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wheeler08 · 03-04-2018, 03:10 PM

Play GM. Would you draft him after seeing his performance at combine? If so what round do you think he goes in?
Read a good article on him about the chip on his shoulder and living in the football facility at UCF on an air mattress.
I had heard about him early last season but never watched UCF play till their bowl game. Then he was chasing down RBs and sacking the QB, it wasn’t till over halfway thru the game that I realized he only had one hand.
Article I read said he was suited for a 3-4 defense and needed to put on some weight. And was better suited for zone as opposed to man to man. And would probably have to move from outside to inside LB

Bewbies · 03-06-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

What round do you think Flipper will be drafted?

Probably mid 3 to mid 4.

He reminds me of Tebow in that he's got all the intangibles you could ever ask for. Only in his case he can play his position.

I really hope the Chiefs take him.

Beef Supreme · 03-06-2018, 02:55 PM

Maybe he could wear one of these.

Amnorix · 03-06-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

JPP basically plays with one hand just fine.

Absolutely nothing against Griffin, but JPP HAS a hand, with at least some fingers. Griffin's situation is very different. He just has as stump below the wrist. Much more of a challenge to deal with.

But hey, I hope he gets drafted as high as possible and outperforms all expectations. Credit to him to overcome all odds and get to the point where this conversation is even happening!

A8bil · 03-06-2018, 06:02 PM

How many NFL WRs have we seen who trap the ball against their chest, rather than catch it with their hands? With TO just accepted to the HOF, that's at least one HOF player who mostly trapped the ball. Vernon Davis has had a great career and he routinely traps the ball. If two great hands are not even required on offense, why is it required on defense?

On defense, how many defensive players have made their mark using arm tackles, or grab and pull someone down? Seems to me, trying to grab with the hands is actually not what defenders typically want to do...sound tackling uses pads.

When I think about it, I think Griffin's disability may have actually forced him to be a more disciplined tackler. Sure seems that way on the film. He should do fine in the NFL.

Couch-Potato · 03-07-2018, 08:33 AM

Shaquem Griffin for president!

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A8bil Starter Join Date: Sep 2017	How many NFL WRs have we seen who trap the ball against their chest, rather than catch it with their hands? With TO just accepted to the HOF, that's at least one HOF player who mostly trapped the ball. Vernon Davis has had a great career and he routinely traps the ball. If two great hands are not even required on offense, why is it required on defense? On defense, how many defensive players have made their mark using arm tackles, or grab and pull someone down? Seems to me, trying to grab with the hands is actually not what defenders typically want to do...sound tackling uses pads. When I think about it, I think Griffin's disability may have actually forced him to be a more disciplined tackler. Sure seems that way on the film. He should do fine in the NFL.
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