Lets be honest. The guy hasn't done anything. Some of you say that he clogs holes, but how can you be satisfied with stats like these:
He has played in 27 games.
He has 11 solo tackles in 27 games.
He has 8 assisted tackles in 27 games.
So that is a total of 19 tackles in 27 games.
Not to mention, he has never had a sack.
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Does anybody think that Balmer has the potential to do....anything?
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- PatrickWillisHOF
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Jan 12, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- SFCH3DDERZ
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our DL is playing at a high level right now. we dont need him to contribute at the moment. lets give him time to get better, and when its time for him to step in he better be ready.
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- RonMexico
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no
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- cooper49er
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He can only get better!!!! lineman take a few years to show any progress anyway so by next year he should be a quality DE. He's not going to be the greatest but he should be a 5-8 sack guy.
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- lamontb
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Originally posted by RonMexico:
no
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- susweel
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Originally posted by RonMexico:
no
none at all
looks like a career back up, and probably a short career.
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- rapid4
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Another WTF pick. Just like Cody Wallace.
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- TX9R
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It's just so hard to project DL, esp in the 3-4. It probably takes more time to develop than any other position. Seeing as how the line has played well w/o him, he'd really have to come on to get more snaps. Looking back, it doesn't seem like a need at this time. I say let him play out his rookie deal and see what you have. It's not my money!
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:38 PM
- PatrickWillisHOF
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Originally posted by cooper49er:
He can only get better!!!! lineman take a few years to show any progress anyway so by next year he should be a quality DE. He's not going to be the greatest but he should be a 5-8 sack guy.
Are you serious? Manny Lawson led the team in sacks and he only had 6.5. You think that Balmer will range between 5-8 sacks next year? The dude has 0 sacks and only 19 total tackles in 27 games. I have to disagree with the fact that you think he will be a "quality DE".
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- kstolai
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Not so far!
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- cush49
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Hey, somebody has to make up the "bust" numbers, right? It's like catching a disease, everyone says "it won't happen to me", but the percentages are the percentages and somebody has to fall into that category.
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- Tru2RedNGold25
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Yeah to pick up his paychecks on time.
So far he is leaning towards the BUST label if he doesnt do jack this season he can own that honor at the end of it.
Thank you McCluess keep em coming!!!
[ Edited by Tru2RedNGold25 on Jan 12, 2010 at 13:42:03 ]
So far he is leaning towards the BUST label if he doesnt do jack this season he can own that honor at the end of it.
Thank you McCluess keep em coming!!!
[ Edited by Tru2RedNGold25 on Jan 12, 2010 at 13:42:03 ]
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- PA9erFaithful
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Originally posted by TX9R:
It's just so hard to project DL, esp in the 3-4. It probably takes more time to develop than any other position. Seeing as how the line has played well w/o him, he'd really have to come on to get more snaps. Looking back, it doesn't seem like a need at this time. I say let him play out his rookie deal and see what you have. It's not my money!
this
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- SnakePlissken
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There was potentially no talent left in the first round up until the spot we had picked, so we should have traded that pick out to obtain DeSean Jackson or Ray Rice in the second round (and pick up a jobber in the 3rd).
It sucks to have a 1st round pick that plays like a 4th rounder.
It sucks to have a 1st round pick that plays like a 4th rounder.
Jan 12, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- ninerfan4life
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DeSean Jackson