Utes in the NFL

[NorthwestUteFan]

Sealvar Siliga is placed on IR at Seattle, and will likely be protected. He should a starter next year.

[U-Ute]

What a great shot.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161002/5d6b9841ec7668f1c9c2e25409ca3fc2.jpg

[DrumNFeather]

Steve Smith with a strong message to Josh Brown about his domestic abuse:

1974

[U-Ute]

I'm not sure why I'm surprised Matt Asiata has been in the league as long as he has, but I am.

I guess I never really thought I'd make it. I didn't think he was big enough to be a fullback or fast enough to be a RB. Kudos to him for finding a niche and sticking with it.

[U-Ute]

Steve Smith with a strong message to Josh Brown about his domestic abuse:

1974

Haha. Awesome. Here's his tweet.

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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

This A Football Life piece on Steve Smith looks incredible.

https://twitter.com/NFLFilms/status/798569881495105536

[U-Ute]

Steve Smith being Steve Smith...

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161124/fffab99149f4e597a90da8d9f01ff2b2.jpg

[LA Ute]

Millions In US Vow To Move To Canada If Alex Smith Wins A Super Bowl (https://thekicker.com/millions-in-us-vow-to-move-to-canada-if-alex-smith-wins-a-super-bowl/?utm_campaign=Organic&utm_source=TKFacebook&utm_medium=pagepost)

[SeattleUte]

Being a Utes fan and Being a Chiefs fan must feel much the same.

[sancho]

Steve Smith is now retired. What a career! Had a classy post game interview full of gratitude in which he mentioned Ron MacBride and the U.

Mike McCoy fired as coach of the Chargers.

[Applejack]

Steve Smith is now retired. What a career! Had a classy post game interview full of gratitude in which he mentioned Ron MacBride and the U.

Mike McCoy fired as coach of the Chargers.


McCoy for U QB coach!

[Diehard Ute]

McCoy for U QB coach!

You really work for TMZ don't you?


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[DrumNFeather]

Marcus Williams going pro.

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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

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Steve Smith, Sr submits resignation letter.

On a related note, we know that SS,S holds his alma mater in high regard. He regularly represented the Utes during warm ups, and spoke highly of the university and his time there in interviews. But outside of that, you never hear about him showing up on campus or on the sidelines. Does anyone know if he and the program are on good terms?


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[Diehard Ute]

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Steve Smith, Sr submits resignation letter.

On a related note, we know that SS,S holds his alma mater in high regard. He regularly represented the Utes during warm ups, and spoke highly of the university and his time there in interviews. But outside of that, you never hear about him showing up on campus or on the sidelines. Does anyone know if he and the program are on good terms?


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They are.

During the season Steve actually went home to see his wife and kids during the week.

He and Angie have an endowed scholarship at the U for football and another scholarship for students who are at risk.

Guessing we may see him more now that he's retired. (He mentioned both the U and McBride in his post game interview last week)


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[DrumNFeather]

Utah needs a ring of fame...and Steve Smith needs to be in it.

[U-Ute]

Steve Smith, Sr submits resignation letter.

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[chrisrenrut]

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[chrisrenrut]

Article discussing how the Patriots have taken castoffs from other teams and molded them into key pieces of a Super Bowl team. On Eric Rowe:


Former team: Eagles
Despite the fact he was a second-round pick in 2015, Eric Rowe lasted just a single season with the Philadelphia Eagles (http://bleacherreport.com/philadelphia-eagles). The cornerback spent much of his rookie season on the sideline, and when he did earn a few starts late, he was consistently roasted.
With Rowe buried on the Philly depth chart, the Patriots pounced prior to the start of the 2016 regular season, trading a conditional middle-round pick to Philly in exchange for the 24-year-old. He didn't play much early on but became a valuable part of the secondary during the second half of the year, posting stellar coverage numbers.
Including the playoffs, opposing quarterbacks have completed 47.4 percent of their passes when targeting Rowe this season. According to Pro Football Focus (https://www.profootballfocus.com/data/by_position.php?tab=by_position&season=2016&pos=CB&runpass=&teamid=-1&numsnaps=25&numgames=1&conf=-1&yr=-1&wk=1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21), that is the lowest qualifying opposing completion percentage in the NFL (http://bleacherreport.com/nfl).
And he had a particularly shiny performance in the AFC Championship Game against Pittsburgh, surrendering (https://www.profootballfocus.com/data/by_player.php?tab=by_player&season=2016&surn=Rowe&playerid=9480&group=7&pre=REG) just two completions on nine targets while intercepting Ben Roethlisberger (http://bleacherreport.com/ben-roethlisberger) in the fourth quarter.

