Thread: Al Wilson: Back in the fold

Originally Posted by Jaded

Point is, these are modern NFL LB’s, that’s why I find this whole Team Captain overcompensation disturbing.

It's not all talent though. Sure, talent wins...but desire is easy to ignore, hard to identify. Guys like Al Wilson, Ronnie Lott, guys who would die for their bros almost literally. For some it's just something they do, something they are good at.

Todd D feels like he's got a lot of the latter, but isn't the most talented tracklete.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

It's not all talent though. Sure, talent wins...but desire is easy to ignore, hard to identify. Guys like Al Wilson, Ronnie Lott, guys who would die for their bros almost literally. For some it's just something they do, something they are good at.

Todd D feels like he's got a lot of the latter, but isn't the most talented tracklete.

It’s not all talent for the Denver Broncos, clearly, it’s slmost as if they’re looking/seeking stiffs.

Still, to this day, almost 9 years into Elway’s tenure, can’t ******* cover a TE.

http://www.espn.com/blog/denver-bron...for-every-pick

Focus on 2nd and 4th round picks, you could literally take any of these LB’s (except Deion Jones, Miles Jack) and still get Adam Gotsis in the 4th. Fact is, they possibly believed Todd Davis was a better player, they were wrong.

Keep in mind, Brandon Marshall was scheduled to become a FA too ... yet ... Todd Davis.

my favorite al wilson memory was the way he stepped up before his contract year. . . it was so important to him to earn it that he organized dinner meetings for the entire defense every week, and paid the whole tab himself. . . dude was a born leader, a true baller, and a class act all the way. . . best true LB (not hybrid edge rusher) to wear the orange and blue since the days of meck and gradishar. . . LVE is like a bigger #56. . . that guy would have been a sweet pick if he was still there in the second. . . ain't complaining about sutton, though. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

my favorite al wilson memory was the way he stepped up before his contract year. . . it was so important to him to earn it that he organized dinner meetings for the entire defense every week, and paid the whole tab himself. . . dude was a born leader, a true baller, and a class act all the way. . . best true LB (not hybrid edge rusher) to wear the orange and blue since the days of meck and gradishar. . . LVE is like a bigger #56. . . that guy would have been a sweet pick if he was still there in the second. . . ain't complaining about sutton, though. . .

Mecklenberg was a hybrid. He was drafted as defensive end and eventually moved to linebacker.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

Mecklenberg was a hybrid. He was drafted as defensive end and eventually moved to linebacker.

yea, i know-- but he was a total package LB who was completely comfortable playing inside, as opposed to a true edge guy like a von or simon fletcher. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

yea, i know-- but he was a total package LB who was completely comfortable playing inside, as opposed to a true edge guy like a von or simon fletcher. . .

He was a true 3 tech

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

He was a true 3 tech

he was actually the elusive true eleven-technique. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

he was actually the elusive true eleven-technique. . .

Dude don’t embarrass yourself

snow goose = rare bird