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Post by totallybolted on Aug 19, 2019 15:15:25 GMT -7
I know that it’s a very very high hurdle, but Nick Hardwick has stated that Tillery reminds him physically and on film of the most difficult (by a large margin) DT/DE that he ever had to face during his decade in the NFL: Richard Seymour (6’6” 310 pounds) Tillery is 6’6” 295 pounds That is of more value to me than the prior comments. I can care less about what he says. If a former All pro looks at him and says that guy scares me. That there is gold.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 20, 2019 2:52:18 GMT -7
I know that it’s a very very high hurdle, but Nick Hardwick has stated that Tillery reminds him physically and on film of the most difficult (by a large margin) DT/DE that he ever had to face during his decade in the NFL: Richard Seymour (6’6” 310 pounds) Tillery is 6’6” 295 pounds That is of more value to me than the prior comments. I can care less about what he says. If a former All pro looks at him and says that guy scares me. That there is gold. Hardwick never made All-Pro. I hate these comparisons. The guy has never even gotten a paycheck yet, but he's Richard Seymour. That's why I do care more what he says when he wants to be the best "me", not someone else.
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2019 5:41:26 GMT -7
That is of more value to me than the prior comments. I can care less about what he says. If a former All pro looks at him and says that guy scares me. That there is gold. Hardwick never made All-Pro. I hate these comparisons. The guy has never even gotten a paycheck yet, but he's Richard Seymour. That's why I do care more what he says when he wants to be the best "me", not someone else. Like I said, a high high bar - and the words were “physically and on tape reminds me of”, not “is”. Even without personally facing either gentlemen, my earlier comparison was he physically looks and appears on tape to be similar to the Chiefs Chris Jones. We shall see how it plays out, but early indications are positive.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 20, 2019 6:01:40 GMT -7
Hardwick never made All-Pro. I hate these comparisons. The guy has never even gotten a paycheck yet, but he's Richard Seymour. That's why I do care more what he says when he wants to be the best "me", not someone else. Like I said, a high high bar - and the words were “physically and on tape reminds me of”, not “is”. Even without personally facing either gentlemen, my earlier comparison was he physically looks and appears on tape to be similar to the Chiefs Chris Jones. We shall see how it plays out, but early indications are positive. I would love him to be a Chris Jones type. I watched Jones destroy Dan Feeney all day long in KC. Its pretty bad when you aren't mad anymore and just feel bad for your guard.
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Post by sdc on Aug 20, 2019 6:39:06 GMT -7
Like I said, a high high bar - and the words were “physically and on tape reminds me of”, not “is”. Even without personally facing either gentlemen, my earlier comparison was he physically looks and appears on tape to be similar to the Chiefs Chris Jones. We shall see how it plays out, but early indications are positive. I would love him to be a Chris Jones type. I watched Jones destroy Dan Feeney all day long in KC. Its pretty bad when you aren't mad anymore and just feel bad for your guard. No matter what happens over the course of his career, Chris Jones will always be “Pecker Man” to me.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 20, 2019 6:56:52 GMT -7
Your Week 1 CBS Announcers:
Indianapolis @ LA Chargers ------Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
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Post by totallybolted on Aug 20, 2019 7:18:29 GMT -7
That is of more value to me than the prior comments. I can care less about what he says. If a former All pro looks at him and says that guy scares me. That there is gold. Hardwick never made All-Pro. I hate these comparisons. The guy has never even gotten a paycheck yet, but he's Richard Seymour. That's why I do care more what he says when he wants to be the best "me", not someone else. Hardwick was an all pro whether he made some stupid list or not. Those comments of "I just working to get better" are part of a written script that all rookies are given when they walk in the door. Its crap. That why I don't bother listening to the interviews. Waste of time. Its the same sheet music. My point was a former player...and a really good and smart one, see's a talent and a style he personally knows and faced can see a similar talent and style in another player, is a better gauge to me than coach/player speak elevator music. Granted it to can be seen as hype, but in this case, who its from, has me thinking its not hype.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 20, 2019 8:04:27 GMT -7
Hardwick never made All-Pro. I hate these comparisons. The guy has never even gotten a paycheck yet, but he's Richard Seymour. That's why I do care more what he says when he wants to be the best "me", not someone else. Hardwick was an all pro whether he made some stupid list or not. Those comments of "I just working to get better" are part of a written script that all rookies are given when they walk in the door. Its crap. That why I don't bother listening to the interviews. Waste of time. Its the same sheet music. My point was a former player...and a really good and smart one, see's a talent and a style he personally knows and faced can see a similar talent and style in another player, is a better gauge to me than coach/player speak elevator music. Granted it to can be seen as hype, but in this case, who its from, has me thinking its not hype. That's getting Freak Approved, like every time.