The Pats love versatility, and Rowe is a former safety who has enough size (6'1", 205 lbs) to match up with elite receivers on the outside. He could play myriad roles Sunday, and don't be surprised if he spends some time covering top Falcons weapon Julio Jones (http://bleacherreport.com/julio-jones).

[NorthwestUteFan]

Bellichick is a master at teaching players to be smarter. He always finds a way to coach up a player who was a washout elsewhere.

I am happy to see Eric Rowe thrive with the Patriots. He is a talented player and I want to see him stick around.

Does anyone know whether Derrick Shelby is going to play? He was injured earlier but it would be nice to see him play in the SB.

[Diehard Ute]

Bellichick is a master at teaching players to be smarter. He always finds a way to coach up a player who was a washout elsewhere.

I am happy to see Eric Rowe thrive with the Patriots. He is a talented player and I want to see him stick around.

Does anyone know whether Derrick Shelby is going to play? He was injured earlier but it would be nice to see him play in the SB.

Shelby was placed on IR in October with a Torn Achilles. He's out.


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[Mormon Red Death]

They are.

During the season Steve actually went home to see his wife and kids during the week.

He and Angie have an endowed scholarship at the U for football and another scholarship for students who are at risk.

Guessing we may see him more now that he's retired. (He mentioned both the U and McBride in his post game interview last week)


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[chrisrenrut]

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For MRD- Weddle ranked the #10 player in the NFL for 2016 by ProFootballFocus.com.

[Mormon Red Death]

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For MRD- Weddle ranked the #10 player in the NFL for 2016 by ProFootballFocus.com.
Thanks

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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

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[Applejack]

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He looks like he has been living in the weight room.

[U-Ute]

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:clap:

[U-Ute]

Oh no. Our secret may be out.

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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

He looks like he has been living in the weight room.

Definitely!

[LA Ute]

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[concerned]

underachieving as well as underrated? That is the debate this weekend--with all the atheletes at the combine (Brian Allen just ran a 4.43 40, and Pita T also having a great combine, along with those you would expect to) why havent we done better in the Pac 12 south.

We know the answer--qb and wide receivers and pass offense. (and maybe lb's to an extent)

[Scorcho]

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:clap:
Andy Phillips mentioned on a recent 4th and long podcast that Marcus Williams was one of the most dedicated football player he's ever been around. Watches everything that he eats and drinks (doesn't do soda or alcohol) and is a meticulous eater.

[Scorcho]

https://twitter.com/SeniorBowlPhil/status/838834805643096064

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IMO, most impressive Safety workouts in Group 11:1. Obi Melifonwu/Conn2. Marcus Williams/Utah3. Jabrill Peppers/Mich

[Scorcho]

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[sancho]

The list grows tonight. What are the chances that Bolles comes to Denver?

[DrumNFeather]

The list grows tonight. What are the chances that Bolles comes to Denver?

Mike Mayock and the NFL Nation reporters Mock drafts had him at 23 to the Giants. Seems like folks are starting to cool on the offensive tackles all the way around this year. I think we're in for a wild night with a bunch of teams mistakenly trading up for QBs.

[sancho]

Another Ute in Denver! Welcome, Garrett.

[sancho]

Williams to the Saints. Great to see Utes going to teams I already root for.

[NorthwestUteFan]

The list grows tonight. What are the chances that Bolles comes to Denver?
Great call!

[DrumNFeather]

Joe Williams drafted by SF, pick 121.

[DrumNFeather]

joe williams drafted by sf, pick 121.

Espn spent some time discussing Joe's background and story. Did a great job. Kiper and McShay both raved about him.

[sancho]

So who still has a shot? Asiata, and who else?

[DrumNFeather]

Going into today, some thought Tevi, Dimick, Allen (size, speed, and the run on DBs in this draft).

[DrumNFeather]

Looks like Asiata is about to go to Miami here in round 5. They just traded up.

[concerned]

surprised Asiata hasnt gone yet. based on the tweet he sent out yesterday morning, I think he thought he would go last night rounds 2 or 3.

