cHaD711Johnson Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 I was reading the new article on the official site and realized something.Maybe it's something that Crocker will be able to channel into his playing.He's no longer wearing #42. Now it's #33.Anyone ?? This shouldn't take long...Hopefully that doesn't mean that the new 42 BJGE will be awful. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 I was reading the new article on the official site and realized something.Maybe it's something that Crocker will be able to channel into his playing.He's no longer wearing #42. Now it's #33.Anyone ?? This shouldn't take long...Fulcher. We can only hope. Quote
kingwilly Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 Anybody else wanna see what Chris Lewis Harris could do off the practice squad. He was a guy that i was very impressed with in preseason, and probably would be the fastest CB on the team. With all these guys down if for some reason they may be out awhile, i would love to see him step in a play some.Perhaps if they continue to suck or others get hurt.I don't have high hopes that Pacman and Hall, even Allen, will be in solid health all year. That said, Morgan Trent is out there, and he was certinaly more than adequte. Thinking of the riff raff they've put out there (Jonathan Wade, David Harris, etc.), Trent could do OK.If even just Newman or Allen could play at close to their previous high level, then some of the pressure if off. Should DreKirk ease into playing, they could end the season with some strength.How Crocker helps is clear. Stability on the field with scheme and adjustments. ReyRey simply cannot execute his own job let alone setting the defense up to succeed. If Crocker returns with recharged batteries and can play solid ball, this defensive backfiled is better.Cuting Lee was a bit painful but if he's hurt what good can he do, all while the defense does its best junior varisty impersonation. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 ReyRey simply cannot execute his own job let alone setting the defense up to succeed.Yeah, hard to envision Crocker not helping out in that area.With an article about Rey vs. MJD being the "key matchup", we will need all the help we can get. Quote
volcom69 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 Crocker I believe helped setup this defense, he might have fallen off in the end, but he was still a big leader of the defense, and helped get this defense in the right looks. Maybe now Rey can just play fast without thinking so much, I hope Crocker tells him "hey Rey tackle the guy with the ball". Reedy said on Twitter that Crocker looked good in practice now lets see that on the field! Quote
HoosierCat Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 If Crocker returns with recharged batteries and can play solid ball, this defensive backfiled is better.I think he will. Like I said earlier, Crocker was clearly running low on gas toward the end of last season, but I wonder if that wasn't less about his age and more about him playing a full 16 games for the first time since 2006. He had missed a combined 30 games in the previous five seasons. I think he'll bring some pop to the D, though obviously durability is a concern.And when I say "pop," I mean it. Crocker is nothing special in coverage, but from 2009 to 2011 he was the most productive pass-rushing DB in the league. Last year, he and Reggie combined as the Nos. 3 and 4th best pass rushing DBs in the NFL. You might chalk some of that up to a better defensive line drawing more attention away from blitzing DBs last year, but Gabbert can't hit WRs when he's on his back. Quote
HoosierCat Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 Oh, and this is for COB:/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgb6Kwqfnzg Quote
ArmyBengal Posted September 29, 2012 Report Posted September 29, 2012 Nice hit for sure. It would have been nice to see when Crocker got up and stared down the Steelers bench. Quote
The Big Orange Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 Ifeanyi Ohalete...see free steaming pile of goose poop in my yard Quote
HoosierCat Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 Holy Toledo, Big O! Long time no see! How ya been? Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 Ifeanyi Ohalete...see free steaming pile of goose poop in my yardWhoa!! Big Orange in the house!!! Where have you been big guy!?! Quote
ArmyBengal Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 Ifeanyi Ohalete...see free steaming pile of goose poop in my yardHoly sh*t, nice to see you back around these parts !!! Quote
HoosierCat Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 So, any more complaints about bringing Crocker back? Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 So, any more complaints about bringing Crocker back? None fron me. Quote
volcom69 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 I think what everyone has to remember is he has fresh legs, last year he was so hurt he could never practice during the week. So having him here can only help, he was a great blitzer last year, and help this defense get set up right. Good game from him, and im happy he is back. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 So, any more complaints about bringing Crocker back? Looks like hope panned out.Can't say as i'm unhappy about it.Here's to hoping we see more of that moving forward. Quote
Sea Ray Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Given what we've got, I don't think anyone around here was against bringing him in. What we're bummed about is the reality that the cupboard was so bare that we had to bring him in Quote
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