Reliving Yesteryear: The Fiery Ace of the Tribe, When Feller was a Rookie
March 27, 2014Josh Gordon thinks Browns will draft a QB at No. 4
March 27, 2014
If he can’t simulate a defensive pass rush, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel will surely do all he can to simulate the physical hurdles of throwing while being draped in football equipment. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that Manziel, a player widely considered to be taken among the top eight in the impending NFL Draft, will wear a helmet and shoulder pads during the throwing portion of his pro day.
This move is certainly going to produce plenty of discussion for several reaasons. One, it’s believed to be the first time that a collegiate quarterback is doing so as many use their pro days to provide the most ideal of conditions. Secondly, fellow quarterback Teddy Bridgewater did not wear pads and a helmet and still couldn’t throw the ball well during his day.
Manziel’s pro day will be one of the most analyzed of the pre-draft season given that he has not thrown a football in front of evaluators since leaving declaring for the NFL. How this move works is to be determined, but it’d be more discussed if Manziel went all WWE and the helmet and jersey were that of the Cleveland Browns.
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Hopefully this weather sticks around if we want to hold a private workout.
Helmet and shoulder pad, you say . . . well . . . then . . . must. draft. JFF.
But wait, what about hip pads?
Tailbone pad is key
I’m surprised the scouts don’t insist on this for everyone.
When asked for a comment, a breathless Ray Farmer is believed to have said something to the effect of, “Gotta run . . . last flight to Texas leaves in 35 . . . ,” as he sprinted by reporters.
I wonder if the NFL Network televises these things. If they don’t yet, they will.
The helmet and shoulder pads are not for protection but a rather hopeless attempt to contain his intangibles. Fair warning to all who attend: don’t hold his gaze. You may find yourself taking tickets at a carny with strange feelings of longing and only a vague idea as to what happened the past few years.
Some turnout, a hundred grand
Get with it, we’ll shake his hand
Don’t bother to understand
Don’t question the little man
Be part of the brotherhood
Yes, it’s chain lightning
It feels so good
Yeah, but will he be wearing his cape?
He’s in the new breed of post-modern superheroes that doesn’t wear a cape. Tights, yes. Cape, no. Look for the muscle-sculpted faux armor, though.
Yes, but can he throw under the weight of wearing an orange and brown uniform?
Nobody can do that.
Ok fair enough. But I heard after his throwing session, he’s going to eat 50 eggs.
Which is fitting, because after he was drafted, Brandon Weeden laid 50 eggs.
Thank you. I’ll be here all day.
I give him credit he’s saying/doing/trying everything he can to be taken as high in the draft as possible.
Don’t mess with Edna.
Meanwhile, today is intramural day at school, so I’ve chosen to go with a polo shirt, jeans, and sensible cross training shoes for my monitoring duties.
Just wanted to get in on the sharing and discussion of entirely meaningless information. Can’t believe we have another six weeks of this stuff to go.
The pro combat system, of course
Personally I think it should be done like training camp – red jersey but let him face a [touch] rush and see how he reacts. See how he throws over huge linemen. Etc. The linemen need to show their stuff, too, no?
And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful
wife
And you may ask yourself-Well…How did I get here?
Cool Hand Johnny.
I like it…
You’d better trademark that.
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I still like mine more, Johnny Drama!
Same as it ever was
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Typo “reaasons”
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Let’s hope not…