak Snabler, Feb 28, 2011
    #100
  5. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    Michael --

    The guy stunk. It's not harsh to say he blew part of the workout.

    It's not the broad jump or bench press or cone drills or other silly stuff. He had trouble with the throws, difficulty that Mallett and Locker and others didn't have.

    If I screw up an important part of my job interview, I'm going to know it driving home and expect it to affect my chances.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Feb 28, 2011
    #101
  6. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    He also tore it up in the Pac-10 the previous year. He was no workout warrior. Just had a 10-cent head and a 1-cent heart.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Feb 28, 2011
    #102
  7. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    Is it the time of year that we speak of Mike Mamula? Spring must be on the way.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Feb 28, 2011
    #103
  8. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    Exactly. People can try to engage in a little revisionist history, but Leaf did a lot more to be the No. 2 pick in that draft than just look good at the combine.
     
    outofplace, Mar 1, 2011
    #104
  9. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    To be fair, Cam Newton had a pretty nice year, too.
     
    Big Circus, Mar 1, 2011
    #105
  10. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    And Vernon Gholston who will be released soon.
     
    Pancamo, Mar 1, 2011
    #106
  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    Put it this way about Leaf...

    Manning was the most NFL-ready QB coming out of the draft since Elway and there were some who thought Leaf was better.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Mar 1, 2011
    #107
  12. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Running NFL Offseason Thread

    I don't remember Arian Foster doing very well at the combine either.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Mar 1, 2011
    #108
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