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Nate Solder was drafted 17th Overall in 2011

DaddyM89 : 3/23/2018 11:54 pm
He was the highest drafted non QB, to not make a Pro Bowl or All Pro Team.
Any update on the trade news?  
Saos1n : 3/23/2018 11:56 pm : link
If it happens, gonna be a draft day thing? Thanks!
Pro Bowl is a popularity contest and  
TommytheElephant : 3/24/2018 12:01 am : link
Nate Solder is not better than Joe Thomas, Tyron Smith or Jason Peters in his prime ...
Doesn’t make him a poor left tackle
He may make the Pro Bowl this year because of the attention a big  
Ivan15 : 3/24/2018 12:03 am : link
contract brings.
RE: He may make the Pro Bowl this year because of the attention a big  
BigBlue4You09 : 3/24/2018 12:04 am : link
In comment 13883590 Ivan15 said:
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contract brings.


That’s not how it works
Solder has been fairly...  
bw in dc : 3/24/2018 12:23 am : link
reliable for the GOAT.

But he’s been under the tutelage of the Wizard - Dante Scarnecchia. And that guy can make some serious chicken salad....
kinda nuts  
Mr. Nickels : 3/24/2018 12:32 am : link
he's been one of the best LT in the league since 2012
Huh??  
FatMan in Charlotte : 3/24/2018 12:51 am : link
Not sure what this is even supposed to mean?

If you're talking about his draft class, Nick Fairley was drafted 13th and hasn't been an all-pro or a pro Bowler.

Are you looking for some random info to throw shade on Solder, and if so it would be nice to at least be fucking competent in the criticism.
Pretty much  
Pork Chop : 3/24/2018 1:53 am : link
whatever Fat Man in C says, i agree with.

Love ya big man.
2011 draft also had ...  
FragileFox2 : 3/24/2018 4:38 am : link
4 “Can’t Miss QB Prospects” that teams spent a lot of time deliberating over;

•. Cam Newton
•. Blaine Gabbert
•. Christian Ponder
•. Jake Locker

They were touted as can’t miss franchise changing QBs at the time. Teams who drafted at the non QB position reaped all kinds of talent.
2011 draft also had ...  
FragileFox2 : 3/24/2018 4:39 am : link
4 “Can’t Miss QB Prospects” that teams spent a lot of time deliberating over;

•. Cam Newton
•. Blaine Gabbert
•. Christian Ponder
•. Jake Locker

They were touted as can’t miss franchise changing QBs at the time. Teams who drafted at the non QB position reaped all kinds of talent.
RE: 2011 draft also had ...  
mattnyg05 : 3/24/2018 6:34 am : link
In comment 13883647 FragileFox2 said:
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4 “Can’t Miss QB Prospects” that teams spent a lot of time deliberating over;

•. Cam Newton
•. Blaine Gabbert
•. Christian Ponder
•. Jake Locker

They were touted as can’t miss franchise changing QBs at the time. Teams who drafted at the non QB position reaped all kinds of talent.


I’m sorry but no. The only one considered a franchise QB was Cam Newton. The only thing similar about this current draft to that one is that a bunch of QBs will be drafted highly-but the opinions on them were nowhere near what they are for the top 2-3 this year.
RE: Huh??  
Mdgiantsfan : 3/24/2018 10:45 am : link
In comment 13883616 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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Not sure what this is even supposed to mean?

If you're talking about his draft class, Nick Fairley was drafted 13th and hasn't been an all-pro or a pro Bowler.

Are you looking for some random info to throw shade on Solder, and if so it would be nice to at least be fucking competent in the criticism.


This and I'm sure there are more.
RE: Solder has been fairly...  
One Man Thrill Ride : 3/24/2018 4:52 pm : link
In comment 13883605 bw in dc said:
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reliable for the GOAT.

But he’s been under the tutelage of the Wizard - Dante Scarnecchia. And that guy can make some serious chicken salad....


That's a good point about the position coach.

Thrill takes solace in knowing the Pats made a huge push to resign Solder, offering a similar prodigious contract. Not a case where they actively dismiss a player who unsurprisingly flops in an expanded role on a different team.

Also, unlike other Scarn success stories, Solder was a top pick. And pardon me DaddyM but here is actual inside info: someone The Org loved coming out but missed by two picks. We ended up with another very highly graded player, Prince Amukamara.

Obvi our longitudinal pro scouting methods have continued to identify Solder as a valuable player. Certainly much better than Ereck Flowers.
He's also a top notch character guy and that is significant for an OL room that has to eradicate some unhappy campers this offseason.

The guy beat cancer and came back to play the same season. But yeah -- he's never gotten postseason accolades so F him.
Good. Better that we signed a guy who isn't  
Jimmy Googs : 3/24/2018 5:07 pm : link
resting on his laurels...
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