Saturday, February 20, 2010
Hobgoblin Attack
Oh Geoff Hobson! "Call it the Mel Kiper Jr. curse." Yes, Geoff let's call it the curse or more appropriately let's call it a damn blessing. Demaryius Thomas broke his foot and now will not be able to falsely skyrocket up the big board due to impressive combine numbers. Let's not at all look at the fact that despite being a brick shit house at 6'3 230 lbs, he has not really functioned as a receiver and reports are that he lacks ability to separate, is a poor route runner, has inconsistent hands, and that he has below average speed. The system at Georgia Tech was not conducive to developing him as a route runner and great receiver but instead utilized his elite physical skills to run block.
Then Geoff exclaims "So could the Bengals now get Thomas in the second round? Probably not. The reports say there is tape of him running a 4.38 40-yard dash." Well, there are many more reports of him running 4.55 and slower. The more mind boggling thing is that he writes article after article of needing a deep threat to stretch the field and take pressure off Chad and Carson SO WHY THE HELL WOULD WE DRAFT AN UNPOLISHED PROJECT WHO DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO RUN A DAMN ROUTE? Why he is so freaking committed to a guy who will provide him with 2 years of Jerome Simpson-like articles about how the coaches and Carson don't trust him because he never worked in a pro style offense and can't run routes. That is ludicrous and asinine. Why reach on a guy and get a dud when you can draft the best player available and get productivity? The last thing we need is another crappy receiver to sit on the bench and develop. We need help and need it now. Thomas' broken foot might be the best thing that happened to us. Unless of course, we just watch that 4.38 tape over and over again on youtube. The youtube highlight video tactic didn't work too well thus far with Jerome Simpson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B85po3KBdY
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The hobgoblin connection is fantastic! I was unaware of this Thomas character, but now I want him to be as far away from our team as possible! And yet...we will draft him.
ReplyDeleteYou two writers are so witty and clever. I have been an avid reader since day one. I think this is goin to be like that movie Julia and Julia... Pretty soon this blog is going to BLOW UP. I am your first fan and your biggest fan. I have one pancake and can't wait to get another.
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