[concerned]

Looks like Asiata is about to go to Miami here in round 5. They just traded up.


you called that one

[DrumNFeather]

you called that one

I'd love to take credit, but I got it from the twitter.

[DrumNFeather]

J.J. Dielman off to Cincy.

[DrumNFeather]

Brian Allen to Pittsburgh a few picks earlier. The line is moving!

[hostile]

Brian Allen to Pittsburgh a few picks earlier. The line is moving!
Good for him. I work with his FIL. He'll be excited.

[DrumNFeather]

Sam Tevi to the Los Angeles Chargers of Anaheim. That's 7.

[DrumNFeather]

Pita T. goes to San Francisco at 202....that's 8.

[DrumNFeather]

Dimick to Jacksonville as a UFA.

Tim Patrick to Baltimore

Chase Dominguez to New Orleans

Pasoni Tasini to AZ

Andy Phillips to Chicago

Reggie Porter to Indy

Jason Thompson to NE

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[LA Ute]

Great SI story on the 49ers draft process. Here's a bit about Joe Williams:
*****
Indeed. So now, with the evening over, there was a solitary figure staring at the draft board. It was a little like the stare of John Nash in A Beautiful Mind. Shanahan was trying to figure out, with both high fourth-round picks now traded, what he could do to get the one player he wanted above all others, now that the Niners would not be scheduled to choose until the 36th pick of round four on Saturday morning.
“Joe Williams,” said Shanahan, in his laconic, unemotional voice. “Running back, Utah.”

I looked at San Francisco’s running back stack. I looked a second time.
No Joe Williams. He was off the 49ers’ draft board. Yet, for the head coach, if there was one must-get player on the last day of the draft, it was the troubled Williams.
“He had some issues in college,” Shanahan said. “Quit on his team.”
Now Saturday was going to be interesting, if only to find out the fate of Williams.
Shanahan: “I’m telling you right now: If we don’t get him, I’ll be sick. I will be contemplating Joe Williams all night.”

* * *https://cdn-s3.si.com/s3fs-public/2017/05/01/mmqb-niners-vision.jpg
Photo: Peter King/The MMQB

Can you ever say, unless you’re a scout or a GM or a coach or Mayock or Kiper, that the third day of the draft is really interesting?
“I had a really hard time sleeping the night before,” said Lynch, “and let me tell you, I was exhausted.”
Why?
“Joe Williams.”
Lynch made a point of telling everyone at the draft, and the scouts and coaches, of his vision statement for the organization. Not only would players have to fit athletically and in the scheme, but they’d need six more traits, spelled out on the laminated sheet around the facility on draft weekend:
• Football passion—do they love it?
• Contagious competitiveness
• Dependability—“protect the team”
• Mental toughness
• Football IQ
• Accountability to other players and themselves
“Joe Williams was a tough one for me,” Lynch said. “He was off my board. So when I got in the building Saturday morning, I had to call him.”

https://cdn-s3.si.com/s3fs-public/2017/05/01/mmqb-joe-williams.jpg

Photo: Chris Coduto/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJoe Williams wasn’t on the 49ers draft board before the team traded up to select the Utah running back.

The Williams thumbnail: Kicked off UConn’s team in 2013 for stealing a teammate’s credit card and using it … enrolled in a tiny Brooklyn college trying to get his football career back … enrolled at Utah in 2015 … Quit Utah’s team in September 2016, telling head coach Kyle Whittingham he couldn’t deal with the mental pressure he was going through … Returned to the team at the coaches’ request a month later when three backs got injured … After a month away from any physical activity, he ran for 179 yards against Oregon State, and then, in his second game, he set the Rose Bowl stadium record for a college running back, rushing for 332 yards and four touchdowns in a Utah win over UCLA.“It was dead,” Lynch said. “No chance. I wasn’t interested. But I knew how Kyle [Shanahan] felt, so I figured I should at least talk to [Williams]. When I got in, I called him. When I got him on the phone, I said to him, ‘Joe, to be honest, I was done with you.’”
And they talked. Lynch was stunned by Williams’ forthright admissions. Lynch found out what he believed to be the root of the problems: In 2007, when Williams was 13, his sister died of a heart ailment, and Joe Williams felt the burden was with him, because on the night she died, he was with her and fell asleep when she fell gravely ill. He was destroyed, distraught, and ignored his pain, and as he discovered later, the bottling up of his pain caused extreme distress. He was diagnosed with manic depression. He told Whittingham he would do himself more harm than good by staying on the team, and Whittingham understood. The team understood. After a long time on the phone, Lynch had a radical change of mind.
“Screw it,” he said to himself Saturday morning. “I’m going to try to jump up and get this guy.”
Early in the fourth round, Lynch, responding to the agita of his head coach, traded up 22 spots to pick a player not on his draft board.
In a remarkable interview after the pick, Williams was emotional nearly to the point of tears. “I really wanted to play in the NFL someday,” Williams said, “but I understood the dream was over. I had to get my life in order. My mental health was far more important. I was going to do more damage by playing than walking away. I saw a psychiatrist who helped me get my life, not my football, on track. I didn’t do anything in that month away—no conditioning, no weights, nothing. Then they called me to come back, and I felt like I was ready.”
But how does one walk back onto the field, after doing nothing for a month, and, in successive games, gain 179, 332, 172, 181, 149, 97 and 222 yards in his last seven games?
“Sheer willpower,” Williams said. “I was running the ball for my sister, I was catching the ball for my sister.”

