Could the Three Amigos compete in todays NFL?

[OrangeSe7en]

Originally Posted by oubronco

They need to take that video and show it to everyone on the defense and say

"This is how you hit and wrap up at the same time when you tackle"

The explosion tackles are the worst thing about todays NFL. Defenders try to blow guys up by throwin themselves at a guys legs or by grabbing a guy up high and then sinking their weight into his legs. This is dangerous but in the case of the former, its also really sloppy tackling. It's an absolute joke the lengths Goodell goes to to protect QBs and WRs but the real problem lies in your garden variety tackling. Guys don't wrap anymore. They just go for the knees with their helmet. But the league has been slanted so much in favor of passing that this, as an issue, is almost an afterthought. In stead we get stupid rules like "Complete the act of making a catch."

[hambone13]

Originally Posted by Gcver2ver3

i'm not too young at all (wish i was)... Meck was an animal, i loved him...

today's athletes are freaks compared to back in the 80s...

i just don't see it... but i could be wrong, no way to truly know...

The greatest difference between then and now is the increased awareness of training, nutrition, supplements, etc. If he played today, he would have equal exposure to all of that. I think he would have still been a monster.

[Bacchus]

Vance Johnson ran a 4.2, ran good routes and did not drop many balls. He would be Manning's favorite target out of the slot and he would have over 100 catches if in his prime.

[Navy Broncos Fan]

Old Bronco's videos make me want an Atwater jersey so bad.

[txtebow]

[jebures]

Originally Posted by Meck77

I suspect some were too young to remember punisher.

Meck hits start around the one minute mark.

This video will be a blast from the great past for some of you!


http://youtu.be/Cr0VanenvUg

dennis smith was awesome. We always had a thumper at safety smith, atwater, kenoy kennedy....we need that again.