Comments on: Jack Del Rio likes big butts and he can not lie

By: footballer4ever

footballer4ever — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:30:36 +0000

““I didn’t know what to expect or anything like that, but I went in Coach Del Rio’s office and the first thing he said to me was, ‘Your butt is too small.’” …. “I guess I knew right then things would be different.

WTH, is that what goes on behind closed doors between NFL coaches and players?
That just sounded so awfully wrong…oh well, different strokes for different folks. LOL

By: roadtrip3500

roadtrip3500 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:58:26 +0000

Defensive linemen are going to move more towards the athletic body. You’ll see more DEs like Jason Pierre-Paul, more DTs like Ndamukong Suh – guys who can run past offensive linemen, chase down backs, and get in the air to block passes.

DTs getting to 330, 340, 350 are going to need a blow more often. They’re going to put more strain on their knees and ankles carrying the extra pounds. Del Rio is showing he hasn’t updated his coaching style with what today’s athletic guys are capable of.

By: jvillejags

jvillejags — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:42:57 +0000

Del Rio will have them “Jacked Up” and ranked last within two games.

By: Broncofanatic7

Broncofanatic7 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:25:31 +0000

People… this doesn’t mean that Del Rio wants EVERY player to be bigger. He just like big DT’s.
With that said, this post is odd because there is very high chance that Vickerson won’t be on the 53 man roster for the Broncos this year.
So far in camp Ty Warren, Mitch Unrein, Justin Bannan, and Derek Wolfe have been getting a lot of reps while Vickerson hasn’t done much.
Barring an injury I just don’t know if he is on this team…
Either way, I’m very excited to see what Del Rio will do with this defense!
Go Broncos!!!

By: dealer009

dealer009 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:19:09 +0000

Obesity in the NFL and weight loading is the reality in the NFL. Unfortunately I don’t doubt that the weight could make him a better anchor.

I think obesity and asking a 290lb to put on 30 or 40 pounds should be viewed as seriously as concussions in terms of the long term negative health effects for these big guys. Life expectancy for men of NFL Lineman size is lower due to the strain extra weight puts on the human heart.

By: charleslouis99

charleslouis99 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:01:19 +0000

How is this news? lol I like most of the stuff on here but what is this??

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:04:53 +0000

Bronco fans better hope Del Rio does not mess up Von Miller. Guy is a beast

By: cpbean818

cpbean818 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:48:12 +0000

Gee, when I go to a game I tend to remember plays or scores…. not linemen’s rear ends. Exactly what are all these guys watching football for?

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:52:21 +0000

Del Rio would have loved this weekend’s HOF inductee, Cortez Kennedy.

I saw the Seahawks play the Raiders in the early 90s. The two things I remember about the players are: 1) Chester McGlockton, at 6’8″, appeared to be a full helmet taller than anyone else on the field. 2) Kennedy’s butt was twice as wide as anyone else’s on the field.

Kennedy was all about lower-body strength and quickness. Trying to block him was like trying to knock over a “Weeble”. DPOY on a 2-14 team….yeah, he was that good.

By: hulkhogansays

hulkhogansays — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:41:52 +0000

More cushion for the Pushin brother.

By: jagwired32

jagwired32 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:39:24 +0000

Terrance Knighton, who he drafted while in Jacksonville, probably has the biggest bottom half in the league (and I cannot lie).

Before he rightfully (was made to by Wayne Weaver) turn over the defensive reigns to Mel Tucker, he would tell almost everyone to pack on the pounds. When Quentin Groves and Derrick Harvey were drafted, it was his bright idea to tell two players that relied on speed, to add weight. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but those two were never really productive and are now without teams.

P.S. Get ready to yell at the screen while watching your defense on the field. JDR still implements defenses from 1990 and will “bend but don’t break” you to death.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:32:26 +0000

That’s funny because while Del Rio was an excellent linebacker, sideline to sideline, he was always fighting to keep weight ON, not off.

As the season went on, he was downright thin by the end.