Thinking the Jints need to score in the high 20s each week . But was listening to Kim Jones and she seems to think that the Spagnola D will attack regardless of the skill level of the players ...which will make a big difference from last years Jints D .
I do think the Phillie Beagles will be even better than last year . But Murray will not be as productive back as he was with Dallas . I liked what I saw of Joseph Randel so kinda surprised that the Cowboys are going to give McFadden a lot of touches.
Going to miss Steve Weatherford on the Jints . I like punters who play the game like linebackers . He also has the best build of any player in the game . espn.go.com/video/clip? id=11817111
#113. To: tomder55, redleghunter, Liberator (#112)
Thinking the Jints need to score in the high 20s each week .
I don't think any team would stand much of a chance of making the playoffs scoring less than 27 points a game. Especially now in the salary cap era were it's very hard to have both a good offense and a good defense, it's usually one or the other...
Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
Actually almost 25 points per game, 24.625 to be precise... And their strength is on defense not offense where they gave up only 15.875 points per game...
The average defense gave up right at 23 points per game last year which is what I was basing my statement on...
The Giants averaged giving up exactly 25 points per game last year, 400 in 16 games.
Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#119. To: Liberator, tomder55, redleghunter (#110)
From what I'm hearing from training camp McFadden is doing just fine, they are happy with what they have... Now that could change tomorrow as you all well know...
Well tomorrow is here and it did change somewhat, they made a trade with Seattle for a little used RB.
Thinking the Jints need to score in the high 20s each week . But was listening to Kim Jones and she seems to think that the Spagnola D will attack regardless of the skill level of the players ...which will make a big difference from last years Jints D .
Spags has no other choice than to be super aggressive with an individual skill level on the D that's totally lacking. The sum is going to have to be much greater than its inferior parts.
Going to miss Steve Weatherford on the Jints . I like punters who play the game like linebackers .
Didn't understand why Weatherford was cut, but yeah -- gonna miss him. The guy was fearless as a punter.
From what I'm hearing from training camp McFadden is doing just fine, they are happy with what they have... Now that could change tomorrow as you all well know...
No doubt -- McFadden could well be a fine back for the Boys. He played well with an inferior O-Line at Oakland, he s got good vision. But as well all know, BOTH the running game AND passing game is only as good as the O-Line plays. And at this juncture few teams know exactly how well their O-Lines will perform.
On a disappointing note, one of the most compelling NFL shows of all time has been cancelled by Philly: TEBOW-TIME :-(
On a disappointing note, one of the most compelling NFL shows of all time has been cancelled by Philly: TEBOW-TIME :-(
Kelly advised him to go to CFL and hone his skills. That was the path to success for Warren Moon and Doug Flutie (another Heisman Trophy winner). Not sure if he will do that or go back to his SEC commentator gig.
If you include his CFL stats he is ranks right up there with the greatest .He threw for 21,228 yds in 6 seasons . 1983 ,his final year in the CFL he had 380 completions of 664 attempts for 5,648 yards and 31 touchdowns.
#127. To: redleghunter, tomder55, Liberator, Justified (#109)
Since we are not talking much about the Dallas Cowboys, that means the Rangers are still in the hunt:)
Since the first game has went by and nobody has commented figure I would make some...
Cowboys won on a last second drive to beat the Giants, looks like their strategy of trying to run out the clock instead of scoring the TD to put them up by 2 scores backfired...
Cowboys did it with Dez sitting in the locker room with a broken bone in foot, will be out 4-6 weeks from what I heard... Haven't seen where they are going to try to get another receiver so figure we will see a lot more of Gavin Escobar taking on a WR role to fill the void. He's big and fast so he might do alright, Tony will need to learn to trust him more though...
Went over to the "Iggles" website and seen DeMarco Murray had an outstanding day running the ball 8 carries 9 yards... LOL
#128. To: CZ82, redleghunter, tomder55, Liberator (#127)
WOW 8 carries 9 yards?
I like DeMarco but he was asking too much.
I almost walked away when the Gaints were about to make it a 2 score game and my recording stopped. I like to record the game so I don't have to watch 5 minutes of play and 10 minutes of commercial. So I kicked the tv on channel 5 and it has the cowboys at the 10 yard line! OMG what the hell happen!! LOL
Cowboys just shot themselves in the foot over and over again. Beaslys fumble(TD), then Tony put it behind Witten(TD), Dez dropped a easy catch we needed(-TD) and then his replacement had one bounce off him into the arms of the defense(3pts). Defense really kept the Gaints to 6pts!
