Crap. I hate when this happens, but it especially sucks when a rookie does this before his first game.

Well at least he has a full year to come back from it, maybe he will be in better shape, and even faste?

Only 4 practices now a major knee injury. I don't see him having an NFL career. It wasn't like he was a big-time player coming out of college.

Hope he got an education at IOWA!!



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MikeO Wrote:
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> Only 4 practices now a major knee injury. I don't
> see him having an NFL career. It wasn't like he
> was a big-time player coming out of college.
>
> Hope he got an education at IOWA!!


Iowa is a good school, and he'll have a nice chunk of change and no loans to worry about. Educationally, he's probably way better off than you.

This is a shame. He may have fit in to this scheme, good in pass cover an ST guy. Good depth, he would not have been cut. Hate to lose a young guy like that, but no immediate impact. Interesting to see if he comes back next year.

I tend to disagree Channing Crowder can't cover tight ends. I hope that J. D. Folsom has gotten alot better this year because he has the speed to run with tight ends. I beleive he runs the 40 in the 4.6 range, and maybe he could fill in until Edds can come back next year. If not Maybe Austin Spitler can do it. We can't afford another mismatch with Crowder and his lack of coverage skills.

DolfanMike Wrote:
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> MikeO Wrote:
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> > Only 4 practices now a major knee injury. I
> don't
> > see him having an NFL career. It wasn't like he
> > was a big-time player coming out of college.
> >
> > Hope he got an education at IOWA!!
>
>
> Iowa is a good school, and he'll have a nice chunk
> of change and no loans to worry about.
> Educationally, he's probably way better off than
> you.
>

Actually no, but whatever.

I am sad to hear we lost Edds. I believe he has lots of potential and would have had some opportunities to help us this year. Injuries are the most frustrating thing about football. It is rather deflating. At least, he was a 2nd teamer. We can't afford to lose any of those starters. Odds are, though, that more are to follow. On the positive side, we already have a 4th round draft pick coming in next year that we will not have had this year.

MikeO Wrote:
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> Only 4 practices now a major knee injury. I don't
> see him having an NFL career. It wasn't like he
> was a big-time player coming out of college.
>
> Hope he got an education at IOWA!!


Thats a bit harsh! Why so rough on the kid?

It wasn't harsh, it was sarcastic. Tongue in cheek. U guys just think its harsh cuz its Mike.

what was harsh about it? Jees. some of you guys come here looking for a fight.

I wasn't knocking Iowa in any way. It could have been any school.

How about another ho hum prospect linebacker out of Iowa to have gotten injured as a rookie only to become a talented starter... Chad Greenway ring any bells??

Yes it does Greenway is a bad MO FO.










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if you want to compare teh 17th overall pick of the draft to a guy who was taken in the middle of Rd 4 go for it

I honestly think this is a pretty big loss, he was going to be the line backer covering tight ends

Exactly if you can't cover in this league you lose plain and simple.

Get real. It's amazing how many first year players get hurt, then go on to have stellar careers. For a start, just look at Kim Bokamper.

Rick

MikeO Wrote:
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> if you want to compare teh 17th overall pick of
> the draft to a guy who was taken in the middle of
> Rd 4 go for it

Hey Mikey im just trying to keep an optimistic mood around here. To think Edds will actually match Greenway is a bit of a stretch but not 100% unrealistic.

Tom Brady went in the six round, Manning in the first??

Kinda naive to say that a guy taken in the 4th round won't be as solid as a guy taken in the first round.

Edd's and Sheetz done, it sucks... I really wanted to see these guys do well.... I hope it doesnt hurt us this year.

Mia1 Wrote:
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> Tom Brady went in the six round, Manning in the
> first??
>
> Kinda naive to say that a guy taken in the 4th
> round won't be as solid as a guy taken in the
> first round.
>
It really varies based on position, but Brady was an enigma. In the modern era, how many 6th rounders are in-line for the Hall of Fame? I think there's only ONE, and that's Brady.

But, when it comes to LB, it's rare that a later round pick will be as good as a guy taken in the first. Then, of course, you could bring up Zach Thomas, but how many OTHER great LBers in the modern era were taken as late as him?

Phinsfan2 Wrote:
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> > Mia1 Wrote:
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> > > Tom Brady went in the six round, Manning in
> the
> > > first??
> > >
> > > Kinda naive to say that a guy taken in the
> 4th
> > > round won't be as solid as a guy taken in the
> > > first round.
> > >
> > It really varies based on position, but Brady
> was
> > an enigma. In the modern era, how many 6th
> > rounders are in-line for the Hall of Fame? I
> > think there's only ONE, and that's Brady.
> >
> > But, when it comes to LB, it's rare that a
> later
> > round pick will be as good as a guy taken in
> the
> > first. Then, of course, you could bring up
> Zach
> > Thomas, but how many OTHER great LBers in the
> > modern era were taken as late as him?
>
>
> How do you define "modern era"?

Last 30 years?

Same as the NFL does.

Rick

Kurt Warner will go to the hall of fame. Now its just a matter of time. Brady is obviously going as well.

Wes Welker will NOT get consideration. Good player, NOT close to a hall of fame level player

Did Welker get a ring? I think for the next 3 to 4 years if he stays healthy, he will produce some solid yardage, and your right hard for WR's to get in, but I don't know we will see I guess.