Rookie Watch '08 - Page 5

SFbear · 09-09-2008, 11:01 AM

How does everyone anticipate Royal's production being affected by Brandon Marshall coming back next week? I feel like Marshall and Royal could make a pretty effective duo.

saintsfan912 · 09-09-2008, 11:01 AM

I hope he doesn't effect it in a bad way. I just picked him up in my fantasy league ha.

rockio42 · 09-09-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CJSchneider

Keith Rivers led the Bengals with 9 solo tackles.

Didn't Mark Clayton make him look like an idiot on the reverse?

Bruce Banner · 09-09-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by saintsfan912

Dexter Jackson wasn't slipping, he was falling. Like scared falling. You could tell on his first 4 returns that he wasn't slipping on accident. He actually grew a pair later in the 2nd half but in the first half he was completely falling down.

You're a ******* moron.

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Superdome Slippage
There was 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys were down by six and driving. Then, as if fate had determined it just wasn't the Cowboys' day, a wide-open Terry Glenn slipped coming out of his break at the 10-yard line, allowing Saints safety Jay Bellamy to step up for his second interception of the day.

Glenn wasn't the only one having trouble with the Superdome turf. Fullback Richie Anderson slipped a number of times, as did running back Troy Hambrick.

"That's another thing that's stupid; it's their fault," Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells said. "It's simple. Any football player knows that."

The Superdome turf, similar to Texas Stadium's turf, was installed midway through this season and has yet to settle in like the turf in Dallas has. The slippery footing forced many of the players to switch shoes during the game, but even that didn't seem to matter at times.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday...fm?gameWeek=16
http://www.pr.com/press-release/18875

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All that we can hope for now is that the worse disaster to take place in the Superdome is Reggie Bush sliding on the slippery new turf.

http://media.www.thehullabaloo.com/m...-2317080.shtml

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But others who have played on it found the new AstroPlay surface a little slippery and a bit tricky.

Atlanta Falcons kicker Jay Feely blamed it for a stumble on a bad miss in overtime on Nov. 16, the first game the New Orleans Saints tried the turf.

DiCarlo was wary that NFL kickers are just 8-for-14 on field goals since the switch.

"I heard they're only making about 50 percent," Oklahoma's kicker said. "Maybe it's got some spell in it."

Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells watched several of his guys trip and tumble in Sunday's 13-7 loss to the Saints. Wide receiver Terry Glenn fell at a key spot in the final two minutes, leading to an interception that sealed the defeat.

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2003/de...s_tigers_hope/

and you think taking a dive when there are no open holes to hit is being scared?

scottyboy · 09-09-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skiinginNJ

Phillips made at least 2 excellent tackles that stopped 1st downs. a lot better tackler than i had heard

yes, he got a bad rep for being a poor tackler, which I never understood. #10 in particular was very down on him, but I love the kid. Him and Ross re sex inthe secondary

Turtlepower · 09-09-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

yes, he got a bad rep for being a poor tackler, which I never understood. #10 in particular was very down on him, but I love the kid. Him and Ross re sex inthe secondary

Did you see how ****ty Gibril was last night for the Raiders? It made me happy. =D

CJSchneider · 09-09-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rockio42

Didn't Mark Clayton make him look like an idiot on the reverse?

I didn't watch all of that game so it is surely possible. The fact remains that he is a rookie and led his team in tackles. It was good enough (9 solo 1 assissted) to have him tied for 3rd in the leauge in that catergory.

STARHEATHER · 09-09-2008, 07:26 PM

rashard mendenhall showed some nice ability. he was more succesful when the game still mattered. he does silly stuff with his feet and he rarely goes down on first contact. its just a matter of time before he breaks one. wp still the man, but at this point rm may be the more powerful and faster of the two, although he certainly hasnt learned the craft of being an nfl back as well as wp, and thats saying a lot. he may have the best rb body ive ever seen. also nice job on kr consistently getting them out to the 30. he looks to be the man there going further. it must be terrible to be on kr coverage and have to tackle him coming full speed. hes going to bust one of those too. steelers also got some nice st work from donovan woods ufa from ok st

saintsfan912 · 09-09-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner

You're a ******* moron.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday...fm?gameWeek=16
http://www.pr.com/press-release/18875

http://media.www.thehullabaloo.com/m...-2317080.shtml

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2003/de...s_tigers_hope/

and you think taking a dive when there are no open holes to hit is being scared?

