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Banner´s Scrunchers Versus Lombardi´s Scroungies
I had an epiphany, regarding the firing of Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi, following the rumors, that they were warring against each other inside Berea. Given the fact, that regarding the personnel, prior to Pettine, the CEO and the GM were solely responsible for reporting to the owner. The purse strings, if you will. What if they took their job descriptions seriously? Duking it out between the executives view and the scout standpoint? Here is that What If. It tells an entirely different story, than the starters predictable, according to contracts, in the end, long term situation, enforced by The Chudd! What story does it tell? It says, that accepting a bit of subterfuge to a very hypocritical situation, Banner, Lombardi and possibly The Chudd, managed to create a hidden framework, seeking retribution by the honest and earnest fan base, in full sight, for the discerning football fanatic, to disseminate in their own time. Here´s my result of the theoretical, applied to the current roster.
OFFENSE
Edwin Baker-Joe Banner
Gary Barnidge-Mike Lombardi
Davone Bess-Joe Banner
Jason Campbell-Joe Banner
Josh Cooper-Mike Lombardi
Oniel Cousins-Mike Lombardi
Reid Fragel-Joe Banner
Garrett Gilkey-Mike Lombardi
MarQueis Gray-Joe Banner
John Greco-Mike Lombardi
Shawn Lauvao-Mike Lombardi
Greg Little-Joe Banner
Willis McGahee-Joe Banner
Keavon Milton-Joe Banner
Chris Ogbonnaya-Joe Banner
Jason Pinkston-Joe Banner
Mitchell Schwartz-Joe Banner
Andre Smith-Joe Banner
Alex Tanney-Mike Lombardi
Brian Tyms-Mike Lombardi
Conner Vernon-Mike Lombardi
Martin Wallace-Joe Banner
Brandon Weeden-Mike Lombardi
Fozzy Whittaker-Mike Lombardi
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Brian Hoyer-Joe Banner
Jamaine Cook-Joe Banner
Dion Lewis-Joe Banner
Travis Benjamin-Joe Banner
Josh Gordon-Joe Banner
Tori Gurley-Joe Banner
Charles Johnson-Joe Banner
Jordan Cameron-Joe Banner
Jeremiah Warren-Joe Banner
Alex Mack-Joe Banner
Joe Thomas-Joe Banner
Martin Wallace-Joe Banner
Chris Faulk-Mike Lombardi
DEFENSE
Johnson Bademosi-Joe Banner
Armonty Bryant-Mike Lombardi
Tank Carder-Mike Lombardi
Darius Eubanks-Joe Banner
Tashaun Gipson-Mike Lombardi
Paul Hazel-Joe Banner
John Hughes-Joe Banner
Brandon Hughes-Mike Lombardi
D´Qwell Jackson-Joe Banner
Paul Kruger-Joe Banner
Eric Martin-Mike Lombardi
Leon McFadden-Joe Banner
Barkevious Mingo-Joe Banner
Julian Posey-Joe Banner
Jordan Poyer-Joe Banner
Craig Robertson-Joe Banner
Brian Sanford-Joe Banner
Jabaal Sheard-Mike Lombardi
Buster Skrine-Mike Lombardi
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Cam Henderson-Joe Banner
Desmond Bryant-Joe Banner
Ishmaily Kitchen-Mike Lombardi
Ahtyba Rubin-Joe Banner
Justin Staples-Joe Banner
Phillip Taylor-Joe Banner
Billy Winn-Mike Lombardi
Quentin Groves-Joe Banner
Brandon Magee-Mike Lombardi
Josh Aubrey-Joe Banner
Joe Haden-Joe Banner
T.J. Heath-Joe Banner
T.J. Ward-Joe Banner
Jamoris Slaughter-Joe Banner
SPECIAL TEAMS
Billy Cundiff-Joe Banner
Spencer Lanning-Joe Banner
Christian Yount-Joe Banner
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Brandon Bogotay-Mike Lombardi
Lets do the math:
Banner on Offense: 25; Lombardi on Offense: 12;
Banner on Defense: 24; Lombardi on Defense: 10;
Banner Special Teams: 3; Lombardi Special Teams: 1;
Theoretically, if this is Mike Lombardi´s Lineup, who would win?
OFFENSE:
TE Gary Barnidge
WR Josh Cooper
OG Oniel Cousins
OT Garrett Gilkey
OT John Greco
OG Shawn Lauvao
QB Alex Tanney
WR Brian Tyms
WR Conner Vernon
QB Brandon Weeden
RB Fozzy Whittaker
OT Chris Faulk
DEFENSE:
DE Armonty Bryant
OLB Tank Carder
S Tashaun Gipson
S Brandon Hughes
ILB Eric Martin
DT Jabaal Sheard
CB Buster Skrine
DT Ishamaily Kitchen
NG Billy Winn
ILB Brandon Magee
ST:
K Brandon Bogotay
But, there are only 10 on Defense! And the Offense doesn´t have a Center!
2 names, that could have saved their jobs: C Braxston Cave and OLB L.J. Fort!
So, in the friendly in house competition, who would have won? Banner´s Penny Scrunchers or Lombardi´s Street Scroungies?
Under current NFL conditions, I´d give it to Joe Banner´s economy conscious selection. Assuming Mike Lombardi´s scroungy team, didn´t get a chance to assemble and train.