Monday Morning Quarterback

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10 responses to “Monday Morning Quarterback”

1. 

   Keith

   November 27, 2006

   Vick looks pretty darned explosive to me. Granted, he can be pretty implosive too, but his receivers have truly turned the drop into an art form. I’m pretty sure we’re only a couple weeks away from watching Vick roll out, toss a high-arcing bomb down the sideline, and catch it himself. I do love watching Vick run though. When he runs, it’s just great watching deffenders take angles that with any other player would lead to being in a good tackling position…with Vick, they don’t even get a hand on him.

   I’m very disappointed in DeAngelo Williams, and I expected more from Maroney as well…both NE backs had costly fumbles.

   If the Bears don’t reel Grossman in, they’re toast…I feel like I’m repeating myself on this one, but that was truly a horrible performance. That pic right after the Dillon fumble when they should have been driving to win the game was a real coach killer.

   …not as bad as Eli Manning’s last pick though. He is an easy guy to root against after the whole “I won’t play for San Diego” fiasco…it makes it very easy to enjoy his collapses (and San Diego’s success…along with that Vick deal as well, they turned themselves into an incredible team).

   I think you’re going to see a lot of teams throw 50 times against the Vikings. That’s one of my favorite things about Bellicheck…if you’re going to attack a weekness, don’t do it half-assedly. When they played the Vikes, even though they have a AAA receiving corps, they still sent 4 WR out almost every play and let Brady just have a field day. I would love to see more coaches throw convention out the window.

   Gore is a stud…I just hope that ankle is ok, and he’s a much better short-yardage runner than anyone else on the 9ers.

2. 

   tv

   November 27, 2006

   Vick is quite possibly the WORST QB I have ever watched. Blame the receivers all you want but how can you expect them to do anything when they a) are only looked at if Ron Mexico doesnt see a running lane; or b) get thrown to one or two times per game (see “a”); or c) have to listen to a guy that has about as much accuracy as Rob Dibble tell them that they suck.

   Vick sucks…always will b/c he is hard headed and ignorant. He has had some of the most talented people in the nfl work with him and yet he just doesnt understand progressions and looking to pass first then run.

   Keith I watched the game yesterday since Chicago was a late game and I thought it was terrible. Sure some of his runs are exciting but I couldnt help but look at them and say wtf is he doing every time. And how does a guy that is so “explosive” get sacked 8 times a game?

   He is a terrible quarterback and while I think Mora Sr. should have kept his mouth shut I couldnt agree more. Put Vick in the backfield and let Schaub throw the ball. That would be exciting to watch…not this horrible qb playing rb b/c he doesnt understand the basic nuances of quarterbacking after 5 years in the nfl garbage we are forced to watch.

   Addai single-handedly kept me alive for the final spot this week. Alexander was icing on the cake. Of course that means that next week they will combine for 10 points 🙁

   Grossman is a rookie quarterback. Can people stop complaining about him already? He is better than any of the other rookies unless you count Romo and sorry Dallas fans but that wont keep up. Blame the play calling but dont blame him. He has lead the team to a 9-2 record. He has played some bad games against good teams but he has also had some good games against teams that have played pretty good too.

   Eli Manning will come around. I wont ever “like” him since he dissed the Chargers (who is laughing now b___h!?!) and he will never be as good as his brother but with a better coach and players that didnt emulate Randy Moss he will be a perennial top 5 qb for years to come.

   No way Cowboys/Colts make it to the superbowl. Perhaps the Colts will get there (finally) though I still doubt it with that defense but the Cowboys? Please. The love affair with this team is just sickening. Please everyone calm down and let’s get back to reality. They are a good but not great team and certainly arent better than the Bears, Panthers (despite this week’s game) or a healthy Seattle team. At least when the Giants beat them this weekend we can stop listening to all the Tuna love.

   Finally, I think what happened in that Miami/Detroit game is just terrible. Whoever decided to do that stuff should be fired immediately. Karma is a bitch Detroit and maybe that is why your team is one of the laughingstocks of the league. Totally classless and inexcusable to do that to a former player. Have fun with your gm that wouldnt be a .500 owner in your typical fantasy league let alone in deciding on players in the nfl. What a joke that team is on every front. Fans feel free to boo a player because he didnt perform up to your expectations but show a little bit of class ok. And if you are in charge of an nfl team and you allow that crap to happen by your own employees you should be cleaning house in the organization.

3. 

   Keith

   November 28, 2006

   I never said Vick was a good decision-maker…I realize I would lose all credibility here after a statement like that! However, I think you have to judge Vick a little bit differently than other QB’s. I mean, the guy averages like 10 yards per carry, and is going to break the all-time QB rushing mark with 3 or 4 games to go. I watch most Atlanta games because there’s a Falcons fan in my house, so I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly with him aplenty. I just don’t realize why people would want to stick him in the pocket and try to turn him into a west-coast offense QB, when everyone knows he’s not the most accurate QB in the league…or his team. I don’t think he needs to complete 65% of his passes to be succesful at all. The guy should be putting pressure on the edges every other play with roll-outs and run/pass options. His reads should be no more than 2 players, and if they’re not open, he just needs to take off up the gut. Too many of his sacks come after looking at 4 receivers and then dancing around in the backfield trying to buy time. He also really, really needs to learn to throw the ball away. He does take WAY too many sacks. Oh, and when he runs, he really needs to take care of the ball more, and start carrying it like a RB. I’ve never seen another guy fumble more without getting hit. It’s absurd. Despite all his justly deserved criticism, I would certainly try and make it work around him. His receivers are truly terrible…I honestly believe they could have won the game this weekend if 2 or 3 of the brutally bad drops had been made (the Saints Hail Mary being the polar opposite of what the Falcons do). He still would have completed

4. 

