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Should Joppru Play This Preseason?

Should Joppru not play till the season starts?

  • Yes

    Votes: 25 24.0%

  • No

    Votes: 26 25.0%

  • Still draft a TE to start right off the bat.

    Votes: 53 51.0%
  • Total voters
    104
  • Poll closed .
Should Joppru play this preseason?

I don't know, do you think he needs the practice?
 
Part o' me wants to see him play so we can see if he still has 'it' or not. No point keeping him if he doesnt after all this time IMO. Who knows how he has recovered (if even fully) from his injuries. Only (game) time will tell i guess...

On the other hand i'm scared to see him on the field before the reg season starts from fear he does whatever else in his legs or anywhere else on/in his body and he sits out aother season...

If that scenario happens (touch wood) then i guess he's a full bust in my mind n' not the 1/2 bust he seems so far...

Get another TE in the draft n' lose Bruener n' solution to the whole problem is done n' dusted :yahoo:
 
He didnt run at the Combine.. im not sure on his time..cant find it anywhere. I found something saying he ran a 4.77 coming out of high school..but that obviously isnt very accurate.

I also read that he isnt fast enough to be a down-field threat. So i imagine he wasnt a blazer :)
 
You should have worded the question in the poll exactly like you worded the thread title. Some people are going to answer based on the thread title, which is the opposite of your question.
 
cadahnic said:
We have Joppru, Bruener right now we can resign Rivers for nice and cheap. Why not get Teyo Johnson a big basketball type TE that would have been the star in Oakland had he not popped off to Turner. The kid has talent. I say we drop Rivers pick up Teyo J. for a cheap two year deal then draft, I cant believe I am saying this a UT guy, David Thomas in the 4th. Joppru does not work out who cares we have Teyo and Thomas two guys that are ok blockers and good receivers that can stretch defenses and do well in the red-zone. This would be the most cost effective and highest risk/reward play we could make.
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The only thing I would comment on about Rivers, especially with Marciano back, is that he was terrific on special teams last year.
 
yeah Kaiser I thought about that also, but then I watched the some tape of Teyo J. in his first year and he was also good on special teams, that is the main reason I picked him instead of Chris Baker and some other guys that would be out there.
 
cadahnic said:
yeah Kaiser I thought about that also, but then I watched the some tape of Teyo J. in his first year and he was also good on special teams, that is the main reason I picked him instead of Chris Baker and some other guys that would be out there.
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I would think Bruenner will be back as pre Texans he was "one of the best blocking TE's." It would seem that his value would go back up with a coach that has had more success teaching the zone blocking scheme than our former regime, obviously we will have to wait for Kubiak's film sessions.

I have not seen a lot of Teyo except you always hear about his athleticism and "this will be his break out year." We need to upgrade and this is one position where I do trust Kubiak will make the right decision.
 
Whether Joppru is or is not a "bust" is of absolutely no consequence and is irrelevant. The plain facts are that he is on the roster and will go into training camp with the opportunity to win a starting position.

I am more interested in hearing reports on where he is in his recovery to playing condition. The last report I heard - on 610 - was that he was hitting the weight room and was looking good. The commentators described him as being "ripped". They also described him as having lost a lot of weight.

Has anyone heard what his current weight is?

I also had heard a while back that he had starting running "straight" but not "cutting".

We need an update on this.

As far as speed, I have him listed in two different sources as being about 4.85 at 270 lbs.

In light of his weight loss, if I was his trainer, I'd be pushing for a playing weight around 245 - 250 by training camp. At this weight he should get his speed down to the mid to low 4.7's and should concentrate on his receiving skills rather than attempt to return to his previous level of blocking skill, which would require a heavier weight.
 
J-Storm said:
Part o' me wants to see him play so we can see if he still has 'it' or not. No point keeping him if he doesnt after all this time IMO. Who knows how he has recovered (if even fully) from his injuries. Only (game) time will tell i guess...

On the other hand i'm scared to see him on the field before the reg season starts from fear he does whatever else in his legs or anywhere else on/in his body and he sits out aother season...

If that scenario happens (touch wood) then i guess he's a full bust in my mind n' not the 1/2 bust he seems so far...

Get another TE in the draft n' lose Bruener n' solution to the whole problem is done n' dusted :yahoo:
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SHHHHHH!!!! don't say "it"...this will turn into a vince thread
 
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