How Will Rob Ryan Defend the New Orleans Saints?
by Chris Pokorny on Oct 21, 2010 11:29 AM EDT
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Four years ago, something special happened for the New Orleans Saints, starting with their Week 1 contest against the Cleveland Browns: they turned their franchise around.
The 2006 season saw the debut of QB Drew Brees, RB Reggie Bush, and WR Marques Colston for the Saints, en route to a division title. Then, the Browns were just facing a team that seemed like it had some offensive potential. Now, they are facing the defending Super Bowl Champions and one of the best offenses in the NFL.
The Browns have had a rough start to the NFL season, from having to play tough teams like the Ravens, Falcons, and Steelers. None of those teams had an "elite" offense, which is a category I would place Brees and company in. Why does that present a problem? Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Carson Palmer, and Ben Roethlisberger have all connected on deep passes for touchdowns against the Browns' secondary, usually when the team sends an all-out blitz.
When you look at Drew Brees, he loves to throw the deep ball in that offense. He doesn't care if the defense knows it's coming. If the opposing team scores a touchdown, it's not out of the question that he will come out and go for the 80-yard touchdown pass on the first offensive play with success.
This season, the Saints' numbers are down a little bit offensively. Let's take a look at the yards per catch averages for the Saints' receivers this year versus last year (and you do have to look at all of the receivers, because each guy could be the team's 100-yard receiver in any given week):
- Marques Colston: 15.3 (2009) vs. 11.3 (2010)
- Devery Henderson: 15.8 (2009) vs. 12.3 (2010)
- Robert Meachem: 16.0 (2009) vs. 13.0 (2010)
- Lance Moore: 10.9 (2009) vs. 16.1 (2010)
- Jeremy Shockey: 11.9 (2009) vs. 9.9 (2010)
With the exception of Moore, all of the receivers' numbers are a bit down from last year, primarily because New Orleans hasn't been hitting the deep ball as often. As of last week, I think the Saints got back to their style of offense, as they scored 30 points or more for the first time this season. In defeating Tampa Bay, Brees connected on touchdown passes of 41 yards (on 2nd and 14) and 40 yards (on 3rd and 7). Those touchdowns came on the Saints' first two series, and after they built their massive lead, they just ran the ball in the second half.
When the Saints beat the Panthers narrowly a couple of weeks ago, Brees' longest pass of the game went for just 20 yards. I won't even bring up their loss against the Arizona Cardinals, because that came had so many weird fumbles and touchdowns that it almost seems like an anomaly -- one that we can't expect to happen this week in New Orleans.
The Saints aren't known to be an offense that comes out and tries to trick you with a clever gameplan. They just go right at you in the passing game, and it's up to your defense to find a way to prevent the big plays. Rob Ryan hasn't shown any signs of stopping the all-out-blitz, and I don't have faith in any of our cornerbacks right now in defending a one-on-one deep pass between Brees and one of his receivers.
Do you think Ryan will tone down the all-out blitz against the Saints? I think the correct route to go is what the team did against Atlanta, where the blitzes seemed to bring only five or six men but from different directions, while also having some plays where the defense dropped back instead. I think Brees and company will go for the home run ball early, and I'd hate to see Colt McCoy and company down by three touchdowns before they even have a chance to build a rhythm.
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Brees can make completions all over the field. You need a three tier system, that is linebackers to cover their zones also depth wise, meaning drop back and defend fairly large zones without assistance from the defensive backs. This will be difficult to accomplish with our huge linebackers.
Has this been your plan all along, to start making tons of sense without us realizing the transition?
by Roger Dorn on Oct 21, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I read his post and nod my head in agreement more times than not these days, and he still finds a way to inject a nice touch of humor.
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by Chris Pokorny on Oct 21, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve noticed myself agreeing with stuff Moony says a lot more often than not lately. He still says some crazy stuff every once in a while though.
"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Oct 21, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
and I hope he never stops.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 21, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So, if Elam, Wright, Rogers, and Robiskie have been the biggest disappointments this year… mooncamping and Hillis have been the biggest surprise success stories.
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by Ryan Kelsey on Oct 21, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fujita and Ward’s already impressive enforcer role have also been surprises.
Peyton Hillis is my Hero.
by SpecialBrownie on Oct 21, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, planning is not a strength obviously. Making sense is a challenge to anyone nowadays, even mooncamping.
by mooncamping on Oct 22, 2010 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Awesome!! Yous just referred to yourself in third person
by The naome40 on Oct 22, 2010 9:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’d do it to if I were moon.
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
by Brownie's Year on Oct 22, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s known for that. He’s like the Ricky Henderson of our blog.
. . . says the man from Columbus.
by Buckeye Brad on Oct 22, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
ricky henderson loves fullbacks?