The laminated 49er ethos sheet didn’t account for Joe Williams. Lynch won’t know for years, most likely, if he made the right call on Williams or any of these players.
“What do you think Bill Walsh would say about your draft?” I wondered.
“I think he’d be incredibly proud,” Lynch said. “But the one thing I’ve learned through this process is there’s no perfect player.”

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/01/san-francisco-49ers-nfl-draft-room-bears-trade-reuben-foster-peter-king

[Solon]

I didn't know that story about his sister. That's a tough read. Poor Joe.
No kid deserves that kind of heartache and burden and guilt.

[LA Ute]

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[chrisrenrut]

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[Diehard Ute]

2195

Bolles signed a couple days ago

Of note, he got a 4 year $11M deal.....it's entirely guaranteed money.


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[UTEopia]

Heard on the radio that Domo was invited to a tryout with the Rams and was offered a FA contract after the tryout.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Heard on the radio that Domo was invited to a tryout with the Rams and was offered a FA contract after the tryout.
Good for him.

Still, I have to think he would have an easier road to the League if he at least played in the bowl game.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Sean Smith got problems.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Cornerback-Sean-Smith-Charged-with-Assault-in-Los-Angeles-County-440962573.html

[U-Ute]

Bolles to start.

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[Diehard Ute]

Joe Williams to IR with an ankle injury.

Drew Anderson cut.

Kaelin Clay and Jared Norris make 53 man roster.

Pita T. makes 53 man roster for the Niners.

Tony Bergstrom traded to Baltimore

Travis Wilson cut

Doom Hatfield makes 53 man roster.

Brice McCain makes 53 man roster

Tim Patrick cut.


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[DrumNFeather]

Alex Smith is dealing tonight. 313 and 4 TDs


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[sancho]

Alex Smith is dealing tonight. 313 and 4 TDs


Just gotta get that win!

[U-Ute]

Colleges most represented by NFL opening day rosters:

https://amp.ncaa.com/amp/news/football/article/2017-09-07/colleges-most-represented-2017-nfl-opening-day-rosters

Utah comes in at #16 with 31 players. Tied with Notre Dame. behind Wisconsin/Cal, and ahead of Penn St.

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In a side note, Cal underachieves so much relative to the # of players they always have in the NFL.

[chrisrenrut]

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[hostile]

Bolles carted off the field during today's game against Dallas. He seemed pretty shaken-up emotionally; hope it isn't too bad an injury

[sancho]

Bolles carted off the field during today's game against Dallas. He seemed pretty shaken-up emotionally; hope it isn't too bad an injury

So sad, both for him and for the Broncos.

[Diehard Ute]

Bolles wife tweeted it looks like a high ankle sprain/possible foot injury. X-ray inconclusive, MRI tomorrow


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[hostile]

Bolles wife tweeted it looks like a high ankle sprain/possible foot injury. X-ray inconclusive, MRI tomorrow


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Bone bruise. Bolles is week-to-week per Denvers head coach.

[sancho]

Bone bruise. Bolles is week-to-week per Denvers head coach.

That's great news. What a relief.

[chrisrenrut]

Amazing interception by Marcus Williams. Well, for Marcus, it is a bit more routine than most :)


https://youtu.be/NFK8y-fjtSs

[LA Ute]

This is pretty impressive:

Nearly 40% of all NFL players come from 18 schools (http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-rosters-by-school-2017-10)

Guess who is one of the 4 PAC-12 school on the list? That has got to be nice thing for recruiting.