All those ******* articles are old as ****. Try again. Its pretty good that the Saints weren't slipping on the turf even though they haven't practiced on that field or played on it in 3 weeks before the game.

Bruce Banner · 09-09-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by saintsfan912

All those ******* articles are old as ****. Try again. Its pretty good that the Saints weren't slipping on the turf even though they haven't practiced on that field or played on it in 3 weeks before the game.

does the fact they the articles are old change the fact that D-Jax has never played on that turf and its slippery as hell?

saintsfan912 · 09-09-2008, 08:16 PM

If it was a problem, they would have changed it a long time ago. Did you see any of the new Saints players slip? I sure as hell didn't. Go back and watch the game again before you call people a ******* moron.

Bruce Banner · 09-09-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by saintsfan912

If it was a problem, they would have changed it a long time ago. Did you see any of the new Saints players slip? I sure as hell didn't. Go back and watch the game again before you call people a ******* moron.

You realize they've been practicing on that for months/weeks right?

saintsfan912 · 09-09-2008, 08:19 PM

That was the first time Shockey has played in the dome. His footing looked just fine. I didn't see Pierre Thomas slip last year, he was a rookie playing in the dome for the first time. I don't remember too much from Reggie's rookie year so can't say anything about him.

Sniper · 09-09-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by saintsfan912

That was the first time Shockey has played in the dome. His footing looked just fine. I didn't see Pierre Thomas slip last year, he was a rookie playing in the dome for the first time. I don't remember too much from Reggie's rookie year so can't say anything about him.

I love dome.

saintsfan912 · 09-09-2008, 09:21 PM

I love lamp.

d34ng3l021 · 09-09-2008, 09:30 PM

Wasn't Rivers the one that lost containment of Flacco? I dont remember.

I have the Saints-Bucs game downloaded and I will watch it later. I will comment on Sedrick Ellis and Talib later.

Bruce Banner · 09-09-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by d34ng3l021

Wasn't Rivers the one that lost containment of Flacco? I dont remember.

I have the Saints-Bucs game downloaded and I will watch it later. I will comment on Sedrick Ellis and Talib later.

Take note of Talib getting burned.

umphrey · 09-29-2008, 01:52 PM

Jordyzzzzzzzz!

Jordy Nelson was our second best receiver with 4 grabs for 31 yards. He had a TD week 2 vs Detroit. He looks like he belongs in the NFL. Just needs to hit the weight room for another year, then BEAST MODE!!!!!

Go_Eagles77 · 09-29-2008, 02:01 PM

I kinda have a love/hate relationship with DeSean Jackson. lol

703SKINS202 · 09-29-2008, 02:07 PM

Chris Horton is doing big things. 7th round steal already has 3 picks and is looking really nice.

themaninblack · 09-29-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by d34ng3l021

Wasn't Rivers the one that lost containment of Flacco? I dont remember.

Yes it was. He's made some rookie mistakes which is to be expected. Even though he was late getting into camp he has picked up the defense extremely well and has looked very good thus far. I just don't understand why he isn't on the field more on third down.

CC.SD · 09-29-2008, 06:15 PM

Cason is VERY NINJA!

SuperMcGee · 09-29-2008, 07:18 PM

McKelvin looked decent/not bad filling in the nickel role and even playing on the outside a little after McGee went down. He destroyed Looker and forced/recovered a fumble late in the game. Had at least one very nice return, may have brought two back to midfield.
Hardy was targeted early and often but was wholly ineffective. Couldn't do anything against Ron Bartell.

saintsfan912 · 09-29-2008, 07:54 PM

Tracy Porter got his first pick yesterday. Was in the end zone and prevented a TD. He also had a sack. Sedrick Ellis picked up a sack as well.

d34ng3l021 · 09-29-2008, 07:59 PM

Future All-Pro