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
nice butts
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
He likes biiiig butts and he can not lie.
"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Oct 23, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
This evolved from my gutt and butt reference, regarding optimal weight distribution in an offensive guard or defensive tackle. Look around, they are everywhere, and none of them has been gay propositioned by mooncamping. Maybe it´s because he is not gay?
I don’t think anyone meant to imply you were gay.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 23, 2010 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
. . . says the man from Columbus.
by Buckeye Brad on Oct 23, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
of course.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 23, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah i’m not calling you gay, just saying that’s an important component to your offensive line system.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
I wasn’t saying you were gay.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Oct 23, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, there is nothing at all wrong with it. It´s a disposition. Mooncamping is not gay, but he is seeking gutt and butt in his line players.
by mooncamping on Oct 24, 2010 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Must be one of his aspects.
"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Oct 22, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha ha, I get it. Ass peckts as in detail oriented, and expecting people to be up-tight about it? Or am I reading too much into an innocent inference?
Reading to much into it. By aspects I meant the clones.
"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Oct 23, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Mooncamping talks about Mooncamping quite often so I assume there are more than one.
"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James
For the love of Joe Thomas.....
by North Coast Flea on Oct 24, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Carson Palmer, and Ben Roethlisberger have all connected on deep passes for touchdowns against the Browns’ secondary, usually when theteam sends an all-out blitzreceiver is covered by Eric Wright.
by emily522 on Oct 21, 2010 12:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
A million times this.
with a little bit of “oops, I fell down”
by discoinferno083 on Oct 21, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I want Wright to give a more effort, I think some of it is he is so down on himself, he won’t even put his hand up in the face of the reciever, even if he knows he cannot knock the ball away; but that hand in the face may bloce the receivers vision. I don’t see the effort out of him…on a few he seemed to be guessing where the reciever is going.
Wright simply watches the ball as it floats over his head and into the receivers hands. Makes me wonder, if the coaches think Wright is playing better now than Haden could give to the team, how bad must Haden be? Makes Heckert look really bad.
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.
Also could the issues with our corners be that they are undersized, brown and wright are 5’10, TO for example is 6’3.
5’10" is plenty big for a corner. any taller, and they might be wide receivers.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 21, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
What CB is 6’3"? Damn.
Peyton Hillis is my Hero.
by SpecialBrownie on Oct 21, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Sean Smith on the dolphins is 6’3’’
DRC and Alcrotraz are both 6’2’’ (so is Nnamdi)
Lenny Walls is now in the CFL and 6’4’’.
Yeah, that is still pretty tall at a position where 6’0’’ is considered prototypical height (at least the start of prototypical height)
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
Interesting, I’d consider 5’10 about prototypical for a corner.
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That sounds about right. I always thought that 6’ or taller is considered tall for a corner.
. . . says the man from Columbus.
by Buckeye Brad on Oct 22, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
when I say 6’0’’ as “prototypical” like 6’3’’ for receivers. the average WR is probably around 6’1’’ but you want your guy to be 6’3’’
5’10’’ is about what the average CB is in height (maybe 5’11’’) but you want your guy to be 6’0’’ or 6’1’’
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
I hope we start Haden….as I said in another post, Eric Wright looks like Ray Charles in coverage this year.
There's a new sheriff in town, his name's McCoy
by da36chamberz on Oct 22, 2010 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions
How much will it help to have Scott Fujita calling the plays on defense?
"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin
by Spidey on Oct 21, 2010 12:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I had not thought of this… hm.
Peyton Hillis is my Hero.
by SpecialBrownie on Oct 21, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure what the answer is against the Saints. Our front seven has done really well in the run, I’m guessing we will be in a good bit of the nickel package tonight. I think I agree with only blitzing a few from all different directions for this game, maybe a very small number of all out blitzes. I’m guessing we see lots of corner blitzes. Hopefully Wright will be the man blitzing so we don’t have to worry about him in coverage. This will be a big test for Ward/Elam especially. We will need both of these guys to have huge games.
"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan
*tonight=Sunday
Getting ahead of myself there. LOL
"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan
we knew what you meant.
we NEED to get to the QB, and especially this week, its the best way to make the secondary look better!….corner blitzes seem to have been successful in rushing the QB, but man then they just throw it to the guy that was left open just before our safety/LB/etc. can get over there. I wonder if Brees will get 400 yards Sunday.
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.
I’m not sure what the answer is against the Saints
There really isn’t one besides “play well”.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
We’ve beat the Super Bowl champs two years in a row in the regular season. Just sayin’ . . .
"There are a lot of Steelers fans around the city so I hope people go to work and kick those Steelers fans.’’ - Josh Cribbs.
by TheDriveStillHurts on Oct 21, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
That we have. Good call.
