The Linc - Senior Bowl Practices Underway
by JasonB on Jan 24, 2012 10:01 AM EST
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Football players' financial fumbles hold lessons - Economic Times
Former Eagle Reggie Wilkes now acts as a financial adviser to more than 40 NFL and NBA athletes.
Iggles Blitz " Blog Archive " Senior Bowl Day One
Juan Castillo and Brett Veach did spend a few minutes chatting up Texas LB Keenan Robinson. He played MLB and SAM for the Longhorns. He measured in at 6’3, 240 and has the game of a SAM. Better in coverage than against the run.
What to look for at the Senior Bowl | National Football Post
There is plenty of value in 11-on-11 team work and 7-on-7 drills throughout the week, however my favorite part of practice is watching players in isolated one-on-one periods. Pass rush, WRs vs. DBs, LBs vs. RBs, etc. We get to check out CBs in press-coverage vs. WRs or a rush end vs. a left tackle in one-on-one pass rush. The best drills to test technique, leverage and see who can play a physical brand of football.
Giants' run enough to make stomachs turn
As unbelievable as it is, the freaking Giants are one game away from taking the Lombardi Trophy and it's making Eagles fans everywhere feel sick to their stomachs. Again.
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Senior Bowl Monday practice report - Tony Pauline - SI.com
SI.com draft expert Tony Pauline is live in Mobile, Ala., where some of the draft's brightest talent are taking part in Senior Bowl week, the annual prospect showcase. He'll be providing live analysis from practice each day throughout the week.
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Football players’ financial troubles are all too common. Almost anyone in their early 20s is not responsible enough to handle the kind of money these kids get, and if they have no strong adult in their lives to help them, there’s little chance they will figure it out until it’s too late.
Throw in the fact that most of them think they’ll get big bucks when they sign their next contract, and the bravado which comes with playing the game almost requires squandering your money as a sign of your self-confidence, and the pattern is as predictable as it is sad. Is it any wonder these guys feel exploited, even though many of them make for a few years more money than most of us will make is 30?
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body."
― Seneca
I have no sympathy for football players who get into financial problems
At the end of the day, every single one of these professional athletes will earn more in a year than the average person. The minimum salary for a practice squad member has been £88,400 for the season. Regardless of your profession, be it an american football player, a physician, a worker at a conveniece store etc it is your responsibility to look after your own money. At the end of the day, if they become bankrupt they will have to do what everyone else does to make money, get a proper job.
Hmm not sure
how much 88400 pounds comes out to but I agree and feel the same. If anything, and they may already do, but the league should mandate a financial ed class when new draftees come in the league.
''All men who feel any power of joy in battle, know what it is like when the wolf rises in the heart.'' -Roosevelt
I thought that they did offer a class or guidance ...
I know they hold seminars for them on how to handle their money, success, and plan for the future.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Jan 24, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
These guys are not exactly known for studying.
Ironic how many have degrees in “Sports Management.”
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they are assigned an FA
but it’s up to them to use them. They however are not allowed to use a non union approved advisor.
At least one more year of Andy and Juan. If they don't win it all they both better be gone!
No way Eagles draft a LB in the first round 2012.
We will see if Spags was in the right place at the right time in the Gmens SB run. Or was that the fluke year and he really is just mediocre.
by MightyJoeBanner on Jan 24, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
oh boy
Every mock I’ve seen have the eagles taking the BC linebacker. So its looking like we won’t take him then
by Eagles swag on Jan 24, 2012 10:49 AM EST via mobile reply actions
they're not taking a LB round one
they don’t let the fans persuade them.
At least one more year of Andy and Juan. If they don't win it all they both better be gone!
No way Eagles draft a LB in the first round 2012.
