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Could mike trout play in the nfl?
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:02 pm
Not right now but say he focused on football growing up. Is he a good enough athlete to have been a professional football player?
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Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:03 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
idk, let me go ask him
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:05 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Athlete? Yes, but there's a lot more that goes into football than athleticism. Mentality of hitting/being hit one big one.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:06 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Dude is making $34 million this year with every single cent of it being guaranteed.
He focused on the correct thing growing up
He focused on the correct thing growing up
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:07 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Athlete? Yes, but there's a lot more that goes into football than athleticism. Mentality of hitting/being hit one big one.
You have to be tough as nails to play in the NFL
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:16 pm to SPEEDY
quote:where did I say he didn't? I'm just wondering if one of the top athletes in baseball is physically gifted enough to perform other sports at a high level
He focused on the correct thing growing up
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:19 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Probably. Top MLB players don't get enough credit for their athleticism.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:22 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:probably not... What position would he play? He'd have to be a LB or a TE
. Is he a good enough athlete to have been a professional football player?
Posted on 2/11/18 at 3:48 pm to chalmetteowl
He’s 6’2” 235 with good speed/quickness and world class hand eye coordination. Athleticism wouldn’t be a problem.
He’s big enough and fast enough to play almost any position. The only question is could he acquire the particular skills to play a particular position. That’s something we will never know.
He’s big enough and fast enough to play almost any position. The only question is could he acquire the particular skills to play a particular position. That’s something we will never know.
This post was edited on 2/11/18 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 2/11/18 at 4:03 pm to Undertow
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He’s big enough and fast enough to play almost any position. The only question is could he acquire the particular skills to play a particular position
And the mental aptitude it takes to play in the NFL.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 4:03 pm to Undertow
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good speed/quickness
quote:in the NFL it would be
Athleticism wouldn’t be a problem.
You can't put 6'2" 235 on either line...
Posted on 2/11/18 at 5:09 pm to chalmetteowl
quote:but you can put it at tight end, reciever or linebacker.. have you ever seen this guy run?
You can't put 6'2" 235 on either line
Posted on 2/11/18 at 5:27 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:that's about it
but you can put it at tight end, reciever or linebacker..
Posted on 2/11/18 at 5:34 pm to chalmetteowl
Ok?? I didnt think he was gonna be a starting left tackle.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 5:37 pm to chalmetteowl
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that's about it
what's your point here? There's lots of guys in the NFL that can only make it in the NFL at one or two positions. It's pretty rare for a guy to be able to lineup anywhere.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 5:42 pm to Weagle25
Guys also adjust their bodies starting in high school or earlier through the weight room so they can fit at a specific position. They don’t just do whatever the frick and their college and NFL team is like “oh you fit here”
My guess is Trout would be a little trimmed down and be a safety or RB
My guess is Trout would be a little trimmed down and be a safety or RB
This post was edited on 2/11/18 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 2/11/18 at 5:58 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
trout is 6.4 60 yard dash guy @ 6'2" 235
by comparison tim tebow was a 6.7 @ 6'3 245
just think, bean poles like billy hamilton (160 lb) and dee gordon (170 lb) have reached max speed of 21.2 MPH and 21.1 MPH on steals of 2B, respectively. Trout is a 20.8 mph guy at 235
He is an elite athlete. No doubt he could play in the NFL
by comparison tim tebow was a 6.7 @ 6'3 245
just think, bean poles like billy hamilton (160 lb) and dee gordon (170 lb) have reached max speed of 21.2 MPH and 21.1 MPH on steals of 2B, respectively. Trout is a 20.8 mph guy at 235
He is an elite athlete. No doubt he could play in the NFL
Posted on 2/11/18 at 6:01 pm to GynoSandberg
Don't tell chalmette that he thinks the guy doesn't have a position on the field My guess is chalmette is somebody who doesn't watch baseball, thinks most baseball players are unathletic slobs and assumes trout is slow since he's a white guy to boot
he thinks the guy doesn't have a position on the field My guess is chalmette is somebody who doesn't watch baseball, thinks most baseball players are unathletic slobs and assumes trout is slow since he's a white guy to bootPosted on 2/11/18 at 6:23 pm to GynoSandberg
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He is an elite athlete. No doubt he could play in the NFL
I agree. MLB players are more athletic than people realize. Baseball is not easy.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 6:51 pm to VADawg
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You have to be tough as nails to play in the NFL
Trout is pretty damn tough.....reckless in the field and on the bases. Only 1 trip to the DL in 7 years. I could definitely see him as a Will LB or outside in a 4-3 with that size and speed.
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