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Eddie George, NFL Draft Recap, And Monday Reading - The Definition Of Cheugy

Monday, May 3, 202110 takes

The NFL Draft is complete and we recap with grades, stories, and Belichick's new language that he invented ( - ). Kentucky Derby and Aaron Rodgers looks like he's wilting away ( - ). Who's back of the week including Manchester United fans storming the pitch ( - ). Awesome interview with Heisman trophy winner Eddie George about his new coaching gig, winning the Heisman, doghouses, Jeff Fisher and more ( - ). We finish with Monday Reading from the NY Times on the definition of Cheugy.

Recap

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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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Kyle Shanahan is a quarterback killer

He might be a quarterback killer. If you go back and you look at the quarterbacks that have played under Kyle Shanahan, they put up good stats occasionally, but then after he leaves, it all goes to shit. He's had Johnny Manziel, RG3, that's Rex Grossman III, also the other RG3, John Beck, Matt Schaub, Matt Ryan, who never won another MVP after Kyle Shanahan, and then Jimmy Garoppolo.

While several QBs did see drop-offs, Matt Ryan remained productive for years, and others like Manziel had non-football issues. It is a debatable but strong opinion.
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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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The Cardinals are dedicated to rebuilding their franchise using 'short kings'

I've noticed that the Cardinals are kind of dedicated to rebuilding their franchise using short kings. So, Andy Isabella... Rondale Moore, that's the guy from Purdue, right? He's awesome. Short king that squats like 700 pounds or whatever. It's partially that you don't want Kyler [Murray] to be shorter than all of his receiving options.

The Cardinals did draft several notably short receivers (Moore is 5'7", Isabella is 5'9") during the Kyler Murray era.
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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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Trevor Lawrence will make Urban Meyer's NFL career appear successful in hindsight

I think Trevor Lawrence is going to be good enough to make Urban Meyer's NFL career appear successful in hindsight.

This was very incorrect. Urban Meyer had one of the most disastrous coaching tenures in NFL history, being fired before his first season ended with a 2-11 record, regardless of Lawrence's potential.
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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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Running back is the one position you don't take in the first round

Running back is the one position you don't take in the first round and I know there's obviously people can go back and forth... it just feels like the running back position you can usually find a guy who's 90% the abilities of a first round guy in the third and fourth.

This is an ongoing debate in NFL analytics and roster construction with no definitive 'correct' answer, but it's a widely held modern view.
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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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Aaron Rodgers should go on a public hunger strike to get traded

Aaron Rodgers, I know you listen to the show... do a public hunger strike. Have a live cam on you, do a stream and prove that you're not going to eat anything until either they fire this guy [Gutenkunst] or you get traded to whatever. If anybody's the type of personality to try doing like a Gandhi technique, it's Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers did not go on a hunger strike; he eventually returned to the Packers before being traded years later.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·May 3, 2021·Who's Back
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This summer will be the 'Summer of Fake Butts'

I have a theory. This is going to be the summer of fake butts. The Roaring Twenties. My theory is that a lot of people got elective cosmetic surgery during this year that the world hit pause. And this summer, you're going to see a lot of fake asses that come out of nowhere.

Cosmetic surgery procedures, including BBLs, did see a significant spike in 2021 as people emerged from lockdowns.
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Take Slip·May 3, 2021·Who's Back
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Lou Dort is the best on-ball defender in the NBA

He is absolutely the best on-ball defender. He will lock you down. Lou Dort, he's the best. Dort-your-chamber.

While elite, 'best' is subjective. Dort is consistently ranked among the top perimeter defenders but often behind players like Jrue Holiday or Marcus Smart in DPOY voting.

Interview

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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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Eddie GeorgeEddie George

Lorenzo Neal belongs in the NFL Hall of Fame

I personally do [think he belongs in the Hall of Fame]... I don't know what the credentials or the criteria is for a fullback, but the man has blocked for me, LaDainian Tomlinson, who's in the Hall of Fame, Corey Dillon, who's in the Hall of Fame, Adrian Murrell. I think everybody that ran behind Lorenzo has had a breakout year. And he would do things that most fullbacks wouldn't do.

Lorenzo Neal has not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as of 2024, despite being a 3-time All-Pro and 4-time Pro-Bowler.
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Take Slip·May 3, 2021
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Being the first Madden cover athlete is a more iconic accomplishment than winning the Heisman

I'd never thought of that as an accomplishment. But now that you mentioned it, you're absolutely correct. That is an iconic game... If you go back to that first game that I was on, I mean, everybody looks the exact same. Running backs look like linemen. Linemen look like corners... I'm one of one.

Subjective comparison of two massive accolades, but George holds both so he is the primary authority.

Monday Reading

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Take Slip·May 3, 2021·Monday Reading
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Writing an article about what is 'cheugy' is the most 'cheugy' thing you can do

I think the most cheugy thing you can do is to write an article about whether something is cheugy or not.

The take accurately reflects the internet sentiment that once the NYT covers a slang term, that term is officially 'dead' or uncool.