Jakob Johnson Appreciation Thread

[masterbouncer]

So panzerkampfwagen means self contained fighting vehicle.

hmm have not heard the word anywhere even not in army, more common would be gepanzertes (Kampf)fahrzeug = armored (combat) vehicle

 

[Wordsmyth]

Fahverneugen!

 

[captain stone]

He's as good as any fullback we've ever had. Powerful athletic dude. He can catch & run too.

 

[captain stone]

Why FB’s are going extinct is beyond me. I love a good FB clearing out a hole for a RB. A lot of teams are really stupid.

Yes they are... It's obvious that Rham & the Omen - especially Omen - run more effectively when there's a FB in front of them... I'd also like to see Jake more integrated into the passing offense as a way to keep defenses more off-balance, if possible.

 

[Simpelton]

hmm have not heard the word anywhere even not in army, more common would be gepanzertes (Kampf)fahrzeug = armored (combat) vehicle

Not surprised. It was the Nazi era designation of a tank, commonly shortened to Pz or Pzkfw. I doubt it's a term that would survive the de-Nazification efforts considering how famous those tanks ewre.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I didn't realize today that he is part of an international talent development program by the NFL and his salary doesn't count vs. the cap.

It does count.

The international program allows teams to develop players, giving them an extra slot on the PS at the cost of not being able to elevate the player.

The Pats saw enough in Johnson that they rejected that option.

 

[Zuma]

Yes they are... It's obvious that Rham & the Omen - especially Omen - run more effectively when there's a FB in front of them... I'd also like to see Jake more integrated into the passing offense as a way to keep defenses more off-balance, if possible.

Your lack of negativity is freaking me out. You ok ? Like the nickname though...I had to think for a minute who you were talking about.

 

[masterbouncer]

Not surprised. It was the Nazi era designation of a tank, commonly shortened to Pz or Pzkfw. I doubt it's a term that would survive the de-Nazification efforts considering how famous those tanks ewre.

that might have been the formal name of it, but I am pretty sure Panzer was the commonly used name by most people in and outside the army

edit: just checked it on google, yep formal name in the Wehrmacht but Panzer is the commonly used name and now they only refer to Panzer (Kampfpanzer, Jagdpanzer, Schützenpanzer, Spähpanzer etc. for differend kind of tanks)

 

[Simpelton]

Panzer I - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Wouldn't want you to think I was making stuff up

" Its name is short for Panzerkampfwagen I (German for "armored fighting vehicle mark I"), abbreviated as PzKpfw I"

 

[Wax Frog]

that might have been the formal name of it, but I am pretty sure Panzer was the commonly used name by most people in and outside the army

edit: just checked it on google, yep formal name in the Wehrmacht but Panzer is the commonly used name and now they only refer to Panzer (Kampfpanzer, Jagdpanzer, Schützenpanzer, Spähpanzer etc. for differend kind of tanks)

But what about Wild Panzer? @dikembe

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Yes they are... It's obvious that Rham & the Omen - especially Omen - run more effectively when there's a FB in front of them... I'd also like to see Jake more integrated into the passing offense as a way to keep defenses more off-balance, if possible.

And a ton of play action

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Why FB’s are going extinct is beyond me. I love a good FB clearing out a hole for a RB. A lot of teams are really stupid.

Right on
And he's gotten really good.

 

[Simpelton]

Why FB’s are going extinct is beyond me. I love a good FB clearing out a hole for a RB. A lot of teams are really stupid.

I've actually seen some teams do something interesting. They take LB or an extra OL and use them in the fullback role. Not sure if that's a better idea than just using a fulltimer, but the Colts for example have been using Darius Leonard in the role, and it's hard to argue with how well it's worked considering the success of Taylor in the run ga.e

 

[TheRainMaker]

I've actually seen some teams do something interesting. They take LB or an extra OL and use them in the fullback role. Not sure if that's a better idea than just using a fulltimer, but the Colts for example have been using Darius Leonard in the role, and it's hard to argue with how well it's worked considering the success of Taylor in the run ga.e

I've never been a fan of that as those guys whiff on lots of blocks. It also becomes very obvious they are running the ball.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Thanks Yakkub Johnson

 

[jimnance]

The Patriots offense has been at its best with a fb on the field, especially Develin and now, Jakob. A fb makes your offense tougher and more physical. It also expands your playbook makes you less predictable. Teams that dont use a fb are stupid.

 

[Kdo5]

I am just gonna parrot of a list . The number of top level performers should give an idea as to why we have been able to get 7 wins in a row.

A list

1. Mac
2. Barmore
3. Stevenson
4. Harris
5. Henry
6. Meyers
7. Bourne
8. Jakobson
9. Karras
10. T. Brown
11. Shaq
12. Gunner
13. Bailey
14. Folk
15. JC Jackson
16. Judon
17. Dugger
18. Phillips
19. Slater
20. Bolden
21. Lawrence Guy

B level

1. Van Noy
2. Myles Bryant
3. Hightower
4. Mccourty
5. Jamie Collins
6. Mills
7. Godchaux
8. Wise
9. Bentley

Doing their job

1. nkeal Harry
2. Jonnu
3. Joejuan
4. Isaiah Wynn
5. Agholor

McCourty in B level?

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

I remember watching him when he first got here telling my self "it's a cool story..but no way..he's too raw".

Now I think he's one of the best fullbacks in the NFL and he's a key component of our dominant run game.

 

[venecol]

Dude sucks.

 

[Simpelton]

For some reason Germans do really well when they come here. Besides Johnson and Vollmer, does anyone remember Dennis Seidenberg of the Bruins? Dude was a tank when healthy