RunTheBall

No one is trading for John Brown. That’s Bill’s fan fantasyland thinking our players are better or more valuable than they are. Only way Brown stays: 1) McBeane thinks his decreased production is solely a result of injury and not losing a step 2) He restructures. It’s that simple. Given the salary cap next year, I think Brown would be amendable to a restructure and I think he stays assuming #1 is true.

Hahaha no one in this league is giving up a first for Sam Darnold. If the Jets trade him they will be lucky to get a 3rd. He’s done. A bust. You don’t play 3 years in the league and regress like he has just because your team sucks. I was never a Sam hater, I thought he had some potential to be a starter, but I’ve watched most of his games and he is HORRIBLE. His main problem is he has no idea where to go with the ball. He just doesn’t have the mental acuity down enough to be successful. Yeah, he will roll out and make a Wow play here and there out of structure but he’s on to backup-ville after his time with the Jets is done.

The Wizard Beane will have a solid offer for Milano. He has to in order to send a message to the rest of the team that guys will get paid commensurate with their production and availability. I don’t think it will be enough but it’s possible in this low cap upcoming season that it will be. I’d expect Beane to have a few guys on the radar in the same salary range as offered to Milano that we could make offers to to plug that hole if Milano leaves. There are going to be a lot of guys on the FA market who are salary cap casualties this season. I don’t think he will draft his replacement in the first. Edmunds is here to stay at MLB. McD LOVES the guy. I don’t necessarily agree but all this talk about Edmunds going to WLB or whatever is never going to happen. We are going to pick up his 5th year option no question and unless he implodes he will be at MLB for a loooooong time. No way Ford goes to RT, that experiment is over. I think he may be a bust but I’m hoping this season was all a result of injury and he can fill a guard spot as a solid starter. IDK. I expect Morse to get cut and Feliciano to slide over to center for this season and we draft his eventual replacement. I agree with others and hope we can retain Williams. We probably need to offer him more than we’d like but I can see Beane doing that considering what a solid job Williams did and goal #1 has to be to improve that O-line and get some running back in the offense.

I hope this puts to end all the talk about not needing any semblance of a running game. I can remember so many threads full of clowns saying “We don’t need to run the ball at all” “Daboll sucks he called 3 run plays in a quarter”. Well, you guys got your wish and we got absolutely destroyed because of the imbalance. You were proven 100% wrong so save your crap takes next season. Knox is a huge disappointment. I was really hoping he just needed some time and reps but he sucks and it’s time to move on. He consistently whiffs on assignments and still has concentration issues catching the ball. I’m not saying cut him outright since he’s on a rookie contract but we need someone to come in and start so we can attack the middle of the field. Brown is gone unless Beane thinks his poor production is 100% injury related Edmunds will get more time and they will pick up his 5th year option.

We know Daboll has the ability to design the offensive game plan to attack a defenses weaknesses. The only reason I can see that we played right into KC’s hands on offense was Daboll knew we didn’t have the RBs or TEs to take advantage of the KC defense which is their putrid LBs. It’s disgusting how easily they exposed us and I don’t think it was because Daboll didn’t understand how to attack them, he had no faith that we could do it effectively. Knox is a huge disappointment. I really expected him to be a weapon this year but he didn’t progress the way I hoped. Singletary regressed, probably a combo of poor blocking, lack of touches and a sophomore slump. I don’t care how we do it but we need a couple players that are at least competent enough for us to attack the middle and get defenses out of the 7 man coverage schemes that stymied us a few times this year.

Romo has gotten way too full of himself. He’s a full on cheerleader for the guys he likes and has been making more mistakes lately (I think it’s just a cramp, Jim!). I fully expect him to be jizzing all over the press box every time Mahomes takes a heroic step with his injured big toe. He will be flat out cheering for the Chiefs all game long. Gonna be hard to listen to unless we are kicking butt and we get to listen to him try and make excuses for Mahomes or cheer an attempted comeback.

