Everything cant be coached up, ya know. You dont think that in his other year fumbling wasnt a coaching point for him? Coming out of college he had the same concerns as he does now. I think people are expecting this guy to be the second coming of LeSean McCoy in this offense... Those are high expectations for a RB who wasnt even ranked in the top 10 in FA for RBs.
i concur with this. its not like tgg is breaking any news. when someone comes in and makes a blatant lie of a post it warrants a banning. on the other hand what was posted i personally had no problem with, it was someone trying to help and get some info that proved to be correct out there. more importantly did we just give 7 million to a guy who had 30 carries last year?
Brian Costello @BrianCoz Mike Goodson's base salaries in Jets deal, per NFLPA docs: 2013: $1 million; 2014: $1.625 million; 2015: $2.35 million. #nyj Solid numbers. This could be a huge steal.
Wow I just wanted to check out some of the Goodson signing numbers and found people throwing rocks at a hornets nest! These numbers are really nice for the organization, and this deal should provide depth and help with cap space for years to come. Nice move John, a few weeks into the job and I like him better than Tanny already!
I think he will probably run McKnight out of town. He too has kick return ability. And he runs better from LOS
I disagree. I think the lawfirm of McKnight, Goodson, Powell will get the job done honestly. Goodson I believe can be a true feature back, he's never going to be a spectacular player but he sure does have a lot more wiggle than Greene. I'm just interested to see who's going to really be the compliment for him, will it be McKnight or Powell. Either way Powell will be a great relief RB for Goodson, McKnight is still a top notch KR guy and we're getting them all on the cheap so "cheers" :beer:
Please refrain from anything resembling this former Patriot term again! ftr, I really like this signing... I am sad to see Shonnmower gone but think Goodson can get it done and then some Great balance, excellent vision, good speed, nice hands always getting the xtra 2-3 yds..
A source is a source? Oh please! That's one of the most naive and ignorant things I've ever read. Do you think you get the same spin on Afro-American history from a standard college textbook and another published by the KKK? After all, a source is a source, right? Rubbish....
What is the difficulty with that proposition? Example: you post a message on twitter saying that you shaved your beard. How do you know this? Because YOU shaved the fucker off yourself! You are discussing yourself and providing information about yourself. In other words, you can be assumed to be as reliable a source on yourself as anyone else is going to be. Now, some chick says, "hey, I heard so and so shaved his beard" and posts that on twitter. How does she know? Did she see you shave your beard? Hell, does she actually know what you look like? Understand the difference? If a football player tweets that he signed his own damn contract then that is as close to a verifiable source as the common football community can get. Some football player's cousin's friend's roommate's brother's dog walker tweeting that she heard a rumor that someone got a new contract isn't information. It isn't even much of a rumor. I find myself constantly amazed at the lack of basic analytical skills in evidence here. These are not advanced concepts.
While I love Goodson (which is clear from my posts in this thread) what about taking a flier on Lattimore if he drops to the third? Huge upside. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/...ng-star-lattimore-gets-cheers-from-nfl-scouts Everyone wanted to see and hear from Marcus Lattimore on Wednesday. (AP) COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Marcus Lattimore stood silently in front of the mesh, ladder-style workout mat in South Carolina's weight room, ready to show the NFL how far he's come since his horrific knee injury five months ago. "I was a little nervous," the ex-Gamecocks running back said. "But excited, too, that I could do this." Lattimore did a series of exercises designed to demonstrate the progress of his surgically repaired knee. He dislocated the knee and tore several ligaments against Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium last October. More 2013 NFL Draft coverage 2013 NFL Draft Team spotlights Mock drafts Big Board Subscribe to newsletter He did step-ups, box jumps, deep-knee bends, forward and backward lunges and one-legged balancing drills while holding weights for a group that included Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals, the only head coach at the workouts. Lattimore received a loud cheer from former teammates and coaches, and evaluators from the 31 NFL teams attending Wednesday's workouts. Later on, Lattimore caught passes with running backs and receivers -- although he walked out to a designated spot to catch the simple throws from former South Carolina passers Syvelle Newton and Seth Strickland. He hopes he answered enough questions to gain a spot in next month's NFL draft. "They've seen me move a little bit. They've seen me use my feet, use my knee," he said. "My knee's fine. I think everything's going to be all right." It didn't look that way five months ago. Lattimore had returned from a left-knee injury during his sophomore season and was among the Southeastern Conference's top rushers heading into the game with the Vols. But Lattimore's season ended in the second quarter when he was tackled at the end of a run. His right leg flopped over like a rag doll's limb and trainers had to keep pushing Lattimore's head down and chest back down to keep him from seeing the damage. Players from Tennessee joined South Carolina teammates in wishing Lattimore well before he was driven off the field in shock. He was considered a first-round NFL draft pick prior to the injury. Lattimore's given up worrying about where or if he'll go in the draft. "I'm not even going to watch," he said. "I'm just going to wait for my phone call" from an NFL team. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier thought Lattimore's workout was remarkable given how badly damaged the knee was. In Spurrier's eyes, it put Lattimore back in the running to hear his name called early by an NFL team. "You'd think he's 100 percent," Spurrier said. "He was very impressive." Lattimore was happy with his limited workout -- although he pushed his doctors and agent to do more. "It just wasn't smart," Lattimore said. Lattimore was among 18 former Gamecocks working out for NFL teams. Early entry receiver Ace Sanders, the Outback Bowl MVP who gave up his senior season, thought he improved on his NFL combine 40-yard dash time of 4.53 seconds and wowed scouts by field a punt while holding three footballs. "I'd never done that before," Sanders said. Sanders said Lattimore's path back to working out at all was the biggest feat of the day. "Oh, my gosh, you thought it was over," Sanders said of his ex-teammate. "What he's done shows the kind of person he is." Lattimore was eager to lead his teammates even if he couldn't run full-speed. He was constantly clapping and encouraging, shouting "Good job, D.L." after receiver D.L. Moore ran a deep pattern during drills. Lattimore knows he's got more work to do. He won't hold a personal pro day as he planned back in January instead letting his meetings with teams at the NFL combine and here, along with progress reports from his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, make his case. He has met with Philadelphia and has individual interviews set up with New England and St. Louis. He has a sponsorship agreement with EAS Nutrition that both sides hope can become a long-term arrangement. Lattimore is confident he can play in the NFL this year. He'll have his knee examined by NFL personnel in Indianapolis on April 5-6, then wait for the draft. "Once I get on a team, I'll prove myself and prove that I'm a complete back," Lattimore said. "I'll be in full health so I'll be good to go."
I've been a HUGE fan of Lattimore since the day I decided to watch a South Carolina game a few years ago. I was even watching the game when he had that devastating injury. I think because I'm a Lattimore homer, I would have no problem with the Jets drafting him. However, can't be too optimistic with him, since he did have those injuries that were expected to ruin his potential to become what he could have been.
I'm a bit of a Lattimore homer too but minus the injury he was a first round talent. He could be great and has plenty if time to heal behind Goodson.
I didnt sqy he was. I only said tucking the ball was a coaching point. Tiki Barber says hello. And it only becomes so where talent meets talent. Read my post.,,gus get all the way to the NFL WITHOUT LEARNING TO ARMPIT THE BALL. Sorry for the caps unintentional.
