Noah Fant Signed

[Sled21]

(8 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Probably right. The Fins have major questions at QB with all of Tua's concussions.

And the guys on "Moving the Chains" broke down their situation and their schedule, and capped their expected wins at 8 or 9. If Fant wants to play in post season, his best chance is here.

[Nepa]

(8 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: ***

Truth, people just hate Drew Sample for some reason. ***

I think a lot of the hate comes from Sample being selected in the 2nd round. Posters have been upset since he was selected so high in that draft. He's been behind the 8 ball with the fans since that draft. Had he been selected in the 3rd or later, I think he wouldn't draw such criticism. 

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(5 hours ago)Nepa Wrote: I think a lot of the hate comes from Sample being selected in the 2nd round. Posters have been upset since he was selected so high in that draft. He's been behind the 8 ball with the fans since that draft. Had he been selected in the 3rd or later, I think he wouldn't draw such criticism. 

He also was Zac Taylor's first 2nd round pick, he ended up being our 3rd TE that year, played just 3 offensive snaps in Week 1, and then we went 2-14.

It was all pretty much just a cascade of bad... but it goes beyond his draft status.

Drew Sample is the answer to "What if you took Reggie Kelly, removed his leadership qualities, and then made him less athletic despite everyone else in the NFL becoming more athletic over the last two decades?"

Even now I think you'd be better off just finding a 6th offensive lineman who would be better at blocking and then just throwing him the ball like 5 times a year.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(5 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: And the guys on "Moving the Chains" broke down their situation and their schedule, and capped their expected wins at 8 or 9. If Fant wants to play in post season, his best chance is here.

And I agree. If our Defense is really as improved as it looks we should be a favorite again to go to the SB. The Fins had the flash in the pan 
here and there when Tua was healthy, but they just aren't the same without him and he isn't the same with all those concussions.

(5 hours ago)Nepa Wrote: I think a lot of the hate comes from Sample being selected in the 2nd round. Posters have been upset since he was selected so high in that draft. He's been behind the 8 ball with the fans since that draft. Had he been selected in the 3rd or later, I think he wouldn't draw such criticism. 

Yep. Still, not his fault he was taken a couple rounds early. He is a good blocker and we need good blockers especially with one trick pony's 
who are just pass catchers in Gesicki and Hudson.

[jj22]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/john-schneider-noah-fant-was-a-pure-cap-casaulty

[Soonerpeace]

(2 hours ago)jj22 Wrote: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/john-schneider-noah-fant-was-a-pure-cap-casaulty

They drafted his replacement Arroyo from Miami. He was likely the backup at some point. Expensive backup. We however got a steal.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(4 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: And I agree. If our Defense is really as improved as it looks we should be a favorite again to go to the SB.

Nate, remember to also drink water and not only the training camp kool-aid.