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BoltNut2008
11-06-2009, 12:34 PM
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&sa=NFL&eid=4629892

Any thoughts??

Some would say he's too old. Some will say he brings more veteran leadership to the defense. What say you?
BlackwaterNYC
11-06-2009, 12:37 PM
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&sa=NFL&eid=4629892

Any thoughts??

Some would say he's too old. Some will say he brings more veteran leadership to the defense. What say you?

ty law. that's a stage name, right?
TJ-Charger-Fan
11-06-2009, 12:38 PM
why is this thread here in the chargers section?
anyway Ty Law IS old and does bring leadership, whether that translates to on the field performance remains t be seen.
BoltNut2008
11-06-2009, 12:39 PM
ty law. that's a stage name, right?

LOL Yeah, I guess he's supposed to act like a corner.
BlackwaterNYC
11-06-2009, 12:41 PM
LOL Yeah, I guess he's supposed to act like a corner.

:LightsOut: some suds, on me.

http://static.stuff.co.nz/1233108507/467/248467.jpg
gatorade#21
11-06-2009, 12:41 PM
Wheres that video of LT making Ty Law break his ankle?
BoltNut2008
11-06-2009, 12:44 PM
Wheres that video of LT making Ty Law break his ankle?

Darn it, the NFL holds copyright and has pulled it...... again
SilentMichael
11-06-2009, 12:45 PM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qjCoAi_O8oE/SnavnKZxn9I/AAAAAAAAB2I/hkuaJNIuv2k/s400/ladainian-tomlinson.jpg

:layup
MauiBolt
11-06-2009, 12:46 PM
They don't need leadership, they got dawkins. Law is going get juked by LT, calling it.
gatorade#21
11-06-2009, 12:48 PM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qjCoAi_O8oE/SnavnKZxn9I/AAAAAAAAB2I/hkuaJNIuv2k/s400/ladainian-tomlinson.jpg

:layup
Nice, thatll do
FutbolAmericano
11-06-2009, 01:17 PM
Nice, thatll do

Here's another angle. This is from the video. Note how LT can cut on the inside foot. Many (most?) RBs can cut only on the outside foot.

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo264/FutbolAmericano/lt_tylaw.jpg
BoltNut2008
11-06-2009, 01:29 PM
Thanks, Mods. I put this thread in GD and should have put it here. Thanks for making the change.
JCDavey
11-06-2009, 01:49 PM
smart move for denver

didn't hill get injured vs baltimore?
Darklight1216
11-06-2009, 01:50 PM
>.< I wanted the Ravens to sign him.
JCDavey
11-06-2009, 01:50 PM
They don't need leadership, they got dawkins. Law is going get juked by LT, calling it.not the declining LT

old LT would have , though
LightsOut4ever
11-06-2009, 01:56 PM
smart move for denver

didn't hill get injured vs baltimore?

So Law's most likely playing S then?
Bolt4Life
11-06-2009, 02:06 PM
not the declining LT

old LT would have , though


Coming from the #1 LT hater on these boards, I'll go with LT can still juke Law. LT isn't the only one who got older.
Darklight1216
11-06-2009, 02:10 PM
So Law's most likely playing S then?
If that's the case, then I take back what I said.
LightsOut4ever
11-06-2009, 02:12 PM
If that's the case, then I take back what I said.

I'm just guessing, because I had thought they were good at CB (at least through 3rd CB), and that he wouldn't come back to play unless it was seeing significant time (starter, or at least 3rd CB).
chargers5leo
11-06-2009, 02:58 PM
Coming from the #1 LT hater on these boards, I'll go with LT can still juke Law. LT isn't the only one who got older.

Dude, how do you call yourself a Chargers fan. I understand LT not being the same he used to be but hating him.
biggestfan
11-06-2009, 03:04 PM
Not sure what kind of shape he will be in, but I think our team should no doubt take a look at possibly signing a player who cold help us down the home stretch. I still see some holes.
chargers5leo
11-06-2009, 03:15 PM
Good that they got him, now Sproles can brake whatever remains of his anckles.
Bolt4Life
11-06-2009, 03:19 PM
Dude, how do you call yourself a Chargers fan. I understand LT not being the same he used to be but hating him.

JCDavey is the #1 hater. Not me. I love LT.
JoeMcRugby
11-06-2009, 04:45 PM
I thought that they have 31-year-old starting CB Andre Goodman, 31-year-old starting CB Champ Bailey, 31-year-old starting safety Renaldo Hill and 36-year-old starting safety Brian Dawkins to provide "leadership". :confused:

Maybe the leaders need to be led by the 35-year-old Law. ;)
SDBoltLvr
11-06-2009, 04:49 PM
Chargers5leo, Bolt4Life isn't an LT hater at all, JCDavey - the guy he responded to is.
SlappyJ
11-06-2009, 05:34 PM
Wow, this guy may be old, but the Broncos just upgraded their Nickel position big time, they had two rookies or very young guys with little to none experance playing that postion, now they have one of the smartest, most physical corners in NFL history playing that role, he also adds depth behind their two starters incase of injury, he is old at 35 but since he is comming in now he will only be playing half a season so the danger of him wearing down is pretty remote, Broncos are pissing me off because i see this as a really smart move.
LarryAW
11-06-2009, 05:41 PM
Not sure what kind of shape he will be in, but I think our team should no doubt take a look at possibly signing a player who cold help us down the home stretch. I still see some holes.

