prissythecat

If Hardy could get open a lot running routes, then he would have merited looks from other teams right? The only team that picked him up after the Bills dropped him was the Ravens and they didn't keep him long. Hardy just didn't have what it takes to grasp the game at the NFL level.

I think you are a bit off base. Didn't the NFL change the rules because statistics showed that winning the coin toss resulted in a clear advantage? I quickly tried looking up some percentages on the web and found the from wiki answers (there are likely better ones out there but this is what i got on short notice) ____________________________________________________________________________________ The NFL has had 325 overtime games since the rule was adopted in 1974. The results: Both teams have had possession 235 times (72.3%). The team that has won the toss has won 169 times (52.0%). The team that has lost the toss has won 141 times (43.4%). 223 games were decided by a field goal (68.6%). 86 games were decided by a TD (26.5%). One game was decided by a safety (0.3%). There have been 15 ties (4.6%). Source: NFL *It seems fair but these numbers are somewhat misleading because in 1994 a rule changed moved the kickoff back 5 yards to the 30 yard line (those numbers were based on data from 1973-2003). Since then, it's been about 60%. Prior to the rule change, the coin toss had no predictive value for deciding who would eventually win the game. Since 1994, the coin flip winner has a clear advantage. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Awesome. We all can't wait to see the rebuttal from mjt

It seems we have too many self appointed draft gurus who have a grossly simplified notion of what actually goes into scouting and drafting.

How many of Byrd's INTs that year came from Sanchize?

There is quite a difference between videotaping practice and incenting players to injure other people...

This has to be one of the most awesome arguments I have seen yet on this board... Obviously no need for stats showing the decline in rushing and defense production. Its just because Rex is bad.

So why didn't the Jets do so well this season if it was Sanchize who single handedly took them to the afc title match for two seasons. Is it perhaps because the stout defense and ground and pound running game that helped make up for Sanchez 's shortcomings as a passer disappeared ?

I would think they would give him at least training camp to show he recovered.

Past experience is certainly useful when making decisions. But the announcement that Mario signed today is one reason why you can't make a leap...

Is there actually a St Patrick's day parade anywhere that would not be like that?

Are all your 600 plus posts the "woe is me" type?

Based on a huge sample size of 2 games played on a team with a stacked offense, you are concluding that Matt Flynn is a huge upgrade and potential franchise QB? Nice

Its amazing how all the trolls come out of the woodwork...

Although Peyton is certainly one of the all time greats, I would say that his situation in Indy was an example of how not to build a team...

How many of those 23 INTs were due to situations in which the ball bounced right off the hands of one of our All Pro receivers ? Also, how many were in situations where we were throwing the ball practically every down to try to catch up since our All Pro defense was letting the opponent score at will? Fitz obviously is not a hall of fame QB but football is a team sport...

I'm curious were people on this board fixated on Jimmy Clausen because he liked posing in tight swimsuits? Link to Article

Aren't you comparing apples to oranges? Did we play the same teams using the same defensive schemes during the two stretches? Also, as I recall , our replacement outside linebackers seemed to be pretty poor at holding the edge against running backs compared to the hobbled lb that you seem to hate a lot. Weren't there lots of runs for huge gains by running backs being able to bounce to the outside after seeing nothing between the tackles. Were there a lot of big runs during the games that Merriman played?

Good question. One that a lot of people speculating about where Peyton may end up have not seriously considered I think. I might even ask: "Will Peyton ever be able throw the ball at an NFL level again" ?

And if not for an injury to Ted Ginn that caused San Fran to field a fumbling punt returner in his place , San Fran would likely have been in Super Bowl.

Is it really Fewell getting it done? Or is it more a function of the awesome talent on the line like Umenyiora, Pierre-Paul, Tuck?

I remember reading that the bone spurs have been nagging him before. Its just that it got bad enough this past season to require surgery?

That thread crediting the beat down of the Steelers to Evans Is a classic now.

The only fact in his post concerned Fisher and Williams as the new HC and DC at the Rams. I don't see any other facts there. Care to enlighten me?