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Sure it does, maybe not every position and not every draft. You have to admit the hit rate goes down the further in the draft you get. Would you more readily find a generational talent at the #2 pick or #19 pick? High picks are considered "busts" if they doesn't pan out, whereas guys drafted later don't have that level of scrutiny upon them. Different expectation levels. If Styles does indeed go #2, I already listed the rarefied air that he would be in. Maybe he doesn't set the League on fire, but my gut feeling is he does. Again, you don't take an off-ball LB #2 if he is just a 'really good' player.

To illustrate my point, I watched (and commented on the Huddle) that Rozeboom would often wait a full second (or close to it) before taking his first step. I assume that he probably had issues with false steps, a faulty practice that can take an ILB out of the gap completely. Watch Luke and you see a step with the snap, and rarely was it a false step. Rozeboom may have had 100 tackles (speculating) but initial contact was 2-3 yards on the defensive side of the ball. Luke's 100 tackles were made 1-2 yards from the LOS. Over the course of a year, Luke was much more productive (more fumbles, fewer long gainers, more OL penalties, fewer first downs, etc) that Rozeboom, but on the stat sheet, they both had 100 tackles. In fact, Rozeboom's inefficiency kept him on the field more (more first downs, fewer OL penalties, turnovers, and punts) so he should have MORE tackles. I would like to see stats that break down those things. For example again, Josh Norman was slow--4.68 or so at CB. However, his anticipation speed was incredible. He made as many plays as a 4.4 CB. I had one coach (college--later became the head coach at WCU) tell me that slower players have to use their brains more to still be around. Elite athletes can just get by on their physical superiority. He added, "Rarely does a football player run full speed. Most of the time, they are not, so the 40 time is misleading stat. Smart players overcome shortcomings--when the elite athlete becomes average (slows with age, advances in level of competition) they struggle against smarter (football IQ) competition.

Obviously tongue in cheek hyperbole. But we do not need a first round RB to compete for a championship. We need intelligent roster building. That to me is the complete opposite of intelligent roster building because it is a prime resource at a devalued plug and play position when we have needs across the defense.

AI says teams can use it privately if they want, but the combine dropped it in 2022. I did not know that--just figured, as you say, they quit publicizing it. It seems it was always in the form of a leak or rumor--

Ok--I have seen some sample items, and I would like to see something (if possible) measures on field intelligence--maybe how quickly you can grasp a playbook or absorb film session adjustments...Back when we had Morrison as team president and Hurney as GM, I offered to assess (as part of my research in education requirement at a University) emotional intelligence and learning styles of players to help coaches teach more effectively. Morrison loved it and contacted me about it. Hurney was not interested, and it fell through the cracks. My pitch? If only 50% of first-rounders become successful NFL players and that number drops significantly, can you tell me that you are effectively measuring talent? Morrison thought it was a good point and wanted to do something that might improve long-term success rates--that would impact the cap management, etc. Marty, according to Morrison, said he was not interested at this time and if so, he would want a football guy to do it. (I told Morrison that I played in college and Hurney, a sports reporter at one time, did not. He told me that Hurney played as a Guard in college--who knew?) Any way, about that time, Morrison left (2017) and the idea was dropped. I reached back out a year later or so to Marty was still not interested. A few days later, his wife accused him of assault or something, so I dropped it.

Pretty sure they still do the Wonderlic they just don't publicly release the scores.

I just thought he was under the radar--but thanks for opening our eyes to him. I think we should have better measures for intelligence--such as reaction time, angles, etc. Legette is raw as heck, for example, and his RAS was very high. We used to do the Wonderlic (which was not great) but to know how effectively a player makes on field decisions would be great.

Draft position does not make one generational. If that were the case then every player taken first or second overall would be generational. That makes absolutely no sense.

Scuttlebutt form the Combine around the Web suggests Styles just overtook Reese and may go #2 to the Jets. Pure off-ball LB going #2 overall? Seems kinda generational to me. Some see Reese as an Edge, so he kinda made sense being so high. If Styles goes #2, the only other LBs drafted that high since 2000 are Von Miller and Lavar Arrington and both of those guys were generational talents.

He came here and did everything he could for us. And we need to remember and respect that. He's suffered from injuries for the past two seasons and like most linemen he was carrying some from before as well. Not sure if this is the end of the road for him or not, but good luck to him and his family. Now, well, we've got a lot of work to do along that offensive line of ours. Just like every year.

Thats a weak draft.

Here is what it said about him coming out of college: Overview A three-year starter with good feet and technique, Samac could be in consideration for a move-blocking rushing attack. He is strong at the point of attack but will have limitations against NFL power. He operates with good hand placement and nimble feet and is a demon once he’s on the move as a pulling center leading the way. He’s fluid and agile in the run game, but those traits fail to do as much for him in protection. Samac punches with inside hands but can struggle to widen his protection base in order to protect his edges. He has eventual starting talent as a run blocker but needs to add more mass and improve in pass protection to get there.

Through 2 games cltfc has 12 shot attempts. Opponents 23 shots on target. Attack sucks, Defense definitely sucks. Kahlina is the only reason they haven't given up 14 goals in two games.

I met a few times--never liked him. I figured he might have had a bad day--but then realized that he must have a lot of bad days. Once he raised his voice at my son because my son did not understand a question when SS was signing his jersey. I wanted the jersey to represent his encounter with a Panther great, not some small man with a bad attitude. I told me son, "Forget it. He was asking you what your name is (My son was about 7 and told me that he thought Smitty was going to write (my son's) name on the jersey. He said "Dad, I thought he was supposed to write HIS name on the jersey, not mine." I said, "He was personalizing it, writing it to you--like a birthday card." He is now grown, and he has a steve smith Jersey that is framed and matted. He keeps it is his closet. I asked him, "Why not have that out on your wall?" He said, "All I remember is an A-hole scribbled on my shirt. I don't remember a legend or hero. But he had a Jake Delhomme Jersey on his wall. "Jake was great. I will always remember that." (Jake stayed and talked to us for about 5 minutes or more--GREAT guy.)

Is it possible for someone to regress in maturity as they age or has Steve really just been a jerk his entire life?

Hornets have 5 guys that could go for 30 every night that's pretty good

I wish I didn't keep finding more evidence of how petty Smith is. While Rivera wasn't great and had coaching flaws the true leaders of that time frame loved Rivera.

Best concert ever. And the wife and I travel a lot to concerts. The visuals are mind-blowing and there are a couple hundred thousand speakers inside- best sound system ever. Crystal clear. 20260228_205512.mp4

Saw it. Yeah he is not a fan of Ron.

Dang...Steve does not hold back Steve on Ron Rivera

18.4 mph back pedaling seems awful fast. We need to get him to show Bryce how to speed that crap up.

I think we have one. Nick Samac. Young player, 24. 6’4” 315# He is on the 53 pretty sure. Found him on the Roster tab on the team site. I think he may have been active before. Looked at wiki. signed in September off the Ravens practice squad. Apperantly on the roster all season. 2nd year guy.

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