Slimmed-down Stroud fills new roll

[BillsWin]

LINK (http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/05/26/1062823/slimmed-down-stroud-fills-new.html)


<!-- --> You can tell by looking at Marcus Stroud that he hasn't spent his time away from the Buffalo Bills lounging by a swimming pool.
He is noticeably trimmer after dropping 20 pounds during the offseason. The Bills didn't ask him to lose the weight. He just thought it was the right thing to do.
"I went into the weight room a little more and worked on my conditioning as well," said Stroud, who tips the scales at 300 pounds. "I wanted to lose the weight so I could be a little quicker and get everything healthy so I could go out here and put on a good performance."

[ServoBillieves]

BOOYAH!

Destroy Tom Brady's face this year Marcus. And I mean destroy it.

[BillsWin]

BOOYAH!

Destroy Tom Brady's face this year Marcus. And I mean destroy it.

I'm surprised no one has just taken him out yet. I mean, you'd think an angry Bills fan would have broken his legs or something by now.

He's just a dirt bag of a person too on top of being annoying.

[BertSquirtgum]

one of the guys that actually deserved the contract he got.

[HHURRICANE]

LINK (http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/05/26/1062823/slimmed-down-stroud-fills-new.html)


I hate this. This is excatly what Schobel did. Also unsolicitied and we know how that turned out.

My theory is that it's easier to lose weight than put the work in the gym.

[DraftBoy]

I hate this. This is excatly what Schobel did. Also unsolicitied and we know how that turned out.

My theory is that it's easier to lose weight than put the work in the gym.

He lost 20 and is now 300 lbs which is at the top end of the ideal range for a 3-4 DE. Its a smart move given he needs to be more athletic this season given his position change.

[HHURRICANE]

He lost 20 and is now 300 lbs which is at the top end of the ideal range for a 3-4 DE. Its a smart move given he needs to be more athletic this season given his position change.

The coaches never asked him to lose the weight.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I hate this. This is excatly what Schobel did. Also unsolicitied and we know how that turned out.

My theory is that it's easier to lose weight than put the work in the gym.
Are you serious man? You do realize Stroud still weighs 300 pounds per the article?? Wasn't schobel down to like 225? Losing the 20 pounds from 320 to 300 makes sense to me. He needed to be quicker.

[THATHURMANATOR]

The coaches never asked him to lose the weight.
Who cares who asked him to do it? He took the initiative to get to the ideal weight for his position. Kudos to him. Would you rather he balooned to 350?

[The Spaz]

Oh no he's 300 lbs....:rolleyes:

[psubills62]

I'm pretty sure Stroud was running with the first team at DE, so it's obvious the coaches didn't mind.

[OpIv37]

I hate this. This is excatly what Schobel did. Also unsolicitied and we know how that turned out.

My theory is that it's easier to lose weight than put the work in the gym.

Agree on Schobel, disagree on Stroud.

242 is too light for a 4-3 DE.

300 is a good size for a 3-4 DE- in fact, it's still a little on the large size, which is a pleasant change from being undersized at every ****ing defensive position IMO.

If Stroud were playing NT or 4-3 DT, I'd agree with you, but as a 3-4 DE, I have no problems with this and I think it may actually help.

[justasportsfan]

You do realize Stroud still weighs 300 pounds per the article?? Wasn't schobel down to like 225? Losing the 20 pounds from 320 to 300 makes sense to me. He needed to be quicker.

HH. Always good for a laugh.

[justasportsfan]

Who cares who asked him to do it? He took the initiative to get to the ideal weight for his position. Kudos to him. Would you rather he balooned to 350?
If he ballooned to 350 without the coaches telling him, he's a slob and a lazy lard ass. He takes the inititiative to fit the role and it's a problem. HH is a joke.

[OpIv37]

LINK (http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/05/26/1062823/slimmed-down-stroud-fills-new.html)

btw, Stroud is filling a new ROLE. If he lost 20 pounds, he's probably no longer eating rolls.

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Agree on Schobel, disagree on Stroud.

242 is too light for a 4-3 DE.

300 is a good size for a 3-4 DE- in fact, it's still a little on the large size, which is a pleasant change from being undersized at every ****ing defensive position IMO.

If Stroud were playing NT or 4-3 DT, I'd agree with you, but as a 3-4 DE, I have no problems with this and I think it may actually help.

