Fidone
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It's gotta be tough on the family when it looked like a few years ago, before his knee surgeries, Thomas would play college and then possibly be a high draft pick. Now, he has, at least temporarily, been relegated to 3rd team on a barely .500 team. The ball is in his court, he knows what Dana expects, and if Thomas wants it really bad, he'll get on board in practice and earn playing time.
The days of entitlement are over on the offensive side since Dana took charge.
That's how it has to be.
I think he was not utilized correctly under Satt, but we also bring back Bork and Luke another year. Nelson could also slowly transition over to TE. I could see him leave at years end. Needed to use more in the red zone and across the middle to beat man which we never did.
The tweet from the aunt was worthy of all the ridicule it produced. But Thomas didn’t send it, and it’s an unfair assumption that she speaks for him.
We all see what happens on the field, and we all hear what is said by the coaches. Thomas does too, and he has a challenge to meet. Hope he responds well.
We all see what happens on the field, and we all hear what is said by the coaches. Thomas does too, and he has a challenge to meet. Hope he responds well.
Usually happens this way with accountability. Set the bar and let the cream rise to the top.
Actually, skulz, you do. Monte died of cancer, not by his own hand. And he died 13 years later than you claim.
Bud
O, and I had family on that team too. One of the tight ends
Agreed.
Fidone has hurt us this season. I think thenother TEs are better and he still lines up wrong. Cost us in the ucla game.
Now if he goes and has a big game vs Iowa Ill of course be pleased.
Has nothing to with that Dana said in his Presser today the Fidone has practiced really good and hard the last two days and expects a good effort in Friday.
I guess I would be surprised… first, I don’t get the sense that DH would agree to that course of action. Second, why would Rhule jeopardize what DH is trying to build?
If Fidone plays, I think it’ll be because DH thinks he should play.
I thought at the PC today, Dana said he had a lot of family in town Saturday, including Aunt Shirley, or did I hear wrong?
Didn’t listen, but if so, and he didn’t play in front of family, he won’t play at Iowa if he isn’t dialed in.
I did a poor job on my post, what I meant was Dana had a lot of family in town Saturday.
The other part with Aunt Shirley, you'll just have to figure out. LOL
Problem for Fidone is you can't learn good blocking habits in a week. With the other two having blocked so well last week, and really needing to have great blocks against Iowa's front 7, do you risk getting an important play blown up with a missed block?
They’re clearly not practicing it at a high-level in practice because they sure aren’t executing it very regularly in games. That’s on MR. How much boot meets *** happens in his practices? Could be what’s missing for us. They talk a big game, apologize profusely with hat in hand, but are inconsistent in the remedy.
You see this all the time in NFL when a new defensive coordinator comes in and gets the most out of the same unit. DHs frankness is refreshing
Our wrs were terrible in perimeter blocking but haven't been benched mainly because of lack of depth and development. I could see how family of a single TE, who has been a good receiver would be pissed when the same consequences haven't been applied to WRs. Neyor likely has more negative yards in illegal block penalties than he has helped create with blocks over the entire season.
Some good TE mentions in this thread but another one was Matt Herian pre-mutilating his leg. He was fast, strong, had great hands and could even burn defenses like a WR at times.
The Pierce, NE Flash.
He was decent. Benefitted heavily by our run/pass ratio and him running around wide open to do punt catch duty in case our QB eventually lobbed one in his neighborhood.
Matt Herian was more than “decent.” You might want to check his accolades.
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That dude was a WR in a TE's body and had speed! Sucks he got hurt like he did and was never the same after..
He was a 6'5 215-220 WR masquerading as a TE. That dude could fly before the injury.
Holla
Very true. That’s why McGuire is gone. You can’t be a selfish throw me the ball receiver without blocking when it’s someone else’s turn. Back to the coaching and locker room mentality