You're right, but I always saw Reid as a guy that the players followed unquestioningly, at least until he got near the end. Oh well.
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NFL Offseason Thread 2013 - Here comes the wait
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You're right, but I always saw Reid as a guy that the players followed unquestioningly, at least until he got near the end. Oh well.
Ninja Scooter
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Niners almost lost to Matt Ryan and pulled that game out of their asses. They also lost to the Rams (and tied with them a 2nd time) and got waxed by the Seahawks late in the season. They weren't exactly dominant this year. Both teams were fairly evenly matched, especially when you take into account how Justin Smith's injury hurt their defense (and the Ravens weren't without their share of injuries, losing Ladarius Webb for most of the year, and Ngata for the 2nd half of the SuperBowl)
lol again, Flacco played lights out, but cmon he's still Joe Flacco. He's going to be paid like he's Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Manning, etc., but he's just not. Again though he played fairly impressive this post season, got away with a lot of those ridiculous deep ball floaters, but ball don't lie. He'll always be exactly what he is right now though, and they'll be stuck with that monster contract.
I didn't say the Niners were any good.
Every team sucked this year. It should have been called the garbage bowl. But as bad as the Niners were this year the Ravens were worse. They got schooled by Charlie fucking Batch and it took a Norm Turner miracle for them to beat a San Diego team that outplayed them. They were hot garbage going into the playoffs, which is exactly what you need to be to win it all these days. You guys laughed at me for this theory early on, but once again I was proven correct. I think only ez sided with me.
I have a problem with avatar bets...
If you guys are my friends someone please tell a mod that I love Nintendo or hate trannys or whatever the fuck it will take to get me banned.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
Falcons lost that game because they are soft as fuck and blew their load halfway through the 2nd quarter. Seahawks are a really good team and we just came back from the east coast playing a rough game against the Pats.
No we weren't as dominant this year and thats why I'm worried about next year.
I used to think you just had blind optimism, but now I can see that you're just blind.
Even as a joke this is too cruel. I saw you as a father figure in this thread. There is no payoff at the end of this joke. You deserve better than the inhuman treatment you are inflicting on yourself. Find Tebow. Find peace in this increasingly evil world.
Alligatorjandro
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I always knew bionic was a Patriot fan
Just asking for a Birdo avatar now.
That shit was so terrible.
They cut out the part where he attacks a spectator. And the part where they lose that game.
BaltimoreLarry
Member
This was my response. Sour Grapes.
Althought I just watched "America's Game: 2000 Ravens" and it reminded me of Brian Billick's speech after the team beat the Titans for their first loss in their new stadium, which was along these lines:
Billick: I've got a Sports Illustrated cover here that says "Tennessee Titans, NFL's Best Team." Maybe they are....but not today!
They had Westbrook. Too bad we had Andy Reid.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
You had FredEx doe
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Everybody loves Brady.
You said:
The argument here wasn't if he is or isn't elite (Spoiler alert: He's not), it was that you said that he was elite, which you clearly did. I bolded the parts where you mention it, I see how it might be a bit vague.
That's enough.
How can you forget me and my undying love for McNabb!
He, we, I deserved so much better than Reid.
Who are you and why are you so wrong about the Eagles?
The Eagles has good defenses but nothing compared to what Dilfer had. That Ravens D (or the Bucs D from their SB run) were some of the all time great defenses. The Eagles D was never at that level.
We had no run D, 1 LB (Trotter), and a great secondary. And more than the players, we had a great coordinator. Still it wasn't set up where McNabb had to just manage the game. They needed him to win. They had no WRs and refused to run the ball by design.
Duce Staley, Westbrook, and now McCoy are all good-great RBs.
But it doesn't matter if your head coach doesn't like to run the ball. Yeah McNabb could have audible out of some of the passes but the team was built to pass regardless of the talent at WR.
I would have loved for them to just once switch up the philosophy but that was Reid. And it wasn't just with McNabb. Kolb, Vick, Foles...basically whoever you put in there he was running the same offense.
Don't know if McNabb was elite but I think he had the potential over his first 6-8 seasons. It was a combination of poor design (coaching), lack of talent at WR, and then McNabb not getting better as a passer once his legs and ability/desire to scramble left.
DeaconKnowledge
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I knew the game was lost at that point. I wonder what Vick said to McNabb after that entrance.
Curse the Cowboys and their party-festival decorum!