I agree 100%, I would of loved to see him at 295 but I'd live 300. I've been saying all offseason that Stroud is perfect for the 3-4. If he was drafted today, that's the position people would of pegged him at.

[OpIv37]

I agree 100%, I would of loved to see him at 295 but I'd live 300. I've been saying all offseason that Stroud is perfect for the 3-4. If he was drafted today, that's the position people would of pegged him at.

he's a little long in the tooth and I'm not 100% convinced he ca make the transition, but he's losing the weight and seems committed, so that's definitely a good sign.

[acehole]

LINK (http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/05/26/1062823/slimmed-down-stroud-fills-new.html)


Would of liked opposite. Having one wookie NT worth a dam on roster doesnt seem enough. Stroud and him could of rotated....but possibly they will keep stroud for a pass rush third down package at nose.....he might turn out to play the 5 well but I DON'T KNOW.

[OpIv37]

Would of liked opposite. Having one wookie NT worth a dam on roster doesnt seem enough. Stroud and him could of rotated....but possibly they will keep stroud for a pass rush third down package at nose.....he might turn out to play the 5 well but I DON'T KNOW.

wookie nose tackle?

http://www.littlestonergirl.co.uk/images/wookie.jpg

Seriously, though Stroud is not a 3-4 NT, even if he put on weight. I see your point and I wish the Bills had done more about the NT situation in the off-season too. But let's not turn one mistake into 2 by putting Stroud where he doesn't belong.

[more cowbell]

cool. its nice to see some people on this team actually care

[trapezeus]

the bills defense essentially is watching a boy band try to be a rock band and then watch all the current members play new instruments that they aren't familiar with and adding a highly thought of lead singer hoping that covers for everything.

It could work, but it probably is going to take a couple more "original" members dropping out and being replaced by guys who actually know the instruments.

[djjimkelly]

only good can come from this hell id like to see him get to 290

my only issue is how much strentgh did he lose with the weight loss

im doing my summer cut down right now from 228 to 209 currently and im way weaker 20 pounds lighter.

regardless its good to see the effort to be in shape and let hope this strength coach keeps his strength up

[BillsWin]

He lost 20 and is now 300 lbs which is at the top end of the ideal range for a 3-4 DE. Its a smart move given he needs to be more athletic this season given his position change.

Trying to use logic with HH to prove him wrong is like trying to start a car without an engine.

You can try as hard as you want, but you won't get anywhere.

[BillsWin]

btw, Stroud is filling a new ROLE. If he lost 20 pounds, he's probably no longer eating rolls.

Thanks for the grammar lesson :jig:

[ServoBillieves]

That fat ****ing worthless piece of **** for being an ideal weight for his position! Dag-nabbit!

[jamze132]

Kudos to Stroud for making an attempt to fit the position and for leading by example.

[ZAZusmc03]

Kudos to Stroud for making an attempt to fit the position and for leading by example.

Couldn't have said it better myself. The guy is working his ass off. Good for him.

[acehole]

Couldn't have said it better myself. The guy is working his ass off. Good for him.

indeed his ass is almost gone.

[mush69]

indeed his ass is almost gone.


300 lbs is still a big ass!

[HHURRICANE]

When players, unsolicited, lose weight, I don't like it.

If the coaches wanted him to slim down they would have.

I can tell you the coaches weren't happy when Schobel lost 22 pounds unsolicited.

People understand your schemes. In a 4-3 his weight loss would be significant but in a 3-4 it doesn't matter. ie Reggie White

[Griff]

When players, unsolicited, lose weight, I don't like it.

If the coaches wanted him to slim down they would have.

I can tell you the coaches weren't happy when Schobel lost 22 pounds unsolicited.

People understand your schemes. In a 4-3 his weight loss would be significant but in a 3-4 it doesn't matter. ie Reggie White

right because a large DT slimming down for a DE role is just like a smallish DE losing even more weight. Isn't it about time you were banned again?

[Tatonka]

the bills defense essentially is watching a boy band try to be a rock band and then watch all the current members play new instruments that they aren't familiar with and adding a highly thought of lead singer hoping that covers for everything.

It could work, but it probably is going to take a couple more "original" members dropping out and being replaced by guys who actually know the instruments.

just curious.. who is the highly thought of lead singer?