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RS12

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I also heard the reason why he was not a killer pass rusher at OU was because he was constrained by their defensive scheme.

Is that true?
You must have heard it from the OU trainers, they are the only ones who can confirm that.
 

Alexander

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Being BFS (bigger, faster, stronger) gives you the benefit of the doubt. Bigger upside, is the popular phrase.
If "upside" meant anything, some of the best players in team history would never have made it.

Honestly, I think a lot of talent evaluators get all wrapped up in that. Projecting future success based on physical attributes is like a dice roll.
 

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If "upside" meant anything, some of the best players in team history would never have made it.

Honestly, I think a lot of talent evaluators get all wrapped up in that. Projecting future success based on physical attributes is like a dice roll.
Like it or not, it means a lot. I like Neal too, but the reality of the situation is that he was undrafted and thus, has less upside than Tapper. Welcome to the real world.
 

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Like it or not, it means a lot. I like Neal too, but the reality of the situation is that he was undrafted and thus, has less upside than Tapper. Welcome to the real world.
I am a little surprised we went so thin at DT.

If there is an injury or two, Crawford is getting yanked inside.
 

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I can't believe Nzeocha made the team. Wilber, I understand. They must think Nzeocha can be a valuable special teamer.

I'm disappointed that Neal didn't make it. Thornton hasn't done a thing since he got here.
 

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Isn't that the bloody truth.

Wilber has been here for years and done little.

At least give Tapper a season as an active player before folks beotch about him.
Moore gone..............search for the new "Carp" is on........
 

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Like it or not, it means a lot. I like Neal too, but the reality of the situation is that he was undrafted and thus, has less upside than Tapper. Welcome to the real world.

Being BFS (bigger, faster, stronger) gives you the benefit of the doubt. Bigger upside, is the popular phrase.
agreed what I had bought into was sometimes the odd bodied [small] guy can create problems for the opponent. There have been good examples of this occasionally.
 
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