Justin "Graham Cracker Back" Harrell

[denverYooper]

Now this thread is just Lumbaring along...

[Patler]

I really hope that Harrell gets an opportunity, and that his body holds up.

During the off season and the first week of camp, players like Pickett, Jenkins and Tauscher have commented on how strong and powerful Harrell is. These are the guys who play with and against him, and are not wimps themselves. Yet Harrell's strength and power seems to impress them.

McCarthy, Capers, Trgovac and Thompson have all commented on how strong and powerful he is. Unsolicited compliments about the same characteristics adds validity.

His strength and power are consistent themes from players and coaches who comment about him, so it must be impressive.

[sharpe1027]

I doubt this thread will ever get back on track.

[bobblehead]

I really hope that Harrell gets an opportunity, and that his body holds up.

During the off season and the first week of camp, players like Pickett, Jenkins and Tauscher have commented on how strong and powerful Harrell is. These are the guys who play with and against him, and are not wimps themselves. Yet Harrell's strength and power seems to impress them.

McCarthy, Capers, Trgovac and Thompson have all commented on how strong and powerful he is. Unsolicited compliments about the same characteristics adds validity.

His strength and power are consistent themes from players and coaches who comment about him, so it must be impressive.

I have seen JH up close in jeans and a T shirt. He is a mammoth of a man....and not a fatty. You almost get that samoan feel...He is huge, but doesn't give you the impression of lumpy and slow. The only person I can recall that had a similar impact on me when I saw them live was Tony Mandarich....but I was something like 14 at the time.

[MJZiggy]

I doubt this thread will ever get back on track.

It was on track to begin with?

[retailguy]

I really hope that Harrell gets an opportunity, and that his body holds up.

During the off season and the first week of camp, players like Pickett, Jenkins and Tauscher have commented on how strong and powerful Harrell is. These are the guys who play with and against him, and are not wimps themselves. Yet Harrell's strength and power seems to impress them.

McCarthy, Capers, Trgovac and Thompson have all commented on how strong and powerful he is. Unsolicited compliments about the same characteristics adds validity.

His strength and power are consistent themes from players and coaches who comment about him, so it must be impressive.

I have seen JH up close in jeans and a T shirt. He is a mammoth of a man....and not a fatty. You almost get that samoan feel...He is huge, but doesn't give you the impression of lumpy and slow. The only person I can recall that had a similar impact on me when I saw them live was Tony Mandarich....but I was something like 14 at the time.

I agree with both of these points. But, in my experience, back injuries don't vanish. We are likely living on borrowed time. How long? We'll see. I find myself pulling for the guy. That's a start...

[retailguy]

I doubt this thread will ever get back on track.

It was on track to begin with?

Back on page 1 it was on track! :P

[swede]

I saw Justin Harrell in practice today. He was participating in all drills and taking his reps with everyone else.

Beyond all hope, Justin is back to business.

[Fritz]

Ever since our d-line got handled by a smaller Denver o-line in that Stupid Bowl, I'm a little nervous about large, strong, lumbering d-lines.

So when Trgovac talks about the d-line being strong but not overly quick, that scares me a bit. But then again maybe the 3-4 is different.

[pbmax]

Ever since our d-line got handled by a smaller Denver o-line in that Stupid Bowl, I'm a little nervous about large, strong, lumbering d-lines.

So when Trgovac talks about the d-line being strong but not overly quick, that scares me a bit. But then again maybe the 3-4 is different.

Different system. In Fritz's 4-3, the d lineman moved and slanted. In this 3-4, they are frequently heads up and square. That, plus Gilbert was way out of shape and Gabe Wilkins quit, leaving the Packers with Darius Holland, a DT, at RDE.

Though in the recent past, Denver with Shanahan gave the Patriots fits and often beat their good teams. And the Colts would then crush the Broncos. However, Belicheck doesn't play the same 3-4 as Capers.

[Smidgeon]

I really hope that Harrell gets an opportunity, and that his body holds up.

During the off season and the first week of camp, players like Pickett, Jenkins and Tauscher have commented on how strong and powerful Harrell is. These are the guys who play with and against him, and are not wimps themselves. Yet Harrell's strength and power seems to impress them.

McCarthy, Capers, Trgovac and Thompson have all commented on how strong and powerful he is. Unsolicited compliments about the same characteristics adds validity.

His strength and power are consistent themes from players and coaches who comment about him, so it must be impressive.

I have seen JH up close in jeans and a T shirt. He is a mammoth of a man....and not a fatty. You almost get that samoan feel...He is huge, but doesn't give you the impression of lumpy and slow. The only person I can recall that had a similar impact on me when I saw them live was Tony Mandarich....but I was something like 14 at the time.

I agree with both of these points. But, in my experience, back injuries don't vanish. We are likely living on borrowed time. How long? We'll see. I find myself pulling for the guy. That's a start...

If back injuries don't vanish, then what hope is there for Spitz either?

[Lurker64]

I think the point we're at with Harrell is that there will always be the possibility of back pain, but he won't run the risk of further injury by playing full out. That's an important distinction in football, if you're injured you don't play, but if you're in pain you play through it. Harrell famously in college played a game with a torn bicep muscle, and I'm willing to bet that was pretty painful so the odds of "coach it hurts too much, I can't play" are probably pretty slim.

Further injuring your back though? That's scary. Since it could dramatically affect your life after football. Since Harrell has no real chance of that (no more than any other player), I don't know if we're living on borrowed time.

[retailguy]

I really hope that Harrell gets an opportunity, and that his body holds up.

During the off season and the first week of camp, players like Pickett, Jenkins and Tauscher have commented on how strong and powerful Harrell is. These are the guys who play with and against him, and are not wimps themselves. Yet Harrell's strength and power seems to impress them.

McCarthy, Capers, Trgovac and Thompson have all commented on how strong and powerful he is. Unsolicited compliments about the same characteristics adds validity.

His strength and power are consistent themes from players and coaches who comment about him, so it must be impressive.

I have seen JH up close in jeans and a T shirt. He is a mammoth of a man....and not a fatty. You almost get that samoan feel...He is huge, but doesn't give you the impression of lumpy and slow. The only person I can recall that had a similar impact on me when I saw them live was Tony Mandarich....but I was something like 14 at the time.

I agree with both of these points. But, in my experience, back injuries don't vanish. We are likely living on borrowed time. How long? We'll see. I find myself pulling for the guy. That's a start...

If back injuries don't vanish, then what hope is there for Spitz either?

Odds probably aren't any better.