Patriots-Eagles Joint Practice (8/17)

[Deus Irae]

 

[Ring 6]

I think it was Mamula who originated the phrase combine warrior. He leveraged a GREAT combine score into a first round pick and then wound up having a very average and relatively short career. Again you can't blame the player for being over drafted

Average is a complement to his career

 

[Patjew]

If I’m being serious, 95 pounds isn’t bad for a man his age. The fact that his knees can hold up is a good sign.

That was his warm up set. He threw on four more plates soon after.

Edit- and I'm like the 18th person to make the same joke.

 

[borg]

Vegas has NE -1.5 vs Phil

Based on past 2 days......

 

[Sicilian]

Vegas has NE -1.5 vs Phil

Based on past 2 days......

Anyone who bets on preseason games needs an intervention.

 

[203Pat]

Looking forward to seeing this kid down the stretch this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't see much time early but maybe an injury or two combined with some cold weather I would love to see what he can do come December.

 

[scott99]

He moonwalked all over Michael Jackson.

 

[PScottman]

I guess Giardi heard me - good observation on the teamwork of the DBs against bunch trips formations.

 

[scott99]

Looking forward to seeing this kid down the stretch this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't see much time early but maybe an injury or two combined with some cold weather I would love to see what he can do come December.

He may be one of the few non 1st round RB’s who DON’T get the Foxboro flu. May actually make the team out of camp.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[borisman]

Anyone who bets on preseason games needs an intervention.

Not true.

 

[TheRainMaker]

That’s freaking nuts he used to be a football player.

 

[TheRainMaker]

He may be one of the few non 1st round RB’s who DON’T get the Foxboro flu. May actually make the team out of camp.

There’s no doubt he’s making the team as they are not putting him on the PS. At worst he’ll be the 3rd early down back.

Stevan Ridley played his first year in 2011. No fake injuries for him.

And where did the term “Foxboro flu” originate from? Media creation? Fan creation?

 

[Ring 6]

He may be one of the few non 1st round RB’s who DON’T get the Foxboro flu. May actually make the team out of camp.

Which rookie rbs didn’t make the team out of camp and we’re “stashed”? I don’t remember a single one.

 

[Ring 6]

There’s no doubt he’s making the team as they are not putting him on the PS. At worst he’ll be the 3rd early down back.

Stevan Ridley played his first year in 2011. No fake injuries for him.

And where did the term “Foxboro flu” originate from? Media creation? Fan creation?

Same with Harris, Taylor, veeren, white, really everyone I can think of.
Most of them didn’t see the field very much but they all made the team and none faked injuries, or course, because there is no such thing.

 

[mgteich]

Yup, after Hightower you have to assume Bentley is the guy at ILB, but if they're keeping a third guy in that role it's going to have be a hybrid/convert of some kind. But if no one stands out, I think they just roll with High/Bentley and rotate Van Noy and Uche inside for a handful of snaps as needed. I agree Jennings best position is edge, all other things being equal.

EDIT: There's also Terez Hall, but at this point he seems destined for the PUP to start the year unless something shifts on him pretty soon.

Jennings may get some reps at ILB.

 

[jah]

There’s no doubt he’s making the team as they are not putting him on the PS. At worst he’ll be the 3rd early down back.

Stevan Ridley played his first year in 2011. No fake injuries for him.

And where did the term “Foxboro flu” originate from? Media creation? Fan creation?

Someone lectured me in a different thread about the origin of the term. Apparently it's from the 80s or early 90s (can't remember when, just that it was before I was born).

 

[TheRainMaker]

none faked injuries, or course, because there is no such thing.

Teams exaggerating injuries with young players to give an excuse to put them on IR is a real thing.

 

[mgteich]

20 snaps a night for the WR4 is generous when everyone is healthy.

If Harry is a good RZ TE, that is a way to make the team.