TwoDeep3
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I got in after this portion of the show started. i jotted down what they said. Some of it will be paraphrased.
On Melton being called out by the GM over rehab...they thought he was not working hard enough. But the message got thru
Tressman was raving about him after the episode with being called out
He will be motivated by the contract
Near the end of the season it was 50/50 if they would make an attempt to resign him due to his workout ethics in Bigg's mind.
They franchised him last year with high hopes. The two sides were miles apart. I think he characterized it as a long bridge to cross. One side would have to make a 180% turn to come together.
Then they went out and re-upped Forte, which took some of the steam out of the Melton negotiations.
Losing Peppers was a bigger issue, but Melton is still a huge loss for them.
They would not have turned Melton away, he is a good player.
Rattliff did not make Melton expendable - Biggs laughed at that idea.
Bears happy with ratt.
Biggs went out to smoke a cigar when Ratt was signed, not knowing the signing would take place so quickly. Ratt called Biggs right after to introduce himself.
Cowlishaw suggested not to mention him to Ratt.
On will Melton be a leader. - He is quiet, not unliked, but doesn't talk much. Peppers was the leader.
Did players love Rod - You could search far and wide and not find a player that did not enjoy playing for Maranelli.
Hosts talked about Melton and played a clip from an interview after signing here.
The position he plays in the Maranelli defense is called the under tackle. It is a disruptive position that takes athleticism and speed.
One being a leader - He played with future HOFers and while they are respected, his position is the lynch pin for the defensive line. He disrupts everything and allows them to do their thing.
Sorry this couldn't have been better. TD3
On Melton being called out by the GM over rehab...they thought he was not working hard enough. But the message got thru
Tressman was raving about him after the episode with being called out
He will be motivated by the contract
Near the end of the season it was 50/50 if they would make an attempt to resign him due to his workout ethics in Bigg's mind.
They franchised him last year with high hopes. The two sides were miles apart. I think he characterized it as a long bridge to cross. One side would have to make a 180% turn to come together.
Then they went out and re-upped Forte, which took some of the steam out of the Melton negotiations.
Losing Peppers was a bigger issue, but Melton is still a huge loss for them.
They would not have turned Melton away, he is a good player.
Rattliff did not make Melton expendable - Biggs laughed at that idea.
Bears happy with ratt.
Biggs went out to smoke a cigar when Ratt was signed, not knowing the signing would take place so quickly. Ratt called Biggs right after to introduce himself.
Cowlishaw suggested not to mention him to Ratt.
On will Melton be a leader. - He is quiet, not unliked, but doesn't talk much. Peppers was the leader.
Did players love Rod - You could search far and wide and not find a player that did not enjoy playing for Maranelli.
Hosts talked about Melton and played a clip from an interview after signing here.
The position he plays in the Maranelli defense is called the under tackle. It is a disruptive position that takes athleticism and speed.
One being a leader - He played with future HOFers and while they are respected, his position is the lynch pin for the defensive line. He disrupts everything and allows them to do their thing.
Sorry this couldn't have been better. TD3
