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He had his usual rant today on 101ESPN, and you can go find it if you want because I'm not posting it. Bugs the shit out of me when he and D'Marco giggle about how bad it was and make cracks about players and units. Yeah, real funny. Har dee fucking har.
But.
He did say something that struck a chord with me. When referring to the team as a whole, he said "They look like a bunch of Olympians out there as opposed to Gladiators." Meaning, they have a bunch of speed, and they look ferocious in shorts during practice, but once they strap on that gear, they're anything but. I haven't replayed the game yet, but that's what struck me as I was watching. There's a lot of speed out there, but almost nothing in the way of physicality. One or two plays here and there, sure. But those of us who have been watching this team since the 70's KNOW what physical looks like.
He's also thrown in the towel on Bradford it seems. He gives an obligatory nod to the pressure, and the receivers not breaking free, but he's more zoned in on Bradford's "demeanor." I mean, I don't agree with the rationale or the avenues he takes to get there, but that's just me. Yeah he had a shitty game and his confidence started to recede as the game wore on, but this is the same QB who went toe to toe against that very same defense last year (twice). Maybe his confidence is shaky now, and that's causing him to take less chances, but he's not any less talented than a year ago. Hell, Eli and Ben look like absolute shit too. I'd venture a guess that their careers aren't over at this point.
But.
He did say something that struck a chord with me. When referring to the team as a whole, he said "They look like a bunch of Olympians out there as opposed to Gladiators." Meaning, they have a bunch of speed, and they look ferocious in shorts during practice, but once they strap on that gear, they're anything but. I haven't replayed the game yet, but that's what struck me as I was watching. There's a lot of speed out there, but almost nothing in the way of physicality. One or two plays here and there, sure. But those of us who have been watching this team since the 70's KNOW what physical looks like.
He's also thrown in the towel on Bradford it seems. He gives an obligatory nod to the pressure, and the receivers not breaking free, but he's more zoned in on Bradford's "demeanor." I mean, I don't agree with the rationale or the avenues he takes to get there, but that's just me. Yeah he had a shitty game and his confidence started to recede as the game wore on, but this is the same QB who went toe to toe against that very same defense last year (twice). Maybe his confidence is shaky now, and that's causing him to take less chances, but he's not any less talented than a year ago. Hell, Eli and Ben look like absolute shit too. I'd venture a guess that their careers aren't over at this point.