BringBackOrton

They should have, but we are where we are. And right now, it's a do or die game and they should play like they know it. The fact is, folks say a lot of things. The GM said they had no plans to trade Stevie. Only idiots believe the lip service. The owners don't give a crap about any of the players.

It's a do or die game. Sounds like you got duped by the owners.

Besides the fact they can't.

Would Brady ever miss a playoff game for any reason? Gronk is absolutely in danger of being cut this offseason. The Pats do stuff like that all the time.

You made the claim that successful organizations treat their employees with compassion or respect. The history of the NFL has proven that is just not true. Exemplified by the Colts kicking Peyton to the curb, the Pats being arguably the most cold and analytical team in history etc etc. The "assumption" I made is that you believe those organizations treat their employees with respect and compassion, which is less of an assumption and more what you exactly said. And I gave examples proving that is just not true.

But none of them do. That's the rub. Your ideas of respect and compassion are flawed. Respect isn't cutting a valued 10 year+ employee for a slight dip in performance. Compassion is not dumping an employee who ends his career due to injury for your company. At least, that's not what those words mean to me. When you try to call any sports organization, especially football ones, compassionate or respectful, it's just not true. They are cold and unfeeling.

So it's a conditional respect and compassion. We'll be nice as long as you score TD's. Otherwise, go be brain damaged and shoot yourself in 10 years on your own dime. Like that's true compassion. This double talk is tiresome. What is Clay missing tomorrow if not a lack of production? Will he still get some first downs at the hospital in the biggest game of the year?

Unless they are getting paid too much, right? Or they make a mistake? Or get hurt? Or get old and a little slow? Then !@#$ them, right? It's a cold business.

They aren't a family. They never will be.

But they do coerce retired players to take 6 snaps and a paycheck before retiring yet again!

Instead, Rex let Kelly infect the locker room with his crap. Legends who aren't coaches should be quiet and smile on the sidelines. Just because you were a good player 20 years ago doesn't mean you can talk smack to the media.

Stop me mods!

Haha no, when your QB gives away 21 and your defense allows 13 points and scores 7, it's the definition of a QB loss.

Is it an excuse or fact Cinci is bad this year compared to last, making your comparison invalid?

EJ really showed his improvement with Roman the mastermind last season. Only 3 turnovers for 21 points in one game. Progress!

Hackett is an OC right now. And Roman isn't. Weird. Funny how when Taylor sucks, Roman is a scapegoat and it's not his fault. When EJ sucks? Well clearly the OC ruined him.

The real offensive staff that got fired twice in 2 years?

Interesting how they are a way worse team this year? Or was the magic of TT what brought them to a losing record from 12-4?

Almost everyone agrees that TT regularly leaves egregious plays on the field.

EJ versus the Bengals or Chargers were actually just as bad if not better than TT's worst games.

The best run game in the NFL held back by the worst QBing.

Brees led the league in picks only 2 years prior. You're reaching.

I only keep TT if I can't get Romo. Then I draft a QB high and reopen the competition. Light a fire under his ass that he can't take self sacks because he's afraid of picks.

With the worst defense in the NFL. would you pass on Bree's?

The website linked does provide said insight.