2008-09 NFL Season Discussion

[palmer]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

But the Bengals keep doing strange things like bringing Henry back....c'mon...his problems outside of football make him a poor example for the team image but when they get desperate due to injuries he's not such a bad guy afterall...

I can't believe how so many teams pull that crap...the guy sets a bad example by drug issues, battery issues, thug mentalilty, etc.... but when they need someone he's ok now.....puhleeeeze....

 

[Stijloor]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

Friends,

This will be a do or die season for John Fox & Associates.

Looks like we're going to have a great season.

Stijloor (Panther Fan).

 

[palmer]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

But Steve Smith being stupid and getting suspended doesn't help them. It's not good having your best offensive weapon on the bench or away from the field for being a bad boy.

I think their biggest question is going to be QB. Can Delhomme come back and be just as effective as he was before the injury.

Can they get a running back who will hold up to the grind. If you have a pounder for a runner you better get 2 or 3 of them cause they won't hold up to the yearly grind...

 

[Stijloor]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

But Steve Smith being stupid and getting suspended doesn't help them. It's not good having your best offensive weapon on the bench or away from the field for being a bad boy.

I think their biggest question is going to be QB. Can Delhomme come back and be just as effective as he was before the injury.

Can they get a running back who will hold up to the grind. If you have a pounder for a runner you better get 2 or 3 of them cause they won't hold up to the yearly grind...

Excellent points!

It was the running game that got us in the Super Bowl.

Yes, Steve has a temper beyond belief.
He "snapped", and has to pay the consequences.
However, where I came from they say: "Two fight-Two guilty."

Jake will be OK.

We will make the playoffs.

Stijloor.

 

[palmer]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

but he sucker punched the dude twice...at least that is the word that's out...

The days of riding a ground and pound running back are over...at least for a long stint they are. Look at Terrell Davis in Denver who was a sensation until the abuse caught up to him....

Christian Okoye in the early 90's for KC....others I'm sure...

There won't be another runner like Jim Brown cause the rules have changed and the speed and size of the men has evened out.

 

[Dean Frederickson]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

but he sucker punched the dude twice...at least that is the word that's out...

The days of riding a ground and pound running back are over...at least for a long stint they are. Look at Terrell Davis in Denver who was a sensation until the abuse caught up to him....

Christian Okoye in the early 90's for KC....others I'm sure...

There won't be another runner like Jim Brown cause the rules have changed and the speed and size of the men has evened out.

I don't know about that a lot of people are comparing Adrian Peterson of the Vikings to Jim Brown. He is one those running backs that won't step out of bounds at the end of a run, he likes the contact. I guess only time will tell about his durability.

 

[palmer]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

Larry Johnson doesn't run like he did when he set the league on fire a couple years ago.

I think if you run to punish the tackler the defenses will start taking pot shots...then nagging injuries start in.

To withstand that punishment you'd have to be a phenom...6'3" 290# run a 4.4 40...like others who changed the game from that position...they appeared to be men among boys....

 

[Randy Stewart]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

I still love watching the old movies of John Riggins running. I think a frozen worm could have beaten him in a straight up race. Put something in his way, watch out.
You'll see a few of the Dallas - Washington games where he goes 2 or 3 yards out of his way to hit someone.

On another note, how do you think Joey feels down in Atlanta, he's benched for a rookie! But watch, they'll change in the middle of the 2nd quarter since it's the Lions and Harrington will look like his cousin did at the US Open!

 

[palmer]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

I don't know about starting a rookie QB unless they were an absolutely outstanding college QB and there would still be an "if".

It depends on what the team is trying to do. Also, you better have an offensive line that can protect him some....too many young QB's are ruined from getting pounded while the team is trying to rebuild.

I'd take Joey for Brodie....Or Brady for Brodie....I'd rather see Damon Huard play than Brodie....and that MAY happen if Brodie starts out losing the 1st 3 games....

 

[Randy Stewart]

Re: 2008-09 NFL season

OUCH!
Having to watch Joey play all those years up here, I feel your pain! It hurts just to hear someone say that they would rather have Joey than someone else. How bad can it be???????:mg:

But yes, it was reported here that Atlanta is starting the Rookie against the Lions next week.