Peyton Hillis is my Hero.
by SpecialBrownie on Oct 21, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Won't happen again.....
not on OUR HOUSE! Just sayin’
DON'T STOP 'TIL WE REACH THE TOP!!!!!!!!
Another SAINTS fan in Panther country!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!
WHO DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by SAINTSfaninNC on Oct 21, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Saints fan in NC?
Because of the Panthers right? LOL
This is going to be the biggest upset game of the week,Browns win by 3 right at the end.
Not just because of the Kitties.....
born and raised in Louisiana…ended up in NC after retiring from the Navy. I wish your Dog Pound the best….
DON'T STOP 'TIL WE REACH THE TOP!!!!!!!!
Another SAINTS fan in Panther country!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!
WHO DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by SAINTSfaninNC on Oct 22, 2010 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
not on OUR HOUSE!
that sounds more dangerous than helmet-to-helmet hits…
by DontCallMeJoey on Oct 21, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
my editor was out sick!
DON'T STOP 'TIL WE REACH THE TOP!!!!!!!!
Another SAINTS fan in Panther country!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!
WHO DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by SAINTSfaninNC on Oct 22, 2010 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: Our schedule from Week 3 to Week 11 is just absurdly difficult. And as we’ve learned this season, TB and KC weren’t exactly pushovers either.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Oct 21, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I would say TB is definately a push over team( they were destroyed by pittsburg and NO) and i’m not completely sold on KC as ligit either. KC has an obsurdly soft schedule for the rest of the year. If we weren’t pass happy and Hillis was realized for those games, we more than likely would be 3-3 right now with delusions of grandeur.
How do you spell “grandeur” correctly, but miss on “legit,” “absurdly,” “definitely,” and “Pittsburgh”?
If you don't respect Aaron Laffey, I will fight you.
by Cap'n Snegiryov on Oct 21, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Definitely a pushover because they were destroyed by Pitt and NO?
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
maybe not definitely a pushover team but they haven’t been truly challenged yet.
And the chiefs just barely lost to a really good texans team. we didn’t play any pushovers.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
I’ll take 3-3 with delusions of grandeur for 500, Alex.
by johnnyphoenix on Oct 22, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I say this is the week of reckoning and we get lit up. I really feel like Ryan is trapped. If he doesn´t blitz we get picked apart. If we blitz, we get torched deep. Without Roger´s wreaking havoc, we just have not been getting pressure by “beating the guy in front of you”
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
Just to warn everyone. If Colt picks apart N.O. and we win – I will be totally intolerable (even more than usual) and will get a lifetime ban.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
I think we would encourage it at that point. In summary, Colt doing well, realmccoy insufferable = good. Earl Thomas doing well, realmccoy insufferable = bad.
by Roger Dorn on Oct 21, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Well we all he is going to blitz. With their injuries, I am not to impressed with their running game, although Ivory had a good game last week vs. TB. (again Hillis would have rolled if we had stayed with the game plan, I think). I say blitz Wright since he cant cover. :)
"There's a gleam men, there's a gleam!" Marty
He can’t blitz either. Anyways, I am a little more leery of their running game—I think Ivory is looking pretty good.
by johnnyphoenix on Oct 22, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I am so convinced we are going to win (that, and my buddy has a free ticket for me), I am going to fly down to the game. This is the game where Colt gets mentioned as potentially the next Drew Brees.
“Brees’ college success led to projections that he would be a mid-to-late first round draft pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, but he slipped due to concerns about his relatively short stature for a professional quarterback (6’0”), a perceived lack of arm strength, and a sense that he had succeeded in college in a system designed for him. "
OK, so maybe no one will actually say that this weekend during the game, but I just LOVE thinking about the “what ifs.” Browns pull the upset of 2010 season to date.
I am so convinced we are going to win This is the game where Colt gets mentioned as potentially the next Drew Brees.
buuuuh!
by johnnyphoenix on Oct 22, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
At least we will have Cribbs back:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5714223&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
"There's a gleam men, there's a gleam!" Marty
I’m pretty boned as well. should have made that trade with golan a while back.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 22, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God Kimble traded me Vernon Davis for a backup QB.
Phew.
Peyton Hillis is my Hero.
by SpecialBrownie on Oct 22, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You little &$%)##
j/k :)
"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan
Collies out too so I grabbed White and Gonzo just to see who ends up filling that slot position for the colts.
by johnnyphoenix on Oct 22, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
u think so? He might still be hurt…I would love to drop white but I know if I do that Gonzo will still end up hurt and white will become austin collie. Just how my seasons going this year…
by johnnyphoenix on Oct 22, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Cribbs fielded punts and caught passes from quarterback Colt McCoy during the portion of Friday’s practice open to the media.