The shot is a combo of local anesthetic, steroid and probably toradol. It will have to go into and around the joint which is right at the base of the big toe. You can’t numb the whole foot obviously because then you won’t have balance. It’s going to effect him. I felt from the last game the toe would have more impact than the head injury. You could see how it impacted him after it flared up in the second half when he couldn’t step into his throws as much and it will limit (not eliminate) his running ability. Keep in mind he will have a metal plate under that toe to limit hyper extension. The shot can definitely decrease the pain but it doesn’t eliminate it and constant use, like in a friggin AFC Championship game, can cause it to act up especially in the second half despite repeated injections.

It’s been a near perfect relationship for the development of a talented, raw QB I’m ecstatic he’s staying one more year because although I think Josh has surpassed the point where he may backslide, one more year in the same system with Daboll is really going to solidify his understanding of the game. After next year, it won’t matter who the OC is in terms of Josh’s development. He has the tools, understanding and work ethic to succeed in any system. Of course it will benefit the team to get an OC who continues to emphasize what Josh’s unique talents bring the to table. It’s not like McD would bring in an OC with a west coast offense to dink and dunk all day.

This is your weekly reminder (week 19 now) to pay no attention to the injury report. McD plays that report like a fiddle. There is very little information to be gained above what we already know. Example - Davis: We know he injured his ankle. We know he finished the game. We know he will play this week. What we don’t and won’t know is how bad that ankle is until we see him on the field, and neither will the Chiefs. Even if he’s 100% no way McD puts him down as full practice. He’s probably not 100, but I don’t think his DNP means anything. They are resting him like they did Cole.

Don’t listen to a thing these guys say during the week. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Martindale let it be known he was going to bring the pressure and then the Ravens sat back all game and rushed 4.

I think we get hung up on the fact that we had a few games where we were like the Greatest Show on Turf. That’s just one aspect of our team, I don’t think it’s our identity and we’ve proved multiple times that it’s not the only way we can win. We are definitely a pass first offense no doubt, and I’d like to see the running game improve next year, but our team is more Whatever It Takes than just Pass Deep and Win. That’s why I think we are going to the Super Bowl and I think we are going to win it. We are not a one trick pony, we have different sides of the ball stepping up at different times, different players making big plays in different games, and coaches who are adept at in game adjustments. That is the sign of a Super Bowl winning team and I think this is our year.

This game is going to come down to game plan/coaching adjustments as I think the teams are very evenly matched talent wise. Reid is a master play caller and McD/Frazier are going to need a plan that they can adjust before halftime if need be. If we can limit KC’s explosive plays I think we have a good chance of the W. Josh is playing excellent playoff football and I suspect he’s going to play to limit mistakes early and if he feels protected in the pocket, he’s going to light it up as the game goes on.

She’s pretty self aware and understands her assets are her breasts and looks so she uses them to her advantage while she can. Smart woman. She’s not taking offense she’s playing the game and winning. Welcome to the bandwagon

I don’t see a very high scoring game or a shootout. I don’t think our D is going to allow the quick TD’s as usual, and I expect Daboll to run the ball a bit more. If Josh accounts for 4 TDS we win hands down.

You absolutely have to at least have the threat of the run. It effects the called defensive coverages and certainly the play-action game which was a huge part of our offense earlier in the year. I don’t have a problem being a pass happy, pass first offense. I do have a problem being as one dimensional as we tend to be. We actually do run the ball at times I just think we need a touch more emphasis on it earlier in games because we do have the ability to establish it. You can get away with it but more often than not, 25 straight passes without a run in a playoff game in gusting wind will not give you a good outcome. Our offense only scored 10 points on Baltimore because all we had was short/intermediate throws for the entire offense. Except for one drive we didn’t try and run, and the wind took away the deep shots. Out inability or unwillingness to run the ball hampered our offense. That part of our offense needs to be developed (obviously not his year) because you can’t put it all on Josh’s shoulders every single game.

