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God bless, my friend, and I'm thankful you weren't more seriously injured. Bob

Damn, Rich, that's terrible! How did she not see you?  More importanly, how are you feeling today and what do the DRs say?
 

Quote from: uconnjack8 on May 20, 2024, 08:46:41 AMDoes he possess those same intangibles as Pace?

I don't know. Two different positions. Last year Pace was called by "Fansided" as the second best LB in the draft behind Jack Campbell. I had pushed for the Giants to draft him and was going crazy when he was still sitting there in the 7th and immediately disgusted when I saw the Vikings snatched him up as an UDFA

As far as Chatman goes - not a clue But you can bet I'll be watching him closely to see if he has that "it" factor...hope so

Quote from: bighitterdalama on May 20, 2024, 08:04:10 AMRich, so sorry to hear this. Here is hoping that all turns out well. I will text/call you today (Monday).

Text would be better.   I have a follow up for the broken foot this morning and still working on my appointment with my dentist

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on May 20, 2024, 08:44:02 AMSame reason Ivan Pace Jr. wasn't drafted last year..."a couple inches too short"..."doesn't fit prototypical size for the NFL", etc. Pace turned out to be the best LB on the Vikings team last year even though he was a UDFA. Made the "All NFL Defensive Rookie Team"

Hopefully, this situation with Chatman is a similar situation concerning why he wasn't drafted. Maybe we catch lightning in a bottle

Look at his RAS Score Card...almost entirely green (elite) "strength, explosion, and speed", but overall score brought down big time by the red (very poor) because of his size and 3-cone. He's basically a low-to-the-ground wild badger in a trench




Notice Ivan Pace Jr.'s RAS score...you'd think he'd never make a team. Yet he just instinctively understands football and how to disrupt, sniff out the ball, and attack like an angry badger



Moral of the story: there's more to playing football than size and athleticism

Does he possess those same intangibles as Pace?

Quote from: uconnjack8 on May 20, 2024, 08:08:56 AMWhy wasn't he drafted?

Same reason Ivan Pace Jr. wasn't drafted last year..."a couple inches too short"..."doesn't fit prototypical size for the NFL", etc. Pace turned out to be the best LB on the Vikings team last year even though he was a UDFA. Made the "All NFL Defensive Rookie Team"

Hopefully, this situation with Chatman is a similar situation concerning why he wasn't drafted. Maybe we catch lightning in a bottle

Look at his RAS Score Card...almost entirely green (elite) "strength, explosion, and speed", but overall score brought down big time by the red (very poor) because of his size and 3-cone. He's basically a low-to-the-ground wild badger in a trench




Notice Ivan Pace Jr.'s RAS score...you'd think he'd never make a team. Yet he just instinctively understands football and how to disrupt, sniff out the ball, and attack like an angry badger



Moral of the story: there's more to playing football than size and athleticism

Awful to hear. Wishing you all the best in recovery.

Why wasn't he drafted?

Thanks for the reminder, Lenn. 

Rich, so sorry to hear this. Here is hoping that all turns out well. I will text/call you today (Monday).