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thenorthremembers

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  1. 10 minutes ago, Blank Stare said:

    I love that he’s telling these teams to shove it regarding these workouts. Just another data point for them to critique and nit pick you on. Go look at the tape to see what he’s capable of.

    Completely agree, especially for guys who know they are going in the top 10 or so.   The combine is great for guys who come from small schools, who had limited playing time or tape.   For guys who played at big schools who have shown out time and time again against top competition the combine and pro days are really just a way for the NFL to continue the yearlong news cycle.     For a top ten guy like Harrison the risk of getting hurt or putting any sort of doubt into scouts minds by running a slow time really isnt worth it. 

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  2. Dang didnt know people disliked Jason Kelce so much.  That said, as a player I think he was in decline.   He tried giving the Eagles game away when they were here last season.   Enjoy your family and your money while you're still young and healthy. 

  3. 15 hours ago, Captain_Quint said:

    A 40yr old QB and 2 33yr old tackles. What could go wrong over 17-21 games??

    It's exactly why the Jets never have sustained success.  Always in win now mode.

    They aren't looking for youth.   Both Douglas and Saleh know if they don't win they are goners.   So they take big risks on Hall of Fame level talents in the hope it buys them another.  Problem even if it does work it only buys them another year.

  4. 1 hour ago, Roundybout said:

    Interesting. He's been very underwhelming since he was drafted. Never had a 1,000 yard season. 

    He's been more productive than Gabe Davis and will cost less this season.   He's a good number 2.  The downfall is its a one year deal. 

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  5. Poyer and Tre are probably two of the gutsiest, team oriented players to ever come through here.   I look back fondly on their time here for a long time to come.  That said, the older I get the more I cheer for the logo on the helmet and not the name on the back of the jersey.

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  6. 33 minutes ago, Brand J said:

    But Rattler was Senior Bowl MVP and kinda looks like Mahomes! All jokes aside, consistency is what plagued him. How does a guy throw 6 TDs against the number 5 team in the nation and then look underwhelming against lesser teams? Truth is we never know how any of these guys will pan out at the next level. There are plenty of players where we say “never saw that coming based on his tape” and that could be a positive or negative. One thing’s for sure, we’ve gotta draft one. If he’s good enough to beat out a veteran backup, cool. If not, take a swing next year. Keep taking those swings and eventually we’ll find our Gardner Minshew, or if we’re really lucky, a Brock Purdy. 

    I think the Rattler hype has a lot to do with him being the #1 College Recruit in the country 4 years ago.   Nothing about the guy is elite in terms of NFL intangibles.   Undersized, slow, and below average college output.   People are talking about this guy in the 3rd round and the only thing I can attribute it to is having very good agents and representation. 

  7. He can blame it on the blow all he wants but I am sure he was boozing like crazy too, and that's no exactly low calorie.

     

    The simple fact is the guy isn't some 6'5 wide framed dude.  He's a 5'10 maybe 5'11 skinny dork.   It doesn't take rocket science to know when he stepped away from an NFL weight room that he wouldn't maintain 210 pounds.

     

    Manziel should be irrelevant as this point but instead he goes on these shows and glorifies the exact thing he wants to act like he is rallying against.

  8. 1 hour ago, Augie said:

     

    The dunk contest hasn’t been interesting since Spud Webb was in it, imo. 

    There have been a few really good ones since then.  Jordan won back to back right after Spud won.   Dominique, Harold Miner, and Kobe were all really good.  But the last really good one I've watched was Vince Carter in 2000.   So about 25 years of boring.  The last 5 years in particular have been a total borefest. 

  9. 6 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

    Thanks for the perspective, this is what I was looking for.  I haven't watched an NBA all star game in over a Decade I'd guess.  I was reading online the slam dunk contest has become a real joke though.

    Yeah man.  The dunk contest is horrid.   Filled with low level NBAers and G Leaguers.   Too many attempts for guys who aren't really great flyers to start with.  Its long and boring.   The 3 point contest, futures tournament and celebrity game are the highlights of the weekend.   I didn't get a chance to watch everything but I did tune in to the futures game for a bit on Friday night, and then for all of the 3-point contest on Saturday.

     

    I am a 90's kid so I think I was spoiled in terms of watching some of the best basketball of all time.  That said, my teenage son is a huge fan of the NBA and sneaker culture so he has brought me back into the fold.  Lots of very fun young talent in the league.   Guys who could very well be in the top fifteen scorers of all time when its said and down.   Luka, Devn Booker, Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, Paolo, Webenyama, and Anthony Edwards are all guys who could make a big impact on the history of the game in the next 10-15 years.    I've enjoyed following the league a bit more over the last few years.

     

     

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