So CAP has lost some weight...

[Nick_81]

Last season, CAP was listed at 220 lbs.  According to this article, he's cut around 10 lbs., and may drop some more before it's all said, and done.

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"I’m just trying to come back better," said Artis-Payne, a former fifth-round pick from Auburn. "I’ve lost some weight. I’ve dropped around 10 (pounds). I’m getting in better shape and trying to contribute more this year. I’ve cut some weight already, might cut a couple of more pounds, just working on myself.

"I wanted to get in better shape and find a way to contribute to the team. That’s just one of the things I thought I needed to work on. I can already tell a difference."

Just dropping 10 lbs. would bring him down to 210 lbs.(Yay math!).  For me, I'm not too excited that he's dropping that much weight, and I'm not too sure how he thinks it will benefit him, in our style of ground game.  Typically, the "power backs" of the league average in the 220 lb. range, and I thought he could fit that role.  To be quite honest, I think it may hurt him, regarding his competition with Wegher.  Wegher is listed at 215, he's fast, strong, and very explosive.  If I'm not mistaken, Jeremy noted how explosive he was looking out of the backfield last week.

What say you Huddlers?  How do you feel about CAP in the 207 - 210 lb. range?

[therealmjl]

Meh.

Not gonna waste my time wondering if a professional athlete losing weight will impact their game.

My profession is weight gain via a mixture of good food and craft beer consumption.

[Daeavorn]

Well Stew is listed at 235, so that seems either a tad small or stew is just an anomaly. I do remember Dwill being heavier like 230ish while he was here as well. 

[SmashNDash]

For me, the weight isn't overly important because it's hard to judge a number because there are so many other variables like height, body fat %, frame etc.  But as far as cutting weight, this is something I would have rather have been done months ago.  If you're cutting weight, it will severely inhibit your ability to get stronger and lower your endurance during the cut considerably.   He needs to be in a calorie excess during OTAs and Training Camp.

[SetfreexX]

31 minutes ago, Daeavorn said:

Well Stew is listed at 235, so that seems either a tad small or stew is just an anomaly. I do remember Dwill being heavier like 230ish while he was here as well. 

I'm pretty sure DeAngelo's playing weight/listed weight was 215 lbs. However towards the end of his tenure it seems he had put on weight based on his own admission that he lost weight when going to Pittsburgh.

[electro's horse]

Makes absolutely no difference for an athlete like him. These articles are the biggest fluff in the world. 

[electro's horse]

56 minutes ago, SmashNDash said:

For me, the weight isn't overly important because it's hard to judge a number because there are so many other variables like height, body fat %, frame etc.  But as far as cutting weight, this is something I would have rather have been done months ago.  If you're cutting weight, it will severely inhibit your ability to get stronger and lower your endurance during the cut considerably.   He needs to be in a calorie excess during OTAs and Training Camp.

All wrong. 

OTAs are overwhelmingly when they all get their wind back. 

For high impact positions like running back, it's not possible for them to "get stronger" or whatever it is you think is happening. Their bodies are just too destroyed during the regular season. These articles are just click bait for low info readers who buy men's health magazine. 

Another good article was jameis Winston losing 10-15 pounds since January. Well yeah that's when he's sitting on a couch just recovering for four weeks no poo.

[PandaPancake]

I was told there would be no math

[SmashNDash]

3 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

All wrong. 

OTAs are overwhelmingly when they all get their wind back. 

For high impact positions like running back, it's not possible for them to "get stronger" or whatever it is you think is happening. Their bodies are just too destroyed during the regular season. These articles are just click bait for low info readers who buy men's health magazine. 

Another good article was jameis Winston losing 10-15 pounds since January. Well yeah that's when he's sitting on a couch just recovering for four weeks no poo.

Lol I assure you, I know a little bit more about how the body works then you.  I said nothing about them getting stronger during the season, they best they can hope to do is maintain and even that is difficult.  

 

I was referring to right now, the offseason, I don't know where you'er getting in season from.

They've began organized team activities and workouts, therefore they should be at a calorie surplus to ensure they are able to maintain peak energy for long durations.  Cutting weight would have been more ideal in the last 3 months.  If they are in a severe calorie deficit now, they will not be able to survive OTAs or training camp, but they could go into a minimum deficit and slow cut. 

[Nick_81]

9 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

Makes absolutely no difference for an athlete like him. These articles are the biggest fluff in the world. 

I disagree.  Weight makes an enormous difference for many positions.  Running back being one of them.  

[electro's horse]

2 minutes ago, SmashNDash said:

Lol I assure you, I know a little bit more about how the body works then you.  I said nothing about them getting stronger during the season, they best they can hope to do is maintain and even that is difficult.  

 

I was referring to right now, the offseason, I don't know where you'er getting in season from.

They've began organized team activities and workouts, therefore they should be at a calorie surplus to ensure they are able to maintain peak energy for long durations.  Cutting weight would have been more ideal in the last 3 months.  If they are in a severe calorie deficit now, they will not be able to survive OTAs or training camp, but they could go into a minimum deficit and slow cut. 

Well I've trained nfl players and am on my way to PA school for sports med as we speak so unless you're like literally a resident kindly blow me

[electro's horse]

Hmmm minimum deficit slow cut

which planet fitness do you work at?

[LinvilleGorge]

When it comes to stuff like this, I'm sure the players are working with our training staff and not just taking it upon themselves to do it. If the staff thinks he'll be better off ten pounds lighter then I'm not gonna argue with them. 

[Jase]

14 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

All wrong. 

OTAs are overwhelmingly when they all get their wind back. 

For high impact positions like running back, it's not possible for them to "get stronger" or whatever it is you think is happening. Their bodies are just too destroyed during the regular season. These articles are just click bait for low info readers who buy men's health magazine. 

Another good article was jameis Winston losing 10-15 pounds since January. Well yeah that's when he's sitting on a couch just recovering for four weeks no poo.

but men's health told me how to get killer arms in 30 days :,-(