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[st thomas]

Originally Posted by K Major

In which game(s) are you speaking specifically of?



Rankins had a solid training camp and has played well in all 3 meaningful games.

Well back when I played we were told to hold up your man on offense so the lbs can make the play so my name didn’t get called much and when I shot a gap and made a great play or sack I got my asre chewed it was the system we ran the lb behind me was voted mr football of Louisiana back when -go figure

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by st thomas

Well back when I played we were told to hold up your man on offense so the lbs can make the play so my name didn’t get called much and when I shot a gap and made a great play or sack I got my asre chewed it was the system we ran the lb behind me was voted mr football of Louisiana back when

Thank you! I'm not sure what people are wanting out of Rankins. He isn't Aaron Donald, but he is trash. He always seems to get accolades from former player analysts ... as I now discover includes you.

[spkb25]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Thank you! I'm not sure what people are wanting out of Rankins. He isn't Aaron Donald, but he is trash. He always seems to get accolades from former player analysts ... as I now discover includes you.

Well you tried to use these lines last year and in the off-season the media, SP, and Rankins himself discussed how disappointed he was in his play last season. None of what you put out was at all true. The truth was the team was saying things like that so they didn't kill his spirit. But he is supposed to be AAron Donald, yes that was what he was supposed to provide. He hasn't. He hasn't been able to accomplish much since NF retired. When NF was getting a lot of attention SR flourished. He apparently needs a very good DT next to him. That's not what first round draft picks are supposed to require. Go look at Sed Ellis stats and get back with me then

so far SR as a first round draft pick as high as he was selected is a bust. I continue to hope that changes

[spkb25]

Originally Posted by st thomas

Well back when I played we were told to hold up your man on offense so the lbs can make the play so my name didn’t get called much and when I shot a gap and made a great play or sack I got my asre chewed it was the system we ran the lb behind me was voted mr football of Louisiana back when

Yeah, he's not doing any of that, and he is supposed to be applying pressure, he's not

[st thomas]

Originally Posted by spkb25

Yeah, he's not doing any of that, and he is supposed to be applying pressure, he's not

True I never said he was but not every down is to apply pressure it down and distant a lot and contain up the middle too but I’m not giving him a passing grade either

[st thomas]

Originally Posted by st thomas

True I never said he was but not every down is to apply pressure it down and distant a lot and contain up the middle too but I’m not giving him a passing grade either

His tackle total is way off and I’m sure there giving him a snap count and a few years to get it together or another bust 1st rnder

[spkb25]

Originally Posted by st thomas

His tackle total is way off and I’m sure there giving him a snap count and a few years to get it together or another bust 1st rnder

I keep hoping. I want him to be great

[spkb25]

Originally Posted by st thomas

His tackle total is way off and I’m sure there giving him a snap count and a few years to get it together or another bust 1st rnder

This is my opinion, but TD and SR are nothing nothing more than backups.

[spkb25]

Originally Posted by st thomas

True I never said he was but not every down is to apply pressure it down and distant a lot and contain up the middle too but I’m not giving him a passing grade either

No that's true and I am not saying it from that perspective. But right now I am not seeing first round material. You look at What NF did his season here and I think it is reasonable to expect something similar from SR.