If you could choose one Purdue player from the past (not named Brees) to help resurrect the program, who would it be?
Here are my picks in order. I based them on skills and qualities this team needs today.
1. Dorien Bryant: Great hands. Lighting speed that actually translated to the field. Very tough, could take a hit up the middle. Bottom Line: We need exciting playmakers to put people in the stands.
2. Kyle Orton: It’s easy to forget how lucky we were to have Orton. He helped keep Purdue football relevant after Brees. He struggled with injuries at times (hips, concussion) and he shared time with Kirsch, but he was a solid player that had national attention for while. (I think Blough can get the job done, so I'd take Bryant before Orton.)
3. Bernard Pollard: Toughs as nails. Hard hitter. Flew to the ball. Literally in on every play. Sure tackler. Exciting defensive player that put the hurt on people. Our current defensive scheme needs a powerful safety like this. We could move him around to help with the run and pass.
4. Anthony Spencer: Great pass rusher. Didn't always show up in the stat sheet, but he always seemed to make a play when we needed it. Showed a lot of emotion and pumped up the crowd between plays. This team needs to show emotion and a playmaker on defense, especially a pass rusher.
5. Mike Alstott: Clearly a great player. Could always get tough yards. A north/south runner. His style would be a total novelty in today’s game and be absolutely fun to watch, which would help win games and people in the stands.
6. Dustin Keller: Tough as nails. This guy could take a hit (hits that literally knocked his helmet off) and get right back up. He was sure handed and consistent. We need a solid, go-to guy that simply gets the job done.
Of course there are more, but this is a start....
Here are my picks in order. I based them on skills and qualities this team needs today.
1. Dorien Bryant: Great hands. Lighting speed that actually translated to the field. Very tough, could take a hit up the middle. Bottom Line: We need exciting playmakers to put people in the stands.
2. Kyle Orton: It’s easy to forget how lucky we were to have Orton. He helped keep Purdue football relevant after Brees. He struggled with injuries at times (hips, concussion) and he shared time with Kirsch, but he was a solid player that had national attention for while. (I think Blough can get the job done, so I'd take Bryant before Orton.)
3. Bernard Pollard: Toughs as nails. Hard hitter. Flew to the ball. Literally in on every play. Sure tackler. Exciting defensive player that put the hurt on people. Our current defensive scheme needs a powerful safety like this. We could move him around to help with the run and pass.
4. Anthony Spencer: Great pass rusher. Didn't always show up in the stat sheet, but he always seemed to make a play when we needed it. Showed a lot of emotion and pumped up the crowd between plays. This team needs to show emotion and a playmaker on defense, especially a pass rusher.
5. Mike Alstott: Clearly a great player. Could always get tough yards. A north/south runner. His style would be a total novelty in today’s game and be absolutely fun to watch, which would help win games and people in the stands.
6. Dustin Keller: Tough as nails. This guy could take a hit (hits that literally knocked his helmet off) and get right back up. He was sure handed and consistent. We need a solid, go-to guy that simply gets the job done.
Of course there are more, but this is a start....
