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Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 10:52
by salmar80
BF004 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 10:49
salmar80 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 10:27
Our upcoming opponent WFT released their kicker Dustin Hopkins and replaced him with some guy named Chris Blewitt. Kinda weird move, considering Hopkins was 10/12 for the season, and both misses were more than 40 yarders. He had also missed two XPs. Still...
I remember Hopkins being one of the go-to guys in Picking Our Kicking, since he was forced to try a ton of 40+ yarders, and was pretty good at it.
I was hoping they'd release their LS Camaron Cheeseman as well, 'cause I really want a long snapper named Cheeseman.
Blewitt not a particularly charming name for a kicker.
Apparently their other option was named Sloman.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 11:33
by APB
BF004 wrote: ↑19 Oct 2021 09:31
Tim Boyle started the year on IR, supposed 6-8 weeks with a thumb injury. It is now week 7.
As the NFL's lone defeated team, would love to see him get the starting nod when comes off IR or shortly after.
Welp, the Lions just activated Geronimo Allison from their practice squad so...who knows? Together with Jamal Williams, there should be some familiarity.
#gettingthebandbacktogether
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 13:08
by Pckfn23
Interesting considering the conversation.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 15:00
by paco
Sounding like Watson to the Dolphins might be getting closer.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 15:03
by paco
And sounds like a destination for Tua is the thing holding it up. More rumors of Tua to the Steelers (not the vet Tomlin was hoping for).
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 16:02
by APB
Where are you seeing/hearing coverage for this?
If it's NFL Network, forget I asked. I find their studio banter to be insufferable.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 16:25
by lupedafiasco
APB wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:02
Where are you seeing/hearing coverage for this?
If it's NFL Network, forget I asked. I find their studio banter to be insufferable.
Pretty much every sports media outlet is reporting that it’s close.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 16:41
by APB
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:25
APB wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:02
Where are you seeing/hearing coverage for this?
If it's NFL Network, forget I asked. I find their studio banter to be insufferable.
Pretty much every sports media outlet is reporting that it’s close.
I was speaking specifically to the Steelers bit. Have not seen that.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 16:47
by lupedafiasco
APB wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:41
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:25
APB wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:02
Where are you seeing/hearing coverage for this?
If it's NFL Network, forget I asked. I find their studio banter to be insufferable.
Pretty much every sports media outlet is reporting that it’s close.
I was speaking specifically to the Steelers bit. Have not seen that.
Oh from what Twitter shows is Tua is all over the place. Some saying WFT. Some saying Broncos. Haven’t seen much saying Steelers myself.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 18:01
by Drj820
Tua is too brittle for pro football. Stayed injured behind the best OL in college all through his ncaa career. He sucks.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 18:18
by paco
Drj820 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 18:01
Tua is too brittle for pro football. Stayed injured behind the best OL in college all through his ncaa career. He sucks.
I quite enjoyed watching early in last week's game. There is plenty to work with there, for the right team.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 18:19
by paco
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:47
APB wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:41
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 16:25
Pretty much every sports media outlet is reporting that it’s close.
I was speaking specifically to the Steelers bit. Have not seen that.
Oh from what Twitter shows is Tua is all over the place. Some saying WFT. Some saying Broncos. Haven’t seen much saying Steelers myself.
I saw a couple of tidbits on the Steelers. Definitely not the only possibility.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 18:20
by Drj820
paco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 18:18
Drj820 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 18:01
Tua is too brittle for pro football. Stayed injured behind the best OL in college all through his ncaa career. He sucks.
I quite enjoyed watching early in last week's game. There is plenty to work with there, for the right team.
I don’t question his ability as a qb. I just find his availability to be such a massive red flag with him that it impacts what I think of his quality.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 19:57
by lupedafiasco
I don’t know if it’s Tua being a lefty or what but something about the way he throws looks awkward to me. I also think his accuracy is average. He makes it harder in his receivers to catch passes.
I’m not a fan.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 22:11
by paco
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 19:57
I don’t know if it’s Tua being a lefty or what but something about the way he throws looks awkward to me. I also think his accuracy is average. He makes it harder in his receivers to catch passes.
I’m not a fan.
I thought that too. He's a bit all over the place. But he makes some great throws and seems to have good command in the huddle and at the line. Just needs some good coaching and could be a good player.
But yes injuries are a concern, but he's playing through as much as he can.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 20 Oct 2021 23:37
by lupedafiasco
paco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 22:11
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 19:57
I don’t know if it’s Tua being a lefty or what but something about the way he throws looks awkward to me. I also think his accuracy is average. He makes it harder in his receivers to catch passes.
I’m not a fan.
I thought that too. He's a bit all over the place. But he makes some great throws and seems to have good command in the huddle and at the line. Just needs some good coaching and could be a good player.
But yes injuries are a concern, but he's playing through as much as he can.
I watched the London game and one of his guys was chirping at the other team while the rest of the offense was huddling. Tua walked over, grabbed the guy by the horse collar, and dragged him into the huddle. I thought that was bad ass.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 21 Oct 2021 00:28
by texas
YoHoChecko wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 08:54
Look, I'm not saying the Colts have an elite or even high-level defense, but Lamar Jackson had one of the best passing performances in NFL history two Mondays ago, and that's not hyperbole because he had the best completion percentage for his number of attempts in history and the best completion percentage in a 400-yard game in history.
So saying Jackson "doesn't have the arm" to win is just incorrect. Now saying that he may not
consistently have the discipline and decision-making to know when to throw and when to run... or that his accuracy in terms of ball placement is not
consistently top level... fine.
But he has the arm talent to do whatever. As with most QBs, there's a mental and instinctual aspect to becoming elite which Jackson has shown in streaks and flashes but not necessarily week-to-week
Yeah, and I had to go up against him in fantasy, and he needed every single point to beat me. I hate the Colts because it seems like they're always involved somehow in my epic fantasy losses.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 21 Oct 2021 00:29
by texas
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 19:57
I don’t know if it’s Tua being a lefty or what but something about the way he throws looks awkward to me. I also think his accuracy is average. He makes it harder in his receivers to catch passes.
I’m not a fan.
Tua is garbage, and it was evident after like 3 of his starts last year. Frankly Miami is getting what they deserved for benching Fitzmagic and I hope all of their coaches get fired.
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 21 Oct 2021 07:40
by YoHoChecko
texas wrote: ↑21 Oct 2021 00:29
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 19:57
I don’t know if it’s Tua being a lefty or what but something about the way he throws looks awkward to me. I also think his accuracy is average. He makes it harder in his receivers to catch passes.
I’m not a fan.
Tua is garbage, and it was evident after like 3 of his starts last year. Frankly Miami is getting what they deserved for benching Fitzmagic and I hope all of their coaches get fired.
It's almost like maybe starting young QBs before they're ready to be dumped into the fire and complete their learning on the field... impacts their play and ability to develop
Re: Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2021
Posted: 21 Oct 2021 07:54
by APB
YoHoChecko wrote: ↑21 Oct 2021 07:40
texas wrote: ↑21 Oct 2021 00:29
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021 19:57
I don’t know if it’s Tua being a lefty or what but something about the way he throws looks awkward to me. I also think his accuracy is average. He makes it harder in his receivers to catch passes.
I’m not a fan.
Tua is garbage, and it was evident after like 3 of his starts last year. Frankly Miami is getting what they deserved for benching Fitzmagic and I hope all of their coaches get fired.
It's almost like maybe starting young QBs before they're ready to be dumped into the fire and complete their learning on the field... impacts their play and ability to develop
