What happened to McCune?

theblueman · Post by **theblueman** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:56 am

The MLB we drafted in two years ago. He had incredible strength and speed but his weekness was his lack of knowledge w/ the Williams system. I thought at this time he would be getting some playing time. Its hard to get excited about these new LBs we drafted when McCune who seemed to have sky-high potential didn't pan out. He was awesome at Louisville.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:45 am

He's in Miami.

http://www.the-hogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21913

Peety · Post by **Peety** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:07 am

Yes, I had hopes for him too, but if he does not know the system, he can't play..too bad, I really thought he had a good chance..

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:13 am

It's more than a defensive system. You can't be a world-class athlete and simply step into the NFL. It takes world-class technical skills and (especially for the MLB position) knowledge and instincts. I get the feeling that McCune had the body for the job but not the experience or head-knowledge needed to make it happen.

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:35 pm

If any late round draft pick can succeed, it's going to HB Blades.

His dad was a pretty solid NFL starter and HB has the build and work ethic to succedd.

When I heard about the HB Blades pick, I was more excited than we drafted Landry.

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:41 pm

your forgetting his uncle was a WR for the eagles I believe.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:02 pm

frankcal20 wrote:your forgetting his uncle was a WR for the eagles I believe.

Brian Blades played for the Seahawks and got into a little bit of off the field trouble from what i remember.

His dad Bennie was a beast at safety for Detroit and Seattle as well.

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:06 pm

Blades..... AWESOME

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:18 pm

I wonder if they will ever say, "Blades cut up that play."

HardDawg · Post by **HardDawg** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:54 pm

I really thought McCune was the man. Guess the weight room doesn't exactly translate to Sundays... Good luck meathead

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:25 pm

frankcal20 wrote:I wonder if they will ever say, "Blades cut up that play."

... or, "Blades slices into the backfield and cuts down Romo..."

HailSkins94 · Post by **HailSkins94** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:28 pm

Physical specimen, no football talent