Tre Boston A Bolt?

[bolts4lyfe]

Tre Boston is now wearing #33 Rayshaun Jenkins will now wear #3 (for now)

[bonehead]

Hmmmm....OK whatever works

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000809403/article/tre-boston-moved-to-play-for-chargers-by-random-man

[Bolt-O]

Tre Boston saw God at a gas station, signed with the Chargers

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/17/tre-boston-saw-god-at-a-gas-station-signed-with-the-chargers/

There are a couple of different ways to look at this one.

One could say that a simple act of kindness set lucky Tre Boston down a new path, and to the other side of the country and a bright future.

Or one could say that gas fumes may have turned poor Tre Boston into Jimmy Haslam, soliciting future-altering football advice from a homeless guy.

I guess it sort of depends on what kind of person you are.

Here’s the story on the safety’s decision to sign with the Chargers rather than the Bills or the Steelers, via Eric Williams of ESPN.com. It begins with Boston pondering his future after being cut by the Panthers, and stopping to top off his tank at a Charlotte gas station when he met a man who would change his life.

“I crossed two lanes to get to the gas station,” Boston said. “I pump my gas. After I pump my gas, I put my wallet in my car. After I put my wallet in my car, there’s a guy with three kids and he asked me for a little bit of change, or if I had a dollar or two. I gave him a $20.

“So he tells me thank you so much, and that God put me in his life for a reason. And in my mind I’m saying you’re here for a reason, too. So in my mind I’m saying should I ask him, ‘L.A. or Buffalo.’ And before I could ask him, my man told me, ‘Thank you so much. There aren’t too many people like you in this world, God’s children. My name’s Mike Daniels, but people call me L.A.‘”

Boston was moved to tears, interpreted the man’s name as a sign from above, looked back at the gas station and saw a card that said “Jesus Saves,” and ended up talking to him for a half-hour and giving him four more $20s.

“I ended up giving him $100 because I knew he changed my life, just like I knew I changed his life,” Boston said. “Honestly, that’s the reason why I’m here. It didn’t matter how much money was given to me. It didn’t matter really who was on the team, it just happened to be a great fit.

“God told me to come here, and that’s my testimony. And that’s why I’m here.”

That story’s enough of a reason to root for Boston, who did what more people should do — he stopped and listened and shared his good fortune.

But he’s really, really lucky the guy’s name wasn’t Mike Manziel.

[foreigner]

Osgood wasn't cut. He just left in free agency because he wanted more opportunities on offense. He complained about his lack of playing time for years. Stuckey knows and accepts his role. I'd be shocked if he was cut.

You are the man Gates. That's what it happened.

[foreigner]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-the-chargers/

There are a couple of different ways to look at this one.

One could say that a simple act of kindness set lucky Tre Boston down a new path, and to the other side of the country and a bright future.

Or one could say that gas fumes may have turned poor Tre Boston into Jimmy Haslam, soliciting future-altering football advice from a homeless guy.

I guess it sort of depends on what kind of person you are.

Here’s the story on the safety’s decision to sign with the Chargers rather than the Bills or the Steelers, via Eric Williams of ESPN.com. It begins with Boston pondering his future after being cut by the Panthers, and stopping to top off his tank at a Charlotte gas station when he met a man who would change his life.

“I crossed two lanes to get to the gas station,” Boston said. “I pump my gas. After I pump my gas, I put my wallet in my car. After I put my wallet in my car, there’s a guy with three kids and he asked me for a little bit of change, or if I had a dollar or two. I gave him a $20.

“So he tells me thank you so much, and that God put me in his life for a reason. And in my mind I’m saying you’re here for a reason, too. So in my mind I’m saying should I ask him, ‘L.A. or Buffalo.’ And before I could ask him, my man told me, ‘Thank you so much. There aren’t too many people like you in this world, God’s children. My name’s Mike Daniels, but people call me L.A.‘”

Boston was moved to tears, interpreted the man’s name as a sign from above, looked back at the gas station and saw a card that said “Jesus Saves,” and ended up talking to him for a half-hour and giving him four more $20s.

“I ended up giving him $100 because I knew he changed my life, just like I knew I changed his life,” Boston said. “Honestly, that’s the reason why I’m here. It didn’t matter how much money was given to me. It didn’t matter really who was on the team, it just happened to be a great fit.

“God told me to come here, and that’s my testimony. And that’s why I’m here.”

That story’s enough of a reason to root for Boston, who did what more people should do — he stopped and listened and shared his good fortune.

But he’s really, really lucky the guy’s name wasn’t Mike Manziel.

I like this story. A lot of people pay attention to these signs. I am one of those.

[therber219]

Stuckey is the Special Teams MVP. I doubt he's going anywhere.

Don't take this the wrong way, but isn't being the MVP of a unit as bad as the Chargers special teams kind like being the smartest guy on the short bus? I like Stuckey but if it comes to keeping him or someone younger who they think they can develop, I don't see much of a choice.

[Steve]

Didn't help Osgood. They can be replaced eventually.

We suffered until Stuckey came along. Watching our punt teams was painful for several years after Osgood left.

I also think he gets another shot at S. I hated how Pagano liked both S to be interchangeable. It means each guy has a lot of skills to master, and only a few players ever really do them all that well. Going to distinctly different SS (in-the-box) and FS (single-high), allows them to both specialize to a certain degree. Ity might make things harder on the DC, but the players have an easier job. I could see Stuckey being back in the mix as an extra FS type. Not a starter, but a dime package guy, like when he stopped cinci in the playoff game a few years ago.

[Boltjolt]

Ha, the STs have been suffering with Stuckey. He may stay, he may not but to say he is a lock because of his STs play, I just don't buy it. Maybe our fourth round pick can play Gunner,....who knows.

[therber219]

We suffered until Stuckey came along. Watching our punt teams was painful for several years after Osgood left.

I also think he gets another shot at S. I hated how Pagano liked both S to be interchangeable. It means each guy has a lot of skills to master, and only a few players ever really do them all that well. Going to distinctly different SS (in-the-box) and FS (single-high), allows them to both specialize to a certain degree. Ity might make things harder on the DC, but the players have an easier job. I could see Stuckey being back in the mix as an extra FS type. Not a starter, but a dime package guy, like when he stopped cinci in the playoff game a few years ago.

Stuckey was drafted the year Osgood left, if I recall right, so struggling for several years only means it took him time to learn, which is something anyone will go through, so I think putting any extra emphasis on how good he is on special teams is over-rating him. As a special teams player, he can be replaced, and if there is a promising younger player, I think that's the way they go.

[Gwynning_Spirit]

Stuckey was drafted the year Osgood left, if I recall right, so struggling for several years only means it took him time to learn, which is something anyone will go through, so I think putting any extra emphasis on how good he is on special teams is over-rating him. As a special teams player, he can be replaced, and if there is a promising younger player, I think that's the way they go.

I agree with that. And in addition to age, there's also the money that promising younger player won't cost.
Stuckey has a base salary of 2.9 mil and a dead cap of only 434k.