fergie's ire

Yes...and they actually played this clip at the stadium before the Giants first home game the following season....which was awesome.

But was it as smug as this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhw_YLGmvKw

I guess that the Redskins were so impressed with his D when they played him in '15 that they just have to have him in for a look. http://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=400791549

Don't call me Shirley.

It's America in 2016. It's what we do.

2015 Fitzpatrick>>2015 Osweiler. Osweiler = 6'8" prototypical quarterback bod and arm. Fitzpatrick, not so much. The theoretical potential a team saw in Osweiler led to the over-sized contract. Don't see the same happening for Tyrod.

And while we're at it....after that sorry attempt at a tackle (trying to blow a guy up with his shoulder), I am done with Gilmore.

I agree. I even seem to remember that he was injured during our great Schwartz-defense year, and that our defense suffered during his absence. Maybe someone more skilled at such research than me could look it up.

Other than a win against the Brady-less Patriots, our wins are against the 22nd, 25th, and 31st ranked teams. Does not exactly fill me with confidence for the second half of the season.

I, too, believe they should bring him back slowly. However, remember that Odell Beckham was in the situation....on PUP for first six weeks. Not sure if he had any pre-season play before that....and tore the league up when he returned. I know they are different positions, but if they just use Lawson as a quarterback seeking missile...and doesn't have to think to much....He should be able to contribute right away.

According to Gannon, he can't throw outside and so the Bills run nothing but routes over the middle for him. Man....that announcing crew was terrible.

And don't forget he drafted Robey-Coleman and let him go to the Bills.

I had actually heard the opposite in terms of readiness. According to NFL.com's draft report, Goff "Spent 99.8 percent of his pass snaps from pistol or shotgun this season. Will likely need to orient himself with NFL footwork from under center" whereas of Wentz, they reported that "Played in a pro-­style attack with plenty of snaps under center. Asked to make NFL throws and showed he could do it. Stands tall in the pocket and delivers with a relatively high release point." Yes, the talent level for Wentz was a question....but in terms of footwork and reads, he was used to a pro style offense. So, it's not surprising that Goff is struggling (or for that matter that Wentz knows what he is doing). What is surprising (and concerning for the Rams) is how much Goff has struggled and how quickly Wentz has adjusted to the speed of the NFL game.

Yeah, make that 37....so I guess putting up 40 is what one does against Tampa.

Man, how bad is Tampa's D? Rams hadn't scored a touchdown this year, and have 31 points today.

I think that part of the confusion is the terminology. These used to be called separated shoulders....and there are varying degrees. Sometimes a first degree (and maybe even second degree) was called a sprain....because there was nothing torn. However, because people confused separated with dislocated, they seem to have started using the term "sprained" for all AC joint injuries. A grade three, like yours (and which I also had) means that a couple of ligaments are completely torn. A week out of such an injury, I doubt he would be able to lift his arm above his shoulder....making throwing the ball difficult. I do remember that someone, I think it was Brian Griese for the Broncos, finished a game with a grade 3 and was sling the ball side armed because he couldn't lift his arm....but probably not something you want your quarterback to try.

Just be patient. Gilmore is the best cornerback in the league in May (OTA's) and in December (once we have been eliminated). Just wait and see.

I can't help thinking of how similar Woods' route is to the one that Baltimore ran for the touchdown. Flacco hits it. TT doesn't see it and we lose. I think that is often the difference in the NFL.

Germans?

I think that Marcel was influenced by Mario throughout most of the year...that his griping was encouraged my Mario's example....but it seemed like in the last few games there was a change in him...and there was a difference in him...and a difference in the D.

What gives me hope is that he shows the potential to catch contested balls....doesn't do it consistently, but is pretty well covered in some of those clips. I am not sure that Goodwin or Graham have caught a contested ball yet.

Drafting two Ohio State quarterbacks? Interesting.

So, if the quarterback is a bust...and Tennessee hist on most of these picks, will we be seeing these picks be honorary captains when Tennessee plays the Rams in a few years?

Sure, I will miss being the Buffalo Williams...but what were building is a deeper concern. I really really don't want us to be the Browns.

Certainly not the Patriots. Nobody cuts their own loose faster than them. As soon as they expect a "star" has passed his value, they unload him (Richard Seymore, Wes Welker, etc. all the way back to Lawyer Milloy) and have a quarterback who takes less than his value because A) He wife makes a gajillion dollars and B) there seem to be some illegal revenue streams.