2021-2022 NFL Season (1 Viewer)

[Winston T. Boogie]

I think Luck is the most valid case because Carr and Griffin I do not think were the kind of sure thing Luck was. Neither approached him in terms of talent level nor how they produced. Carr looked like he could go either way, starter or career back-up, and Griffin was said to be too fragile a player with a style that would end in him getting injured. He had one decent season and then gone.

 

[JohnRice]

Griffin was said to be too fragile a player with a style that end in him getting injured. He had one decent season and then gone.

That is true. That style of QB can be successful in college, but most of the time they get flattened in the NFL.

 

[Malcolm R]

I think Luck is the most valid case because Carr and Griffin I do not think were the kind of sure thing Luck was. Neither approached him in terms of talent level nor how they produced. Carr looked like he could go either way, starter or career back-up, and Griffin was said to be too fragile a player with a style that end in him getting injured. He had one decent season and then gone.

Definitely. Andrew Luck was well on his way to being an Elite QB in the league, but the Colts destroyed him.

 

[Walter Kittel]

Living in Houston, I saw the protracted demise of David Carr on a weekly basis during football season over the years. The guy was just getting killed in the pocket week after week. I can only imagine what he felt like on Monday mornings. My recollection (and it has been a long, long time back) was that Carr had a tendency to hold onto the ball which did not help things. The physical beatings that some of these QBs take really seem to shorten the careers.

I sort of saw the same thing with Danny White and the Cowboys. He had a decent enough career as I recall, but his mobility which was an asset early in his career was really affected by the punishment he received over the years.

- Walter.

 

[JohnRice]

BTW, there was a comment a few days ago about the shots between plays from the field with very shallow depth of field. Those are actually done with a Sony mirrorless camera and a super fast (aka: large aperture) lens. No doubt Sony struck some sort of deal with the NFL to do this.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

That is true. That style of QB can be successful in college, but most of the time they get flattened in the NFL.

I was thinking just that on Sunday evening watching Lamar Jackson play -- wondering just how long his body will endure all those NFL hits resulting from his playing style. He's a great talent, but the league is brutal on QBs who rely that much on mobility.

 

[JohnRice]

I was thinking just that on Sunday evening watching Lamar Jackson play -- wondering just how long his body will endure all those NFL hits resulting from his playing style. He's a great talent, but the league is brutal on QBs who rely that much on mobility.

Gotta wonder how long Mahomes will last...

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Gotta wonder how long Mahomes will last...

Yes, he's at risk, too, but Mahomes does seem like a QB who could better transition to more of a pocket passer than Jackson. Mahomes has an incredible passing arm and is very good at reading defenses. Jackson relies much more on his running ability to move the ball, while Mahomes uses his mobility more to buy time to allow his receivers to get open.

 

[Malcolm R]

I was thinking just that on Sunday evening watching Lamar Jackson play -- wondering just how long his body will endure all those NFL hits resulting from his playing style. He's a great talent, but the league is brutal on QBs who rely that much on mobility.

Jackson also unnecessarily puts himself at risk, such as the awkward flip into the end zone Sunday night.

I'm kind of surprised that wasn't flagged for taunting, though I guess there wasn't an opponent nearby.

 

[Johnny Angell]

And the LA Voldemorts once again do what they do best, lose the close ones. And they play KC in KC (I think) next.

 

[Malcolm R]

And the LA Voldemorts once again do what they do best, lose the close ones. And they play KC in KC (I think) next.

Well, they're 1-1 and they did win the close one the first week, so I wouldn't write them off just yet.

But I agree, it's not going to get any easier: KC, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Baltimore, ....

 

[Johnny Angell]

Well, they're 1-1 and they did win the close one the first week, so I wouldn't write them off just yet.

What’s the saying, “History is prologue”?

 

[sleroi]

I don’t want to make excuses for the Chargers, two picks and a missed field goal, and Bosa being shut down didn’t help, but they were in the process of overcoming all that when Herbert was called down after releasing the ball. I thought they got rid of “in the grasp” like 10 years ago?

 

[Johnny Angell]

I don’t want to make excuses for the Chargers, two picks and a missed field goal, and Bosa being shut down didn’t help, but they were in the process of overcoming all that when Herbert was called down after releasing the ball. I thought they got rid of “in the grasp” like 10 years ago?

The Voldemorts have a long history of bad calls, I’ll admit. But fan thinks that about his own team.

 

[Jeffrey D]

Bengals up 24-7 on the Steelers. Not hard to have the opinion that Big Ben is washed up.

 

[Malcolm R]

Ownership should have made a change several years ago, coach and QB. But Steelers seem to think if they stick with the same ol' thing, somehow it'll get better.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

The Steelers have lots of problems right now. A bad offensive line, an over the hill QB, and several injured defensive starters. I shut the game off and am just watching the Ryder Cup.

 

[Jeffrey D]

What the fuck are the Chargers doing? Knee it, force Reid to call his last timeout, chip shot FG, game over. This isn’t rocket science.

 

[sleroi]

What the fuck are the Chargers doing? Knee it, force Reid to call his last timeout, chip shot FG, game over. This isn’t rocket science.

Yeah, they tried their best to lose another close game, but Ill be damned they pulled it out.

 

[Jeffrey D]

Bad ending to the Ravens/Lions game- makes the league look incompetent and negligent. How can that delay of game not be called? Straighten this shit out.