Cribbs to play this week. Hellz yeah.
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
Wow, Figurs is going to be cut in less than a week.
That sucks.
Peyton Hillis is my Hero.
by SpecialBrownie on Oct 22, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s probably an upgrade over Chansi Stuckey as backup kick returner, and he does have some WR experience. No reason to assume that he’s necessarily going to be gone. Do we have any more pressing needs right now with his roster spot?
"If Brown is the answer, then you’re asking the wrong question." - Ryan
by woodsmeister on Oct 22, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he’ll stick around, especially with Momass out.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 22, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He may end up being our slot guy and he has the skill set to succeed in the slot.
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
I don’t think we’d move Stuckey out of the slot, he’s playing too well.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 23, 2010 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions
so if cribbs can’t play who plays along side robi?
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
The Moore-Mitchell-Figurs combo.
Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.
by golanbatrac on Oct 23, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Mitchell makes the most sense to me.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 23, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I had the same reaction.
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
by Brownie's Year on Oct 22, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
What will Carlton Mitchell do this Sunday?
He is touted as the biggest and fastest reciever on our team…….yet we have the worst receiving group in the NFL……and he cannot even start or play for us unless there are injuries.
I predict he’ll have two catches for 29 yards. A TD?
I am actually looking forward to seeing this guy, I hope he gets some looks from Colt, because I DOUBT THAT THE SAINTS WILL PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO HIM.
Thoughts?
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.
If he didn’t have the dropsies he could probably be a good deep threat. Too bad we’re safer making a short throw then launching one to him and dropping it.
does he just have the dropsies or Braylon Edwards’ scissor-hands?
There's a new sheriff in town, his name's McCoy
by da36chamberz on Oct 22, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
worse. he couldn’t catch a cold.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 23, 2010 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions
All of our WRs except Cribbs are basically stiffs. The only chance he has of getting a catch is if you promise to totally forget about him in a certified letter.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
I wouldn’t consider Stuckey a “stiff.” He’s been quite a surprise this year.
We should’ve drafted Shipley..
Over Hardesty, maybe, though he was in the second and we have yet to see what he can do. Over Ward and Haden I’ll pass.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
yeah. hardesty was our last pick before he was picked anyways.
Hardesty may not be playing this year, but I think he has significantly more upside. I like shipley, but I don’t see him having a lot of outside outside of the slot. at best, he may be a posession receiver playing a kevin walter type role (though walter has a bit different skill set)
I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!
Mitchell is still on the team? I thought he worked at Vons.
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
by Brownie's Year on Oct 23, 2010 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I DOUBT THAT THE SAINTS WILL PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO HIM.
they will now that you brought attention to it with capital letters. thanks for ruining everything.
by Dawg Nuts on Oct 23, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
What a blessing in disguise for the Browns. We get to see Colt McCoy at Pitt, at NO and against the J-E-T-S and Pats. Has there ever been a tougher debut for a rookie QB? In 4 games we will get a helluva an insight into his capabilities for next year. Getting this look before the 2011 will prove invaluable.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
i don’t know … the problem is that he should suck against these teams. even if he’s going to turn out to be a good qb someday, he should still suck against these 4 in his first 4 games. so, if he does suck, we won’t have learned much.
if he’s good, of course, we’ll know something. if he stinks we’ll be in the same position of not knowing how good he could be. which is why he should start the entire rest of the year, regardless of how this 4-game stretch goes.
by DontCallMeJoey on Oct 22, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Thankfully our talent evaluation won’t involve:
[ ] Colt McCoy sucks
[ ] Colt McCoy doesn’t suck
Check box.
They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best
About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback
I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?
by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT
by Villeslgr on Oct 22, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Adversity in football football doesn´t build character – it reveals it.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
I have a Dayton Basketball t-shirt with this idea… “basketball doesn’t build character – it reveals it.” I like it.
fka "DaytonDogg". Now a contributor to SBN's Dawgs By Nature. www.dawgsbynature.com
by Ryan Kelsey on Oct 23, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve seen some of my high school student wear team shirts with that slogan.
. . . says the man from Columbus.
by Buckeye Brad on Oct 23, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
OT- I’m making my move to Oceanside, CA today! The drive to work will be a lil’ longer, but my house is only a few blocks from the beach. And 30 mins from downtown San Diego. New chapter in my life starts in a few hours.
It’s not a lie if you believe it.
by Brownie's Year on Oct 23, 2010 12:25 PM EDT reply actions
Is that anywhere near where that kid got killed by a great White yesterday?
Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.
by golanbatrac on Oct 23, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
So I take it traffic isn’t too bad from Oceanside into SD?
by Monsters of the Midway on Oct 23, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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- Adrian Peterson blows teammates away in footraces; appears to be on the mend
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
