I would add Verse ended up getting a taste of who AD was/is.The best defensive player EVER. No one man made a bigger impact on his team. And we, Ram fans, got to enjoy it from a front row seat. I think he taught the young guys from 2023.....Kobie. BY. etc....what is needed to achieve. So his impact goes on despite his retirement.
He got one freebie to the QB where he would have gotten an easy sack because no one blocked him that I can recall.I would add Verse ended up getting a taste of who AD was/is.
I know it was all in fun and respectful (as it should be), but I don’t think V8 was quite ready for happened at that workout.
I know I have stated sentiments like this before, but it deserves to be repeated:
AD99 has devalued (in my eyes) the Edge rusher because those guys get some free stats from time to time, but I don’t recall Donald EVER running into he backfield untouched because someone blew an assignment or somebody other than an OL was supposed to block him and it ended disastrous.
No, he dealt with 300lb+ guys play in and play out his whole career. He never got a “freebie”.
The only "freebies" he got were those he created himself ... by swiftly blowing through two blockers before either guy had gotten out of his blocking stance yet.I would add Verse ended up getting a taste of who AD was/is.
I know it was all in fun and respectful (as it should be), but I don’t think V8 was quite ready for happened at that workout.
I know I have stated sentiments like this before, but it deserves to be repeated:
AD99 has devalued (in my eyes) the Edge rusher because those guys get some free stats from time to time, but I don’t recall Donald EVER running into he backfield untouched because someone blew an assignment or somebody other than an OL was supposed to block him and it ended disastrous.
No, he dealt with 300lb+ guys play in and play out his whole career. He never got a “freebie”.
Exactly.The only "freebies" he got were those he created himself ... by swiftly blowing through two blockers before either guy had gotten out of his blocking stance yet.![]()
I believe he said it was 247 when he was playing his best. I could have the numbers messed up. But 247, 260…either is still ridiculous when you think about it.I think AD said that at times due to the rigors of the season, his playing weight was around 260 at times and he still manhandled doubles teams from 300+ pound men.
If Fisher wasn't so fucking stubborn, he could have been known as a great coach. But no - he had to hire the WORST OC IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME. Gurley didn't call it a "middle school offense" for nothing.Mike Waufle and Jeff Fisher. I give Fisher a ton of shit and for good reason because his offense was similar to Root Canal in every, shape, way and form. However, I do believe because of Fisher the Rams drafted Aaron Donald and for that, I will always give him credit.
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