Some of us need to be in the scouting department. Not me - I'm too old.No doubt. On the positive side maybe ten years from now (if we survive rooting for this team that long) we'll look back and be thankful they took Simpson at the top. Early returns are very good on him.
But yeah it felt overall like this draft missed the boat on maximizing the end of Stafford's window, in an offseason where they spent an inordinate amount of money and draft capital trying to do just that.
And by the way... I love this team and appreciate the quality we get from both McVay and Snead. But they are faaaaaar from perfect. It is just unfortunate they don't check with us before they make decisions.
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The weight of the QB position is so heavy that I still agree with their decision on Simpson. They had to find someone before Stafford retires.No doubt. On the positive side maybe ten years from now (if we survive rooting for this team that long) we'll look back and be thankful they took Simpson at the top. Early returns are very good on him.
But yeah it felt overall like this draft missed the boat on maximizing the end of Stafford's window, in an offseason where they spent an inordinate amount of money and draft capital trying to do just that.
And by the way... I love this team and appreciate the quality we get from both McVay and Snead. But they are faaaaaar from perfect. It is just unfortunate they don't check with us before they make decisions.
I don't like a lot of their other decisions. I was angry last year when Seattle traded for Shaheed and wished we were willing to pay that price. And I hoped they pursued him as a free agent.
I feel a lot better about it the way he played in preseason. But time will tell. I am pulling for him regardless of the fact I didn't want him in round 1.
It's hard to win in the NFL when your team is very bad in two of the three phases of the game (ST, Defense) and the third phase has become very predictable (> 70% pass).
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It's too late to do anything about ST... we're stuck with Bubba for the rest of the season.
Perhaps the defense gets marginally better when Garrett returns BUT... don't expect much:
Garrett can't tackle every player on the opponent's team on every play.
I'm sounding very much like a broken record but... the defense is undisciplined... blown coverage... not looking back for the ball... missed tackles... just, plain, sloppy.
That's lack of technique and that's on the DC!
I'm trying to find that silver lining, but it's getting harder and harder.
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It's too late to do anything about ST... we're stuck with Bubba for the rest of the season.
Perhaps the defense gets marginally better when Garrett returns BUT... don't expect much:
Garrett can't tackle every player on the opponent's team on every play.
I'm sounding very much like a broken record but... the defense is undisciplined... blown coverage... not looking back for the ball... missed tackles... just, plain, sloppy.
That's lack of technique and that's on the DC!
I'm trying to find that silver lining, but it's getting harder and harder.
Shula sucks. The Blitzes consistently came thru the opposite side the Bills went. The Bills ran up the middle and at the same time we would blitz on one side or the other. The DC had no feel for the game. Plus there was nobody in the middle of the field that could run with the QB. Where was the run D. We had our LBs in and they still ran right over us.
Im putting this mostly on Mcvay. He KNEW STs and Mevis were unreliable. He should've never took his foot off the throttle
This may be personnel. Did Poona Ford help yesterday? He was awful.
Fiske? Awful.
Turner? Awful.
Speights? Awful.
I believe our interior DL has been very underwhelming this year, even with AD's addition.
Great, but why is our weakest blocker, Shelton in and not Avila or Jackson?
Ground Chuck
Pro Bowler
That may have been in college, which is not relevant now.
He has been unable to hit field goals with consistency over 40 yards in the pros. He hasn't demonstrated anything close to 60 yard range in the NFL.
The fact is that you also have to hit the ball with a higher trajectory in the NFL given the size of the players.
He has been unable to hit field goals with consistency over 40 yards in the pros. He hasn't demonstrated anything close to 60 yard range in the NFL.
The fact is that you also have to hit the ball with a higher trajectory in the NFL given the size of the players.
I have The Sunday Ticket and watch a lot of football on the weekends. Lots of games.
My observation is that refereeing across the entire league has gone down the crapper. The stats back that up.
AI: Has there been more penalties called in the NFL this year than other years?
Yes, the NFL has seen a significant increase in penalties this year, with more accepted penalties recorded through the first four weeks than in any previous season since 1978.
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But it's also the accuracy of the calls. I see far too many calls that are completely wrong - just, plain blown calls.
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It's getting very hard not to fall prey to conspiracy theories (refs are getting kick-backs from the betting world for influencing outcomes of games). All I know is... there are far too many penalties and the quality of their calls has fallen dramatically.
I am with you - it's not fun to watch. Very aggravating.
I would argue that he has tolerated it for a very long time. It cost us a SB last year and probably this year because all he has ever wanted out of ST is to not make mistakes. And every game they do something to make a win harder. If he would put in the players and time to make ST a positive element, a momentum maker, something to be proud of, Like he does with the Offense this wouldn't be happening.
He treats ST like the ugly step child. Only deal with it when it fucks up. Every now and then do something with it so you can tell yourself you aren't treating it differently.
Ground Chuck
Pro Bowler
He was posing for the statue they are getting ready to build for him outside SOFI.
It shall be his legacy.
Not sure who was on the other side. Maybe Shelton is there because he is 6'-5". Maybe height might be considered more important in dealing with leaping players? I dunno?
This is a systemic problem. Period. McVay needs to hold someone accountable.
I saw Poona and Turner more than once getting manhandled.
I saw one commenter on TV saying he thought Mevis missed the kick anyway.
It did look headed far left to me.
I think we need a thinner kicker.
BC
Ground Chuck
Pro Bowler
Great outlook, Jman! Welcome to the board.
Great first post. We should all be as optimistic as you.
Indeed. Will McVay remember this sting, and change his ways?
Or will he continue to be pearl-clutching Sean when the heat is on?
Matthew is a baller
Puka is a baller
Higgs is a baller
Kyren is a baller
Devante is (Mostly) a baller
Thiccer is now an unemployed botcher.
How was his late decision even a consideration?
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