You are the first one to ask , and it isn't msdolfan , it is Lucinda Williams . She is a rock/blues/folk/alt country singer songwriter that Time magazine has called America's best songwriter although not all that widely known . She has won several Grammys though and if you know her music it pops up on a lot of movie soundtracks. Personally I LOVE her music , that is a photo I took about a year ago and that she has used a few times , with permission of course
There's a lot of "secret" packages Miami could have. It could center around that most of the Dolphins offensive starters/subs have or can played multiple positions, or the fact that Miami might have good grounds for "option" type stuff, or hell, even both. Consider these parts: Ryan Tannehill has been successful as a wide receiver and option quarterback Charles Clay can play fullback, tight end, split wide, has played as a primary rusher and a Wildcat triggerman Reggie Bush can split wide, is dangerous on jet sweep/reverses, and would seemingly be a good fit as a slot back or pitch back in an option offense. Legedu Naanee came into the league as an H-Back(Jersey #40 and everything), and has played quarterback. Jorvorskie Lane is a former primary ball carrying option, may be your starting fullback, and seems like a good dive option/fullback in an option situation. Michael Egnew is probably more comfortable lining up split wide almost as a jumbo wide receiver than anything. I think Miami could conceivably be able to run a triple option out of what would be a standard I-formation or Jumbo personnel package. Or they could line in formations viable at multiple end of the spectrum- Being able to go between Jumbo and Spread formations and doing both reasonably well, for example.
I wondered who it was as well but never got around to asking. Reminded me of the Drive By Truckers Shonna Tucker but I knew it wasnt her. But my vote for Americas best songwriter goes to James McMurtry... I'll have to check her out thought - seems like something I could like!
I actually imagine Les Brown and Egnew duct taped together as blockers would look like a combo of this.... [video=youtube;pEGIraeI7fU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEGIraeI7fU[/video] and this... [video=youtube;TmO1jlmkJ00]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmO1jlmkJ00&t=1m47s[/video]
Maybe not physically, but they've employed plenty of guys who were primarily blockers. The Packers almost always under McCarthy/Philbin have had a "blocking" tight end- Andrew Quarless, Tom Crabtree, Donald Lee have all had seasons where their combined run/pass blocking snaps have been double or more the amount of plays they ran routes. They are all generally lighter and/or shorter than Mastrud, but is that really important for a blocking tight end? Sometimes they do have someone block across the formation- Line up at an H-Back position staggered to one side and then have them kick out to the opposite side in pass protection, but I'm not sure is Mastrud is unfit.
Agreed. Should have said, a TE with versatility to compete for a spot on the roster. Fasano hasn't gone 16 since '08, I believe. If he goes down, I'd prefer a backup that's not such a one trick pony. Of course, a guy like that has to be available.
Do you or do you not believe that any of those players is a Jeron Mastrud. Be honest. If so, I vehemently disagree. And are you honestly asking me since when does size have anything to do with blocking prowess in a tight end? Really?
The reality is this. Andrew Quarless was never a blocking tight end and still is not. He's a guy that has a history with and continues to serve a function as a ball carrier. Get the ball in his hands, let him run with it. He was not a blocker at Penn State. He was a pass catcher and an athlete. That, and he's 6'4" and 253 lbs, runs a 4.68. Tom Crabtree was actually a decent pass catcher in college and came out of school at 6'4" and 244 lbs, running in the 4.6's. If you've seen him play you know he actually is pretty athletic when running out on routes. Donald Lee is not a blocking specialist. He is an Anthony Fasano clone, an all-around tight end that can be physical enough to block and athletic enough to go out and catch passes. He's been that way since Miami drafted him. Jeron Mastrud is over 6'5" and 253 lbs, and runs a 4.82 in the 40. He has a 4.59 shuttle and 7.42 cone drill, an 8'10" broad jump. The closest to him is Crabtree, who is smaller, faster and quicker. Mastrud has never even established himself as much in the passing game as Crabtree has. I don't believe there's much history of Green Bay making use of a Jeron Mastrud, which is the same thing I said about Will Yeatman just before they moved him to offensive tackle. Mastrud is closer to what they're used to than Yeatman but I still don't believe the history is there and I would be surprised if he made the roster. And believe it or not for some years the Packers continually played around with a super athletic but super raw tight end by the name of Tory Humphrey, who resembles Les Brown.
Seeing you mentioned DBT's and James McMurtry , I am sure you will like Lucinda Williams , maybe more than like !
Thank God for hard knocks, 'cause the tweets do more to confuse than anything else. Early on I thought Westerman was the man...
I don't, and I never meant to imply that they were physically comparable. But regardless of whatever supposed athletic prowess they have, or potential you believe they have in other areas, they are blocking tight ends. Given the fact that there is a systematic use of multiple players year after year in that offense in similar roles, I think you can draw the conclusion that the Packers have a blocking tight end position, so to speak. Consider: 2011 Tom Crabtree: 342 total snaps, 244 blocking(71.3%), 98 running routes. Andrew Quarless: 204 total snaps, 156 blocking(76.4%), 48 running routes Jermichael Finley: 883 total snaps, 307 blocking(34.7%), 576 running routes 2010 Tom Crabtree: 395 total snaps, 302 blocking(76.4%), 93 running routes Donald Lee: 301 total snaps, 200 blocking(66.4%), 101 running routes Andrew Quarless: 519 snaps, 255 blocking(49.1%), 264 running routes 2009 Spencer Havner: 213 total snaps, 151 blocking(70.8%), 62 running routes Donald Lee: 754 total snaps, 403 blocking(53.4%), 351 routes run Jermichael Finley: 571 total snaps, 236 blocking(41.3%), 335 routes run There's pretty consistently a blocking tight end. In 2011, Crabtree and Quarless shared that role in support of Finley. When Finley was hurt in 2010, Quarless took over as more of a receiver, and Crabtree and Lee blocked for him. In 2009, Donald Lee had more of a balanced role but Spencer Havner was primarily a blocker. I don't think the size and shape matter. If we lined up Davone Bess at tight end and had him block 75% of the time, he's a blocking tight end. What I'm asking is if Mastrud being bigger than the Packers blocking tight ends really disqualifies him from being a blocking tight end in Philbin's offense. Do you really think there's a big distinction between a guy who has 99 receiving yards in three career seasons and another who has 8 in two? As far as I'm concerned both of them are irrelevant in the passing game.
man these media guys suck, dansby on the interview, all they can ask is these stupid CJ questions, apparently not one of them recognized that dansby missed practice and asked him, how he is doing and when he will get back on the field.....frustrating
So is there any actual news on today's practice in any of these 10 pages or do we have to pay for that now?
There's literally likee three or four posts on one of the pages that gives tweets etc from the practice... and maybe a link to an Omar page. See if you can find waldo.
