Another DE on the market - - NO THANKS!

sportscurmudgeon · 02-02-2005, 12:45 PM

The story is that Alonzo Spellman wants a comeback in the NFL. Don't worry, he has been released from prison on those pesky charges that he threatened and menaced the passengers on a commercial flight a few years ago. Dont worry, his bipolar disroder is under control with meds.

Here's what you worry about: Danny Boy had the chance to ignore Darryl Russell a year ago and he didn't.

Be afraid. Be very afraid...

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-02-2005, 12:49 PM

I AM afraid...... VERY VERY VERY afraid.

skin4Life28 · 02-02-2005, 12:55 PM

I saw a special on him on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbell. I do not want him here, but he is in fabulous shape. I'm sure he isn't the player he could have been or was anymore. Wish him the best with his comeback.

Shane · 02-02-2005, 12:55 PM

I think that the personnel decision making process is led by Joe Gibbs and the staff, with Snyder having input. I think Snyder has gotten wiser about his lack of football background, he has heard the criticisms of his past actions, and to his great credit has listened and changed. That is showing himself to be a leader much more than anything else he has done. He seems unwilling to try to push anything over on Gibbs. So if we bring anyone in, I really am confident it won't be because Snyder decided to pull rank.

offiss · 02-02-2005, 01:05 PM

The last time I heard his name I believe he was arrested for walking down a highway somewhere naked, I think he had some real issues.

MTK · 02-02-2005, 01:15 PM

As long as Gibbs is running the show personnel wise I wouldn't worry about him coming here.

He's going to have a difficult time finding work anywhere in the NFL, no matter how desperate a team is.

SKINSnCANES · 02-02-2005, 01:54 PM

was this guy good before he went to jail?

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-02-2005, 02:07 PM

He was definitely a great player...

All that there SHOULD be of him is memories.

MTK · 02-02-2005, 03:09 PM

The guy is a monster physically. He was pretty good before his breakdown. That story of him wigging out on a plane is pretty scary. A guy his size out of his mind is not a pleasant thought.

sportscurmudgeon · 02-02-2005, 03:41 PM

SKINSnCANES:

Spellman WAS a top shelf defensive end about 7 or 8 years ago. Last I recall, he was with the Lions in either 00 or 01 and then came his "minor problem" on the airplane. He also had stops with the Vikings and the Bears along the way.

offiss:

I don't know if Spellman is the guy who was naked on the highway. The guy I remember who was involved in a situation that is close to that decription was Leon Smith. Leon was drafted out of HS into the NBA and he had a few "contact with reality problems" of his own. Hwas arrested for walking down a highway naked and carrying a knife/hatched/whatever and claimed he was out to find Christopher Columbus. [Memo to Leon: He's dead.] :smashfrea

FWIW, Leon is also going to try to make a comeback and is playing in either the CBA or the ABA or one of those "minor basketball leagues".

sportscurmudgeon · 02-02-2005, 03:42 PM

SKINSnCANES:

Spellman WAS a top shelf defensive end about 7 or 8 years ago. Last I recall, he was with the Lions in either 00 or 01 and then came his "minor problem" on the airplane. He also had stops with the Vikings and the Bears along the way.

offiss:

I don't know if Spellman is the guy who was naked on the highway. The guy I remember who was involved in a situation that is close to that decription was Leon Smith. Leon was drafted out of HS into the NBA and he had a few "contact with reality problems" of his own. He was arrested for walking down a highway naked and carrying a knife/hatched/whatever and claimed he was out to find Christopher Columbus. [Memo to Leon: He's dead.] :smashfrea

FWIW, Leon is also going to try to make a comeback and is playing in either the CBA or the ABA or one of those "minor basketball leagues".

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-02-2005, 03:48 PM

That's some scary stuff.

MTK · 02-02-2005, 03:53 PM

Spellman had an incident on a plane and he also locked himself down in his house with a gun I believe. Not sure about the naked on the highway. Not sure if it was him or not but I remember hearing something about him trying to walk from Detroit to Vegas.

aehs77 · 02-02-2005, 04:05 PM

come on lets think about this he will come very cheap if he can still get to the quaterback great if he can't you cut him in training camp.

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-02-2005, 04:08 PM

Hmmmmmmmmm... I think he would ask more than he would deserve.