The way it's filmed and McNabb's movements always reminded me of a 90s Busta Rhymes music video
No! The Eagles will regret trading McNabb just like they will regret firing Andy Reid!
I thank you for that jakncoke. Duce was a fan favorite in Philly.
Fuck Duce Staley. He's the reason we don't fuck with free agency anymore. Dude got paid just to sit on the side line in his stupid jumpsuit.
You knew the game was lost because they came out dancing?
What? Corny as he was that was always part of his personality. Win or lose.
I also very much appreciated how Reid, Banner, and the FO in general decided that the reason they couldn't win wasn't the lack of skill position talent and a rapidly deteriorating D but rather the "age" on the team regardless of the position, depth, and FA market and the desire to rebuild the OLINE at all costs.
Still paying for those mistakes. The moves the team made or didn't make from 2006-2012 are some of the worst in the league, especially considering how much everyone in the national media sucked Reid and Co off as some sort of model of running a franchise.
Alligatorjandro
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Go to the Pats Titus.
Don't disrespect Duce like that. He did more for your team than you can ever imagine. A true leader.
No, but when you look at it after the fact it makes you shake your head.
The Eagles issues began when Jim Johnson died and they didn't replace any of the defensive talent. Let Brian Dawkins go, let Mikell go, but don't replace them. Our linebackers and safeties have sucked for close to 5 years.
Also since I wasn't posting in the SB thread last night, never got to comment on the game:
1. Beyonce good lawd that was amazing. Don't care much for her music but as a show that was fantastic. Especially for the penis.
2. Game was great. All I ask for a is close contested game and we got it. I was rooting for the Ravens but liked the comeback by the Niners.
3. Just glad its over so the Eagles can pick one of the coaches from the two staffs to be their D coordinator and continue building a dynasty!
1. Beyonce good lawd that was amazing. Don't care much for her music but as a show that was fantastic. Especially for the penis.
2. Game was great. All I ask for a is close contested game and we got it. I was rooting for the Ravens but liked the comeback by the Niners.
3. Just glad its over so the Eagles can pick one of the coaches from the two staffs to be their D coordinator and continue building a dynasty!
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Calvin Johnson is the most selfish player in the NFL.
Agrees to be on the cover of Madden and he literally destroyed the careers of every single other WR on the Lions in 2012.
tinfoil hat much? I doubt he has anything to do with our willingness to give contracts out. Also his contract wasnt even big. 5 years 14 4 million guaranteed
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/steelers/2004-03-09-staley_x.htm
lol looking at some random forum that has listed contracts
Jevon Kearse to Eagles 8 years 66 million
Peyton Manning 7 years 97 million
Al Wilson 7 years 42 million
Matthew Stafford has no use for any other WR.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Is Titus Young good?
Yeah but that was often. His comedy routine that was never funny. He still does that on NFLN.
But I never saw that intro dance as any indicator of the game. Our D was terrible. McNabb played terrible. Reid called the same game he has called for 10 years. It was like a combination of all that was wrong with the team. I always just found it funny that it was "proof" that McNabb had to be shipped out of town to rebuild and restart. After a 10 win during which the offense carried the team while the D sucked.
Then turn right around and hand the franchise over to Vick.
The issues existed before he passed away, but he was covering up the holes with his design and schemes. Terrible drafts on the defensive side plus letting veterans walk did them in. JJ passed away. Still complete lack of talent on D. Continued crazy play calling, no run game, and now almost over night a terrible D.
At being an cocky asshole
Anyone that willfully sabotaged his team as he did doesn't really deserve another shot in a professional capacity.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
He would finish number 1 in every 'Dumb Motherfucker' competition on the planet.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Yeah but the Lions barely are an NFL team.
He would be great on the Pats.Nothing wrong with being an asshole.
Someone will give him a shot. It's not a surprise he was a malcontent - look at that coaching staff in Detroit. A WR needy team with a strong organizational structure will absolutely claim a talented former second round pick who'd be under contract through 2014 with a measly $550k salary
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Plus, can't get concussions when you don't have a brain! Sign him with Welker's money!
He'll just get traded the to the Vikings the first time he acts up.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Shouldn't have made fun of Brady's hair. That shit gets you in trouble.
Yeah you're a fucking commy.
Seriously. Don't be a dick and want to deprive our good nation of eaglestrophycase.jpg