Jay Roosevelt

How the hell is it that an experienced head coach like Frank Reich has admitted 5 games into the season that he: 1) Forgot Adam Theilen wasn't on the field and called a play that could "only go to him," then had to burn a timeout because of it. 2) "Miscommunicated" for an entire game and forgot to put TMJ on the field. I mean, HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?!? If you can't get simple poo like this right then how can you ever hope to succeed at this job? I mean damn, at least Rhule had the excuse of having little to no NFL experience.

Certainly glad he's ok, but yeah, the OL improved almost immediately after he left the game.

Fitterer needs to go ASAP. Reich is at least new and could still be finding his footing; Fitterer has been here for 3 years and we've only gotten worse.

Maybe 1-4.

Jesus, we're not going 0-17. Calm the fug down, people.

Absolutely NO reason to sit Bryce. He just played his best game of the season so far against the toughest opponent we've faced, despite the two picks. For the first time we actually seemed to just run our offense and let him play. It wasn't perfect, but the flashes were there. We have to let him play, gain experience, and learn from the mistakes he's going to make. It's the only way he gets better. This is the stupidest thing I've read all week. Who gives a poo if the pick we gave Chicago ends up being #1 overall or #4 overall? What difference does that actually make for us other than making the panicked portion of the fanbase feel a little better? We're not making the playoffs; we know this now. This season is now 100% about getting Bryce Young as many reps as possible and allowing him to work out the kinks now so that by season's end we have a pretty clear idea of just what we have in him and whether he's improving or not. Starting Andy Dalton now accomplishes what? There's no guarantee that we win anymore games with him than we do with Bryce at QB and we're not making the playoffs regardless, so why delay Bryce's development (or, for those that already think he's a bust, confirmation of that) by starting a guy we KNOW for a fact isn't the answer at QB long-term?

This. It's going to result in a lot more highly-recruited QBs (and players in general, but QBs especially) transferring as well if guys like Caleb Williams stay. It could result in some very interesting decisions for schools and players. Texas has a potential situation like this right now with Quinn Ewers, Maalik Murphy, and Arch Manning. If Ewers doesn't go pro after this year it's going to get very interesting.

I feel like injuries are more to blame on defense. Losing Shaq really hurt and the secondary is in tatters due to injury.

Well, our playcaller is "special." Does that count?

I'm not suggesting I can't be wrong. Truth be told I don't know if Bryce is the guy, but I do think he deserves more of a chance than many fans are giving him. At this point it's clear this isn't a playoff team, so everyone just needs to calm the hell down and breathe. Today wasn't pretty but I actually felt better about Bryce after this game than after any other game this season. This was the first time they seemed to take the handcuffs off of Bryce. He made some mistakes, but also some really nice plays. I'll take that as a win, even in a loss.

He must be like me; easily bothered by ignorance.

The third TD drive was garbage time; the second TD drive in the early 4th quarter was definitely not.

He's the exact same player he has been; a good pass rusher but not elite. No question he should be traded, IMO. I wouldn't accept a low-ball offer, though. It's gotta be a 1st + something else.

I was encouraged the whole game. He made some mistakes but I don't mind mistakes from a rookie as long as he learns from them and also shows flashes, which Bryce did more today than anything game this season.

I liked the signing when we made it and have defended the contract but at this point I just can't anymore. He's been awful.

fug this thread and fug the Patriots.

Bryce is throwing with pissed off energy lol

Defense getting drug up and down the field, of course. If we had today's offensive output last week we'd have won.

This is what I've been saying. Yes, he's thrown 2 picks, but he's also shown more flashes today than we've seen so far. That's how rookie QBs develop, not by handing the ball off and throwing bubble screens every other play.

Between Chuba and Laviska there's no reason for Miles Sanders to touch the ball again this season.

Yeah, I hate to say it under the circumstances but it's true.

Why kick a field goal there? Show some balls.

Yeah, at least he was trying to make a play. I can live with those as long as he learns from them. The screen pass INT was MUCH more frustrating to me.

You could say he's MILES ahead of Sanders... Sorry; trying to find something to laugh at during this mess.

Somebody has to be fired after this game.