We will see if Spags was in the right place at the right time in the Gmens SB run. Or was that the fluke year and he really is just mediocre.
by MightyJoeBanner on Jan 24, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
That Roob article really encapsulates what I’m feeling. Its one thing if the Giants were 11-5 or 12-4, rolling into the playoffs. But no, they sucked for most of the year, then got lucky. This part really nails it:
It’s not like the Giants are some powerhouse team. If they were, maybe this would be easier to take. But they were 7-7 a few weeks ago and 1-5 in their last six games, and they had just lost to Rex Grossman for the second time in two months.
hahaha ... Poor Rex. HAHAHAA
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Jan 24, 2012 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Here we go again
Not ONE TIME dude Reuben ever say the word “luck.” Time to stop saying that the Giants got lucky and just face it; they’re a better team than the Eagles and played better when it mattered most. The Eagles laid down against the Seahawks and the Cardinals, and it cost them the season.
Let us take a look at another one of his comments from his article.
If Jason Avant doesn’t fumble in Buffalo. If Jeremy Maclin hangs onto that 4th-down pass from Mike Kafka in Atlanta. If Alex Henery kicks a 33-yard field goal against the 49ers. If Nnamdi didn’t jump offsides on a John Skelton incomplete pass on third-and-10 in the fourth quarter against the Cards.
If. If. If. If. If.
Stop making excuses and saying that the Eagles are a better team than the Giants because of the end of the regular season. It’s a blatant lie. The only team the Eagles beat that the Giants didn’t during the regular season was the Redskins. The Giants beat the Patriots, Bills, and the Cardinals. The Eagles didn’t. The Giants also lost to Green Bay and New Orleans. Both are teams that are better than any opponent the Eagles defeated this year.
They crushed the Falcons (who the Eagles lost to) in the first round 24-2. Crushed. Then they go on the road and beat Green Bay EASILY in the first round of the playoffs. Then they go to 49ers and beat the #2 seed the week after beating the #1 seed. In the last two weeks, they have beaten teams that defeated them during the regular season. So obviously they’re playing at a much higher level than they were during the regular season. Therefore, your argument that the Eagles “are a better team” than the Giants right now because the Eagles got it together and played better at the end of the season is amazingly stupid. The Giants are playing their best football of the entire season too, and they’re doing it against much better teams.
Reuben agrees:
That they’re just better than us.
What hurts the most, what makes every Philly native sick to their stomach, is that deep down, we know they’re right.
So just stop with your garbage. No one agrees. I fucking hate the Giants more than any other team in the NFL, but this year I hated the Eagles MUCH MORE because they have the talent to win Superbowls and quite frankly more talent than the Giants. I hope every player on the Eagles is looking at the Giants right now and feeling disgusted with themselves for producing this huge shit pile for a season.
Prediction: the 3-4 will be out of style in two years.
So no, I will not shut up about stupidity.
by bdawk4ever on Dec 11, 2011 1:39 PM EST
by packimop on Jan 24, 2012 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If a comet falls out of the sky and kills Tom Brady, Wes Welker, and Gronkowski
Right before the Superbowl, don’t blame it on luck. Eli is just GOOD.
by UnclaimedFright on Jan 24, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
This.
Seriously, this. Someone who gets it. Rec’d 1000000000×.
Clarification
My response is to what packimop wrote.
but not rec’d. ha
If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby
by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 24, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t care if he didn’t say luck. The Giants got lucky. They are not better than the Eagles, they just got the bounces when it mattered the most.
I’m not saying the Eagles played great. But they were just a play away from being in the playoffs. That’s the definition of luck. One more bounce our way, and it could have been us.
The Falcons were a crappy team, and way different that the team we played- in their warm nice stadium early in the year- as opposed to the Giants who got them on a cold day in Giants stadium late in the year. That’s a big difference, and lucky.
They beat Green Bay who decided to not catch any balls, randomly turn the ball over, and miss wide open receives by a top 3 QB. That’s luck.
They beat the NIners when Smith decided to regress, and were handed 10 points by one guy. That’s luck.
So will refuse to ignore the evidence that the Giants or lucky, or they are better than the Eagles. If you don’t like it, then just ignore me. I don’t care if nobody agrees with me- I base my beliefs on evidence, not majority support (unlike you apparently). So continue to ignore the evidence and spout your garbage.