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 20, 2019 9:07:46 GMT -7
So will we, or even should we, expect to start seeing the mixing and matching of OL go away as they head into PSG3 ?
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2019 9:17:19 GMT -7
So will we, or even should we, expect to start seeing the mixing and matching of OL go away as they head into PSG3 ? I would think that Pouncey plays a few series in PS Game 3, and that the oline around him will be what we see starting in Game 1. And that may be it for Pouncey’s preseason action.
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 20, 2019 9:48:32 GMT -7
So will we, or even should we, expect to start seeing the mixing and matching of OL go away as they head into PSG3 ? I would think that Pouncey plays a few series in PS Game 3, and that the oline around him will be what we see starting in Game 1. And that may be it for Pouncey’s preseason action. So much for any big need to 'gel'...... It seems with the clubs' preference for having joint practices, these preseason games are meaning even less. I understand they have a ton of meaning to players trying to make a final roster, but most fans are not that involved to care about battles by reserve players. Fans want to see the starters.... wonder if this is start of the demise of the preseason game, as we see it currently.
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Post by sdc on Aug 20, 2019 10:23:23 GMT -7
So will we, or even should we, expect to start seeing the mixing and matching of OL go away as they head into PSG3 ? It has been stated often and by many (including Philip), that the scrimmages with the Rams and Saints served the purpose for getting the starters reps. The Bolts are one of the most stable teams in the NFL this off season. The first two pre season games have been about three things. First, resting key players. Second, getting those who were injured last season game reps (see Forrest Lamp, Denzel Perryman, and Kyzir White). Lastly, it's about filling out the bottom 25% of the roster and the practice squad. There are not trying to show anybody anything.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 20, 2019 10:35:28 GMT -7
I would think that Pouncey plays a few series in PS Game 3, and that the oline around him will be what we see starting in Game 1. And that may be it for Pouncey’s preseason action. So much for any big need to 'gel'...... It seems with the clubs' preference for having joint practices, these preseason games are meaning even less. I understand they have a ton of meaning to players trying to make a final roster, but most fans are not that involved to care about battles by reserve players. Fans want to see the starters.... wonder if this is start of the demise of the preseason game, as we see it currently. Gel is what you and Woodeye discussed before you destroyed him.
Gel schmel. You are a pro now. Line up and do your job.
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Post by NoMoreChillies on Aug 21, 2019 21:37:52 GMT -7
I would think that Pouncey plays a few series in PS Game 3, and that the oline around him will be what we see starting in Game 1. And that may be it for Pouncey’s preseason action. So much for any big need to 'gel'...... It seems with the clubs' preference for having joint practices, these preseason games are meaning even less. I understand they have a ton of meaning to players trying to make a final roster, but most fans are not that involved to care about battles by reserve players. Fans want to see the starters.... wonder if this is start of the demise of the preseason game, as we see it currently. i think there will always be a need for preseason games. Some guys just dont flash in camp but come game time they ball out. Just maybe not 4 preseason games.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 22, 2019 1:47:43 GMT -7
So much for any big need to 'gel'...... It seems with the clubs' preference for having joint practices, these preseason games are meaning even less. I understand they have a ton of meaning to players trying to make a final roster, but most fans are not that involved to care about battles by reserve players. Fans want to see the starters.... wonder if this is start of the demise of the preseason game, as we see it currently. i think there will always be a need for preseason games. Some guys just dont flash in camp but come game time they ball out. Just maybe not 4 preseason games. College doesn't have them.
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