Pardon My Take - Dion Dawkins interview

[JoPoy88]

Just in case anyone missed it - from Monday. Dude’s a character. Interview starts at 39:47 mark.

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pardon-my-take/id1089022756?i=1000624355713

 

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by JoPoy88

[HIT BY SPIKES]

I would just like to see more character from him on the field.

 

[JoPoy88]

24 minutes ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

I would just like to see more character from him on the field.

 

Alrighty…

[HIT BY SPIKES]

7 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

Alrighty…

 

Just saying that he talks an all world game off the field but on the field he really is nothing more than an average NFL LT.

 

I would just like more from him on the field.

[StHustle]

2 minutes ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

 

Just saying that he talks an all world game off the field but on the field he really is nothing more than an average NFL LT.

 

I would just like more from him on the field.

 

Average LTs don't play in multiple pro bowls. Only 4 go per season. Besides that, anyone who knows football can clearly see his total body of work shows he's above average. Elite? No. But definitely better than average. 

[HIT BY SPIKES]

1 hour ago, StHustle said:

 

Average LTs don't play in multiple pro bowls. Only 4 go per season. Besides that, anyone who knows football can clearly see his total body of work shows he's above average. Elite? No. But definitely better than average. 

 

Ruben Brown loves the way you think.

 

[Doc Brown]

1 hour ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

 

Just saying that he talks an all world game off the field but on the field he really is nothing more than an average NFL LT.

 

I would just like more from him on the field.

He's been an above average blocking left tackle who's kept Josh's blind side mostly clean his whole career.  He's paid exactly what he's worth.  My only concern with him will always be keeping his fat butt in shape.

[HIT BY SPIKES]

4 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

He's been an above average blocking left tackle who's kept Josh's blind side mostly clean his whole career.  He's paid exactly what he's worth.  My only concern with him will always be keeping his fat butt in shape.

 

We all saw what happened to his level of play during the Covid Plague.

[eball]

1 hour ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

 

We all saw what happened to his level of play during the Covid Plague.

Umm, yeah. HE GOT COVID and had a significant reaction. Your point?

 

[Johnnyp566]

He’s an exception to the rule in a lot of ways. He’s built like an old school guard but somehow functions at LT. Does not have a typical body for the position as he looks very out of shape. There are better but there are worse. He’s made a solid career for himself. 

[Doc Brown]

1 hour ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

 

We all saw what happened to his level of play during the Covid Plague.

That's not what I meant as the guy was fighting for his life.  Ignoring the Covid year, his weight has always fluctuated more than most offensive tackles.

[nucci]

4 hours ago, StHustle said:

 

Average LTs don't play in multiple pro bowls. Only 4 go per season. Besides that, anyone who knows football can clearly see his total body of work shows he's above average. Elite? No. But definitely better than average. 

making the pro bowl doesn't mean what it used to mean

[John from Riverside]

4 hours ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

 

Just saying that he talks an all world game off the field but on the field he really is nothing more than an average NFL LT.

 

I would just like more from him on the field.

Yeah, I think he’s a little better than that. I don’t know that there are 10 left tackles in the league that I would take over him.

[HIT BY SPIKES]

2 hours ago, eball said:

Umm, yeah. HE GOT COVID and had a significant reaction. Your point?

 

None that I wish to make right now.

[Malazan]

22 minutes ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

None that I wish to make right now.

 

Until this place implements the you need 1000 posts before you can make your first post policy I have been advocating for.. we're gonna keep getting hit by spikes. 

[NewEra]

5 hours ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

 

Ruben Brown loves the way you think.

 

Do you think Ruben Brown was an average OG?

[HIT BY SPIKES]

1 hour ago, Malazan said:

 

Until this place implements the you need 1000 posts before you can make your first post policy I have been advocating for.. we're gonna keep getting hit by spikes. 

GOD bless you and your openness.

3 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Do you think Ruben Brown was an average OG?

 

I think Ruben Brown was above average but certainly not elite as his 9 Pro Bowl appearances would suggest.

 

Ruben's high draft status (14th overall) for a Guard got him the annual Pro Bowl nomination rather than his play.

 

Do you think Ruben belongs in the Hall of Fame?

[stevestojan]

I for one will take a locker room version of “Bye Bye Bye” karaoke with his man tiddies flopping than a Lombardi any day of the week. 

[HIT BY SPIKES]

5 minutes ago, stevestojan said:

I for one will take a locker room version of “Bye Bye Bye” karaoke with his man tiddies flopping than a Lombardi any day of the week. 

 

 

[Buffalo Junction]

37 minutes ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

GOD bless you and your openness.

 

I think Ruben Brown was above average but certainly not elite as his 9 Pro Bowl appearances would suggest.

 

Ruben's high draft status (14th overall) for a Guard got him the annual Pro Bowl nomination rather than his play.

 

Do you think Ruben belongs in the Hall of Fame?

I don’t care about the pro-bowls, but Browns four second team all-pro seasons carry some weight. 
 

Pro Bowl is more a popularity contest than an indicator of ability. For example, Ray Nitschke had seven all pro seasons despite only making one pro bowl. They need to just kill the pro bowl and walk away from the abomination