OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, NewEra said: Delete thread ...delete FLACCO......
Aussie Joe Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Cant believe he doesn't want to train up someone else to make himself redundant from his $20Mil a year job more quickly.. Edited May 13, 2019 by Aussie Joe 2 1
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, Augie said: Did he really? They say he’s smart, but.......smart comes in different forms. They also say he’s full of himself, but..........did he really??? Haha. In his bio of Favre, "Gunslinger" Jeff Pearlman tells the story, which he claims was corroborated by a teammate: Favre was alone, sitting in the team cafeteria and reading a newspaper, when Rodgers saw him in person for the first time. The new quarterback approached the old quarterback and uttered what will forever go down as the worst introductory line in the history of professional sports. "Good morning, grandpa!" Silence. However, Rodgers denies this. He says he probably called Favre "Grandpa" at some point, but it wasn't when they first met. So....did he really? Who knows?
Jauronimo Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 Flacco: "I am no longer interested in having a job in the NFL!"
holla83 Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 Didn't Flacco unfollow the Broncos on Twitter after they drafted Lock? 1
BUFFALOKIE Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 I would do it but I'm smart phone challenged....someone post the Joe Flacco - Muppets doppelganger. That was the best!
Augie Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 44 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Haha. In his bio of Favre, "Gunslinger" Jeff Pearlman tells the story, which he claims was corroborated by a teammate: Favre was alone, sitting in the team cafeteria and reading a newspaper, when Rodgers saw him in person for the first time. The new quarterback approached the old quarterback and uttered what will forever go down as the worst introductory line in the history of professional sports. "Good morning, grandpa!" Silence. However, Rodgers denies this. He says he probably called Favre "Grandpa" at some point, but it wasn't when they first met. So....did he really? Who knows? He was reading a newspaper? He’s not a grandpa, he was a dinosaur! I’m old, but a newspaper? Lol 1
Boca BIlls Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, syhuang said: Joe Flacco: I’m here to win games, not be a mentor I remember quite a few wanted Flacco especially two years ago to replace Tyron, I guess Flacco is not a process guy? ? Good I dont want to see someone mentoring a QB in the AFC...
nucci Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 I thought all vets mentor rookies and become coaches when they retire
Mr. WEO Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 This whole "QB mentoring" stuff is a joke. That's not Flacco's job, nor should it be. It's doesn't work that way. It's a lazy cliche. 2
Nester Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Augie said: He was reading a newspaper? He’s not a grandpa, he was a dinosaur! I’m old, but a newspaper? Lol They still had newspapers back in 2005. 1
Alphadawg7 Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 3 hours ago, syhuang said: Joe Flacco: I’m here to win games, not be a mentor I remember quite a few wanted Flacco especially two years ago to replace Tyron, I guess Flacco is not a process guy? ? Ummmm...if I am a Head Coach, I don't want my starting QB to want to be a mentor either. This is EXACTLY what I want in my starting QB. Screw the young guy, go win games. Its the coaches job to develop the young guy, not your veteran leader you are counting on to take you back to the playoffs. Young guy learns by OBSERVING the veteran, not by the veteran teaching them hands on. Thats like asking a sick guy to plan his own funeral. Screw that, go have fun and enjoy the twilight of your life and let everyone deal with the funeral. No veteran QB should ever be ready to roll over and play dead and coach someone up so they can take his job. Has nothing to do with being a "process" guy, it has everything to do with Flacco being an NFL viable starting QB still, and in his case a Super Bowl winning QB to boot with some tread still on his tires. This isnt like he was a career backup or incapable of being a starter anymore. 1
Augie Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nester said: They still had newspapers back in 2005. And they do today. I’m kidding because the ONLY way you got news back in the day was the newspaper. They are going the way of the slide rule and Kodak film for your camera.
Mr. WEO Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said: Ummmm...if I am a Head Coach, I don't want my starting QB to want to be a mentor either. This is EXACTLY what I want in my starting QB. Screw the young guy, go win games. Its the coaches job to develop the young guy, not your veteran leader you are counting on to take you back to the playoffs. Young guy learns by OBSERVING the veteran, not by the veteran teaching them hands on. Thats like asking a sick guy to plan his own funeral. Screw that, go have fun and enjoy the twilight of your life and let everyone deal with the funeral. No veteran QB should ever be ready to roll over and play dead and coach someone up so they can take his job. Has nothing to do with being a "process" guy, it has everything to do with Flacco being an NFL viable starting QB still, and in his case a Super Bowl winning QB to boot with some tread still on his tires. This isnt like he was a career backup or incapable of being a starter anymore. Unless you are a terminal short timer and some team inexplicably tosses you a bone (that's you Derek Anderson), you're absolutely right. This was illustrated best by Favre when they drafted Rodgers. 1 1
Alphadawg7 Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Unless you are a terminal short timer and some team inexplicably tosses you a bone (that's you Derek Anderson), you're absolutely right. This was illustrated best by Favre when they drafted Rodgers. EXACTLY. Derek Anderson is the perfect example. Had his shot at starting, couldn't hold it down, became a solid career backup and a quality veteran mentor on how to prepare as a young QB. His literal value at the stage of his career is as a mentor, not a guy who is still a full time starter in this league trying to keep said rookie from taking his job. 1
Mr. WEO Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said: EXACTLY. Derek Anderson is the perfect example. Had his shot at starting, couldn't hold it down, became a solid career backup and a quality veteran mentor on how to prepare as a young QB. His literal value at the stage of his career is as a mentor, not a guy who is still a full time starter in this league trying to keep said rookie from taking his job. Yup. He helped Josh with the nuts and bolts: how to watch pro film, how to run the huddle, the logistics of travel, managing his time, etc. He doesn't need the now, so they can do away with "mentors" and let his coaches do their jobs. 1
Buffalo716 Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 He isn’t wrong no starter worth his salt would mentor a rook so he could take his job... that’s a coaches job or a career backup like Anderson
dubs Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 4 hours ago, syhuang said: Joe Flacco: I’m here to win games, not be a mentor I remember quite a few wanted Flacco especially two years ago to replace Tyron, I guess Flacco is not a process guy? ? Clickbait/Misrepresentation/#media2019
Ethan in Cleveland Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 Player gives honest answer to a question. Good for him. Don't rip a guy for giving an honest answer. It's not his job to be a mentor. He was signed to be the starter. If he was a third string bum like Anderson then maybe part of his job is to be a mentor. But that is not the case in Denver. They have a great defense and added weapons on offense. He wants to win. Good for him.
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