How about Stork's year?

JMC00 · Feb 3, 2015

Alright well it was technically 13 months. But National Championship and a SB and it wasn't a fluke thing where he happened to be on the roster and rarely contributed.

Joker · Feb 3, 2015

go back and read the "expert" know-it-all camp cuts threads...Stork, Amendola, Butler...all sure cuts...we needed to keep Halapio and of course Josh Boyce and his measurables made Amendola a sure cut. How many posts about Amendola? 10,ooo vicious diatribes day after day?

Fans from this board GO to the camp practices and SEE the players and how they shape up. Perhaps a little more listening to THEIR opinions and less of this "I'm The Gaa Gaa Knower Of Things" armchair experts with this pathological need to make their OPINION out to be an absolute certainty would go a long long way on this board. IMHO

SammyBlueCat · Feb 3, 2015

Speaking of offensive lineman, remember when (some) people wanted Dave DeGuglielmo's head on a platter?

IllegalContact · Feb 3, 2015

Joker said:
go back and read the "expert" know-it-all camp cuts threads...Stork, Amendola, Butler...all sure cuts...we needed to keep Halapio and of course Josh Boyce and his measurables made Amendola a sure cut. How many posts about Amendola? 10,ooo vicious diatribes day after day?

Fans from this board GO to the camp practices and SEE the players and how they shape up. Perhaps a little more listening to THEIR opinions and less of this "I'm The Gaa Gaa Knower Of Things" armchair experts with this pathological need to make their OPINION out to be an absolute certainty would go a long long way on this board. IMHO

I'll admit I was a bit smitten by Boyce, but I never had an issue with the others........

RobertWeathers · Feb 3, 2015

JMC00 said:
Alright well it was technically 13 months. But National Championship and a SB and it wasn't a fluke thing where he happened to be on the roster and rarely contributed.

Two words...

THANK GOD!

Fencer · Feb 3, 2015

SammyBlueCat said:
Speaking of offensive lineman, remember when (some) people wanted Dave DeGuglielmo's head on a platter?

When the whole offensive game plan is predicated upon the QB getting rid of the ball VERY QUICKLY, I'm not sure we should be celebrating the OL with team with an "I told you so" tone.

That said, they were good enough to win the Super Bowl, and I'm optimistic about them for next year.

Observer · Feb 3, 2015

Fencer said:
When the whole offensive game plan is predicated upon the QB getting rid of the ball VERY QUICKLY, I'm not sure we should be celebrating the OL with team with an "I told you so" tone.

That said, they were good enough to win the Super Bowl, and I'm optimistic about them for next year.

This... the line did well but without someone like Edelman the story might have been completely different.

farn · Feb 3, 2015

Talking OL : can anyone give me the definitive Mankins trade outcome ? I know NE got the TE and a 4th. But does anyone know how much more free money they got and how it ended up being used ? I know it's an inexact science and "following money" is not always precise. But can anyone give me the "we got Wright, a fourth, and were able to sign A,B, and C" ?

italian pat patriot · Feb 3, 2015

great great year for Stork - no doubt

patriot lifer · Feb 3, 2015

Presumably he has some weightlifting to do this offseason, and his hand-work/technique can improve. I look forward to his sophomore season.

I'll also be curious how Fleming improves.

On a separate note, I have a feeling training camp will be even more crowded this year.

patchick · Feb 3, 2015

JMC00 said:
Alright well it was technically 13 months. But National Championship and a SB and it wasn't a fluke thing where he happened to be on the roster and rarely contributed.

Plus he nabbed the Rimington Trophy along the way! Pretty much the most perfect year a football center can have.

memento · Feb 3, 2015

Great year for Stork. I believe we went to the 4 O-Lineman sets because Stork went down, and we only played with eligible/ineligible receivers as decoyed runs in the Super Bowl. I'm really proud we had this new young player come back fast from injury to be effective in the biggest of games.

Bobsyouruncle · Feb 3, 2015

Hard to complain about a 4th Round pick performing his rookie year. Draft through free agency, this team has really made a lot of good decisions this year.

meatface · Feb 3, 2015

Joker said:
go back and read the "expert" know-it-all camp cuts threads...Stork, Amendola, Butler...all sure cuts...we needed to keep Halapio and of course Josh Boyce and his measurables made Amendola a sure cut. How many posts about Amendola? 10,ooo vicious diatribes day after day?

Fans from this board GO to the camp practices and SEE the players and how they shape up. Perhaps a little more listening to THEIR opinions and less of this "I'm The Gaa Gaa Knower Of Things" armchair experts with this pathological need to make their OPINION out to be an absolute certainty would go a long long way on this board. IMHO

there seemed to be a lot of people on this board who wanted Amendola cut, even though it made no sense to do so

meatface · Feb 3, 2015

Now if we can just grab a guard or two like Stork

Dagg · Feb 3, 2015

Good year needs to work on run blocking and improve Strength. Pass Blocking was good.

SammyBlueCat · Feb 3, 2015

Fencer said:
When the whole offensive game plan is predicated upon the QB getting rid of the ball VERY QUICKLY, I'm not sure we should be celebrating the OL with team with an "I told you so" tone.

That said, they were good enough to win the Super Bowl, and I'm optimistic about them for next year.

Sorry - did not intend to imply "told you so". Instead I am reflecting on how things have changed in a few months.

TBR · Feb 4, 2015

Awesome 13 months for him. Even better draft pick by Bill & co. Hitting on a center in the 4th round and having him contribute significantly as a rookie is pretty outstanding.

Thanks to Scarnecchia for helping draft Stork!

mgteich · Feb 5, 2015

Yes, Stork had a great year. So did Connolly and Wendell.

To start the season, we were a mess inside. These three came through big time.

PatsBoy12 · Feb 5, 2015

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