'14 FL LB Dillon Bates (UT Signee 2/5/14)

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amazingGRACE said:
I don't know, I don't really get a good vibe from Dillon in his interviews. I feel like if there's a legacy we miss out on, it'll be him.

















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I love that gif - makes me laugh every time
 
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ugahater1 said:
i dont know for sure, but having read tea leaves i think Florida is our biggest foe here.

the longer he holds out, the better it looks for them. with that said pretty strong indication from that last article, hell be a vol
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Really dont think it dragging out Favors UF. He has already said he was going to go through all the motions and take his time. Would be shocked if he wasnt a Vol
 
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OuterBanksVol said:
Bank on it. CBJ train is gathering momentum...

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Also, a little background on Bill Bates:

Professional career

He wasn't considered big or fast enough to play in the NFL so he went undrafted in the 1983 NFL Draft. Although he was selected by the USFL's New Jersey Generals in their territorial draft, he decided to sign as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, which was his favorite team growing up.

Bates was a long shot to make the team but his heart and hustle earned him a roster spot on the team and a place in the hearts of all Cowboy fans. From the start he excelled playing special teams, being named “NFC special teams Player of the Year” as a rookie.

In 1984 he was selected to the Pro Bowl in just his second year — forcing the NFL to create a first-time roster spot for “special teams” players, becoming the first such player to receive that election, which is now a roster spot on all Pro Bowl teams. He was also elected All-Pro that season.

Tom Landry once said, “If we had 11 players on the field who played as hard as Bill Bates does and did their homework like he does, we’d be almost impossible to beat”.

In 1986 he became a starter at strong safety and remained there until 1988, after that he was used only in the Nickel defense packages. Per John Madden, Bill made a high percentage of his tackles using his head; a practice that is now frowned upon by the NFL.

At the end of the 1989 season, Jimmy Johnson informed Bates that he was going to be left unprotected on the team’s Plan B free agency list. And although the Minnesota Vikings were interested in him, just before the deadline, the Cowboys decided to protect him.

He received the team’s Bob Lilly Award four consecutive seasons from 1990 to 1994. This award is selected by a vote of the fans and annually goes to the Cowboy player who displays leadership and character on and off the field.

In 1992 he was lost for the season with a knee injury and after the 1993 season, he was selected by his teammates to receive the Ed Block Courage Award for successfully overcoming his injury.

Bates is tied with Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Mark Tuinei for the most seasons playing in a Cowboys uniform—with 15.

He played for the Cowboys for 15 seasons, earning 3 Super Bowl rings. Upon his retirement after the 1997 season, he was one of the most beloved Cowboys of all time. Over his 15 year career, Bill had 14 interceptions and 122 return yards.
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Bill Bates is one of my all time favorite football players. Hard nosed, hard working throwback type. I grew up a Cowboys fan (fire started fading after Jerry Jones took over and fired Tom Landry) since my mom is from Fort Worth and he was a head hunter, which is the way football should be played. ALL OUT!

Anyway, if Dillon has even half the heart that his dad did, he will be a special player and I hope he is VFL.
 
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LaagerVol said:
Bill Bates is one of my all time favorite football players. Hard nosed, hard working throwback type. I grew up a Cowboys fan (fire started fading after Jerry Jones took over and fired Tom Landry) since my mom is from Fort Worth and he was a head hunter, which is the way football should be played. ALL OUT!

Anyway, if Dillon has even half the heart that his dad did, he will be a special player and I hope he is VFL.
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THIS

Im still a Cowboy fan, although the fire started fading after Dooley was named WR coach. Dillon will be one of my favorites for sure.
 
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Vol_sanity said:
THIS

Im still a Cowboy fan, although the fire started fading after Dooley was named WR coach. Dillon will be one of my favorites for sure.
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The more I see from Jerry Jones the less I like the Cowboys. I just don't like his style and his monstrous ego.

Bill Bates, Randy White, Too Tall Jones, Harvey Martin. Now that was a defense.
 
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Just watched his highlights again and it looks like he has good hands. Extended his arms on some of those pics, weren't thrown right at him.
 
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