Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

[quote=Schneed10;320405]40 times mean diddily squat for a DT. The 40 time measures straight away speed. The DT needs explosion and burst, as you alluded to. It's more about his lower body strength, how quickly can he get off the line.

If you were going to measure something, take a look at how much weight he can squat, and how much he can "clean." That's when you hold the barbell in both hands down at about your knees and jerk it up to the point where you're holding at your shoulders in preparation to lift it over your head.[/quote]

right, quickness as I mentioned & strength is an assumed must have in any lineman. I don't put TOO much emphasis on 40 times, but I think if you look at the game's best pass rushers, dt, de or lb's, I bet that on avg. they have faster 40 times.
Doesn't matter to me though, I think if he contributes as a run stuffer & gets some pt, that's a bonus. If he's an every down dt, that's a draft steal. I hope that his offseason has been like Loyd's, & his training will show on game days. Expect to see a lot of snaps in preseason for sure.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

i have read the same thing about Montgomery. lacks intensity at times. and right now doesn't understand what it takes to be a good pro, the film work and the aggressive practicing

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

I hope everyone doesn't get their hopes up that Montgomery is the next Stroud because this is complete crap. This story is a result of a newspaper struggling for stores in the lol before training camp. This guy has done nothing so far to lead you to believe he will have any kind of significant contribution this year.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

[quote=skins009;320454]I hope everyone doesn't get their hopes up that Montgomery is the next Stroud because this is complete crap. This story is a result of a newspaper struggling for stores in the lol before training camp. This guy has done nothing so far to lead you to believe he will have any kind of significant contribution this year.[/quote]

calm down cowboy, I don't think anybody is putting him in the Pro Bowl, but it is encouraging to hear that he seems to understand what he needs to do to improve.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

[quote=Schneed10;320340]During the draft preparation and free agent acquisition process, I was strongly in favor of upgrading our DT position because I saw how badly the line performed against the run last year. But reading the Washington Post today, I'm surprised to hear of how highly regarded Anthony Montgomery is in terms of raw talent. Reynaldo Wynn compares him to Marcus Stroud in terms of size, build, strength, and quickness.

Of all the things we talk about, needing players to step up and whatnot, of course JC is the main one. And it'd be real good to see Rocky fill in that LB spot admirably, and see Landry make an impact in the secondary, and see Springs stay healthy. But man, stopping the run is still our primary need on defense IMO. And if we get Montgomery to tap into his raw talent? Lights out fellas, we're going to the playoffs.

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If we can get Golston and Montgomery to play like Stroud and Henderson, forget the playoffs and Hello Arizona!!!!![IMG]http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon7.gif[/IMG]

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

I'm glad to hear Montgomery is taking his job seriously and finally giving it a full effort. To have the opportunity to play in the NFL and still have the reputation of being a poor worker, lacking intensity and desire, and taking plays off is a shame. He did it in college and it carried over to his rookie year. Most males would love the opportunity and talent he has been blessed with. I'm not going to pat the guy on the back for doing what is expected of every player privileged enough to pay in the NFL- giving 100%. Lose fat, put on muscle, study the plays, be intense, show up for offseason workouts- welcome to football. It's a game, but it's also a job- and a lucrative one at that. Hopefully (and I wont be sold until I see full effort CONSISTENTLY) he'll shed the underachiever label sooner rather than later. We need him this year big time.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

It would be great if Golston, and Montgomery end up being our DT duo for years to come, but I think it might take a year or two for Montgomery to replace Griff in the starting lineup.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

Montgomery is also " RAW " . He gained ,,,, 100lbs his first two years at U Minn . He was a QB in high school . If he works hard and has / gets a killer instinct , he could be a real force , maybe as early as this year . I still think having Griff at 99/ 100 % along with A. Carter improving on last year are keys to a great front 4 .

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

It's always been my position that DE was a greater need than DT. We had this discussion ad nauseum before the draft. With Griffin, Golston, Montgomery and Salavea, we should get a decent years worth of play. If they are all healthy, it would be a bonus.

By contrast, we will be in trouble at DE if Carter doesn't continue his late season play from last year. Everybody else is average and old. I still think they should at least think about playing Wynn on first down. Of course, with an upgrade out outside LB over Holdman, Carter may be adequate against the run.

Also, they intend, I think to funnel the offensive pressure away from the middle (LBers) to the outside (CBs) by playing more Cover 1 with Landry up near the line of scrimmage. This may allow Carter's athleticism to display itself as he will not have to be as disciplined in his approach. He will have an extra defender on early downs.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

i think AM is going to be a decent player at best

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

I don't think our D line will be that much better regardless. If other teams wanted to switch him to O line then they saw something. We really needed to draft at least one D linemen this year at the very least. A young vet would have been optimal, but not much was on the FA market. Drafting LB's was a waste.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

[quote=GusFrerotte;320565]I don't think our D line will be that much better regardless. If other teams wanted to switch him to O line then they saw something. We really needed to draft at least one D linemen this year at the very least. A young vet would have been optimal, but not much was on the FA market. Drafting LB's was a waste.[/quote]

We certainly needed D-line, but I don't think drafting LBs in the 5th and 7th rounds was a waste. Both Blades and Sartz are considered sleeper prospects, and aside from Lemar Marshall, who's 31, who else to have for LB depth? Nada.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

fluff article. until he plays like marcus stroud (which requires not playing like a backup when he gets on the field, like he did last year,) we can start making those comparisons.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

He looks like he's all baby fat, Straud is all muscle, they may be similar in size, but I don't see the comparison as far as defintion, or power.

Re: Anthony Montgomery
 

There are guys on every team in the NFL that have great off seasons. All this means is he's lifting and doing a lot of film/classrooom work. Do you know who many guys in the NFL are doing the exact same thing? Even at the QB position. We are all gettting geeked up hearing about JC's progress. Eli, Romo and McNabb are all doing the same things. My point is none of this hype is going to matter until they start putting the pads on. Until then, it just gives us fans something to talk about.