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Lol, I wanted Horn to Waterboy that ref "accidentally" running oob

The lack of pass rush is really concerning. Have to resolve that. Maybe before the trade deadline 

Wtf? Why is it 2nd and 4? What is that spot?

Just now, Mage said:

Can't even get mad about that.  Chase is elite.

You should absolutely be mad at that first attempted "tackle"

Wood, really with ths shoulder tackle? Unacceptable 

Well that was embarrassing 

3 minutes ago, Manna said:

I might be overreacting but I think we’re seeing why Pitt was willing to move on from Johnson: drops and lack of effort in run support 

He's just been strapped by the CB. He'll bring 1 in this game. That 4th down route was all effort and execution. 

Hubbard would be considered a top 10 RB in the league on any other team. Like this kis a lot!

Great response! And great block by Mingo. He still needs to make an impact as a receiver but I love his blocking ability. 

2 minutes ago, Silent Majority said:

Settling for that 3 doesn't look soo bad now, huh?

No. That was still the right call. We need to execute. 

Meanwhile in Indy, Richardson looks like he's done for the year again. Looks like he tore something in his leg. 

Yeah, not buying it. If you're sticking up for someone, you don't throw your drink and leave. That's making a scene while storming out. How ridiculous is that version of events?

"What did you say about my sister? I won't stand for that! I'm compelled to defend her honor. And so, Goodbye!"

And even if it were true, still, it's something you just don't do. The optics are terrible. Throwing a drink is a bitch move. Throwing a drink and running away so the drink-soaked person doesn't have the opportunity to retaliate is a super-bitch move. And throwing a drink on someone who is an ant relative to you in the terms of power dynamics is an omega-bitch move.

Is this really the story we want to try to dredge up now to re-contextualize? It doesn't make the organization look any better, and all it does is bring it back to people's minds when the best thing we can hope for is to forget it and move on.

Rex Ryan is an infected varicocele with cheap veneers.

And yes, given the opportunity I'd say that to his face with my hands behind my back.

Bryce Benched

The rest of the team:

To all the pundits who we had to endure this past week, THIS is exactly why you pull the plug on Bryce "only 2 weeks into his second year."

Because we're still in contention right now. As miserable as those first 2 weeks were, today we have the exact same record as the Falcons, Ravens, Cowboys, 49ers, Dolphins, Rams, Cardinals...

Teams who were heavily favored to be playoff contenders. 

Crazy poo happens in this league. And it would suck if the division ends up being wide open, but by the time we make a change we're already too far back for it to matter. 

It's a professional team. Play like you think you could win a Super Bowl until it's out of reach. 

3 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Tbh, he probably wants to die at this point.

FTFY

Just kidding, of course. I know, he's worth millions and in the long run he'll be fine. But in his shoes, I would be so horrifically embarrassed that I couldn't show my face in public after that game, much less in that locker room with everyone celebrating the chance to play WITHOUT me. 

Rex Ryan looks like Gary Busey cleaned himself up for a court appearance, and I care about as much as I would about Busey' opinions on football. 

15-2

I will adjust my projection each week based on how many games we have lost to that point. 

Bye bye Bryce. 

8 minutes ago, LegioX said:

Great players elevate your team. Look at Catlin Clark. Comes in as a rookie with a lot of weight on her shoulders and lights up the league. The entire team is better because of her. Don’t give me that “not a good supporting cast” BS. 
 

great players find ways to win and Bryce Young is not one of them.

To paraphrase Baker, Bryce's story is far from over, but from reading the prologue, certain things are already clear.

He definitely is NOT a take over the locker room and lead by the sheer weight of his personality type. He's just not that kind of QB. I think he could be "great" in different ways, but that much is clear. He could be great on a great team; a great piece in an offense, but he'll never be a "great one"

9 minutes ago, CRA said:

just to be clear, I have never questioned Sam Darnold's physical tools.  But that's essentially the trap. 

Sam Darnold is an athlete with great physical tools.  He isn't a NFL QB between the ears.  That's what has been proven.   Carr and Cousins are better above the shoulders. 

That's certainly a possibility. But I wonder if that's something that could be developed. He had 1 year with Shanahan. Which means he's had exactly 1 year of development to this point in his career.

19 minutes ago, CRA said:

I don't see how people fall into the same repeated traps.  Sam Darnold has told everyone what he is.   A billion times.  

He will occasionally have decent games.  Especially early in a season.  And especially when throwing to the literal best WR in the game of football. 

Sam Darnold is not a good NFL QB

We'll see. I disagree, and I think he has the tools to be a quality NFL starter. His career as a starter has been for the Gase Jets and the Rhule Panthers. I don't see how he could be judged for his quarterbacking abilities on either of those flaming shitwrecks. I think on a decent squad he could look like a Derek Carr or Kirk Cousins. Not a world beater. But wins more games than he loses, and feed the ball to an outstanding WR. Not a tall order, but he never really had that opportunity before now.

This is a prove-it season for Darnold. My belief is he's a starting caliber QB. But like I said, we'll see.