Mongo3451

What aggrivates me is, they drafted Beek to be a guard, not center. Now they think he is too small to play guard? Did they think he was going to miraculously grow a bigger frame at the age of 22. Once again, Angelo trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

I agree with what you are saying here. I just don't agree with the extent you are calling out the coaches. Cutler was just plain horrible. Only Cutler could control that.

Agreed on all. I especially loved the safety on Rodgers. That was one heck of an athletic play. BTW - I think the lights came on for DM the last QTR of last season. Wale and Anderson worry me about their individual work ethic. It's odd, they are both in a contract year. Let me add, that Chris Williams looks quick and aggressive. Please don't confuse this with saying he played well. It just looks like the lights are on for this kid.

Did you not see the joy in the Dallas locker room after Romo just threw for a career high last weekend?

This says it all for me. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4469786 This is good stuff.

Nuf said. It was a team effort on offense, suffice it to say. Turner could have called perfect play after perfect play and someone could have screwed it up. It was the entire offense that failed to get it done and we'll never know the culprit. Guarantee film has been reviewed extensively and only the staff and team will ever know the extent of individual failure.

Nice rant! I hope the team feels the energy tonight. Game on tonight boys!!!! I should be a good one.

I'd mentioned in another post that they will probably pay some guys this year to free up more cap for next offseason. We may have to replace a couple DE's, a DT, CB, WR and Safety. I think we'll have to with some free agents to get younger on D.

Very interesting... Any thoughts on D? /

I say no for the most part. He was drafted to play DE and we should try to develop him in that area. At least that is where his greatest potential value lies. Our DL has to be top notch for our scheme to work, especially given how our secondary is prone to sucking. If Melton can learn a lot this off season, it could payoff in a hugely needed way. I foresee Angelo paying a few contracts forward this year to make a lot more cap space for next year. We'll potentially need 1 or 2 DE's, a DT, a CB and a Safety. We're not going to be able to get all of that from the draft, so FA will probably be a huge option.

IMO - the key to winning this game is to establish ball control on offense. Whether it be by running or short passes, we must keep the Packer offense off the field in the 1st half. I really see a heavy dose of 2-TE sets and play action. Of course, Cutler will have to hit a big play or two to soften them up.(chicken or egg) On the other side of the ball, we must get pressure or Rodgers will have a career day against our DB's. In all likelyhood, the unit we start will not have had any game action together.

Agreed on players wearing less and less. They are putting their body at risk for performance enhancement. IMO - that is why the NFL needs a standard to which the players have to meet, so they don't feel they have to strip their gear off to be more effective. Heck, even hockey players are getting into more protection these days.

I hate to compare NFL to Nascar, but I'm going to cross that bridge. Nascar had the same dilemna; too fast, too reckless, too dangerous. So they came up with the "Car of Tomorrow". What if the NFL designed, implemented and mandated "The Uniform of Tomorrow". It's an odd thought that stuck with me throughout the day, after I read this post earlier. Sure, it would make guys a little slower. But, it would make everyone slower. Beef up the protective gear!

I got what AZ54 and others are saying. They were playing basic D against receivers he knew well and he couldn't cover or tackle them well. Football is football and sucking is sucking, I get that.

Agreed. To me, it sounds like he is a little bummed because he thought he was part of something special.

Agreed!

Wow - I never knew DA was that fast.

I would start by having TE's on the roster. ... and would keep all 4 of them, as Gaines can play FB if McKie goes down. They will wait to see the extent of KJ's injury before cutting him and feel he is a better option than AP. Cut Basanez. Keep Rashied, as I think Rideau has no distinguishable talent. IE:Size, speed, ability to separate. He's simply below avaerage phisically and can't change that. At least Rashied plays ST's well and has a niche' as a slot guy. Agreed on D, yet wish we could keep Bullocks for insurance, as Safety is an oft injured position, but there is no space left unless we keep 3 TE's or 5 WR's.

I found it interesting that most of our bubble guys on Offense helped themselves tonight. Ridieu - TD Gaines - TD AP - Leads team in rushing for 2nd consecutive week and KJ goes off on a cart. Knox - Who I previously and wrongly prognasticated, as the yearly Redshirt, made big plays. What I failed to see was Rashied Davis. Has he locked up the 3rd spot by not playing? Anyone think we are going to see any surprises on Defense.

Yep

Agreed and nicely stated. Bowlen and McDaniels are the bad guys here. Anyway, who's their GM? How many coaches have we gone through since Luckman???? Cutler did what I probably would have done. Incredulously, I would have asked my agent to find a way to get the F*&^% out of there. Marshall has seen the light in a different way has been implementing his own scheme.

Jumping in all of the commentary here: I have a question. How many times have we seen play action? I don't recall seeing it. Once we establish this portion of the offense and the short game; the other stuff will open up. This is something we're going to have faith and watch develop. Hester will be fine as he and Cutler will find a connection in a few "whole" games. He's a slow starter, but seems to finish well.

Not a PPR league, but rewards 3pts per 100 yd rushing and/or recieving. I got Olsen as the 5th TE taken. Thanks for the feedback. Good luck with yours.

Nice! I think in an eight team league you are really going to have to watch matchups, because everyone is going to be as stacked as you. Solid.

To add to your analysis, I thought it was intriguing that AP looked to be involved more than Jones and Wolfe combined. Was that he could (1) have an audition for another team once we cut him,(2) a sign that Wolfe is out or (3) they just want to take a long hard look because Jones and Wolfe are safe and he's on the bubble to be #4? Heck, who knows. It was also great to see Hester back in form. We relatively looked like crap untill he ignited the team. He truly is a game changer at returning. I hope he never gets so exclusive as a receiver that he gets less return opportunities.