I didn't bold it. But I stand by my statement. If this team is disciplined we would have won the Giants game and possibly this game against Cincinnati. Winning the Patriots game would not have been beyond the realm of possibility. We were at home and a solid disciplined defense would have put solid pressure in Brady's face.
That's what I think too. Whaley has his faults but finding talent deep in the draft or in other teams' roster - man, I don't know who else has done a better job of doing that? We just haven't had the HC to maximize talent.
The one thing I'll say about Rex, he hired a great offensive staff.
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I'd be shocked. Shocked if Mario Williams is on this team next year. It says here that he gets traded or cut in the offseason. Unless of course, he massively restructures.
To complicate matters, I think Pegulas are going to be put in the position of choosing Whaley or Ryan *this* off season. I have a feeling that rumors of tension between coaching and GM are real.
This team is undisciplined beyond belief. That's on Ryan. With minimal penalties this team is a championship competitor. I can't imagine the Pegulas putting up with this crap beyond a honeymoon year.
Also, Whaley has done a magnificent job putting this roster together, but we actually have some friggin'real coaches now. I don't think Darby's development would have been this rapid under previous coaching regimes.
Really happy with a quality win over a quality opponent. That being said Jerry Hughes as good as he is is gonna cost us games with his boneheaded penalties. There was no reason for his personal foul on the QB. That could have gone really bad.
This is a trademark of Ryan's teams, undisciplined stupid penalties. He should make it a point of emphasis with this staff this week. No way we get away with it next week against the Cheatriots**
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I'm a little concerned that this D is beginning to look a lot like Rex's previous Ds. Incredibly talented, gets after the quarterback and not very disciplined. Could be a recipe for disaster in critical moments.
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Don't know if it's been mentioned. But it's a misdemeanor because the bodily harm was not severe enough. He avoided the felony charge on a technicality.
http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/07/buffalo_bills_ol_coach_aaron_kromer_charged_with_battery_for_physical_altercatio.html
On the Walton County Police Dept FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/WaltonCountySheriff/photos/a.116730601492.107565.114456836492/10152863568136493/?type=1
I didn't think this was a great hire. Mostly because of of the trust that needs to exist between players and coaches. But I gave Rex the benefit of the doubt. I think this guy has some anger management issues. I was on his side until the whole "I'll kill your family" bit. Time to move on.
I just read this, off Facebook. Fantastic insight. Great read. Of course, he doesn't mention the fact that he slept with his nanny, but you know he does seem wiser now.
Seems to me Ryan is giving EJ a fair shot. If he can't avail himself of this opportunity, then he would need to go. But it's still premature to say he's not gonna make it here.
http://www.sportsgrid.com/nfl/e-j-manuel-was-screwed-from-the-start/
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I don't watch a ton of college football. So FWIW YMMV - but as far as QBs I think we should look at Taylor Heinecke and Shane Carden. I think Heinecke with the right system and coaching can go far. The kid is special in the intangibles dept. I met his agent a few years ago. Nice guy.
I also think we need a safety. Awfully thin there.
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As far as hotels in Nashville, the Hutton on West End is hard to beat. If you want to be smack dab in the heart of downtown and have the budget, the OMNI is just gorgeous. Lower budget options include Holiday Inn, Hampton near Vanderbilt.
London, no question. But I live in Nashville and I have to say the Titans stadium is a beautiful, intimate venue. Have enjoyed everything I've seen here. Including a Bills game when they lost and Bud flipped them the Bird.
Plus it's Music City and the probably one of the hottest towns in the country right now.
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