I don’t care if he didn’t say luck. The Giants got lucky. They are not better than the Eagles, they just got the bounces when it mattered the most.
We split our games this year. They won one more game than we did against a tougher schedule. If you want to call the Arizona game a gift then they still won as many games as we did against a tougher schedule. I can’t see where we can argue that we’re better than them. We’re close, but not better.
I’m not saying the Eagles played great. But they were just a play away from being in the playoffs. That’s the definition of luck. One more bounce our way, and it could have been us.
Our own mistakes cost us a playoff bid, not our bad luck or the Giant’s good luck.
The Falcons were a crappy team, and way different that the team we played- in their warm nice stadium early in the year- as opposed to the Giants who got them on a cold day in Giants stadium late in the year. That’s a big difference, and lucky.
Giants were the higher seed. How is it lucky that they get the home game? That’s the rules.
They beat Green Bay who decided to not catch any balls, randomly turn the ball over, and miss wide open receives by a top 3 QB. That’s luck.
No, that’s the Packers doing their best Eagles impersonation and not taking care of their own business. Giants also played well that game.
They beat the NIners when Smith decided to regress, and were handed 10 points by one guy. That’s luck.
Smith didn’t shine but he did not give the game away. The Giants do have a good pash rush. Also, other teams making mistakes is not luck. Niners had a chance to stop the Giants after the fumble but instead gave up a TD.
So will refuse to ignore the evidence that the Giants or lucky, or they are better than the Eagles. If you don’t like it, then just ignore me. I don’t care if nobody agrees with me- I base my beliefs on evidence, not majority support (unlike you apparently). So continue to ignore the evidence and spout your garbage.
Look, nobody hates the Giants more than I do. Nobody. But they are a team that had a good enough season to get to the playoffs and then got hot, played well, and got in the Super Bowl. It pisses me off too because they played horribly at times during the season. It is what it is. All we can do is root for the Pats. Either way it will be over in a couple of weeks and we can focus on the off season.
Go Eagles!
Kuechly......
Honestly, the last thing Philly needs is yet another Rookie Linebacker. I think Andy addresses that need in free agency. Maybe go after Tulloch (Lions) or Connor (Panthers) on the inside, Brooks (49ers), or Woodyard (Broncos) on the outside.
honestly … and not to sound greedy … but I think both. A guy like Tulloch is ok/good. He is not great. A guy like Kuechly has potential (from what I hear – I am not a big college football follower) to be great and a guy like Tulloch can mentor him. And both should be attainable. Assuming Kuechly is still available.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Jan 24, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I agree.They aboslutely need both. There is no other way around it. Someone for now and the future. Every LB they currently have are backups at best.
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Jan 24, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
After watching the 9ers LBs play….its a fuckin joke looking at our roster…..those guys can cover and tackle like no ones business…
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Linebackers are overrated...
And not an integral part to a defense. Just ask the Eagles, they’re smarter than everyone else.
Still with crappy CBs play Cruz got lose for 10 catches and 142 yards and against the Ravens with some very good LBs the Patriots TEs caught 12 catches for 153 yards or BGE ran for 4.5 ypc and 1 td
by Anders Jensen on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
?
Are you going to make me call you an idiot? Cause im pretty damn close…
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Jan 24, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
My point is that even the 2 best ILBs in the NFL would have helped against Cruz and Nicks (outside of NE, what other team have 2 TEs as there main passing threat?) and the Ravens star LBs wasnt much of an answer against Gron and Hernandez
by Anders Jensen on Jan 24, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeh but thats an out of text counter dude…..so because LBs got beaten in a game they arent an upgrade to backup players? So Vick throws an INT we need to replace him?
Cmon man that was a shit comment for no reason…..
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Raiders hope to hire Dennis Allen to be next coach
Guess Marty is staying.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
I hope so... HE IS THE KEY FOR VICK!!
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Jan 24, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
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