Comments on: Vonta Leach draws high praise from current, former teammates

By: ialwayswantedtobeabanker

ialwayswantedtobeabanker — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:23:44 +0000

Vonta Leach is a monster — much respect to VL, and this from a Raven-”hating” Steeler nut. Leach brings it – big-time baller. Absolutely love his game.

The Ravens also picked up Bernard Pollard — another player who has a short fuse and plays nasty, physical football.

Anquan Boldin: nasty wideout. Aging and slowed, but huge heart and will.

Anyone notice a pattern here? Be it the draft or free agency, the Ravens continue to load up players with a hardcore mentality. Tough guys.

Not a Raven fan in terms of they’re often a pain in Steeler Nation’s backside – but I respect their game and what they’re about. They’re the only team who brings it like the Steelers. Unquestionably, the best rivalry in professional sports.

By: ppdoc13

ppdoc13 — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:04:40 +0000

The texans purged a bunch of very good players for cap purposes. Bernard was the fans punching bag in texas. But in bmore we utilize him taking advantage of his talent and minimize his weakness which is pass coverage. I think if you gave their gm truth serum he would say allowing leach to go was a mistake although his replacement, kip vickers, isn’t bad at all

By: nicopenelope

nicopenelope — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:42:38 +0000

I’m a Packers fan and remember thinking it was a big mistake in letting him go. I think they wanted someone who would catch more passes….ugh.

By: Neftali Ramos

Neftali Ramos — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:50:36 +0000

Texans also got rid or Mario Williams, Eric Winston and DeMeco Ryan’s, so its not them not resigning Leach was a knock on the way he plays.

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:37:52 +0000

If he’s so damn great, why did the Texans get rid of him?

By: steeelfann

steeelfann — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:21:57 +0000

Thanks Oher. Brings back memories of Dan Krieder pancaking Ray Lewis time and again.

By: 1historian

1historian — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:53:02 +0000

I know this makes me old-school, and I am PROUD of being old-school, but the best runner EVER, Jim Brown was called a fullback in his day, and it was another fullback, – Alan Ameche – who scored the winiing TD in ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’.

By: raqaiw

raqaiw — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:41:03 +0000

hank you Rick Smith for not resigning or Pollard.

By: truthhurtstoo

truthhurtstoo — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:29:38 +0000

paties don’t have a good fullback…. or a running game. What gives?

By: humbleminded85

humbleminded85 — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:55:51 +0000

When it comes to being an old school fullback, Vontae is the last of a dying breed. The best part about him is he so unselfish. All he ever talks about in interviews is getting Ray Rice more yards and TD’s.

By: cheapseater

cheapseater — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:50:39 +0000

In no way is Vonta Leach underappreciated. Everyone knows who he is. He deserves it. If you want to to see an underappreciated fullback, look no further than Jacksonville’s Greg Jones. Go look at some tape. He should be a perennial All-Pro. MJD will tell you as much… He’s holding a rushing title due in part to Jones.