Barrington Expected to Miss Season

[pbmax]

Are we playing Ryan because he is good or because Palmer showed little versus the run? Here is the infamous un-named scout on Ryan:

"He's a hustler," an NFL personnel man said. "Limited athletically. He chases the ball. He's a run-around guy (against blocks). I don't see him as a starter."

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/327756801.html

[Harlan Huckleby]

"He's a hustler," an NFL personnel man said. "Limited athletically. He chases the ball. He's a run-around guy (against blocks). I don't see him as a starter."

He sounds like excellent candidate for equipment manager or water boy.

What about that guy in Buffalo who broke Geno Smith's jaw? He's a backup who might come cheap. The D needs some spunk.

[Fritz]

Are we playing Ryan because he is good or because Palmer showed little versus the run? Here is the infamous un-named scout on Ryan:

"He's a hustler," an NFL personnel man said. "Limited athletically. He chases the ball. He's a run-around guy (against blocks). I don't see him as a starter."

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/327756801.html

I'm not reading much excitement about Palmer or Ryan on this board; however, people did not seem too sold on Barrington, either. Yet he was supposed to be the next Desmond Bishop - bring some pop to this softnslow middle of the field.

Just remember: whoever it is, it's probably better than Hawk and Jones.

[Carolina_Packer]

Myles White, anyone? At least we know he's fast.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Are we playing Ryan because he is good or because Palmer showed little versus the run? Here is the infamous un-named scout on Ryan:

"He's a hustler," an NFL personnel man said. "Limited athletically. He chases the ball. He's a run-around guy (against blocks). I don't see him as a starter."

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/327756801.html

I'm basing it on what I saw in the preseason. I liked his play. I just don't know that he's ready to start. If they start him now though, he may be a player by playoff time. I think Ryan has more potential than Palmer. Athletically, they are similar, but Ryan plays stouter.

[deake]

It's not a question if Ryan gets to play but when, for if my memory serves me well, our injuries usually happen in one area, i.e. OL,DL,WR so the question is when will the next middle line backer get hurt?

[Carolina_Packer]

If they had to go to the free agent wire, Mason Foster is available after getting signed as a free agent and cut by the Bears at the end of TC. He was originally drafted in the 3rd round in 2011 by Tampa and has called defensive plays previously. He averaged about 100 tackles. Plus is that he's 26 and has starting experience. Minus is that he didn't get a second look from Tampa after a rookie deal, and couldn't make it onto Chicago's roster. It would surprise me if we signed a guy like this, but at least he has experience.

[Joemailman]

I'm basing it on what I saw in the preseason. I liked his play. I just don't know that he's ready to start. If they start him now though, he may be a player by playoff time. I think Ryan has more potential than Palmer. Athletically, they are similar, but Ryan plays stouter.

I agree. Palmer seems to be better suited to the dime LB. Ryan seemed to play well in the preseason games even though you didn't hear that much about him in practice. I think he's in time a better prospect than Barrington. Just a matter of how much time. http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2015/ILB/Jake-Ryan

[Harlan Huckleby]

Sorry, but I'm not trusting any opinions about Palmer or Ryan or even Barrington. We haven't seen them play very much.

[Pugger]

I agree. Palmer seems to be better suited to the dime LB. Ryan seemed to play well in the preseason games even though you didn't hear that much about him in practice. I think he's in time a better prospect than Barrington. Just a matter of how much time. http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2015/ILB/Jake-Ryan

I like your avatar.

[Joemailman]

Sorry, but I'm not trusting any opinions about Palmer or Ryan or even Barrington. We haven't seen them play very much.

Whaddya wanna do? Bring back Brian Noble?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm agitating to bring back DJ Smith.

I wasn't making a judgement about those guys, just see a question.

Everybody seems convinced that Joe Thomas was a comer. Yet Teddy kept two other shlubs ahead of him on PS.

I think it takes about half a regular season to really judge an ILB.

[bobblehead]

Could it be that the way they want the position played doesn't lend itself to looking good to the causal fan? Maybe we have had some decent MLB play and we just don't appreciate the nuances of the position.

Nah.

I guess they might design the D to have the MLB retreat on run plays and make tackles 8 yards downfield, but that would be pretty stupid. And Clay doesn't play it that way...fucker has to learn his assignments.

[bobblehead]

I'm agitating to bring back DJ Smith.

I wasn't making a judgement about those guys, just see a question.

Everybody seems convinced that Joe Thomas was a comer. Yet Teddy kept two other shlubs ahead of him on PS.

I think it takes about half a regular season to really judge an ILB.

I really liked Joe Thomas, but he looked small on the field. Played with heart and such though. I am biased towards guys who don't look the part but continue to make plays. (Mark Tauscher...aka, pisbury doughboy)