Samia: A Million Reasons to be Mad

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@StickyBun said:

@MaroonBells said:

@StickyBun said:

@greediron said:

@Wetlander said:

@purplefaithful said:
I hope he dispels the ghost of Alex Boone in my head...Everytime I hear an OL yapping now, that's where my mind goes.

Well...  we'll see see.  The difference I see between Boone and Samia is that the former seemed like more of a loud mouth in front of a camera and the latter is a tough SOB on the field. 

Personally, I think every offensive line needs an "enforcer"...  Samia has that personality.  I saw one clip this offseason where Murray got flattened and the defender gave him a little extra at the end.  Samia came over and ripped the defender off and went after him.  I like that.  Protect your QB.  Just don't cross the line when it's not necessary.

I think he'll be a good pick and eventual starter (maybe even at some point this year).

exactly.  Boone was the speak loudly and carry little stick. 

If Samia brings some of that attitude to defend his QB, I say finally.

Me too. I think O'Neill brings some nasty also. Unfortunately, Easton did but he's gone. I think Bradbury can play that way. Not sure about Kline and I've never seen Reiff be like that. 

Dakota Dozier has a very nasty rep. But I'm still a little baffled by that signing. He doesn't fit the athletic/zone profile at all. 

I thought I read that Dozier has a history with the Kubiaks or Dennison somehow and was handpicked for the line to some extent? I can't remember exactly what it was, but it was something like that....

He played for Dennison last year with the Jets. Former 4th Round pick that hasn't developed yet. 

Sneaky signing. Look at the good Lines in the League and you will see at least one guy who's on his second or third team that let him walk that wasn't a high profile signing.

That Eagles Line that won the SB had Weisnewski on like his fourth team and Brooks (former 4th Rounder) that Houston let walk. Glowinski with Indy is another example. So's that fat LT that NE won a ring with that just cashed in during FA. And there's literally at least a dozen more examples.

I'm not saying Dozier will even make the team but you should always swing the bat with guys like this every chance you get.

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@FSUVike said:

He played for Dennison last year with the Jets. Former 4th Round pick that hasn't developed yet. 

Sneaky signing. Look at the good Lines in the League and you will see at least one guy who's on his second or third team that let him walk that wasn't a high profile signing.

That Eagles Line that won the SB had Weisnewski on like his fourth team and Brooks (former 4th Rounder) that Houston let walk. Glowinski with Indy is another example. So's that fat LT that NE won a ring with that just cashed in during FA. And there's literally at least a dozen more examples.

I'm not saying Dozier will even make the team but you should always swing the bat with guys like this every chance you get.

That is why you see a guy like Willie to Beaver get chance after chance. Lineman are gold in the NFL right now. That is why teams like the Colts made it a priority to build their line. Look out for Luck over the next few years.

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@Wetlander said:

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As long as he can keep from stepping over the line, he definitely has that tough guy mentality that Zimmer likes in his offensive linemen.

It might be a give and take until he dials it in. And I'll take the penalties in exchange for the attitude he should inject into the offensive line. How many unsportsmanlike conduct penalties do you ever see from an OL anyway? When it comes to OL, the holding and false starts are what kill you and I don't know that he has a problem with that.  

And I love the "next play" mentality.  He didn't retaliate for getting beat on that play, but drove the guy to the ground on the next play.  All good and legal.

Watch the whole clip...  He throws him down and then gives him a yank backwards when they are on the ground.  Stuff like that will get flagged if it happens too often.

There's a difference between being tough (imposing your will and throwing him down) and being dirty (going for heads or yanking guys backwards where they can get hurt).

We've gone so long without having a dirty player.  I think a little dirt is ok now and then.  For crying out loud it got the Saints our Super Bowl. 

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You gotta love the intensity Bradbury and Samia bring to the offensive line.  And there's absolutely nothing wrong with having offensive linemen in the trenches bring that kind of intimidation.