top dawg

The thread title should have been Proehl Teaching Funchess

LOL

I hear you, Red ***top dawg sheds tear*** BTW, It's a little early still for Boykin. I can't wait to see what he does in the games. There are a number of people that labeled him a camp body back in April. I must say that I was a little disappointed in him during OTAs, but we must remember that he is still green in our system. As for Green Bay, he was really consistent overall. He was hurt last season had a few early drops out of a minuscule number of opportunities, and outright lost his job to a decidedly better receiver (all of this confirmed by our very own Packers fan). He really wasn't the inconsistent space eater that he was initially labeled as by some Huddlers. That being said, he may not make it if he can't beat out a couple of the team favorites (as well as the new UDFA). Ultimately, I am good with that provided he doesn't obviously outplay his competition.

Well, I actually said that if either one was starting then we'd have a problem. My only "bias" with Boykin is that he is bigger, stronger, has a modicum of success on special teams, and is a darned good blocker, particularly downfield. He has also shown more as a receiver, but of course Brown hasn't had as much an opportunity as Boykin, but it is what it is. I don't believe either one is an epiphany as a wide-out (in the sense of Victor Cruz), but if one or both surprises me,I will give them the praise that they deserve. I still am not going to apologize for skepticism based upon their careers thus far though. They will have to earn my loyalty, much like any player.

First of all this forum was about Mike Brown, and, secondly, I never said that Corey Brown wouldn't make it, I alluded to the fact that I thought he was JAG and that I thought that Boykin was more accomplished and probably better. Moreover, I said that it would all boil down to competition during the preseason. I also said that, regardless, I don't want either one of them starting and that if we did we would have a problem. Lastly, I said that the name on the jersey really doesn't matter as long as the best man wins the job. So, no, I am not hypocritical, and I have always been a believer in competition over all. That's the thing about the Huddle and the written word, it's all there in the record. Sure, I have been very skeptical of Corey Brown, but part of my expressions have been because I believe that a certain contingent in the Huddle has blown the guy up to legendary status, even though he was JAG as a receiver and returner, seems somewhat prone to injury, and in my mind is no more deserving of praise than Bersin. But, even though I continue to be skeptical, if Corey Brown lives up to his Huddle hype, then hip hip hooray. But, make no mistake, I haven't and would not write anyone off, no matter how some people want to twist words and create their own Huddle narrative to cast negativity upon top dawg. It's a football forum, we all have opinions, and no one has been 100 percent right about anything.

Not saying anyone in particular, but some a-holes wanted to write all these guys off. Nothing is a given yet, and it's still early still to be giving anyone not named Benjamin and Funchess a pass.

The natural order of things will work themselves out over time.

Next hogmolly up!

I am just wondering how he got that open...As a matter of fact, how is Benjamin's route running developing?

The Huddle is gonna Huddle, tweets or not. It's probably good from Igo's pov. Just think, we have a roster projection thread already. One day Ealy is toast, and the next practice he is the toast of the town. It's just too early in the competition to overthink this stuff like many have the tendency to do. But, I guess, that's what makes the Huddle go 'round and 'round.

I don't know that Coleman's skills in coverage are as shaky as you think. In limited snaps, he has racked up 10 INTs. Plus, his PFF grade last year was fairly acceptable, ranking 26/87 qualified players.

Didn't you leave someone out? I don't know whether it was just a simple oversight, or perhaps a Freudian slip, but your negation of Frank Alexander may mean something.

I mean this in a good way: You're a fool. LOL

I know, right. A well-deserved zinger. Whatever happened to "May the best man win"?

"The veterans don't appreciate a rookie coming and hitting them in the mouth..." I love this guy!

I second this. It's like seeing nothing pretty fast, or waiting forever for nothing that ever shows. Pasted info is probably the best answer.

In fairness, though, that poo does hurt like a motherfuger!

"Blindsided in the end"? I hope not. LOL

Sure, it's still early, but it's not like we're observing a rookie being bounced around like a pinball here (and yes, that is a pun). Oher, once the raven that soared to the mountaintop, should be beyond being pushed around by little cocks, barely out of the coop, trying to make a name for themselves Last year many of us were blinded by off-season and pre-season platitudes of being saved by the Bell, but this season I, for one, don't plan to be blindsided. We need to keep an Eagle-eye on this situation early and often. The party line is only as strong as its weakest link, so the FO needs to get its story together, Oher else.

Looks like I was right not to count out the golden-haired boy. I can't wait to see what comes of Berse, Brown, Hill and Boykin. I'm more disappointed that Hill isn't looking the ball in than the pot charge.

If I could get a Norwell jersey, I'd have a Norwell jersey.

As far as I'm concerned, the best work you've done, Igo! Nice job!

That's a fair amount of time for a play to set up.

For me, the story (as it were) is that Reaves got the boot as opposed to Brandon Wegher. I am bustling with enthusiasm about the competition for the first time in a long time.

If you enter the surf, watch out for Jaws!