Notes from Voluntary Practice

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 01:37 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Those Filipinos have tremendous strength in their legs: if his core is indeed strong, then his legs are basically there for decoration.


I haven't said it for a while, but dude, shut up.

If it isn't verbal diarrhea, it's calling people out for no reason.

Spend more time outside.

Being a heptathlete, he's probably worked muscles most football players don't even know they have.

[NotBigzo]

(Yesterday, 11:40 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: love you 2 sled..but making a determination on "being in shape" from that one picture is a reach..they look bored to me

This doesn't exactly help his case.

[SunsetBengal]

(Yesterday, 01:04 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: I am discounting your opinion..Hell you might want to include Joe Burrow in that picture and after two lifts he would be doing the same thing as Burton..does that make him out of shape. And frankly when it comes to receivers as long as they can run their routes  and catch a football who cares if they can lift weights. Until 3 years ago I ran marathons and my little grandma would do better lifting weights than myself...And as you stated you have experience in these matters ..well you should know that some of the best players in both the NFL and MLB smoked cigarettes their entire career..  some even smoked in the dugout...But have a nice day..Time for the Draft

Well, come to think of it, there are at least two positives from that picture of Burton struggling to hold his position with that weight. Number one is that he's actually in team wear and not pajamas, and secondly, at least he's giving an effort...

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(04-22-2025, 04:34 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: If we draft BPA at #17 versus need (unless it is the #1 need) then noone of offense or defense should be off the table.

Who do you consider BPA from this group?

Green
Campbell
Warren
Loveland
Startks
Emmianwori
Simmons
Banks
Booker
D. Jackson
Nolan
Walker
Williams

Good chance a lot of these guys are there at 17 and unlikely we will find a team to trade back since no sure fire great picks after 1st 10 to 15.

Warren or Walker easily. 

Then a tier with Loveland, Starks, Campbell, Emmanwori, and Jackson.

Then Nolen & Green. 

Then Simmons, Banks, Booker, and Williams. 

Just my $0.02. 

And I am talking best players. Not necessarily highest ceilings. A different thing. I like Zabel better than Booker. 

[HarleyDog]

(04-23-2025, 06:12 PM)bfine32 Wrote:

I think they're on the toilet.

[*bfine32*]

Regarding Yoshi, I spent most of my adult life in the Military in Combat Arms. We worked out 5 days a week and have carried/worn 100-plus pounds of gear all day in triple-digit heat.

I met Yoshi in person and "hugged up" for a photo. I've never felt so insignificant as far as fitness in my life. The dude was granite. He almost turned me.

[FormerlyBengalRugby]

(Yesterday, 08:28 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Regarding Yoshi, I spent most of my adult life in the Military in Combat Arms. We worked out 5 days a week and have carried/worn 100-plus pounds of gear all day in triple-digit heat.

I met Yoshi in person and "hugged up" for a photo. I've never felt so insignificant as far as fitness in my life. The dude was granite. He almost turned me.

There is no judgement for what you do in a foxhole...

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 08:28 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Regarding Yoshi, I spent most of my adult life in the Military in Combat Arms. We worked out 5 days a week and have carried/worn 100-plus pounds of gear all day in triple-digit heat.

I met Yoshi in person and "hugged up" for a photo. I've never felt so insignificant as far as fitness in my life. The dude was granite. He almost turned me.

I apprciate your sacrifice. People like me have no clue how hard it is to be a soldier. 

Yoshi looks fit. I remember years ago when Blake was in his first year as a Bangal, I took lunch down to the Bengals when they trained under the tracks. I was amazed how small Blake was and how massive Tim Krumrie was and then ran into Dave Lapham. Dude was just huge.

I have been lucky enough to be on the sidelines at PBS, DL are big, but OL dwarf them.

[The Gooney Rule]

(Yesterday, 08:05 AM)Synric Wrote: Left to Right it's Ryan Rehkow, Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton, Cal Adomitis. 

Ahhh, nice one. Thanks for putting names on these guys to update my pre-season Guess Who Dey game board. 

Definitely need to know my Long Snapper more (though I hope he gives us less of a reason to this year.)

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 01:04 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: I am discounting your opinion..Hell you might want to include Joe Burrow in that picture and after two lifts he would be doing the same thing as Burton..does that make him out of shape. And frankly when it comes to receivers as long as they can run their routes  and catch a football who cares if they can lift weights. Until 3 years ago I ran marathons and my little grandma would do better lifting weights than myself...And as you stated you have experience in these matters ..well you should know that some of the best players in both the NFL and MLB smoked cigarettes their entire career..  some even smoked in the dugout...But have a nice day..Time for the Draft

Part of what makes WR's like Chase and DK Metcalf so good IS their strength. It's not just running down the field, it's fighting off the Corners and Safeties the whole way and being strong enough to take the ball on contested passes, and then having the strength to break tackles to get the YAC. Personally, I had never even heard of DK Metcalf until he showed up at the Combine looking like he had been in Arnold's medicine cabinet.

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 06:19 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: I think they're on the toilet.

That being the case, it looks like Rehkow, Burton and Adomitis all ate steak and cheese, while Yoshi went to the White Castle. 

[HarleyDog]

(5 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: That being the case, it looks like Rehkow, Burton and Adomitis all ate steak and cheese, while Yoshi went to the White Castle. 

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