#34fan

Fitz doesn't do these things because he isn't interested in doing them. And because of the old "buddy" system, he isn't MADE to do them. Your'e right about one thing though, He IS one of the smartest QB's in the league. -Fitz knows he isn't going anywhere with this team. Still, he's figured out a way to pad his stats so that he looks better than he actually is. Once we dump his sorrry butt, some other team will undoubtedly pick him up due to his passing yards. I used to wonder why he made certain throws. -Throws that made no sense. Now I know it's because he's playing the system. Biding his time, and cashing his paychecks. This guy no longer cares if we win or lose.

Great post! Of all the things that needed changing on this team (the o-line, the coach, the quarterback) The red helmets should have stayed. It's a very unique thing to have in this league. and I really miss them.

Bowery4 Please ignore me like you promised to back on my 6th post. -Please pass it on to the other trolls as well. -Thanks

It's obvious to me that the "gimmick" QB should be groomed as the starter. Fitz is known around the league as being an EASY SACK. His arm is not respected, and he's not a threat with his legs. Now the peanut gallery is wanting to trade for an equally useless QB in Tebow. Why are we doing this? Why would we not try Smith as a starter. -We've tried everything else. Now we've acquired more dead weight in Tyler Thigpen. Why are Ralph and Buddy deliberately running this team into the ground?

We already have a next-level talent at QB. -His name is Brad Smith

I'd like to be able to say his experience brings a new dimension to this team. But housh hasn't mattered in years. If he comes, he'll be Just one more reciever for Fitz-one-trick to stare down.

Pryor is dead weight. He'd have to sit behind Fitz for two years just to be considered TERRIBLE. If this goes down, it would be a total waste of time.

Wow. We like to complain alot about Ralph, but this Bengals owner is a real tampon.

Thats a safe, decent, amount. A cool 5G's if you win out. Some people spend 50$ a day on lotto scratch-offs.

Official Odds to win 2011/2012 AFC Championship. (AFC EAST) PATS 4/1 JETS 9/2 FINS 25/1 BILLS 50/1 Wow. I don't see us being worse than the fish. Imagine If you laid a C-note, and we ended up winning. That'd be sha-weet. Hey... Anyone got an extra C-Note I can borrow?

Neither Chad ochocinco, or Haynesworth, or houshmanzadeh have been factors in this leaugue for a while. They're not in NE to win a championship. Those guys are there to have their brains picked by Billy B's young recruits. Bellichick knows there's only so much a coach can do. Older, experienced, successful players provide a confidence and know-how that coaches just can't teach. They guy is simply planning for the future. I think guys like Brad Smith can contribute alot experience-wise. He's a proven play-maker. Fitz-one-trick, on the other hand has definitely lost a step. I think a guy like Smith could really energize this offense.

Levi has a stronger arm than Fitz and pig-pen put together. He's talented, but he's under BAD Tuteledge. It's not like Fitz is improving in Chan's offense either. Every QB Chan has ever touched has ended up in the trash heap. This is the man we're trusting with the future of our team.

Yah, that may be because I was dead :censored:ing serious. Fitz had a chance to run an offense. He failed. Pig-pen had multiple chances with similar results. maybe it's time for us to re-think this whole thing.

Brad Smith brought in as a decoy won't fool anyone. They've seen the tape. They know what he does. As a reciever he's a bit more promising, but still, after a good staring-down by Fitz, Brad will just end up hurt. How about Smith as our #1 under center? THAT sounds awesome. Mix things up with a few designed-run plays (and a few passing ones) That would drive opposing defenses NUTS!

What did NYJ win with all those gimmicks? Nothing. All gimmicks get you is a trip to the altar with no bride! There's no substitute for real offense, people. This "wilcat" belongs with all the other widcats. -Run over on the side of the road.

I partially agree. All the "wildcat" ever helped Miami do was LOSE CLOSE GAMES. We seem to be proficient at that already, so why bother? The "wildcat" is nothing but a poor man's substitute for actual offense. The patriots don't use it. -The steelers don't use it. Nobody who's won a superbowl in the last five years employs it on a regular basis. If Chan wants to win this year, he has to come out of the pre-season with a solid reciever corp, and a gun-slinging QB. Defense looks promising, but you can't win if you can't score points.

1)Is this the real Shawne Merriman? 2) Can he stay healthy and maintain the intensity? Don't know but I really, really, love the pass rush. Could turn into a WMD defense... (Williams , Merriman, Dareus) GO BILLS!

Dareus has tons of potential, but no experience. Kyle Williams was an animal last year. No question he set an example for the guys on the line. He walks the walk. On the other hand Fitz ran the offense last year with varying degrees of success. Big Ben and Peyton are the faces of they're respective franchises. Not sure if our team is actually led by Fitzpatrick.

All winning teams need leadership. In the NFL your best player is your identity. So who represents us?

Smith is a thoroughbred. I've seen his throws, and while they're not perfect spirals, they have good velocity, and a nice arc trajectory. Not perfect. But not ducks. As far as running, he has an almost seamless burst and acceleration. Like a Porsche. You have to literally stand in front of him to bring him down. DB's can't catch him. One step and he's GONE. I think the Fitz-huggers may be getting a little scared of his ability.

I question Lee Evans' work ethic. Point blank. Buster will work his butt off like he did with the Bolts. Stevie (If all goes well) Should put up BIG numbers. That's IF Fitz can get the ball to him. (and IF he doesn't drop it)

Thanks for the info. Regardless of who came up with he quote, I agree with it wholehheartedly. I don't think I'm being unfair by expecting more from Chan, Fitz, and everyone else this season. (Except Merriman)

I gulped because I had a hard time swallowing the notion that Chan is a genius. -I still do. "In the NFL, the future is now." -Dan Patrick (In a quote he probably stole from someone else.)

Thanks. I'm still not feeling "genius", but I get your perspective. At some point it just seems to always go wrong for him. Still, he's gotta get over that hump. As a fan, I demand improvement. -7 WINS MINIMUM!!!!