Dear NFL Rookies - Don't trash talk Luke Kuechly

[Jeremy Igo]

Luke Kuechly has two personalities. One is the mild mannered guy, always willing to sign an autograph or answer one last question for the media.

 

The other personality, well, isn't so nice.

 

Lions rookie tight end and UNC product Eric Ebron found that out the hard way yesterday. 

 

 

Ebron said something to Luke that fired him up more than I have ever seen in a game. So much so, that I thought Luke may even get baited into a shoving match, but he never let it get that far.

 

Ebron was a top 10 draft pick in 2014, and with that comes a certain level of respect and swagger. What it does not come with is enough clout to trash talk the best middle linebacker in football. Ebron confused Luke's calm demeanor with passivity, a true rookie mistake.

 

Luke went on to have another impressive game, including this amazing pass coverage play....

 

 

Notice Kuechly made sure Ebron knew who made that play once it was over.

 

I was anxious to ask Luke about it after the game. What was said? How did he get you so fired up?

 

"Oh, we were just competing." Luke said "That's what is awesome about football. Its just one of those things. He is a competitor, I am a competitor, that's what we love about football."

 

Clearly I was too late, the mild mannered Luke was back in charge. Maybe next time.

 

[tondi]

I bet Ebron could tell you what he said.

[lola]

Poor, misguided rookie. You gon' learn, honey.

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[WolfpackRob]

Never thought I'd say this...I really like how physical Roman Harper is. He brings some nasty and blitzing is his strength.

[Blackmagic]

Stupid thing to do. Ebron should focus on catching the ball. That's difficult enough for him.

[gettlemanjack]

somebody needs to re - post that link of the video of Luke mic'd up during a game. Guy is a fired up warrior on the football field. Our General.

[Jackofalltrades]

No rookie has earned the right to trash talk anyone, not to mention the reigning DPOY and legitimate badass.

[Toundra]

One of the most impressive defensive play, and i like the Harper's touch.

[London Loves Luke]

Never thought I'd say this...I really like how physical Roman Harper is. He brings some nasty and blitzing is his strength.

 

 

Our secondary are legit this season. I'd put a bet on right now that no one will hold the Lions to less than 7 points by the end of the season. 

 

Harper and Decoud are a big reason behind the success. 

[5158Poundin]

He looked radioactive, infernally hot and ready to thrash in that photo! Too bad he had simmered down by time you got to him! Clark Kent had reappeared!!!

[Montsta]

Loved the way he and Harper were both staring down Ebron at the end of that play.

[Moose Hoover]

yeah Harper with the shove...haha I like it.

[4Corners]

Ebron has the tools to be one of the best TEs in the NFL. I can promise you Ebron was running his mouth yesterday.

 

Now, with that being said, I am a UNC fan but Ebron has always struck me a bit of a jerky athlete. I don't know the guy at all and for all I know he may donate hours and money to charity, but just from what I saw at UNC....he def seems like he loses focus and has that entitled, everyone thinks I'm a superstar attitude. He is notorious for trolling and baiting NC State losers on twitter and I believe he was the one who was stomping/dancing on NCSU's logo after we beat them last year.Fedora about had a stroke when he saw that. A rookie TE poo talking arguably the best defensive player in the game during a losing effort absolutely shows immaturity. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

You need to Caption this on this picture.

 

It appears to me..... Do you Fugging know who I am?  I am the reigning DPOY... know your lane ROOKIE