Big Blue Huddle

I was surprised he made it into the 4th round.  I know his measurables are not the greatest, but this is a case where the film says so much more. 

Quote from: uconnjack8 on April 27, 2025, 07:51:03 AMI was surprised he made it into the 4th round.  I know his measurables are not the greatest, but this is a case where the film says so much more. 

uconn: The consensus is that he's as good as he looks in the highlight reel but he's going to get himself killed in the NFL. Let's see if he can get through his first season without a serious injury. If he had had the same highlight reel playing in the SEC or Big Ten, he would have been picked in the second round. Bob

We're going to have a lot of GMFB Highlights during the "Angry Runs" segment. 

Quote from: uconnjack8 on April 27, 2025, 07:51:03 AMI was surprised he made it into the 4th round.  I know his measurables are not the greatest, but this is a case where the film says so much more. 

Larry Csonka's, Jeromme Bettis', etc., didn't have great measurables. What they had was "heart" and an "f-u attitude" towards anyone who thought they could stop them

It's been said a thousand times on here, but worth repeating. The most important characteristic in an NFL football player is not speed, how far you can throw, etc., -it's "heart". And there's no tool to measure it, but you can see it in the way they approach the game. Skattebo has it in spades

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 27, 2025, 11:55:50 AMLarry Csonka's, Jeromme Bettis', etc., didn't have great measurables. What they had was "heart" and an "f-u attitude" towards anyone who thought they could stop them

It's been said a thousand times on here, but worth repeating. The most important characteristic in an NFL football player is not speed, how far you can throw, etc., -it's "heart". And there's no tool to measure it, but you can see it in the way they approach the game. Skattebo has it in spades

As Carl Banks likes to say, analytics can't measure a heartbeat

Anyone remember Mark Van Eghan of the Raiders? Norm Bullach of the Colts..I think I spelled them right..they were the toughest guys out there..

Skattebo is cut from that mold..throw in Dave Osborne of the Vikings..too to

Plus..this guy is versatile..
can catch..and look to destroy you in your tracks ..

Pass protection..and fumbling are some reasons he lasted..but what fierceness..he will get into the end zone..a fan fave already

Somebody on this board (sorry, I don't remember so I can't credit you) said, "If Dave Meggett and Mark Bavaro had a baby...it'd be Skattebo"...lol

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 27, 2025, 11:55:50 AMLarry Csonka's, Jeromme Bettis', etc., didn't have great measurables. What they had was "heart" and an "f-u attitude" towards anyone who thought they could stop them

It's been said a thousand times on here, but worth repeating. The most important characteristic in an NFL football player is not speed, how far you can throw, etc., -it's "heart". And there's no tool to measure it, but you can see it in the way they approach the game. Skattebo has it in spades

You'll find out what we here in PHX already know about the kid and ❤️!

To say Giants fans will fall in love with him will be the #1 understatement for the year.

Buckle your chinstrap and get ready for another fun ride. Giant Pride is about to be redefined.


Peace!

Quote from: kartanoman on April 27, 2025, 12:24:57 PMYou'll find out what we here in PHX already know about the kid and ❤️!

To say Giants fans will fall in love with him will be the #1 understatement for the year.

Buckle your chinstrap and get ready for another fun ride. Giant Pride is about to be redefined.

How appropriate we just had a Rob Carpenter thread.   If Skattebo plays anything like that, I'll be in line to get his jersey!

Peace!

As we all look again and again at the draft and marvel at how well the Giants did   perhaps the best move JS made was picking Skattebo in the 4th

JS said it was him and MBow   and he said " we will go with Skat"  Feeling that he wouldnt be there in the 5th  and it turns out that Mbow was and we ended up with both of them

Dan

https://x.com/JefePil/status/1916201402139086859

Maybe when my kid gets older I have them hit telephone poles too.

From what I've learned .the Bears wanted Skat very much. Got clipped by the Giants. I mean. It really does appear the Giants Intel was very good in accessing value and other teams interests.

Skat Man!!

The thing about Skattebo...

As the season wears on, he will be murder on LB's and DB's in the run game, when their bodies ache all day and they really don't want to tackle (just try hitting the runner to see if he goes down).

The bottom line IMO is to pace himself with a goal toward lasting all 17 games. Don't try to be too much of a hero early. The guys he'll "encounter" in the NFL are bigger and faster, and THEY can hurt him. Bob

Bob

The genuinely tough, physical, run through them RBs often prove surprisingly durable in the NFL despite their style helped by a mindset that sees them suit up unless a limb is falling off. Let us hope he is a case in point.

The more I watch of him the more I see an elusiveness coupled with being tough tackle.  I don't see him initiating contact and looking to lay out guys, although he will lower the shoulder at some points. 

He kind of reminds of a Duce Staley type.