   RotoScoop

   November 28, 2006

   Good stuff, guys. I’m pretty critical of Vick the passer, but I do admit his WRs left plenty of yards on the field with drops this week. They all might be No. 1 picks, but it’s the worst unit in the league.

5. 

   RotoScoop

   November 28, 2006

   I agree Vick’s running ability is easily the best ever for a QB, and that makes him unique and you can’t judge him on things like “passer rating” because of it, but my main point was that “explosive” just seems like the wrong word. Peyton Manning and Drew Brees are more explosive in my book b/c an 80-yard pass would be a faster way of scoring than Vick’s awesome running ability. But we are splitting hairs here.

   I would like to see him utilized more like you suggested Keith. It will be real interesting to see what ATL does with their QB situation next year, I’m guessing they will always stick with Vick and I really want to see what Schaub does elsewhere. I know backup QBs are always too popular, but he really impressed during his short time on the field.

6. 

   RotoScoop

   November 28, 2006

   So I take it you aren’t calling for Griese, TV? I too have Addai and Alexander, so I’m with you there. I hope Eli can turn it around, and Burress is definitely a problem, but Manning’s passes are just so inaccurate right now. Not sure if it’s mechanics or what, but he overthrows wide open receivers and tosses the most backbreaking INTs far too often.

   I’m sorry, but I am fully drinking the kool aid with Dallas….I do realize Chicago is still the favorites for the NFC – they’ll only have to win 2 home games, after all and in January and with that defense, it will be extremely tough to win on the road there. But Dallas’ defense has really come on. They have a running game, one of the best WR units, and Romo is clearly a sizeable upgrade from Bledsoe. If the Giants beat them this week, I would be beyond shocked.

7. 

   tv

   November 28, 2006

   As to the Falcons wide recievers: put a real qb down there and I would be willing more than I wager a year on fantasy leagues that the likes of Jenkins, Crumpler and White would be as good if not better than a lot of the nfl teams out there. Are they worse than the Bears with Muhammed, Berrian and take your pick? Probably not and they are certainly better than what Houston, Tennessee, Oakland, KC, etc. have. Jenkins and White could be very good wide receivers if they were thrown the ball consistently and the ball was thrown in spots where they could catch it. Sure last week was embarrassing but I wouldnt be so quick to blame the wide receivers.

   As a Bears fan I have seen a lot of crappy wide receivers play here with awful qbs only to leave and have very productive years elsewhere. I think you will see that with Atlanta’s wide outs as well. Crumpler would be the most dominating tight end in the league if he played with a guy that threw the ball.

   To back up my statements just look what Atlanta did last year when Schaub was playing qb. In 1 1/2 games last year he threw for almost 500 yards and 4 tds. Now look at Vick’s passing numbers…

   Vick is a running back. He isnt a qb. While he is electric in the open field he isnt a guy I would be building my madden team around let alone a real nfl team!

   Rex: No I am not one of those Bears fans calling for Grossman’s head. He is the best qb Chicago has had in what 15 years and this is his rookie year (in games played). That is enough for me.

   Dallas: I think Dallas has played well and a lot of that has to do with Romo but right about now defenses will begin to figure him out. That offensive line is bad even with Romo there and against a good defense I think you will see him struggle. But I do love everyone writing the Giants off this week. Isnt this the same time that beat up the Cowgirls earlier in the season and isnt this the same team that smacked Dallas the last time they played in New York and isnt this the same Giants team that is 4 and 1 against Dallas in the last 3 years since Coughlin took over? Last week the Giants were up huge on a bad team and they stopped being aggressive but they still should have won but for that sack that in a lot of games would have ended the game with a blown whistle to protect the qb (Young).

   I love the Jolly Blue Giants this week! Pick of the week…you heard it here first (and apparently only here lol)

8. 

   tv

   November 28, 2006

   PS: Commish decided to give me the win. Im tied for the last playoff spot and if I win this week I think I get in based on tie breakers so it is a big week…

   Do I start Harrington against the depleted Jacksonville defense or pickup Garcia against Carolina or get a little crazy and start Campbell against the aforementioned Atlanta running backs?

   Alex Smith, Aarron Brooks and David Carr are also on the WW. Any thoughts much appreciated!

9. 

   RotoScoop

   November 29, 2006

   The Giants did dominate Dallas earlier this year, but a whole lot has changed since then. Evidenced by Vegas favoring them as a road team by 4 points. Once again, if NYG wins, I will be shocked.

   Good to hear the commish came to his senses. We are going to have our weekly rankings up very soon, but I just might be crazy enough to recommend Aaron Brooks out of that lot for this week. There isn’t a better matchup for fantasy QBs right now than the Texans, plus he’s at home and has nearly 70 rushing yards the last two games.

   I’m not in love with any of the other matchups, except maybe Alex Smith, but that team has turned into a ground control one.

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    December 21, 2006

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