[concerned]

Last night, SoCalPat tweeted that if Alex wins MVP, he will be the 7th former #1 pick to win.

So a trivia question: can you name the six w/o google?

(I got intrigued and looked it up.)

[DrumNFeather]

Last night, SoCalPat tweeted that if Alex wins MVP, he will be the 7th former #1 pick to win.

So a trivia question: can you name the six w/o google?

(I got intrigued and looked it up.)

My UnGoogled Guesses:

1) Peyton Manning
2) John Elway
3) Roger Staubach
4) Joe Namath
5) Bart Star
6) Jim Plunkett

[concerned]

My UnGoogled Guesses:

1) Peyton Manning
2) John Elway
3) Roger Staubach
4) Joe Namath
5) Bart Star
6) Jim Plunkett

If I read Wikepedia correctly, Peyton and Elway are correct. The others are OJ, Bradshaw, Earl Campbell, and Cam.

Is that right, SoCalPat?

[DrumNFeather]

Dang...I had wondered if OJ went 1st, but couldn't remember.

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[concerned]

Dang...I had wondered if OJ went 1st, but couldn't remember.

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These days, it is hard to imagine that an rb ever went no. 1 or was mvp. Earl Campbell?

[DrumNFeather]

Man...Alex Smith is having an unbelievable season. MVP numbers.

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[SoCalPat]

If I read Wikepedia correctly, Peyton and Elway are correct. The others are OJ, Bradshaw, Earl Campbell, and Cam.

Is that right, SoCalPat?

That's correct. Sorry for the delay in responding.

[SoCalPat]

These days, it is hard to imagine that an rb ever went no. 1 or was mvp. Earl Campbell?

Largely accepted that if he didn't miss a game early in the season, that he would've broken OJ's single-season rushing record (for which he won his MVP in 1973). Finished with 1,934 yards (second-highest all-time when done). And really, little has changed since then. If you're MVP and you're a RB, you've done either something statistically outrageous (Barry, Terrell Davis, AP, LT, Shaun Alexander) or you're the engine on a great team (Thurman Thomas, Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk).

[concerned]

Largely accepted that if he didn't miss a game early in the season, that he would've broken OJ's single-season rushing record (for which he won his MVP in 1973). Finished with 1,934 yards (second-highest all-time when done). And really, little has changed since then. If you're MVP and you're a RB, you've done either something statistically outrageous (Barry, Terrell Davis, AP, LT, Shaun Alexander) or you're the engine on a great team (Thurman Thomas, Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk).

I don't ever remember the Oilers being championship caliber enough to justify an mvp,
but it was a long time ago.

[sancho]

Mike McCoy fired as OC for the Broncos.

[Applejack]

Mike McCoy fired as OC for the Broncos.

This could be great for the Utes. Maybe bring him in as a grad asst?

[UTEopia]

This could be great for the Utes. Maybe bring him in as a grad asst?

LOL - I doubt he would be interested in the new assistant coach job. It will be interesting to see what direction Whit goes with the additional assistant. I hope he goes for a veteran coach with head coaching experience. I wouldn't mind Andersen getting hired as the Special Teams Coordinator or Ed Lamb from BYU.

[Diehard Ute]

LOL - I doubt he would be interested in the new assistant coach job. It will be interesting to see what direction Whit goes with the additional assistant. I hope he goes for a veteran coach with head coaching experience. I wouldn't mind Andersen getting hired as the Special Teams Coordinator or Ed Lamb from BYU.

I’m hoping for a time out strategist


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[sancho]

Ed Lamb from BYU.

I'll take Lamb. I don't know him, but people seem to really respect him.

More than anything, assistant coaches need to be able to recruit.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

How a legend came to Utah.

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[U-Ute]

How a legend came to Utah.

935628701068296199

Ah yes. The time tested method of “living where you pass out” is how I have made most of life’s most important decisions.


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[sancho]

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[Applejack]

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Called back because of a hold...by ex-Ute Garett Bolles.

[sancho]

Called back because of a hold...by ex-Ute Garett Bolles.

Still very cool.

[Applejack]

Still very cool.

::utes:

[Scorcho]

::utes:

Eric Rowe with the pass breakup which pops in the air and the Pats intercept it to hold off the Steelers

[sancho]

Eric Rowe with the pass breakup which pops in the air and the Pats intercept it to hold off the Steelers

Steelers got jobbed on that overturned TD.