This is getting silly. Mahomes 100% suffered a significant concussion. He has a friggin fencing response after the hit with his left leg and arm extended. His head clearly contacts the ground and just because it doesn’t look like a mighty hit doesn’t mean his brain didn’t bounce off the inside of his skull. He did not lose blood flow to his head. Even if the defender’s arm is applying enough pressure to the neck to occlude the carotid, which is highly doubtful given it’s also on his shoulder pad, there’s a reason we have TWO carotid arteries and they communicate at the brain stem level so one side can supply blood flow to the other. Go ahead and press on one side of your neck. If you pass out go see a doctor quick. I have no doubt Mahomes will play. All this talk about “pinched nerve” or “loss of blood flow” is a smokescreen to the fact that they are going to push him through the concussion protocol whether or not he is ready. The only reason I’d spend some time preparing for Henne is because if Mahomes takes another shot to the dome he’s going to be out quick and for a much longer period of time. For his health I hope they sit him but they won’t and that second concussion that comes soon after the first is the one that does the most damage. For the record I’d love to play Mahomes at 100% health because you have to beat the best to be the best.

The Ravens made the strategic decision to take what Lamar did well, which is run the ball and make out of structure throws, and design their offense around it. The Bills took the opposite track with Allen. He also came out good at running the ball and making those out of structure throws, but they made the strategic decision to design an offense that forced Allen to learn to be a pocket passer and were willing to take their lumps for 2 years while he learned the ropes. We are seeing the benefits now with Allen in that he can read defenses, make all the throws, and still has the ability to run or make out of structure throws. If Lamar is going to have a long career, I think the Ravens at some point are going to have to change their offense and take their lumps while Lamar learns to become more of a pocket passer. I don’t think they are going to do this. I think they are going to continue to ride with him being an unconventional QB and maybe bring in an OC who will try and mix in a few more passing concepts. Whether they can go far in the playoffs with this type of O is the big question.

I’m a doc. Absolutely no way Mahomes will be ready to play in 6 days after the spaghetti legs he demonstrated trying to stand up. That’s not a minor concussion when you lose balance and motor function. That being said, I 100% expect Mahomes to play given the NFL will push him through the protocol “independent docs” be damned. I couldn’t care less either way. We can beat this team with or without Mahomes in KC and I hope he does play for the narrative. For his health I hope he sits.

I think we are winning the Super Bowl. No hyperbole. We’ve beaten the 2 toughest defenses in the playoffs and our O hasn’t even been on fire. Our D is rounding into form after a difficult game against the Colts. We’ve seen KC once, I suspect we will play better on both sides of the ball if we meet them again. If we can shut down the Ravens running game, we can shut down the Browns O. We can take anyone in the NFC and I hope to god its Brady in the Super Bowl Go Bills!

I am rip sht with that first half. What an abomination on O. I’m all for being pass happy but completely abandoning the running game or real short passing game is inexcusable. Ravens playing coverage so short passes with YAC are there. Josh needs to take some check downs and move the stick. Where the F is Yeldon?? We need something to switch things up on O, give him a chance.

All you guys asking for Daboll not to run the ball at all got your wish. Looks great out there. Ravens won that half. We had numerous chances and good field position and didn’t do a thing. Whatever team makes the better adjustments will win, but we can’t expect our D to play that dominant again. Offense needs to do something.

This. I totally agree. I’m glad we destroyed Miami for just this reason.

The amount of whining in this board has reached fever pitch levels. Oh no the snow! Oh no the wind! Oh no Mercury has aligned with Venus! This team is a helluva lot more resilient than the fans. You can be sure they don’t care what the conditions are they are ready to play, period. You adjust as needed and the team that adjusts better wins. As Tyson said, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. This team has been punched plenty and came through again and again.

Now Jackson being elevated is an interesting play. I have no ideas what to make of that. Not surprised about Williams but I think he will be inactive.

I think the key is to set the edges with our DE’s and keep Lamar or the RBs from getting outside which is why I think Murphy will be active as he’s better than most of our DE’s at settling the edge. I don’t think we will have a spy, we will be in our normal zone with all eyes looking at the QB in case he takes off up the middle. We need to clog the middle of the field to handle the between the tackle runs, make Lamar throw outside instead of his preferred over the middle TE shots, and we need well timed run blitzes. Our pressure will come from the interior, hopefully Oliver has a monster game, and likely blitzes on 2nd and 3rd and long. On offense I think we are going to give Singletary a chance to get into a rhythm running the ball. If/when that isn’t as effective as we like I think we’ll see a lot of WR screens and chip/releases to the flat with Singletary and Yeldon while Josh looks Intermediate/deep first. The real short passing game will have to take over for the running game if we can’t establish Singletary early.