Jon Snow

That's because he only knows about 2 styles of defense, the 4-3 and that 3-4 thing he keeps hearing about. He can build you a good 4-3 style defense but it's not versatile enough to confuse anyone. It relies solely on having better one on one match-ups. He mimicked the 85 Bears defense and that is all he knows.

It means you are so young and inexperienced that you are practically right out of your mama's womb.

I would prefer this as well. But I'm not an offensive line coach. I have to remind myself that these offensive line kids are not conditioned for the long nfl season. Very few are able to handle that kind of worked load much less learn all the protections. Sometimes they are forced to start out if necessity for bad teams, maybe we are ine of them, but it's not the preferred route for coaches. Christensen may be able to start soon but the big boy Brown may take some time on the conditioning side to be able to start.

That's why I warn these folks about getting too excited. The rest if the NFL is going to take notice now. No more overlooking this team from anyone. So buckle up folks because we are in for some slobber knockers from here in out. That's the way I like it though.

Yeah there's not much you can do but brace yourself after that.

I'm betting there's some nail biting going on.

His foot got stepped on.

I get it, as fans it's difficult to control our expectations when our team shows promise. Especially since it's been years since ours has shown any. But while they have looked good to very good at times they are a long ways from being a dominant force to be reckoned with on a consistent basis. But there is hope, something we have not had in years.

He's the kind of guy that you want to sit down with and listen to him discuss football over a beer or 12. Imagine the stories he could tell.

...and he's only 23. Still learning the offense and his new targets. Could be worse.

This team is young man. You have to be patient as they jell together. The promising thing to me is that they are playing like this in year one. Remember that something like 60% of our starters are playing their first season together. The rest it's only their second season together so this group is wet behind the ears. You old guys will get that one.

I thought he had one but I could be mistaken. The only times I saw his jersey he was on his ass or face.

I'm not sure what he has to laugh about unless he was laughing at his old team. That "college" defense kicked the Saint's ass all day long.

He couldn't even do that as far as I could tell. I lost track of who was failing to get up field after they took 22 out for a rest. Chubba is too light in the ass to get any push so he's got to pit on some weight if he's going to hold onto the #2 rusher spot.

That is usually what happens, even for the best vets. That is why old man Snow called. But the opponent will counter it once you do it successfully. So you have to use it wisely.

Stop, just stop.

That is almost a certainty. The only points we've surrendered were due to our own blunders.

Yeah he was bad yesterday. He was missing blocks everywhere. That goal line play was just flat out ugly. There's still a lot of work to do.

I tend to agree with your grade. The offense cannot continue to leave that many points on the field and expect to win games. When they get that sorted out I would put these kids up against anyone.

This team does not have it's crap together on offense and special teams either, and they still are winning convincingly. Imagine what it will look like when they do get it together.

It is certainly looking similar in that regard and it may truly be that good. I'm not sure they are quite there yet but they certainly are looking the part so far. It's a long season though and we need a lot of luck to stay healthy. I just enjoy being the spoilers right now.

I have to admit I was a bit skeptical at first. It's a difficult to transition from college to pros and with the difficulty they had in having a normal first season due to Covid, well I was expecting it to be ugly honestly. Then they came in and showed the league that this crew does indeed belong there and just might be a lot better than we give them credit for.

I'm sure the coaches didn't expect all these players to be able to compete from day one. But since they are stepping up it allows the coaches to be more aggressive. It allows the coaches to be more creative sooner rather than later when the have more talent. I am digging it.

They had no choice but to go all defense in their first draft. They honestly could use another one but not before they get some more offensive line help. That's why I keep cautioning everyone to be patient. They are still building this team but can break some hearts along they way.

That would be even worse for our opposition that they can't beat a college defense that the old man pulled out of his ass and through together.