[Diehard Ute]

Weddle with another INT

Sean Smith with two INT’s


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[Scorcho]

http://www.utahby5.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2312&stc=1

;)

[hostile]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21885842/tampa-buccaneers-defensive-tackle-sealver-siliga-leaves-1000-tip-applebee-tampa

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Lame. Nice to see Kansas City learned from the mistakes of the 49ers.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article197508249.html


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[DrumNFeather]

Lame. Nice to see Kansas City learned from the mistakes of the 49ers.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article197508249.html


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[Applejack]

:Jig:

:Jig:

:Jig:

[DrumNFeather]

Fitts, Carrington, Lotulelei, and Uhatafe score NFL Combine invites.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/participants?campaign=tw-cf-sf181416979-sf181416979&sf181416979=1&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

[DrumNFeather]

Interesting interview here. People in Washington are still trying to get to know Alex Smith and who he is/what he's all about. John Feinstein, who is writing a book about the QB position in the NFL has spent a ton of time with Alex and provides some really good insights about him: http://pca.st/BsGT#t=1239.0

Chief among the insights - he turned down Harvard to come to Utah, and, his foundation according to a Boston Globe study, gives the most to charity of any athlete's foundation.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Utes no longer in the NFL. For awhile, anyway.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/12/report-sean-smith-gets-a-year-in-jail-in-plea-deal/?sf184293328=1

[DrumNFeather]

Kylie Fitts heads to the Bears, first Ute off the board in the draft, 6th round pick 181.

[sancho]

Kylie Fitts heads to the Bears, first Ute off the board in the draft, 6th round pick 181.Using last year's draft metric, we totally overperformed in 2017.

[Irving Washington]

What happened to Carrington? I expected him to go in the middle rounds. No news of even a free agent signing.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

One less today. Lowell Lotulelei has informed the Denver Broncos that he’s retiring from football.


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[UTEopia]

One less today. Lowell Lotulelei has informed the Denver Broncos that he’s retiring from football.


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I never got the sense that Lowell liked playing football.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

I never got the sense that Lowell liked playing football.

Hand Olsen agrees.

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[Mormon Red Death]

One of my favorite things written about Steve Smith last week (before the game)

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Steve Smith is still steve smith (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/ex-nfl-star-steve-smith-destroys-bitter-fan-on-twitter/ar-AAzM2oH?li=BBnbfcL)

[chrisrenrut]

Kevin Dyson, PhD.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tennessean.com/amp/770396002

[sancho]

Kevin Dyson, PhD.


We should have given him an honorary doctorate after the Freedom Bowl.

[DrumNFeather]

Darren Carrington signed with the Dallas Cowboys.

[Sullyute]

Sean Smith is out of Jail.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Sean Smith is out of Jail.Yes! I'm still concerned that his jail time was unnecessary. I would have done more than he did to somebody who hurt my sister.

Now I hope a team will pick him up.

[sancho]

Mike McCoy fired as Cardinals' OC.

[Scorcho]

Alex Smith done for the year, lower leg injury

[Scorcho]

:(

https://nypost.com/2018/12/06/alex-smith-dealing-with-scary-complications-from-broken-leg/

[chrisrenrut]

:(

https://nypost.com/2018/12/06/alex-smith-dealing-with-scary-complications-from-broken-leg/

Very scary stuff. My brother fought a post-op infection on his knee earlier this year. They were just removing some screws and wires. I can only imagine how much more serious an infection from a compound fracture could be.

[hostile]

Very scary stuff. My brother fought a post-op infection on his knee earlier this year. They were just removing some screws and wires. I can only imagine how much more serious an infection from a compound fracture could be.
Certainly career threatening and can be limb threatening

[Scorcho]

sigh, hoping he can keep his leg

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/profootballdoc/sd-sp-pfd-alex-smith-injury-recovery-career-1209-story.html

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

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[chrisrenrut]

This article lists Josh Gordon as a "Former Utah and Baylor standout". He never played a down for us, right?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2811715-josh-gordon-stepping-away-from-nfl-to-focus-on-mental-health-thanks-patriots?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

[Diehard Ute]

This article lists Josh Gordon as a "Former Utah and Baylor standout". He never played a down for us, right?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2811715-josh-gordon-stepping-away-from-nfl-to-focus-on-mental-health-thanks-patriots?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

Nope. Never got close.