You can always improve. There is no question about that, But, the Chargers defense has improved quite a bit recently. We'll find out when we play the Giants, whether the Chargers really are improved, or it was due to their competition.
JoeMcRugby
11-06-2009, 06:33 PM
Wow, this guy may be old, but the Broncos just upgraded their Nickel position big time, they had two rookies or very young guys with little to none experance playing that postion, now they have one of the smartest, most physical corners in NFL history playing that role, he also adds depth behind their two starters incase of injury, he is old at 35 but since he is comming in now he will only be playing half a season so the danger of him wearing down is pretty remote, Broncos are pissing me off because i see this as a really smart move.

Nickel backs can't be physical. They play the slot guy lined up a couple of yards behind the LOS.

Cornerbacks playing on top of WRs forced to line up on the LOS can be physical. That's the aspect of the game where Law used to excel.

It's a massive problem if the Broncos expect Law to cover the slot receiver and a huge mismatch for the offense to exploit.

Somehow I doubt that he'll be playing nickel for Denver.
BoltBacker17Oz
11-06-2009, 07:06 PM
Maybe Joshy is more on the hook than we know. It from a backed up on the fence view looks to be a move to make more of a push for WIN NOW, what later?
SlappyJ
11-06-2009, 11:03 PM
Nickel backs can't be physical. They play the slot guy lined up a couple of yards behind the LOS.

Cornerbacks playing on top of WRs forced to line up on the LOS can be physical. That's the aspect of the game where Law used to excel.

It's a massive problem if the Broncos expect Law to cover the slot receiver and a huge mismatch for the offense to exploit.

Somehow I doubt that he'll be playing nickel for Denver.

Wrong, he will play nickel and he will try to be physical on TE's, the broncos used to imploy this type of thing with a corner/safety they used to have Sam Brandon, they used him when ever they played KC and Tony G and it was effective, right now thats a weakness on that Defense, we exploited it to a certain degree with Gates and Jackson, their nickel corner is too small to get physical with the better TEs and taller WRs in the NFL, Rivers burned that small nickel corner for a TD in the back of the endzone when he got matched up on Jackson. The Ravens picked up alot of 3rd downs by targeting that weakness last week, that is the only reason they are going to sign Law, to try and shore up that spot, and with Us comming up in a few weeks with Gates and Indy with Clark, this McDaniels is preparing ahead of time. They are saying if the guy passes his physical on saturday and practices then he will suit up and see action monday against his old hated foe Hinds Ward. I hope they dont end up signing him but word is he is as good as signed already. Somebody will have to be released to make room, Maybe they will cut somebody good like that Payton Hillis and we can swoop in and grab um up before KC!
SlappyJ
11-07-2009, 08:16 AM
Yes, its like i thought, they signed Law today, and they waived their starting Nickel back Jack Williams 5'9 183
Darklight1216
11-07-2009, 09:33 AM
Yes, its like i thought, they signed Law today, and they waived their starting Nickel back Jack Williams 5'9 183
Isn't "starting nickle-back" an oxymoron?

Lol, I'll bet Pittsburgh would love to have Williams right about now.
JoeMcRugby
11-07-2009, 11:14 AM
Yes, its like i thought, they signed Law today, and they waived their starting Nickel back Jack Williams 5'9 183

The Donkos are screwed if they play Law at nickel back. Law does not fit any of the skill-sets needed to be the nickel.

Law needs to be on the WR at the LOS playing physical football to have any chance of success. With modern rules, it's nearly impossible to be physical with slot receivers lined up two yards behind the line.

Alphonso Smith had been alternating with Jack Williams throughout the season as nickel back. After trading their 2010 1st round pick to pick up Smith in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft, perhaps the Broncos feel that Smith's up to the job and Law is being brought in as insurance / depth?

Another possibility is that they'll move starting CB Andre Goodman to be the "nickel" in those situations and put Law in at CB in those situations. However, that would be a big roll of the dice half-way through the season. In passing situations, the Broncos would have two changes to the nickel package (Law to CB, Goodman to nickel) that has worked pretty well so far in 2009.
Al "T.D." Bundy
11-07-2009, 11:57 AM
JCDavey is the #1 hater. Not me. I love LT.

Where's JC Gravy when you need him??
Chargerfreak
11-07-2009, 12:12 PM
Old Ty Law


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/05-09/0517lbarrell.jpg
SlappyJ
11-07-2009, 04:37 PM
The Donkos are screwed if they play Law at nickel back. Law does not fit any of the skill-sets needed to be the nickel.

Law needs to be on the WR at the LOS playing physical football to have any chance of success. With modern rules, it's nearly impossible to be physical with slot receivers lined up two yards behind the line.

Alphonso Smith had been alternating with Jack Williams throughout the season as nickel back. After trading their 2010 1st round pick to pick up Smith in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft, perhaps the Broncos feel that Smith's up to the job and Law is being brought in as insurance / depth?

Another possibility is that they'll move starting CB Andre Goodman to be the "nickel" in those situations and put Law in at CB in those situations. However, that would be a big roll of the dice half-way through the season. In passing situations, the Broncos would have two changes to the nickel package (Law to CB, Goodman to nickel) that has worked pretty well so far in 2009.

Half their team comming into the season didnt fit the skill sets to run the 3-4, go figure.