goldenratio
Special Teams
"Son, you all got to do better than this,"
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Post by goldenratio on Aug 7, 2018 13:12:35 GMT -5
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Post by Morehead State on Aug 7, 2018 13:20:32 GMT -5
I would have a hard time believing that Jones isn't the starting center, It actually makes no sense.
Why is that? He was not working with the first team Line when I was at camp last Thursday. Because they paid him a second round tender. That's a big commitment. I agree that the best guy should start but they would not have made that kind of commitment unless they believed in him.
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Post by NAVY2323(ret) on Aug 7, 2018 13:26:01 GMT -5
Makes sense to me, after all he's the best tackle in the NFL if I recall correctly.
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Post by TEM on Aug 7, 2018 13:26:35 GMT -5
Why is that? He was not working with the first team Line when I was at camp last Thursday. Because they paid him a second round tender. That's a big commitment. I agree that the best guy should start but they would not have made that kind of commitment unless they believed in him. We had this discussion back on the old site. it is starting to look like the tender was more trying to get extra picks. I could be wrong . it is starting to look that way.
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Merc
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Post by Merc on Aug 7, 2018 16:20:17 GMT -5
Our backup is better than their starter. Its making Our Oline depth look better.
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Post by jb456 on Aug 7, 2018 16:39:38 GMT -5
Why is that? He was not working with the first team Line when I was at camp last Thursday. Because they paid him a second round tender. That's a big commitment. I agree that the best guy should start but they would not have made that kind of commitment unless they believed in him. I forgot about this. You're right, they are basically paying Jones $3M to be a backup if he doesn't start....
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Post by Kase1 on Aug 7, 2018 16:55:33 GMT -5
Oh those poor Bengals fans..... Someobody should warn them......OR maybe theyre big enough suckers that they'll trade for John Jerry and Ereck Flowers too, hmmmmm
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Post by spaceweather on Aug 7, 2018 17:23:21 GMT -5
Our OT depth is terrifying Literally one injury away from implosion.
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Post by spaceweather on Aug 7, 2018 17:24:43 GMT -5
WOW. *do not draft Mixon in Fantasy* Got it...
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Merc
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Post by Merc on Aug 7, 2018 18:19:39 GMT -5
Because they paid him a second round tender. That's a big commitment. I agree that the best guy should start but they would not have made that kind of commitment unless they believed in him. I forgot about this. You're right, they are basically paying Jones $3M to be a backup if he doesn't start.... You really need 2 good centers and either of these two can backup the guard position.
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goldenratio
Special Teams
"Son, you all got to do better than this,"
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Post by goldenratio on Aug 7, 2018 19:29:31 GMT -5
Oh those poor Bengals fans..... Someobody should warn them......OR maybe theyre big enough suckers that they'll trade for John Jerry and Ereck Flowers too, hmmmmm lol One can hope.
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Post by GameTime on Aug 7, 2018 19:42:27 GMT -5
Why is that? He was not working with the first team Line when I was at camp last Thursday. Because they paid him a second round tender. That's a big commitment. I agree that the best guy should start but they would not have made that kind of commitment unless they believed in him.l Halapio was signed as a gaurd. They just gave him a shot at C. He has run with it and doing well. They believed in Jones for sure but they needed a back up. But it’s worked out well. To have two starting caliber C is a good thing.
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Post by allnygin on Aug 7, 2018 20:29:11 GMT -5
Remeber all the hype around Thompson?
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Aug 8, 2018 18:46:18 GMT -5
Thanks Rosey for posting the chart.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Aug 8, 2018 18:51:07 GMT -5
they have been battling in training camp. Maybe, just maybe, the coaches know what they have in Jones and want to see Halapio with the starters?? Preseason isn't over and it still is a runoff, however after what was said about getting the Oline to gel, Halapio may be the one. Last year our O line improved when Jones was put in and our starter Richburg was out. So maybe we'll see something ? Maybe next game jones starts and Schumer decides for the Jet game who the starter is. This is the time to find out.
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Post by fifthavephil on Aug 8, 2018 20:27:15 GMT -5
I guess we will be playing double TE, most of the time. Listed are two TE positions. What happened to Kyle Carter (TE ) ?
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Post by jimmieray on Aug 9, 2018 8:55:29 GMT -5
I guess we will be playing double TE, most of the time. Listed are two TE positions. What happened to Kyle Carter (TE ) ? I read that he got cut a few days ago, which seems odd considering Shurmur brought him in immediately after his being hired.
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Post by shocknaweny on Aug 9, 2018 10:21:34 GMT -5
Lol @ Jerry Reese 2016 3rd round BUST Thompson not being able to beat out Curtis freaking Riley Reese is the worst. The gift that keeps on giving.
Did Reese after make a pick after the 2nd round that wasn't a BUST
Oh yea I forgot Ahmad Bradshaw like 12 years ago lol
Thanks Jerry enjoy being unemployed this season
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Post by shocknaweny on Aug 9, 2018 10:25:24 GMT -5
Remeber all the hype around Thompson?
Ugh I got sucked into it too
They should've just let the janitor make the picks after the first round the last 10 years or so....same result
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