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Eric Fisher is leaner and stronger
Chiefs' Eric Fisher took up boxing and shed 20-30 pounds of body fat
By Joel Thorman @JoelThorman on Apr 28, 2015, 4:38p 9 The issue with Eric Fisher going into the 2014 season was his strength. He had offseason shoulder surgery after the 2013 season which prevented him from lifting weights to put on strength. It was something everyone saw coming and it was an issue at times last season. It's great news then to hear that Fisher says he shed 20-30 pounds of body fat but was able to keep his weight up heading into his third NFL season. "I weighed in this morning at 314," Fisher said, via quotes from the Chiefs. "Honestly, I cut like 20, 30 pounds of body fat. I'm feeling really good. I think I'm in the best shape I've ever been in in my life, especially at that weight. Last year, not being able to work out and do the things I wanted to do for six months. It probably wasn't the best weight I put on last year. I did get up there into the teens, but this year I'm feeling really good. My body is feeling good, mind is feeling good, and I am ready to go." I usually make a joke about someone saying they're "in the best shape of my life" but that's actually important for Fisher. "Feeling good and ready to go" was a theme throughout his press conference. One of the ways he stayed in shape is through boxing, which he picked up while working out in Michigan this offseason. "I've really never boxed before," Fisher said, "but I know my punch is one of the things I really needed to develop this offseason. And I knew going into the offseason that it was something I wanted to do and get in to. I couldn't believe the workout you can get from boxing - the hand work and the hand quickness. I really think that brought me a long way. I've been keeping it going here in KC. We have a couple heavy bags out there on the turf field. I brought my gloves back with me and sticking at it." Fisher's probably not squaring up with Floyd Mayweather anytime soon but a 6'7, 314-pound boxer? Got damn! That's gotta be intimidating for whoever went up against him. This is year three for Fisher, which is a big one. He'll have two years under his belt and a full offseason to work on his technique and get stronger. If he's going to turn the corner, this will be the year. http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2015/4...eight-body-fat |
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He might rival Jafatass for the worst #1 pick ever after this year.
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Pro Bowl or Bust. He will have to have a PB year for us to be successful, not just a good year but a PB year with who he will face. With the schedule we have he certainly has the opportunity to prove he is a PBer and possibly justify his No.1 pick with the critics , but he will never justify his No. 1 pick with me and I was in this kid's corner rooting for him in the beginning but now I just don't see it. Going into his 4th yr I have seen enough of this kid and he has "No confidence with soft" written all over him I'm afraid. And his soft comes not from actual legit physical injury but from a very insecure ego when getting manhandled over a period of time it seems.
I really do hope I'm wrong.
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Not even close. He's a disappointing pick, but he'll be in the league for a while even if as a backup. You can't compare that kind of a player to players who were booted from the league after a few short years
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Was an accomplished OL whereas everyone knew Fisher would be a project. Didn't have the kind of limiters Fisher had (moving positions twice, inability to have a complete offseason conditioning program 2 years straight). So the comparison wouldn't even be close. Fisher has proven he's good enough to at least ride many team's bench. He'll be in the league 5 years from now even if he doesn't improve. |
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He does need to play better, but he doesn't need that much improvement. Besides, no one is going to replace Joe Thomas anytime soon. |
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"Eric JaFisher".
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could be worse, we could have drafted Dion Jordan, which is the definition of a bust.
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The guy isn't going to be Tyron Smith or Joe Thomas so anyone wanting him to be is crazy.
If the guy is a solid football player that is reliable in defending the blindside against the pass rushers we'll face, then I'm happy. I can just see the same crowd unjustly calling him a bust week 1 bc the best player in the league beats him like he beats all the other OL in the league.
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"Solid" would be hitting the Brady Lottery with this jank-ass pick.
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