Vilma, Saints seem like good fit

D_it_up · 04-07-2008, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

I like Balmer, I think he'll be a great pro.

You are definitely in the minority in this place.

rjakapeanut · 04-07-2008, 03:32 PM

yeah, then again the people who compare him to Jon Sullivan really have no idea what they're talking about anyway, LOL.

gandhi1007 · 04-08-2008, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

yeah, then again the people who compare him to Jon Sullivan really have no idea what they're talking about anyway, LOL.

I watched four UNC games last year & Balmer's fat a** looked lethargic in all four. Yes...it looked like "Sully". No Thanks. If we draft this guy, I will puke.

TheDeuce · 04-08-2008, 01:02 AM

I too saw Kentwan Balmer in action, and although he flashes the ability to be special, he doesn't have the motor that a DT needs. He's a lazy bum who was criticized for being lazy in his pro day. In his freakin pro day, are you kidding me?!?!? The entire concept of a pro day is to make these players look better and showcase their talents, and he gets called lazy at his? There's something wrong with his work ethic. Not to mention his 40 time got worse and he added more weight since the combine.

thesaintsfan · 04-08-2008, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

yeah, then again the people who compare him to Jon Sullivan really have no idea what they're talking about anyway, LOL.

That's so true. For people to compare Balmer to Sullivan is really unfair to Sully. Balmer isn't nearly the prospect Sully was coming out of college.

Seriously though I've seen Balmer play and he would've been a perfect fit in the Lunch Bunch days when we wanted our DTs to be fat and lazy. It's easy to tell if a defensive lineman is lazy or taking a play off because they stand straight up when the ball is snapped. Instead of exploding out their stance they will just stand up and lean on the O lineman in front of him. Kentwan Balmer is this year's finest example of the terrific athlete who could be a force if he weren't a lazy bum.

rjakapeanut · 04-08-2008, 01:32 AM

well I don't know about him being called "lazy" at his own pro day, any source for that claim? I do however know that atleast one scout in particular said that he believes Balmer will be a better pro than Sedrick Ellis.

gandhi1007 · 04-08-2008, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

I do however know that atleast one scout in particular said that he believes Balmer will be a better pro than Sedrick Ellis.

Is that scout's name Venturi or Haslett? Again...no thanks on the Balmer prospect.

beauchristopher · 04-08-2008, 04:51 AM

I'd rather Dre Moore over Balmer.. not many people mention him but he did extremely well at the combine and has tremendous upsize.

pakowitz · 04-08-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

well I don't know about him being called "lazy" at his own pro day, any source for that claim? I do however know that atleast one scout in particular said that he believes Balmer will be a better pro than Sedrick Ellis.

i looked all over for the link and i couldnt find it but i can claim to have seen the same thing and basically what the article said was that he ran the 40 then the scouts asked him to run again and he said no, claiming that he was injured and couldnt run anymore..

TheDeuce · 04-08-2008, 10:12 AM

Here it is, I posted it in another thread, something entitled "Kentwan Balmer = Next Jonathan Sullivan" or something like that:

Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
Balmer, an enormously talented prospect who was an underachiever in college, continues to annoy scouts with his apathetic attitude. His 40 time last week on a fast track was an improvement over his combine mark. Yet Balmer refused to run a second 40, claiming he hurt his hamstring, an ailment many questioned. He later proceeded to take part in position drills which left scouts scratching their heads.

SI.com - NFL - Pauline: Pair of Trojans shine as pro-days end - Thursday April 3, 2008 11:19PM

04-07-2008, 02:32 PM	#11
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit Originally Posted by rjakapeanut I like Balmer, I think he'll be a great pro. You are definitely in the minority in this place.

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rjakapeanut 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 204	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit yeah, then again the people who compare him to Jon Sullivan really have no idea what they're talking about anyway, LOL.
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gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit Originally Posted by rjakapeanut yeah, then again the people who compare him to Jon Sullivan really have no idea what they're talking about anyway, LOL. I watched four UNC games last year & Balmer's fat a** looked lethargic in all four. Yes...it looked like "Sully". No Thanks. If we draft this guy, I will puke.

04-08-2008, 01:02 AM	#14
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit I too saw Kentwan Balmer in action, and although he flashes the ability to be special, he doesn't have the motor that a DT needs. He's a lazy bum who was criticized for being lazy in his pro day. In his freakin pro day, are you kidding me?!?!? The entire concept of a pro day is to make these players look better and showcase their talents, and he gets called lazy at his? There's something wrong with his work ethic. Not to mention his 40 time got worse and he added more weight since the combine.
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thesaintsfan The Real Deal Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit Originally Posted by rjakapeanut yeah, then again the people who compare him to Jon Sullivan really have no idea what they're talking about anyway, LOL. That's so true. For people to compare Balmer to Sullivan is really unfair to Sully. Balmer isn't nearly the prospect Sully was coming out of college. Seriously though I've seen Balmer play and he would've been a perfect fit in the Lunch Bunch days when we wanted our DTs to be fat and lazy. It's easy to tell if a defensive lineman is lazy or taking a play off because they stand straight up when the ball is snapped. Instead of exploding out their stance they will just stand up and lean on the O lineman in front of him. Kentwan Balmer is this year's finest example of the terrific athlete who could be a force if he weren't a lazy bum.
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rjakapeanut 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 204	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit well I don't know about him being called "lazy" at his own pro day, any source for that claim? I do however know that atleast one scout in particular said that he believes Balmer will be a better pro than Sedrick Ellis.
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gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit Originally Posted by rjakapeanut I do however know that atleast one scout in particular said that he believes Balmer will be a better pro than Sedrick Ellis. Is that scout's name Venturi or Haslett? Again...no thanks on the Balmer prospect.

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beauchristopher 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 227	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit I'd rather Dre Moore over Balmer.. not many people mention him but he did extremely well at the combine and has tremendous upsize.

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pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit Originally Posted by rjakapeanut well I don't know about him being called "lazy" at his own pro day, any source for that claim? I do however know that atleast one scout in particular said that he believes Balmer will be a better pro than Sedrick Ellis. i looked all over for the link and i couldnt find it but i can claim to have seen the same thing and basically what the article said was that he ran the 40 then the scouts asked him to run again and he said no, claiming that he was injured and couldnt run anymore..

04-08-2008, 10:12 AM	#20
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Vilma, Saints seem like good fit Here it is, I posted it in another thread, something entitled "Kentwan Balmer = Next Jonathan Sullivan" or something like that: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina Balmer, an enormously talented prospect who was an underachiever in college, continues to annoy scouts with his apathetic attitude. His 40 time last week on a fast track was an improvement over his combine mark. Yet Balmer refused to run a second 40, claiming he hurt his hamstring, an ailment many questioned. He later proceeded to take part in position drills which left scouts scratching their heads. SI.com - NFL - Pauline: Pair of Trojans shine as pro-days end - Thursday April 3, 2008 11:19PM
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