02-02-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Another DE on the market - - NO THANKS! The story is that Alonzo Spellman wants a comeback in the NFL. Don't worry, he has been released from prison on those pesky charges that he threatened and menaced the passengers on a commercial flight a few years ago. Dont worry, his bipolar disroder is under control with meds. Here's what you worry about: Danny Boy had the chance to ignore Darryl Russell a year ago and he didn't. Be afraid. Be very afraid... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

02-02-2005, 12:49 PM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	I AM afraid...... VERY VERY VERY afraid. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-02-2005, 01:54 PM	#7
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	was this guy good before he went to jail? __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

02-02-2005, 02:07 PM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	He was definitely a great player... All that there SHOULD be of him is memories. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-02-2005, 03:41 PM	#10
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	SKINSnCANES: Spellman WAS a top shelf defensive end about 7 or 8 years ago. Last I recall, he was with the Lions in either 00 or 01 and then came his "minor problem" on the airplane. He also had stops with the Vikings and the Bears along the way. offiss: I don't know if Spellman is the guy who was naked on the highway. The guy I remember who was involved in a situation that is close to that decription was Leon Smith. Leon was drafted out of HS into the NBA and he had a few "contact with reality problems" of his own. Hwas arrested for walking down a highway naked and carrying a knife/hatched/whatever and claimed he was out to find Christopher Columbus. [Memo to Leon: He's dead.] :smashfrea FWIW, Leon is also going to try to make a comeback and is playing in either the CBA or the ABA or one of those "minor basketball leagues". __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

02-02-2005, 12:55 PM	#3
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	I saw a special on him on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbell. I do not want him here, but he is in fabulous shape. I'm sure he isn't the player he could have been or was anymore. Wish him the best with his comeback.

02-02-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
Shane Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 277	I think that the personnel decision making process is led by Joe Gibbs and the staff, with Snyder having input. I think Snyder has gotten wiser about his lack of football background, he has heard the criticisms of his past actions, and to his great credit has listened and changed. That is showing himself to be a leader much more than anything else he has done. He seems unwilling to try to push anything over on Gibbs. So if we bring anyone in, I really am confident it won't be because Snyder decided to pull rank.

02-02-2005, 01:05 PM	#5
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	The last time I heard his name I believe he was arrested for walking down a highway somewhere naked, I think he had some real issues.

02-02-2005, 01:15 PM	#6
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,565	As long as Gibbs is running the show personnel wise I wouldn't worry about him coming here. He's going to have a difficult time finding work anywhere in the NFL, no matter how desperate a team is.

02-02-2005, 03:09 PM	#9
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,565	The guy is a monster physically. He was pretty good before his breakdown. That story of him wigging out on a plane is pretty scary. A guy his size out of his mind is not a pleasant thought.

02-02-2005, 03:42 PM	#11
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	SKINSnCANES: Spellman WAS a top shelf defensive end about 7 or 8 years ago. Last I recall, he was with the Lions in either 00 or 01 and then came his "minor problem" on the airplane. He also had stops with the Vikings and the Bears along the way. offiss: I don't know if Spellman is the guy who was naked on the highway. The guy I remember who was involved in a situation that is close to that decription was Leon Smith. Leon was drafted out of HS into the NBA and he had a few "contact with reality problems" of his own. He was arrested for walking down a highway naked and carrying a knife/hatched/whatever and claimed he was out to find Christopher Columbus. [Memo to Leon: He's dead.] :smashfrea FWIW, Leon is also going to try to make a comeback and is playing in either the CBA or the ABA or one of those "minor basketball leagues". __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

02-02-2005, 03:48 PM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	That's some scary stuff. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-02-2005, 03:53 PM	#13
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,565	Spellman had an incident on a plane and he also locked himself down in his house with a gun I believe. Not sure about the naked on the highway. Not sure if it was him or not but I remember hearing something about him trying to walk from Detroit to Vegas.

02-02-2005, 04:05 PM	#14
aehs77 Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: silver spring Age: 39 Posts: 486	come on lets think about this he will come very cheap if he can still get to the quaterback great if he can't you cut him in training camp.

02-02-2005, 04:08 PM	#15
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Hmmmmmmmmm... I think he would ask more than he would deserve. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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