Former Panther OL Jeremy Bridges Channels Yogi Berra

by Jaxon on May 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT

With former Panther offensive linemen Jeremy Bridges recent signing by the Redskins he had an interview with a number of classic quotes. I have to start with the one that cracked me up that is classic Yogi Berra-ish:

(When speaking about his two arrests in Carolina) "Things happen and I can't blame nobody but myself. If I wouldn't even have been in that situation then I wouldn't have been in the situation."

Well said ~~Yogi~~, I mean Jeremy. I read the article mainly to see if he disparaged his time in Carolina at all but he actually owned up to the problems.

There were "some unfortunate things I been through in Carolina, besides the good field play. I had a lot left. The thing about Carolina is they kind of frown on off-field incidents. I was unfortunate to have two of them when I was there."

Yeah, if you want to punch someone and stay in Carolina you have to hit them on the field! Oh, am I bringing up a sore subject? I jest, I jest.

So Bridges will be competing for the starting RT spot. I thought Bridges played pretty well in his fill-in roles here. Not spectacular but adequate. Do you think if he wins the spot we might line up Julius Peppers at RDE that game? What does this say about the state of the Redskins o-line?

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Do you think the Panthers should have re-signed OL Jeremy Bridges?

Yes, he was a good and reliable back-up

60 votes

No, his time was over, we needed an upgrade

78 votes

I was resigned to his re-signing, but alas the Panthers resigned to no re-signing

32 votes

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I know this isn't a choice...

But I would have waited to see how our rookies and UFAs looked. If they proved capable, no sense in bringing Bridges in. Since he’s already gone, though, I guess that’s no longer an option. Still, though, maybe he’ll come free after camp cuts. It’s not like he won’t pick the system back up quickly. As for his play, I thought he was always a very capable starter, but I felt his versatility made him perhaps an even more capable backup. When it came down to a decision like Vincent or Bridges, you have to go with Vincent—all other things being equal—just because Bridges can backup T as well as G.

by MichaelProcton on May 7, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Also...

I didn’t know that the champagne incident had been dismissed. At the time, that struck me as much ado about nothing, and I’m glad for him that he got it taken care of.

by MichaelProcton on May 7, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I imagine someone got a little wet

and Bridges didn’t apologize enough for their liking. Just guessing but I imagine their was no real foul, just got blown out of proportion.

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by Jaxon on May 8, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmm...

As long as Jeremy Bridges keeps his past exactly where it is, this will prove to be a good signing. Jeremy Bridges has the talent to play, but we’ll all have to wait and see what happens when he’s living in a new city with new teammates. As long as he stays out of trouble, it’s a good show.

"Once again the trowsers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn

by Revshawn on May 7, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions