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Luke Kuechly's memory


Mr. Scot

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Dang, that is some amazing retention, five years is quite some time. I can barely remember what I ate for lunch the previous day, let alone something from five years ago. I wonder if it's something specific about the play that stuck out or he just memorizes a ton of the oppositions plays.

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Some guys just have a football mind.

Luke has a quarterback's understanding of offense in a defensive player's body. That's why whenever they do those "Top 100" videos you always see flustered, wide-eyed offensive guys saying stuff like "he was calling out our plays before we even got set" :)

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3 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Some folks are just hardwired with a particular kind of genius. 

It sure is nice when it's one of your guys.

The closest comparison that comes to mind for me isn't another linebacker, or even a defensive player for that matter.

It's Peyton Manning.

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10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The closest comparison that comes to mind for me isn't another linebacker, or even a defensive player for that matter.

It's Peyton Manning.

They weren't considered smart by most fans, but coaches rave about the football intelligence of Lawrence Taylor and Randy Moss. I remember Bill Parcells talking about how LT would constantly fall asleep in meetings. Once he tried to embarrass him by waking him up and immediately asking him what his assignment was for the play on the board. LT rattled it off like nothing will still half asleep.

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7 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

They weren't considered smart by most fans, but coaches rave about the football intelligence of Lawrence Taylor and Randy Moss. I remember Bill Parcells talking about how LT would constantly fall asleep in meetings. Once he tried to embarrass him by waking him up and immediately asking him what his assignment was for the play on the board. LT rattled it off like nothing will still half asleep.

I hear the term "football smart" a lot for guys like that. It makes sense. And "football smart" doesn't necessarily mean stupid in every other area. Although it certainly can.

(I'll take "Guys named Gronkowski" for a hundred, Alex)

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