Charles Spencer Done?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by KJ3

that's kind of what i was thinking, i'll bet the tackles are just a bit quicker than the guards. maybe big spence can regain enough speed/lose enough weight to play guard or even center. i know i'd be less worried about haynesworth with spencer in his way, although i'd be as far away from that sumo match as i possibly could be...

In my understanding of the scheme, the guards and centers need to be the quickest in regard to what most teams look for. The tackles are quicker then the average OT in the league, but not as quick as the guards need to be. I have linked to a great video of the blocking scheme.

The Center and guards are expected to get out in front of the Lbs at the 2nd level.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by NBT

Yes BUT.......the smaller linemen are usually quicker off the ball. It takes the behemoths like Spencer just a shade more time to get that bulk moving, so it is going to be harder to be "in unison". Of course Spencer had unusual quickness for a big man before he was hurt. The problem is going to be getting that quickness back, even if he does get the weight down. I hope for his sake he can get it done, but you have to have your doubts.

hmmm, in painekiller's video (thanks PK) it does explain the center/guards as the quicker lineman (or at least gives that impression). maybe 50 pounds lost would counter the injury but if anything was to be learned from that video it's that he would most likely come back as a tackle for the ZBS. i wonder why they had him taking reps at guard?

Originally Posted by painekiller

In my understanding of the scheme, the guards and centers need to be the quickest in regard to what most teams look for. The tackles are quicker then the average OT in the league, but not as quick as the guards need to be. I have linked to a great video of the blocking scheme.

The Center and guards are expected to get out in front of the Lbs at the 2nd level.

good video, seen it before but a great reference and thanks again!

i still want to see who ends up as the starting RG. brown obviously starts as the 1st round pick, pitts obviously starts as the elder, myers obviously starts as the only person to run the scheme in a game, and winston obviously starts because he was our best lineman last year. who will it be?!?!

[NBT]

The main board is now reporting that Charles Spencer has been released. What happened to the extra 6 weeks? Anyway Spencer now has a chance to catch on with another team, or he could continue to rehab the knee and rejoin the team when and IF it gets better. Good Luck and God Blesss ya Charles, you've really had a bad time of it!

[painekiller]

NBT do you have a link? I am having a hard time finding this.

I feel really bad for Spencer he's worked extremely hard against tough odds and then they change the scheme on him.

Hopefully he gets a nice settlement and lands on another squad. Might be time to try coaching.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by painekiller

NBT do you have a link? I am having a hard time finding this.

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I haven't seen it anywhere yet either? Maybe somebody jumped the gun and uploaded the press release too early, and then quickly pulled it back down?

I wouldn't be surprised, but with nothing going on right now....why not wait a few weeks and see where he stands? Of course I don't think they would release him if there was any hope left....

[Bigtinylittle]

I haven't seen anything either. Chron doesn't have it and I think they would. Rotoworld doesn't have it either. Maybe he wasn't released,maybe he's just on double-secret probation.

I can't help but wonder if this is all just confusion started by that Chronicle blogger last week. The one who took over for Texan's Chick. The guy is a real tool. Always claiming to have inside knowledge about things when he is just guessing or getting stuff of the internet. Like Sly used to do. Hey, maybe he IS Sly. LOL.

[coloradodude]

Forget Charles "ittybitty" Spencer for a minute...

What the heck happened? I'm all excited about the upcoming 2008 NFL Draft and just like in 2004 or 2005, I can't find the page! Did I get banned? What should I do? Do I go to the other board where the posters complain about font size, etc? Am I in hell? Should I just give in and become friggin broncos fan? DO i just start getting into basketball?

And the crying began...full blown man tears.

Yet I did not give up nor give in. Persevere and you shall be rewarded I told myself! And here we are...just like a period of time with no woman in your life and you get back in THAT saddle again.

Somebody tell Ric if he's ever in Colorado and needs a good azz kickin to give me a call.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Bigtinylittle

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I can't help but wonder if this is all just confusion started by that Chronicle blogger last week. The one who took over for Texan's Chick. The guy is a real tool. Always claiming to have inside knowledge about things when he is just guessing or getting stuff of the internet. Like Sly used to do. Hey, maybe he IS Sly. LOL.

Eheh, man, I can't read that blog any more. Less commenting from the blog host would be a major improvement... i.e., just post the topic du jour and get out of the way.....


Welcome coloradodude....

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Bigtinylittle

I can't help but wonder if this is all just confusion started by that Chronicle blogger last week.

That's the only place I can find anything on it....and it's just one line that says they are close to releasing him.

http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogtexans...rosevel_1.html

It wouldn't surprise me if he does get cut, but I think the Texans are going to wait until they have to make the cuts to get to 80 in camp....we have been waiting for two years? already. Why not wait a few more weeks.

If he does get cut, maybe Maddox can put in a good word for him and hook him up with a job delivering furniture for a year or two before he makes his big comeback.