Sektor
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Post by Sektor on Jan 21, 2013 14:08:06 GMT -5
On ESPN, Rob Gronkowski is apparently why Tom Brady had a bad game. Despite having Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Aaron Hernandez who can all make plays and the very passable Deion Branch. Despite having a strong offensive line that does an excellent job at protecting him and letting him throw as he pleases. The guy is going to be 36 later this year. He's been playing the game for a long time and his stats are starting to weaken. He's not the player that he used to be. He will never be that player again. New England needs to seriously consider getting a new Quarterback. Maybe not this season, but soon. Their team is based around a QB and talented QBs are never in short supply. Oh sure, there were a few receiver drops. But that happens to every team. That doesn't excuse that kind of play. But they need a younger guy. There were a lot of drive-ending drops. And Brady played well against a good defense, you can throw both interceptions out since one was a tip drill and the other was a garbage-time interception. They got with injuries at exactly the wrong time of the year. I'm a Pats fan, we do this every year where they have a bad loss and now the sky is falling and Brady is starting to lose it. Reality is, he's every bit as good as he's been, and sometimes you just get bad breaks.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 21, 2013 14:29:50 GMT -5
I am a man of my word. The Bills avatar I promised is up, Unocal76 Too much in the center. Might wanna move it a little to the right.
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Post by BearDogg-X on Jan 21, 2013 14:38:18 GMT -5
Matt Ryan out of Pro Bowl with sprained shoulder, Russell Wilson replaces him.
Falcons coach Mike Smith says Ryan won't need surgery, would have played in Super Bowl.
Add Wes Welker and Logan Mankins to those not playing in Pro Bowl, add Broncos players Demaryius Thomas and Zane Beadles to those playing in the Pro Bowl.
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Post by BR329 on Jan 21, 2013 14:43:30 GMT -5
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Post by Orange on Jan 21, 2013 14:49:41 GMT -5
Matt Ryan out of Pro Bowl with sprained shoulder, Russell Wilson replaces him. Falcons coach Mike Smith says Ryan won't need surgery, would have played in Super Bowl. Add Wes Welker and Logan Mankins to those not playing in Pro Bowl, add Broncos players Demaryius Thomas and Zane Beadles to those playing in the Pro Bowl. Demaryius should've been in anyway, so I'm happy. ;D
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 21, 2013 15:28:41 GMT -5
What is everybody's opinion that the "kick-slide" Brady did into Reed's Knee?
Accidental? Those things happen? Dirty as hell?
I think it was pretty dirty and if it was somebody else instead of Brady, you'd be hearing more about it. If a dude like Cutler did it, I'd imagine he'd be fined by now.
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Post by Orange on Jan 21, 2013 15:30:01 GMT -5
Dirty, no doubt. I'd imagine more focus would be on it had they actually won.
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No Longer a Produceman
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Post by No Longer a Produceman on Jan 21, 2013 16:57:23 GMT -5
What is everybody's opinion that the "kick-slide" Brady did into Reed's Knee? Accidental? Those things happen? Dirty as hell? I think it was pretty dirty and if it was somebody else instead of Brady, you'd be hearing more about it. If a dude like Cutler did it, I'd imagine he'd be fined by now. I didn't catch the game. What happened?
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Post by BRV on Jan 21, 2013 17:06:42 GMT -5
There were a lot of drive-ending drops. And Brady played well against a good defense, you can throw both interceptions out since one was a tip drill and the other was a garbage-time interception. They got with injuries at exactly the wrong time of the year. I'm a Pats fan, we do this every year where they have a bad loss and now the sky is falling and Brady is starting to lose it. Reality is, he's every bit as good as he's been, and sometimes you just get bad breaks. Tom Brady is still one of the two or three best quarterbacks in the league, but he's not ageless. He'll be 36 when the 2013 season starts. Despite the fact that he's said that he wants to play into his 40s, I can't envision seeing Tom Brady trot onto the field in 2017 and if he does, he won't be even close to the Tom Brady we know. The Patriots need to start planning for life after Brady. If the answer is Ryan Mallett, then they're already set and its just a matter of building a team around him. However, if Mallett isn't the answer, they need to seriously start prepping for the future. If that means trading up to draft Johnny Manziel in a few years or throwing outrageous money at Andrew Luck in three years, whatever the answer is, they need to at least start mulling it over, because Brady won't be around forever. Drop-dead gorgeous AND willing to take unprovoked shots at Ray Lewis? Damn straight I'd love her.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 21, 2013 17:07:05 GMT -5
The Ravens have removed the "interim" tag from OC Jim Caldwell's title.
Browns CEO Joe Banner said hiring Chip Kelly was too big of a "gamble."
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Post by Error on Jan 21, 2013 17:09:19 GMT -5
What is everybody's opinion that the "kick-slide" Brady did into Reed's Knee? Accidental? Those things happen? Dirty as hell? I think it was pretty dirty and if it was somebody else instead of Brady, you'd be hearing more about it. If a dude like Cutler did it, I'd imagine he'd be fined by now. I didn't catch the game. What happened? I'm glad the Pats lost. Brady could have ended a career with this ridiculous cheap shot that didn't get called by the refs.
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Post by SassovsHart on Jan 21, 2013 17:21:25 GMT -5
Didn't know where to put this. Interesting tidbit from Meltzer's daily update that I didn't know.
--A trivia note is that Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh was in the early 80s the roommate in college with Brian Pillman at Miami of Ohio. I remember Pillman telling me about being roommates with Jim Harbaugh's brother when Jim played for the Chicago Bears.
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Post by Hugh Mungus on Jan 21, 2013 17:54:50 GMT -5
Peyton does the same thing, and yet no one calls him out on it. Probably because of the current, public perceptions of Peyton and Belichick? Don't forget that Peyton blamed his O-line for losing to the Steelers in the 05 Divisionals.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 21, 2013 18:19:07 GMT -5
The 49ers will stick with K David Akers for the Super Bowl.
Eagles hired former Browns coach Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator.
Jets owner Woody Johnson told potential GM candidates that Tim Tebow was "forced" on him.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 21, 2013 18:37:56 GMT -5
You're the owner, how is anything forced on you? Liar.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2013 18:43:23 GMT -5
You're the owner, how is anything forced on you? Liar. Ask the Lakers owner who'll bend over backwards to please Kobe.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 21, 2013 18:43:46 GMT -5
Former Broncos GM Ted Sundquist, who interviewed for the Jets opening, told ESPN New York that Johnson said he "jumped on board" with the idea after deciding to trust former GM Mike Tannenbaum and the personnel department.
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Post by JTH on Jan 21, 2013 18:55:59 GMT -5
Ravens' Head Coach John Harbaugh announced today that Jim Caldwell will be promoted to OC next season.
No real surprise, and no more complaning about minorities not getting jobs.
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Post by BRV on Jan 21, 2013 19:18:39 GMT -5
Jets owner Woody Johnson told potential GM candidates that Tim Tebow was "forced" on him. Rex Ryan: Yeah, well you love Tebow! Woody Johnson: No, you do! You're gay for Tebow! Rex Ryan: You're gay for Tebow! *scuffle ensues* Tim Tebow, sitting alone on the bench: No one's gay for Tebow...
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Post by Mac on Jan 21, 2013 19:24:40 GMT -5
Ravens' Head Coach John Harbaugh announced today that Jim Caldwell will be promoted to OC next season. No real surprise, and no more complaning about minorities not getting jobs. The complaints will never stop and the ridiculous And embarrassing Rooney rule is here to stay
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