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NFL Training Camp/Preseason Thread 2012 - A Farewell to snes :(
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So who you going to :squicken to next
I've got some friends trying to convince me to rent a condo in Durango for the duration of the winter and go up every weekend. But, dammit, my team is going to be good!
Well I said ceiling was 7 wins. It's a young team and they are rebuilding. There's fun in that if you can see them get better. I mean no one besides me thinks the Colts are a playoff team, but it will still be fun for their fans to see him develop.
I thought maybe Bradford could be better with some protection and help outside. So it's not a wasted year b/c they need to develop other positions, but I really have no interest in watching Bradford's career circle the drain. Whatever strides they make elsewhere it's still a bad season b/c they still need a QB. I like football. Always RZC
Colts if anything
How do you think I feel? I paid for tickets to a game in December. When there's even less hope!
Maybe you'll get to see some Pryor magic!
Call me crazy, but I'd believe it. Luck combined with a fairly soft schedule and anything can happen. I could see them possibly sneaking in.
Isn't the AFC south improved though? I guess Jax and Tennessee are question marks, Houston is the clear favorite, but I think the Titans could threaten for second at least.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Minor hand injury from the sound of things
I'm more concerned about Kevin Smith. Any word on his status?
Are you scared of Julio?
Depends on how much you like Locker and Gabbert
I say this shit every year, I'm fucking tired of it.
At least you won't be freezing your ass off!
He's a good athletic receiver that can jump and make grabs. I think the question is can Cowardly Check Down Ryan take advantage of him.
Hey with some luck you'll be at the game where they blow their chances to be in the playoffs!
He probably can, but its not lime our team routinely shuts down offenses. Good recievers have a field day against us.
I bailed on Texans b/c I had to get off that ride. But I thought Bradford was going to be the guy. He was so good in college. Looking back he just never had to deal with a dirty pocket, so his lack of awareness wasn't an issue. It just gets magnified every year as passing game takes over. Every team without and elite QB is a second class citizen
Nah, but I think you do need a competent QB at least and excel in other areas. I know this is a passing league now, but I think you can win with a really good defense and efficient offense.
Win what though? Anymore it seems like you have to have an elite QB to get over the hump and into the SB.
I think the 9ers were good enough to win it last year. Alex Smith is above average at best, but he can get the job done
What SF did last year happens about once a decade, and they still didn't get in. There's enough playoff spots for the middle class to make it, but SBs are for elite QBs
Word, parity is an illusion.
Just looked at the stat sheet, Mario got credit for two sacks. Kyle and Dareus did all the work, especially Kyle.
It's an uphill battle though. It can happen, it certainly has a couple times recently. Even with that said, it seems to be more of an anomaly than a tried and true method to win.
There was a play early in the game where Dareus tripped Roffles and Mario fell on him. That and being unblocked were about 80% of his Texans sacks. He just has no moves and questionable effort. He is good vs the run, though. Looks like Dareus worked out. Remember lots of people thought he was a likely bust
I guess I think you can be a tier below and be good enough to win. The SB last year could have honestly been Baltimore vs San Fran. I do concede that having that elite guy puts you in that top tier, I just don't think you're out of it if you happen to have a really good QB.
Is he your second string guy now? Its crazy after all the years seeing him at UNC. I remember many UNC fans would boo him mercilessly if he threw a pick.
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
Yep.
Mario's looked vulnerable against the run so far, teams have been running right at him.
Only complaints on Dareus is that I wish he had Kyle's motor, gets too upright as well sometimes. Was a true junior, interior DL is tough position to play so he's been solid from the start, can only get better hopefully.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
lets look at the superbowl winners since 2000 and the qb's associated
trent dilfer - not elite
tom brady - not elite (not at this time anyways, he was a game manager)
brad johnson - not elite
tom brady - uhhhh i guess i'll give him an elite this time
tom brady - elite
roofles - not elite at this time
peypey - elite
eli - not elite at this time
roofles - elite
brees - elite
rodgers - elite
eli - elite
so over the past 11 years, i would say you didn't HAVE to have an elite qb but it sure doesn't hurt. with that said, if alex plays like he did last year we can't win a championship. he needs to take more chances. no excuses this year, if he doesn't put up good numbers then kap needs to be our QB next year. i don't like kap so far but i'm willing to give him a chance under harbs direction!
fake punt run
Lol, I'm surprised Cutcliffe never pulled that shit.
The Steelers did that every year between Bradshaw and Roethlisberger, 1 Super Bowl appearance, 0 victories.
I knew this would bring you out. So what you're telling me is that all but two on the list became or were elite QBs. 9/11 are considered elite at this point. 2 rode on the backs of exceptional defenses. Odds are not in a game managers favor to win the SB.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
only the ravens would be considered insane. the steelers weren't even the best D in the league in 2005. bucs were really good but i wouldn't say they were a legendary D like the 2000 ravens
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
technically the odds aren't in your favor even if you have an elite QB!
And elite QBs always make the playoffs. Teams with mediocre QBs can make it every once in awhile, but it's like relegation in soccer. The teams that drop out are usually the teams came up the previous year.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Good thing we drafted a WR in the 2nd round instead of a running back.
More than likely. Too many holes at the moment to make a SB run imo.
Mlive is reporting that Kevin smith does not have a high ankle sprain (what he suffered last year) and his x-rays came back negative.
Smith/Leshoure backfield is on (for week 3)!
Smith/Leshoure backfield is on (for week 3)!
I H8 Memes
Member
Damit man. Davin Joseph actually has a torn patellar tendon and not an ACL. Is that better or worse than an ACL? Cadillac ruptured his patellar and he still wasnt 100% more than a full year later.
Buckethead
Banned
Most crippled team since Jimmy and Timmy.