Irsay Hinting at Signing a massive NT

[HtownColt]

@JimIrsay: Off/Def Lineman,so many 6-3 to 6-7..320-365 lbs/Big,Physical and Nasty! Speaking of size/strength..GM Grig's just might sign "The Icelander"

Who is the Icelander?

@JimIrsay: This 6-9..419 lbs..."The Icelander"...for $200 n Colts T-shirt n Cap...who is this 23 year old Monster Strong Man? 1 guess only by 3pm EST

@JimIrsay: Abby's hatpick for ties....I like him at Nose/3-4 Def...if he can demonstrate enough knee bend at 6-9

[Colts_Fan12]

I happened to come across the met rx world strongest man compitition and there was a guy in there who was that size idk if he was from Iceland but I really don't see why he would sign to play football he is a bodybuilder

[HtownColt]

People on twitter thinks its Hafthor "Thor" Bjornsson

[ScissorMeTimbers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDnYlBFa6o

 

^^This guy?

[mvbighead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDnYlBFa6o

[Colts_Fan12]

That's him seen him yesterday on ESPN

[BrentMc11]

Yep...I posted this...looks mean in this picture.

 

http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athlete/thor-bjornsson/

[Hoosier]

I'm guessing this is all tongue-in-cheek?

[BrentMc11]

Yep...I posted this...looks mean in this picture.  Worlds strongest man competition....Tall for a NT, but if you can lift a Subaru who gives a  :cuss: 

 

http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athlete/thor-bjornsson/

[JoKeR]

" I break you "

[schwamm]

It'd be interesting to see what he could do... but I know nothing about how Strongman is governed... any chance this dude is on something?

[Jay Kirk]

It'd be interesting to see what he could do... but I know nothing about how Strongman is governed... any chance this dude is on something?

Not much chance

[BrentMc11]

 

Yep...I posted this...looks mean in this picture.  Worlds strongest man competition....Tall for a NT, but if you can lift a Subaru who gives a  :cuss: 

 

http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/athlete/thor-bjornsson/

 

I guess I was wrong...he is lifting a tractor and rolling tractor tires in the pics  Can this BEAST roll a center....and bury an MJD

[CR91]

dont we have enough NTs

[Gavin]

More importantly really considering we already have Franklin and Chapman likely to be 1 and 2 at NT is who is on there way out? Mckinney? a WR? A Safety?

[BrentMc11]

Not much chance

He eats 55 gallon drums of Grape nuts.....spits out nuts and bolts....and still saves money on his Geico Insurance.....  Not in any particular order....can the man spit out ball carriers

[Jay Kirk]

Can he blast through the line take out the kicker as hes trying his field goal?In all honesty does he have the agility to play?And if so will his knees be a prime target?

[Jay Kirk]

He eats 55 gallon drums of Grape nuts.....spits out nuts and bolts....and still saves money on his Geico Insurance.....  Not in any particular order....can the man spit out ball carriers

        

[Colts_Fan12]

I guess I was wrong...he is lifting a tractor and rolling tractor tires in the pics Can this BEAST roll a center....and bury an MJD

Trust me the guy is a monster I seem him yesterday he finished first in his group ik that much lol

There is an event called the atlas balls that he did he did it so fast and he actually lifted all the balls the last is over 400 pounds and there is no handle or and thing just a smooth ball it was crazy he did all 5 of his faster then the second place guy got 4of the balls

[BrentMc11]

dont we have enough NTs

We could always use another one....don't we have 77 already?  

 

If we don't sign him....the Texans or Patriots will after this Cryptic tweet.....

 

Can this man play in Lucas oil after playing in the snow all of these Icelandic years?

[Jay Kirk]

Has the guy ever played a down of football?

[BrentMc11]

Can he blast through the line take out the kicker as hes trying his field goal?In all honesty does he have the agility to play?And if so will his knees be a prime target?

He is 6' 9"  Knees are toast......He would be a great NT to have on punts and kicks...if he can jump at all....still at that height could bat a low long line drive attempt.

[HtownColt]

@TribStarTJames: Read the bio on the "Icelandic Strongman." Especially the part about him having bad knees from his previous career in basketball.

[buccolts]

More importantly really considering we already have Franklin and Chapman likely to be 1 and 2 at NT is who is on there way out? Mckinney? a WR? A Safety?

 

At his size, would we have to cut two guys?

[Jay Kirk]

 

He is 6' 9"  Knees are toast......He would be a great NT to have on punts and kicks...if he can jump at all....still at that height could bat a low long line drive attempt.

My point Brother you know as well as I do this would be a short/tall experiment pardon the pun

[JoKeR]

" I break you "

[Jay Kirk]

http://youtu.be/WgPePk3kGZk    

[SOMDColtsfan]

Um... the lights are on but nobodys home? But Coach Pagano might be the right coach for this guy, "sickem` Thor"!

[JoKeR]

Thor " do you want me to put the hammer down?! "

[Jay Kirk]

Thor " do you want me to put the hammer down?! "

[jamesie jr]

It may be really good that hes that big but i think he'll kinda be like this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSCd7bgqXQ4

 

Probably wont be because this guy is a weightlifter and will have serious strength and the guy in the video is just fat. But think you could draw a comparison.

[Boiler_Colt]

I was watching the same WSM contest on ESPN at the gym yesterday. The hole time thinking, "With a name like Thor Bjornsson,you may as well just hand him the trophy now."

[Boiler_Colt]

Thor " do you want me to put the hammer down?! "

"Do I appear to be in a gaming mood?"

[Mouthfire]

@JimIrsay: Off/Def Lineman,so many 6-3 to 6-7..320-365 lbs/Big,Physical and Nasty! Speaking of size/strength..GM Grig's just might sign "The Icelander"

Who is the Icelander?

@JimIrsay: This 6-9..419 lbs..."The Icelander"...for $200 n Colts T-shirt n Cap...who is this 23 year old Monster Strong Man? 1 guess only by 3pm EST

@JimIrsay: Abby's hatpick for ties....I like him at Nose/3-4 Def...if he can demonstrate enough knee bend at 6-9

Ooooh, boy.... Here we go.....

[coltsfanatic24]

dont we have enough NTs

Chapman is the only good young NT we have and he's coming off of an injury.  I don't think Mckinney will make the roster if we sign this guy.

[Jay Kirk]

HMMMMMM  :hmm: I repeat has this guy ever played a down of FOOTBALL?

[mvbighead]

Chapman is the only good young NT we have and he's coming off of an injury.  I don't think Mckinney will make the roster if we sign this guy.

 

Lol.  This guy's skills MAY translate.  They might not.  The video posted above interviewing him, it doesn't seem like all the marbles are in the shed.  

 

McKinney provides solid depth.  This guy could be a prospect, but who knows.  I'd like to think we have other options of players to cut before McKinney, but I could be wrong.

[jshipp23]

If nothing else he is gonna eat up a lot of space and be disruptive that way...I like it!!!

[UKColt13]

It'd be interesting to see what he could do... but I know nothing about how Strongman is governed... any chance this dude is on something?

I think they have pretty stringent drug testing. So not much chance he on anything, I wouldn't think.

[Smonroe]

I'm guessing this is all tongue-in-cheek?

Yes, but people will take it seriously.

Anyone remember when the Redskins had Andre the Giant in for a "tryout"?