Gaints are kicking themselves all the way back home!
#129. To: Justified, redleghunter, Liberator, CZ82 (#128)(Edited)
Us Jint fans are used to one or two brain farts a season. But this was a whopper . Eli actually told Jennings to NOT score on the goal line. That would've worked too if Eli had the sense to take a knee on third down instead of throwing the ball away . Did he not see the end of the Superbowl this year ?
I thought the Boy's strategy of ball control was brilliant . If they did not have bad mistakes like the pick 6 they would've won the game easily .
The Jints are going to regret the lost opportunity of stealing a road win against a division opponent who is clearly better than them.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.---Revelation 1:5b-6
I'll make a wager... If I win, you cease posting on one day of that month I choose... and if you win, I'll cease posting for a 24 hour period on a day you choose.
Even up... no points.
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Counter offer. If you win I will donate on line to a worthy charity of your choice like a policemen widow fund. If I win you donate to St Jude's children's hospital as your heart leads you.
In the end its win/win.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.---Revelation 1:5b-6
He did get the big contract he wanted but I hear it is heavily backloaded which means he won't make much money unless he plays out that contract. My guess is he'll be cut long before he see's significant money and probably out of the league by 2018...
Cowboys just shot themselves in the foot over and over again. Beaslys fumble(TD), then Tony put it behind Witten(TD), Dez dropped a easy catch we needed(-TD) and then his replacement had one bounce off him into the arms of the defense(3pts). Defense really kept the Gaints to 6pts!
I don't watch the games cause if I do they lose, so just catch the highlights and reruns on NFL Network...
And they play the 1st 4 games of the season without Hardy and McClain...
Guess we'll see how much Scandrick meant to them since he is out for the season, see how well the rookie Jones fills in for him... As far as I can tell they haven't picked up any CBs or Safeties so they must think what they have is good enough...
He did get the big contract he wanted but I hear it is heavily backloaded which means he won't make much money unless he plays out that contract. My guess is he'll be cut long before he see's significant money and probably out of the league by 2018...
Which means, he should have taken the market value of his talent with such an offensive line.
The RB 'market' is kind of depressed right now with so many RBs about the same.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.---Revelation 1:5b-6
Guess we'll see how much Scandrick meant to them since he is out for the season, see how well the rookie Jones fills in for him... As far as I can tell they haven't picked up any CBs or Safeties so they must think what they have is good enough...
We have always gotten torched by the secondary. Its been dallas's biggest issue. Hold a team to nothing on the short throw or run but get creamed by one play long.
Another issue that has always bothered me is we do not have a bruiser for running back like Peterson, Lynch or Jacobs. Someone that walks around 230-240 that can make other teams secondary run for cover. We always get some 200-220lb and they get beat to death.
In your dreams... The Cowboys didn't win on their own merit. Eli dip shit gave the game to them... and me thinks the Cowboys aren't gonna be as strong as you think this year. The Jets will surprise many.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Putting stock in the first games of the season is usually a waste of time, the last ones are the most important and are the best indicator of the team as a whole. I've seen teams start 6-0 and end up 8- 8 if not worse.
If Scandrick hadn't gotten hurt I would have said the secondary was going to be better than last year, now I doubt it. The Defense as a whole should be better than last year once they get the suspended players back, especially the defensive line...
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.---Revelation 1:5b-6
The Cowboys will be finished if Sean Lee is injured.
The defense will only get better.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.---Revelation 1:5b-6
#148. To: redleghunter, GrandIsland, Justified, tomder55 (#146)
The reason they picked Cassel up is that he has some experience with the Offensive system the Boys run. It is more complicated than a lot of other teams systems and makes it almost impossible for them to pick someone up off the street and have him learn it in a few weeks...
Having both Romo and Bryant out at the same time will force the Boys to rely on the OL and the running game more than ever, I.E. ball control offense. Which means they should have all the kinks worked out by the time those 2 come back. So if they can continue to win some games (the QB be a bus driver and be at .500 when those 2 come back) they should still have a decent shot at the division and the playoffs. The rest of the NFC East looks to be weak this year so 9-7 should get the job done...
In another 2 weeks Hardy and McClain will be back which will make the Defense even tougher to play against, just in time for the Patriots to stroll into town. It would be fun to watch "Deflategate" head home with tears in his eyes... (LOL)...
Question: How many teams do you know that have made the playoffs with just a ball control offense, bus driver QB and a good defense???
Answer: A lot and some have even won the big dance...