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[Scorcho]

Weddle has a million dollar bonus on the line this Sunday

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eric-weddle-has-1-million-on-the-line-in-week-17-but-would-trade-it-for-chance-at-playoffs-any-second/

I bet his ward financial clerk is cheering for him

[chrisrenrut]

Eric Weddle cut by the Ravens to clear cap space. He'll get picked up somewhere. He's 34 years old, and had a nice long career with 6 pro bowl appearances.

[Scorcho]

found this little blurb:

Apparently #AlexSmith (https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlexSmith?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) still ring external fixator on.
Not much progress from January.https://t.co/9e5qhbYzoa
Good news: weight bearing and walking.
Bad news: more surgery to come, likely flap procedure done.
Clearly is not playing in 2019 and career in question. https://t.co/F1AiqzVgZV
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) May 7, 2019 (https://twitter.com/ProFootballDoc/status/1125572451881050112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[hostile]

found this little blurb:

Apparently #AlexSmith (https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlexSmith?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) still ring external fixator on.
Not much progress from January.https://t.co/9e5qhbYzoa
Good news: weight bearing and walking.
Bad news: more surgery to come, likely flap procedure done.
Clearly is not playing in 2019 and career in question. https://t.co/F1AiqzVgZV
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) May 7, 2019 (https://twitter.com/ProFootballDoc/status/1125572451881050112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Based on his original injury the odds of him playing again were very low. With a ringed fixated on and still needing to take muscle from somewhere else on his body to cover the wound I think he will be lucky to keep his leg. He has a long road ahead of him

[Applejack]

Based on his original injury the odds of him playing again were very low. With a ringed fixated on and still needing to take muscle from somewhere else on his body to cover the wound I think he will be lucky to keep his leg. He has a long road ahead of him

Hostile, why is there such a high risk of his losing his leg? I've read this elsewhere, but a broken leg doesn't strike this non-doctor as potential for amputation. Whats the worry?

[hostile]

Hostile, why is there such a high risk of his losing his leg? I've read this elsewhere, but a broken leg doesn't strike this non-doctor as potential for amputation. Whats the worry?
His injury was more than a broken leg. The bones fractured, tore through skin and muscle and were then contaminated with dirt, grass, and whatever else was on the field. The injury has now progressed to what sounds like an infected non-union (bone isn’t healed) that also has a soft tissue defect. All three of those issues (unhealed bone, infection, soft tissue) need to be addressed or the leg won’t be able to function for simple things like standing and walking. Sometimes, despite everything we do, the infection persists or the bone doesn’t heal and the best option for preserving function is to amputate the leg and get a prosthesis. It doesn’t happen often but it is always a concern for someone with an open tibia fracture.

[Applejack]

His injury was more than a broken leg. The bones fractured, tore through skin and muscle and were then contaminated with dirt, grass, and whatever else was on the field. The injury has now progressed to what sounds like an infected non-union (bone isn’t healed) that also has a soft tissue defect. All three of those issues (unhealed bone, infection, soft tissue) need to be addressed or the leg won’t be able to function for simple things like standing and walking. Sometimes, despite everything we do, the infection persists or the bone doesn’t heal and the best option for preserving function is to amputate the leg and get a prosthesis. It doesn’t happen often but it is always a concern for someone with an open tibia fracture.

Thanks

[DrumNFeather]

His injury was more than a broken leg. The bones fractured, tore through skin and muscle and were then contaminated with dirt, grass, and whatever else was on the field. The injury has now progressed to what sounds like an infected non-union (bone isn’t healed) that also has a soft tissue defect. All three of those issues (unhealed bone, infection, soft tissue) need to be addressed or the leg won’t be able to function for simple things like standing and walking. Sometimes, despite everything we do, the infection persists or the bone doesn’t heal and the best option for preserving function is to amputate the leg and get a prosthesis. It doesn’t happen often but it is always a concern for someone with an open tibia fracture.

I believe he also got an infection in the hospital, which resulted in additional surgeries and further prolonged his recovery beyond the year + that it was already at.

The good news for Alex is that he's got 40 or so million coming over the next two years no matter what.

[U-Ute]

I resisted posting this in the 2019 graveyard thread, but Weddle puts Antonio Brown down.

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[Mormon Red Death]

https://twitter.com/NinerAlex/status/1196602291387691008?s=19