Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=Mattyk72;341431]It appears that he simply wasn't ready last year.

Last year is over, let's move on and stop crying over the past.[/quote]

What I don't understand is why the FO was trying to get Lance Briggs? They saw how hard the guy worked this off season. Didn't they have any confidence that he would carry his hard work to the field? They drafted him and now they want to go out and get someone else who plays his position. For what? That's almost like drafting JC and bringing in Drew Brees. It sort of shows you the real incompetence of our FO. But I hope like hell Rocky takes to the reg season. He looks like the playmaker we have been missing on defense.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=skinsfan69;341684]What I don't understand is why the FO was trying to get Lance Briggs? They saw how hard the guy worked this off season. Didn't they have any confidence that he would carry his hard work to the field? They drafted him and now they want to go out and get someone else who plays his position. For what? That's almost like drafting JC and bringing in Drew Brees. It sort of shows you the real incompetence of our FO. But I hope like hell Rocky takes to the reg season. He looks like the playmaker we have been missing on defense.[/quote]

I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=Mattyk72;341687]I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.[/quote]

You may be on to something. Just because a teams name comes up, doesn't mean they're always interested. Remember this is business, and while we didn't go after Briggs, remember the Skins still have some of Rosenhaus' clients on our roster. He may have to return the favor later on.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

I was a major Dale Lindsay basher for his unwillingness to take any blame for Rocky's lack of progress last year. McIntosh has made greater strides in 4 months under Kirk Olivadotti than he made in a whole year under Lindsay. Based on what we're seeing, Rocky will be well worth the price Gibbs paid to trade up for him. The linebackers will be a strength of what may be a top-10 defense again.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

We should try keep Olividatti a secret. He'll be coordinating someone else's defense at this rate. The LBers look awesome. The whole D looks great.

Except, Carlos was still giving ten yards in certain situations. I hate that. You're not racing a horse.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=Mattyk72;341687]I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.[/quote]

Yes you could be right here. But it just makes them look silly. Not that the FO cares what us fans think. Plus it sure gives us something to talk about.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=Mattyk72;341687]I'm still not convinced the Skins were genuinely interested in Briggs. I think that Snyder may have been doing Rosenhaus a favor and letting him use the Skins as a bargaining chip.[/quote]

That's an interesting point... Is this speculation or do you have something to base this on?

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=skinsfan69;341775]Yes you could be right here. But it just makes them look silly. Not that the FO cares what us fans think. Plus it sure gives us something to talk about.[/quote]


I disagree, I think it would give us a Rosenhaus favor down the road. No matter what you think of him... he's a very influencial player in the NFL.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[QUOTE=DGreene28;341815]I disagree, I think it would give us a Rosenhaus favor down the road. No matter what you think of him... he's a very influencial player in the NFL.[/QUOTE]

Exactly. Like I've said before, make Drew happy now and then let's just see what happens next offseason when his client DT Tommie Harris is available

Though in all honesty, I think Harris stays in Chicago. Still, one can dream

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=SmootSmack;341817]Exactly. Like I've said before, make Drew happy now and then let's just see what happens next offseason when his client DT Tommie Harris is available

Though in all honesty, I think Harris stays in Chicago. Still, one can dream[/quote]

I agree. The Bears are some cheap asses but they seem to be coming around. They signed Lovie, gave big $ to one of their corners and they somehow kept Briggs. No way Harris leaves town.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

[quote=DGreene28;341813]That's an interesting point... Is this speculation or do you have something to base this on?[/quote]

Just speculation on my part... but a lot of people have speculated the same thing.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

Well if he has worked as hard as Jason in the off season it will be nice to see Jason's gameplan for week one against Miami. Rocky is playing GREAT.

High energy. He kinda of reminds me of Warrick Holdman. It broke my heart when we lost holdman. He should have been a probowler last year. HE GOT ROBBED.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

where the heck is skinsncanes when you need him? I'm convinced if they come from the "U", they can ball. not counting Mike Rumph, of course

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

I like Rocky he's tough as nails

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

i will tell you this, i was the first donkey to write him off. i thought he was a bust and that hb blades would play over him. i am here to say i was wrong, and i have taken a shot to my pride in admitting it. i hope he continues to play with this type of abandon man. he is all over the place and making big hits. proved me wrong....although hb blades is a damn good gem for a 6th rounder.

Re: Rocky McIntoch Appreciation Thread
 

Rocky looked great to me! Great scouting.


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