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re: delpit is saving himself for the pros
Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:13 am to Chesticles
Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:13 am to Chesticles
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He was a supposed top 10 lock regardless of what he did in his last year. In Delpits case he isn’t wrapping up. He’s simply launching a shoulder into the ball carrier with his head down and either wiffing completely or getting run right throug
A player is more likely to get hurt launching a shoulder into the ball carrier than by wrapping him up.
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Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:18 am to brnzartist
It's definitely in the back of his mind but maybe he just hasn't played that well so far.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:28 am to brnzartist
I don't think he's saving himself for the pros. Something is terribly off about this defense. Maybe DW40 did more scheming than we knew or Aranda is believing HIS own hype. Either way, it's not just Delpit who is playing awful. It's just easier to see since he has a big 7 on his chest. Nobody on this defense deserves the number 7. Our linebacker play has been really bad also. Stingley has been one of the few who I feel is playing up to their potential.
Maybe coach should take away the 7 for a few years to get the juju off it.
Maybe coach should take away the 7 for a few years to get the juju off it.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:33 am to brnzartist
I don't agree. He's actually killing his draft stock and at this point he needs to give back his #7 jersey the way Giles did. He needs to learn that he can use his arms to tackle. He's supposed to be the leader on the D and he's not rising to the challenge.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:34 am to TNTigerman
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A player is more likely to get hurt launching a shoulder into the ball carrier than by wrapping him up.
Amazing that people can't understand this.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 10:34 am to brnzartist
I hope you’re saving yourself for the pros
Posted on 9/22/19 at 11:11 am to brnzartist
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he's biding his time; knowing that the multimillion dollar pay day is up ahead...
If he is, he doesn't show it in this post game interview where he is pretty hard on himself for the missed tackles.
Delpit post Vandy game interview
Posted on 9/22/19 at 11:16 am to brnzartist
quote:There is no faster way to get hurt than to play lackadaisically.
grant delpit bouncing off ball-carriers and choosing to NOT wrap up, to conclude that this is not the same guy that played lights out last year...
he's biding his time
Posted on 9/22/19 at 11:17 am to Swamp Angel
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He won't be getting much interest from the pros if he doesn't step it up a notch and wrap up those tackles.
FACT..................
Posted on 9/22/19 at 11:18 am to brnzartist
I seriously doubt Delpit is like “I’m gonna keep getting in position to make a play, but rather than wrapping up I’m going to do something even more dangerous and just lunge at the ball carrier.”
Posted on 9/22/19 at 11:33 am to brnzartist
Agree 100%
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:12 pm to saint tiger225
quoting others without giving a valid argument...
DUMBEST
DUMBEST
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:31 pm to Swamp Angel
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He won't be getting much interest from the pros if he doesn't step it up a notch and wrap up those tackles.
He'll get plenty of interest. But if he wants to be a top 10 pick, his play has to demonstrate he's deserving of it this year as well. You want to maximize your money. You can't protect your way into it this early in the season.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:37 pm to Chesticles
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Kind of like how Arden Key “had the film”. He was a supposed top 10 lock regardless of what he did in his last year.
Exactly. This notion that the NFL will ignore the fact that you disappeared for your third season is just plain stupid.
The safest way to play safety is to be a technician in tackling. Heads up, eyes through the thighs and drive for five. Very difficult to get injured doing that. Launching yourself, arm tackling, etc., that's how you get hurt.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:41 pm to brnzartist
I believe he's read too many all American press clippings and that's gotten into his head but he's not saving himself for the NFL. When he gets hungry and starts being Grant Delpit the football player instead of everyone's all american he will be fine.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:46 pm to brnzartist
If he keeps playing like this, he'll be at LSU again next year.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:47 pm to Yeahright
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He's a first round lock no matter what he does
Probably. But that's not really the point.
First of all, the moment you start playing to not get hurt, that's when you get hurt.
Second, Delpit started the year with a chance of being top 10, if not top 5. Do you want to know how much money that matters:
Guaranteed Money:
5. Devin White - $29.3MM
10. Devin Bush - $18.8MM
20. Noah Fant - $12.6MM
30. Deandre Baker - $9.5MM
The drop off is massive. If you are correct that Delpit is saving himself for the pros, then he is getting ridiculously bad advice.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 2:59 pm to brnzartist
The #7 is cursed. Giles and now Delpit
Posted on 9/22/19 at 3:08 pm to Swamp Angel
Delpit is still hearing the footsteps of Texas receivers in his head. Livin’ rent free. He’s done mentally
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